Must-see hotels in Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander

  • Hotel Casa Muñoz

    Boyacá

    Located on the town square, this newer hotel has clean, comfy rooms with cable TV, firm beds and private baths with hot water, all surrounding a courtyard…

  • Hotel Coratá

    Barichara

    Aficionados of historical residences will fall in love with Coratá, a 300-year-old building decorated with antiques and wood furnishings. The rooms have…

  • Hostal Otti Colonial

    Boyacá

    In a meticulously restored colonial house on one of Monguí's oldest streets, this family-run option has comfortable rooms with hardwood floors, neat paint…

  • Cabañas Kanwara

    Boyacá

    Comfortable cabañas located in the northern end of the park near Güicán. The four A-frame cabins each have eight to 14 beds, a fireplace, a kitchen and a…

  • Cabañas Del Pulpito

    Boyacá

    A wooden mountain guesthouse at 3800m halfway between El Cocuy and Güicán with half a dozen rooms. A good choice if you plan on trekking to Laguna Grande…

  • Hotel Tamarindo

    Bucaramanga

    A small welcoming hotel in a quiet street next to the nightlife district, the Tamarindo has comfortable rooms set around a leafy courtyard and far more…

  • Hotel Colonial

    Santander

    The best hotel in town is far from a luxurious affair but is clean and comfortable. It has small, neat rooms with high wooden ceilings, flat-screen TVs…

  • Posada Villa Carolina

    Boyacá

    Down a small lane a block away from the plaza, this neat family run place rents spacious cabañas in a nice garden with good bathrooms and loads of…

  • Giron Chill Out

    Santander

    The best place to stay in town, this fully renovated colonial house has comfortable rooms with air-conditioning, period decorations and hot-water…

  • Hotel Orquídeas Plaza

    Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander

    A friendly option at the entrance to town. There's nothing notable about the rooms themselves, but there's a good pool under the nose of a few interesting…

  • La Mansión de Virginia

    Barichara

    A tranquil, friendly establishment with clean, comfy rooms with TV and renovated private bathrooms and the requisite courtyard.

  • Hotel Mary

    Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander

    Alluring website photography notwithstanding, Mary is a secure 56-room layover hotel across the street from the bus station.

  • Posada Sierra Nevada

    Boyacá

    Functional guesthouse near the north end of PNN El Cocuy (also the highest at 3960m). Meals cost COP$15,000.

  • Hotel El Eden

    Boyacá

    More Noah's Ark than El Eden, this family run guesthouse is a favorite with foreigners, although the animals in cages might not appeal to all travelers…

  • Calicanto Real Hostal

    Boyacá

    Overlooking one of Monguí's most magical scenes – the stone Puente Real de Calicanto bridge and the grumbling Río Morro – this six-room guesthouse is in a…

  • Hostal Le Papillon

    San Gil

    This hostel on one of the town's quieter streets is run by a pleasant Colombian-Swiss couple. There are decent dorms, a few bare-bones private rooms with…

  • Hospedería Don Paulino

    Villa de Leyva

    This great-value midrange place sits on a quieter end of the village but is still just two and a half blocks from Plaza Mayor. There are 15 rooms, mostly…

  • Hostería San Carlos

    Boyacá

    Located in a rambling 2nd-floor colonial home and run by a friendly matriarch, the San Carlos is a basic downtown budget option. There's plenty of…

  • Casa Viena

    Villa de Leyva

    This little guesthouse a 10-minute walk from the main village has just two simple private rooms with a shared bathroom and rustic views. It's quiet and…

  • Hotel Casa Real

    Boyacá

    This well-priced, slightly monastic hotel near the bus station offers a friendly welcome. A colonial patio is surrounded by half a dozen smallish rooms…

  • Hotel La Montaña

    San Gil

    Located a five-minute drive out of town on the road to Mogotes, this large hotel won't win any style awards but it has comfortable enough rooms and boasts…

  • Hospedaje Sol de La Villa

    Villa de Leyva

    Located on a quiet side street, this sunny 27-room hotel offers clean and well-appointed rooms behind unoffensive pastel-painted colonial walls that seem…

  • Hotel Principe

    Bucaramanga

    This moderately priced hotel in the heart of downtown is popular with tourists and business guests alike. The large rooms have cable TV and super-comfy…

  • Hotel La Bastilla

    Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander

    An acceptable budget option in the center of town with simple fan-cooled rooms and private bathrooms.

  • Mansion Hostel

    San Gil

    Set in a colonial mansion on the corner of the central plaza, this 2nd-floor guesthouse has comfortable but fairly small rooms with private bathrooms…

  • Cabañas Herrera

    Boyacá

    Offers four rooms with private bath and a camping zone near the southern end of PNN El Cocuy. Run by the local municipal government, it was closed when we…

  • La Posada del Virrey

    Boyacá

    Iza's most traditional guesthouse is a little run-down but will do for a night. Rooms are a bit musty but it's in a good location and the price is right.