Macondo Guest House, San Gil, Colombia.

Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 5, 2008, 12:01:

The owner is on this site too: http://poorbuthappy.com/cartersback/ :)

Poor but snappy

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edouarx says on Jun 5, 2008, 12:03:

this story is curious. a week ago came to San Gil, and looking hostel Macondo, but I found the old address, I opened a girl, very friendly and nice smile, said that is not the place you're looking for a role I ecribio the new leadership of Macondo. I told him I can see your hostel?, I said what I am here not speaking English in Macondo if they speak English, I do not mind I told him that I decided to follow, although it did not feel comfortable receive! not wise because ?!... , A welcoming place, very clean and also give the tourist information this woman knows a lot of tourism not only in San Gil, but in colombia! his son nine years is very intelligent and fun! I recommend the place, and I do not mind their problems with men from Australia, I do not know him, not to judge this girl I'm not anyone.
is very welcoming place and the woman is very nice and beautiful

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 5, 2008, 12:06:

cartersback says on Jun 5, 2008, 12:18:

house phone - (57 7) 724 4463
dorm beds 12.000
privates 24.000

"New Location"
I did move 2 years ago as the last house wasn't really a hostel but my small apartment with a few beds available to people passing through. Back before tourism picked up in San Gil.

But it is listed as the other address (now hostel Laika) in the Lonely Planet Colombia 2007 so until the new book gets done I guess it will be the NEW house

The (new) place has a lot more space, social areas, patio, balcony with view, multiple bathrooms, 3 dorms and 4 privates, mango tree, hammock spaces etc

plus all the ussual hostel facilities ie Internet, book exchange, kitchen, fridge full of beer and plenty of information in espanol and english.

we still organise all the adventure sports through the local companies and I'll post soon with a summary of all there is to do. until then my webpage has a fair bit of stuff on it.

if anyone needs any info were always here to help

Shaun

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