Amazon Basin
With just six gorgeously designed cabins, this tiny jungle lodge truly is a slice of paradise, and one of the few in the Amazon Basin that allows visitors…
Must-see hotels in Colombia
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Bogotá
This high-design haven, the boutique hotel of choice for Colombia's trendsetters, has a sophisticated aesthetic vaguely based around vintage TVs and…
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Cartagena
An arresting seven-room boutique hotel wrapped in a handsome colonial mansion, the San Pedro manages to balance authentic historical touches with genuine…
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Manizales
Located on a mountainside on the outskirts of town, this fantastic small hotel with phenomenal views has a variety of spacious, classy accommodations with…
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Salento
Coffee-country accommodations don't get much better than this. The elegant and comfortable rooms here are set in a charming traditional farmhouse in lush…
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Zona Cafetera
Amid stunning landscapes just outside the boundaries of PNN Los Nevados at 3500m, this thermal-baths complex is the place to go for total relaxation…
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Amazon Basin
This small, rustic and friendly Ticuna-Dutch-run hotel in the Ticuna indigenous community of San Martin de Amacayacu is surrounded by majestic rivers and…
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Minca
When they say the location here is 'above Minca' they're not kidding – just getting to this fantastic place is an adventure and ensures that only the…
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Bogotá
Find your way to this renovated 1950s art deco home in Quinta Camacho and you'll fall in love with your host, Helena, and her seven-room dream pad. An…
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Around Medellín
Offering amazing views and total tranquility in a colonial-style house just a block from Jardín's plaza, this superb hostel is the best choice in town for…
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Santa Marta
A superb hotel that could almost be recommended as a city highlight, the Farol hides a wealth of little luxuries behind its plain red facade. The large,…
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Bogotá
Perennial favorite the Cranky Croc, run by a friendly Aussie and styling itself as a backpacker hostel, has kept up with the times and doesn't lack space…
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San Gil
The original San Gil hostel is still easily the best in town. It's a laid-back but secure place (with CCTV) that feels a bit like crashing at a friend's…
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Riohacha
La Bona Vida is so good that it had to add a second branch in 2017, only a year after opening the first. Behind the turquoise colonial facade lies a…
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Cartagena
Firmly established as Cartagena's finest hotel, the Casa San Agustin enjoys a central location that would be wonderful for any establishment. However, it…
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Villa de Leyva
Perched on a hilltop above town and surrounded by a fine garden, this romantic 26-room hotel tops the charts in Villa de Leyva for personality. The…
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Villa de Leyva
Located 1.2km northeast of Plaza Mayor, this delightful 'boutique hostel' is the creation of biologist and tour guide extraordinaire Oscar Gilède of…
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Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
Finca Barlovento may be the single most beautiful spot in the area, and it's located just outside PNN Tayrona right on the beach at Playa Los Naranjos…
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Capurganá & Sapzurro
The most comfortable, well-run spot in Sapzurro has beautiful gardens with flourishing guava, coconut and mango trees; open-air showers for campers; and…
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Caribbean Coast
This beautiful hotel was created by a British journalist and his momposina wife inside a restored 17th-century mansion overlooking the river. It has…
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Medellín
Setting the standard for flashpacker comfort, this large hostel in Manila features slick industrial-chic design and some of the best common areas you'll…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
In a perfectly restored colonial home in the center, this family-run hotel is in a league of its own in terms of comfort, service and attention to detail…
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Santa Marta
This fabulous hostel in the town center takes some beating. A clever and stylish multilevel conversion of an old mansion, it has superb-value dorms and…
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Bogotá
This artsy hostel epitomizes the cutting-edge Chapinero Alto scene: recycled materials such as discarded bikes, which are mounted like fun-house art…
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Pereira
With a great location just off the main zona rosa, this top hostel is sociable without being a party place. Besides comfortable rooms, there's a great…
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Cali
Very sociable without being a party place, this large, colorful hostel is run by the awesome José, who goes above and beyond the call of duty for his…
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Capurganá & Sapzurro
Megapopular Gecko has simple wooden rooms that are great value; smarter options include rooms with air-con and private bathroom. The place is known for…
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Bogotá
A 22-room gem run by an Italian emerald dealer, this discerning option is a serious step up from the sea of hostels surrounding it. Rooms come in seven…
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Bogotá
Taking flashpacker luxury to a new level, this large French-owned hostel has notably comfortable dorms, with privacy curtains, beanbags, and fluffy…
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Cartagena
Two wonderfully restored 15th-century homes make up this lovely 28-room, open-air boutique hotel, replete with exposed-brick archways, original stone…
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Cali
In a handy San Antonio location for dining out and taking salsa classes, this is a characterful, converted colonial house with a greenery-filled courtyard…
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San Andrés
Buddha overlooks a small pool and sets the tone for this boutique place, which has gorgeous rooms combining modern and traditional touches. Kitchens and…
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Guatapé
Some 10 minutes' walk across the bridge from Guatapé proper, this delightful place really stands out due to the warmth of its staff, who go above and…
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Leticia
Sociable without being a crush-your-beer-can-against-your-forehead party hostel, the 'Little Piranha' features the eponymous fish motif throughout its…
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Caribbean Coast
This incredible place lives up to its name – it's literally a house in the middle of the water – a wooden holiday home built on an artificial island that…
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Bogotá
Behind a mauve facade hides La Candelaria's most discerning and upscale choice, an intimate six-room boutique hotel bursting with historic character…
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Leticia
Leticia's most charming and stylish option, this hotel comprises six cabañas and four rooms surrounding a gorgeous tropical garden. The cabañas are…
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Guatapé
Run by an affable Anglo-Colombian couple, this popular small hostel close to the base of Piedra del Peñol is welcoming and comfortable. Some of the…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
Ten minutes' walk to the center of Pasto, this hostel is a superb addition to the backpacker scene. Whether you're surveying the city from the lofty…
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Around Medellín
Occupying a privileged place on Parque de la Chinca, Santa Fe's finest hotel oozes character. The spacious rooms are packed with antiques, most of which…
