Condor de los Andes

Top choice in 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 budget travelers. There's a variety of comfortable rooms with hot water surrounding a stone terrace that overlooks the majestic mountains. Guests have access to the kitchen and a fine open-air common area.

The attached tour office organizes treks and adventure activities in the surrounding mountains, such as rock climbing and bungee jumping, but if you're not feeling active there's fantastic bird-watching right from the hostel balcony. Affable owner Felipe is a local celebrity thanks to his travel-themed TV program and is a great source of information on destinations throughout the country.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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2. Museo Clara Rojas Pelaéz

0.15 MILES

Located in an elegant old house on Jardín's plaza, this museum contains a diverse mix of exhibits detailing the history of the town, including pre…

3. Cerro Cristo Rey

0.32 MILES

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4. Reserva Natural Gallito de la Roca

0.37 MILES

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5. Cascada La Escalera

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This impressive waterfall is actually a series of seven cascades, although visitors generally only see the lower reaches. It's a fairly easy hike from…

6. Cueva del Esplendor

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Located at 2200m amid beautiful landscapes, this spectacular cave has a 10m waterfall gushing through a large hole in the roof and is Jardín's most famous…

7. Cueva de los Guácharos

3.33 MILES

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