Where to stay in Colombia recommended by readers

    El Valle

    Département : Choco

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    The Pelican House Hostel

    The Pelican House Hostal is one of the best accommodation options in El Valle and has the great merit of partnering with the Madre Agua team in Bahia Solano, who do great work with the whales.

    Filandia

    Département : Quindio

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    Bidea Backpackers Hostel

    We chose to stay in this beautiful cabin in Filandia and can’t recommend it highly enough. Gloria is a great host! You’ll find yourself in a peaceful setting, just 15 minutes from Filandia’s main square.

    El Valle

    Département : Choco

    Posada

    Posada El nativo

    A posada where we spent two nights. Basic comfort but nice location by the beach on the way to playa El Almejal. Possibility of eating on site.

    Airport, Bogota

    Département : Cundinamarca

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    City Express

    For a night in transit, the City Express hotel is perfectly located just a few minutes from Bogotá airport. It’s a favorite with our readers, who want both comfort and convenience, especially the free shuttle bus that takes you directly to the airport.

    San Gil

    Département : Santander

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    Traveler Hostel

    The Traveler hosterl in San Gil has been recommended to us by blog readers. But we’ve noticed that it’s also been recommended by the Traveler community! Large rooms, a great atmosphere, and a beautiful terrace overlooking the city, all located right in the center of San Gil.

    Baru, Cartagena, Islas del Rosario

    Département : Bolivar & Sucre

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    Media Luna Hostel

    A hostal recommended by our readers on the Baru peninsula in the Rosario archipelago. Far from Playa Blanca, you’ll find the peace and quiet of a small private beach and pretty bungalows!

    Rincon del mar

    Département : Bolivar & Sucre

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    Hostel Blue sea

    Recommended by one of our readers, the Blue Sea Hostel also offers a range of services, from inexpensive dormitories to double rooms with balcony. Restaurant on site too.

    Département : Bolivar & Sucre

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    Puerta del sol cabin

    Recommended by Vincent, this hotel overlooks the beach, a little away from the more touristy inns. It has a lovely terrace where you can enjoy the view. Breakfast and meals available, dormitories and double rooms with balcony, air conditioning..

    El Cocuy

    Département : Boyaca

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    El caminante Hostal

    A hostal recommended by one of our readers, low prices and like almost all the accommodations on site have guides available to accompany you on the various hikes in El Cocuy.

    Salento

    Département : Quindio

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    El Viajero Hostel Salento

    A chain of hostals found in Cartagena, Cali and San Andres. Newly installed in Salento, El viajero offers a wide variety of rooms to suit all budgets, and can accommodate up to 90 people. Having said that, we have to admit that the location they have chosen has everything to seduce!

    Salento

    Département : Quindio

    Finca

    La Cabaña Eco Hotel

    A hotel in a sublime traditional Colombian finca. A real value for money, located just outside the village, in the countryside. They offer a wide range of activities, including horseback riding and birdwatching.

    El Valle

    Département : Choco

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    El Morro B&B

    A hotel we wanted to try out but which was fully booked when we came, a hut on the tip of El Almejal beach, with a splendid view directly over the Pacific Ocean and its fabulous sunsets!

    Full board: price includes 3 meals a day

    Bogota, Candelaria

    Département : Cundinamarca

    Finca

    The Candelaria House Hotel

    Ideally located just a stone’s throw from the Gold Museum and the Botero Museum, The Candelaria House offers beautiful guest rooms set in an antique colonial house in La Candelaria. For old-world charm!

    Bogota, Candelaria

    Département : Cundinamarca

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    Hotel Casa Deco

    A hotel recommended by our readers, with a pretty nice terrace! Views of the mountains and the Monserrate, pleasantly decorated rooms and a warm welcome.

    Bogota, Candelaria

    Département : Cundinamarca

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    Masaya Hostal

    Masaya is the success story of 3 Frenchmen who opened this renowned hostal in Bogotá. Since then, smaller ones have sprung up in Santa Marta and San Agustin, the sign of a job well done!

    Bogota, Candelaria

    Département : Cundinamarca

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    Botanico Hostal

    Located in the Candelaria district, Le Botanico Hostal is renowned for its warm welcome and friendly staff. Its highlight: its garden and terrace overlooking the Monserrate!

    Palomino

    Département : La Guajira

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    Hostal Media Luna

    A hostal recommended by a reader located on the Sierra Nevada side, on the other side of the road so a little far from the beach, but nothing to worry about. The advantage of its location: peace and quiet! Enjoy the hummingbirds dancing in the garden 😉 By the way, it’s the ideal starting point for exploring Seydukwa.

    Palomino

    Département : La Guajira

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    Finca Escondida

    A well-known hotel for those who want to wake up with their feet in the sand and their eyes in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea… a relaxing, surfing atmosphere and a meeting place for a drink or a bite to eat!

    Inside, Tayrona Park

    Département : Magdalena

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    Hostal Wachakyta

    Please note that the hostel is only accessible by boat. Camping and dormitory-style services at rather high prices, due to the idyllic and isolated setting. You can eat on site, of course.

    Inside, Tayrona Park

    Département : Magdalena

    Eco Lodge

    Hostal Teyumakke

    Hostal Teyumakke is located inside the park, entering from Calabazo, after a fairly demanding 8km hike (it’s also possible to get there on horseback). Rudimentary wooden huts with palm-fringed roofs, right on the beach, but perfect for disconnecting from the world! (No wifi)

    Santa Marta

    Département : Magdalena

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    Catedral Plaza Hotel

    Just for the rooftop swimming pool with a view of the Cathedral… a top-of-the-range hotel with meticulous attention to detail, but with attractive rates depending on the time of year. Treat yourself and enjoy a sunset over the rooftops of Santa Marta.

    Santa Marta

    Département : Magdalena

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    Casa de Isabella Hotel

    A beautiful hotel in a superb colonial house, with huge rooms and a rooftop with a small pool and a view… all at a very affordable price! We understand why readers recommend it.

    Santa Marta

    Département : Magdalena

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    La Guaca Hostel

    A hostal recommended by our readers, super welcoming, great atmosphere and with a lovely patio for cooling off. A little out of the way, it’s a 20-minute walk from the historic center and the Mercado Publico, but it’s not too bad and the price is right.

    Bruselas, Cartagena

    Département : Bolivar & Sucre

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    Hotel La terraza de Estella

    A large house in the Bruselas district with a roof terrace offering an unusual view of Cartagena. It’s a great deal for those looking for cheap accommodation! The Bruselas neighborhood is safe and 20 minutes by bus from Cartagena’s historic center.

    Cartagena, Getsemani

    Département : Bolivar & Sucre

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    Casa Villa Colonial

    A little house that doesn’t look like much, but once inside the hotel Casa Villa Colonial offers, as its name suggests, the charm of a beautiful colonial house, with the added bonus of a rooftop and swimming pool! A slightly more expensive hotel, but still recommended by a reader

    Cartagena, Getsemani

    Département : Bolivar & Sucre

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    One Day Hostel

    The One Day hostal in the south of Getsemani was recommended to us by a blog reader. Beyond the colorful facade, the interior is quite sober and modern, with beautiful double rooms.

    Juanchaco

    Département : Valle del Cauca

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    Pacifico Hostel

    Pacifico Hostal has made a name for itself among travelers. An inexpensive option in Juanchaco, on a huge plot in the jungle, wooden cabins, a relaxed atmosphere, a great classic that everyone comes back delighted with!

    Cali, San Antonio

    Département : Valle del Cauca

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    Hostal Ruta Sur

    A hostel recommended by our readers, located near San Antonio Park in a superb colonial house. Friendly staff, cleanliness, comfort and above all peace and quiet! Lots of private rooms available, and a dormitory area too. No restaurants on site, but the neighborhood is full of them!

    Villa de Leyva

    Département : Boyaca

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    Hotel Casa Cantabria

    A hotel recommended by our readers, located two blocks from Villa de Leiva’s main square, this beautiful colonial house offers excellent value for money. Special mention for the small roof terrace!

    Villa de Leyva

    Département : Boyaca

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    Hospederia Villa de los Saenz

    This address was recommended to us by Angélica’s uncle, who recently tried it out. The hotel is very close to the main square, which is good, it’s clean, traditionally decorated and reasonably priced.

    Jardin

    Département : Antioquia

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    Hostal Romana

    A hostal recommended by one of our readers. Simple and inexpensive, it’s ideally located a stone’s throw from the main square, and offers pizzas in the evenings in high season.