Suites Arco Iris

Top choice in 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 massive rooms, each unique but all equally drenched in color, art and character, are snazzy affairs, with Jacuzzis, terraces, fireplaces and kaleidoscopically tiled bathrooms. Views, be they mountain or town, are stupendous.

The bummer here is that if you don't have your own wheels, you'll spend an additional COP$24,000 to COP$30,000 round trip going to and from town. Thankfully, the hotel is relatively self-contained, with its own restaurant and spa. Rates drop on weekdays.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Villa de Leyva attractions

1. Casa Museo de Antonio Ricaurte

1.1 MILES

Antonio Ricaurte fought under Bolívar and is remembered for his act of self-sacrifice in the battle of San Mateo (near Caracas in Venezuela) in 1814…

2. Iglesia del Carmen

1.2 MILES

This church is currently in religious service and has interesting paintings in the chancel and on the wooden structure supporting the roof.

3. Casona La Guaca

1.2 MILES

This colonial mansion has an intimate courtyard with an abundance of plants and trees surrounding a fountain. The front section houses shops, and there's…

6. Museo del Carmen

1.24 MILES

Apparently one of best museums of religious art in the country, the Museo del Carmen is housed in the convent of the same name. The fairly average…

7. Iglesia Parroquial

1.29 MILES

This parish church facing the main square was built in 1608 and has hardly changed since that time. The interior is plain, except for the marvelous…

8. Casa Museo de Luis Alberto Acuña

1.29 MILES

Villa de Leyva's best museum features works by one of Colombia's most influential painters, sculptors, writers and historians, Luis Alberto Acuña (1904–93…