Renacer Guesthouse

Top choice in 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 Colombian Highlands. Everything about this place feels like home – hammocks surrounding an immaculate garden, a communal, open-air kitchen with brick pizza oven, and spotless dorms and rooms. Staff will even donate herbs from the garden toward your cooking needs.

There's a natural swimming pool in the back, and a little cafe if you don't fancy going into town to eat.


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