Riohacha
An excellent hostel with an international feel (look at those flags!) and a large – if rather concrete – back garden perfect for hanging out, cooking and…
Must-see hotels in Caribbean Coast
Minca
Located on a remote mountain ridge with stunning views in all directions, Oscar's offers a pleasant compromise: unlike other out-of-town hostels in Minca,…
Cartagena
Run by a French movie producer and his Colombian partner, this republican-style home dating to the early 17th century features eight uniquely decorated…
Minca
On a steep hillside with views toward the Caribbean and Santa Marta, this long-standing hotel was recently taken over by a Santa Marta hotelier who has…
Islas del Rosario
This place, despite its high price, is actually very rustic, located inside the national park and constructed to blend in with the surroundings. The…
Cartagena
An excellent choice if you want somewhere in the Old Town with more than a whiff of history about it, but can't afford the truly sumptuous boutique-luxury…
Cartagena
Luxury without absurd cost can be found at this Getsemaní bolthole where sleek design combines with old-world care from attentive staff. Beautiful,…
Capurganá & Sapzurro
This Spanish-owned guesthouse, recently under new management, occupies a gorgeous timber chalet set back a short distance from the beach. Two of the fan…
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
Of the three places to stay and eat in Arrecifes, this is the best. It's reached via a 600m split off the main trail just before Arrecifes. The spacious…
Santa Marta
Lovely Aluna has nicely proportioned dorms, cozy private rooms and spacious, breezy communal areas. The well-equipped kitchen has lockers, and the best…
Minca
This delightfully situated boutique hotel enjoys gorgeous mountain views and the rushing river at the end of the garden. Sweet Harmony is a touch of Santa…
Riohacha
Branded a 'Wayuu lifestyle hotel,' this modern tower on the seafront is by far the smartest place to bed down in Riohacha. An all-Wayuu staff welcomes you…
Santa Marta
If you're what the relaxed and attentive live-in owner calls 'a retired backpacker,' then this cute nine-room spot – with pebble-lined walls and floors,…
Caribbean Coast
This impressive riverside building is one of Mompós' finest, and the conversion to a hotel has been quite stunning, not least in the gorgeous public areas…
Barranquilla
This charming Italian-run hostel is probably the best value and certainly the most sociable place to stay on Barranquilla's otherwise lackluster…
Caribbean Coast
The smartest hotel in the archipelago makes liberal use of mangrove wood in its beautiful lobby and bedroom furniture, and caters to wealthy Colombians…
Cartagena
This backpacker blockbuster is the most centrally located hostel and one of the most social pads in the city. All rooms have air-con – an absolute dream…
Cartagena
With magnificent views of the walled city, Hotel Monterrey is perfectly located with Getsemaní on one side and El Centro on the other. Rooms are spacious,…
Minca
This 13-room place is the closest thing Minca has to a formal hotel. It has large, simple rooms in a colonial-style building that was once a convent,…
Caribbean Coast
This delightful property is a fully restored and transformed colonial house in the heart of Mompós with 11 simple but gorgeous rooms surrounding a…
Caribbean Coast
This friendly traveler hangout at the edge of town is a great budget option and has all you need for an affordable stay in Mompós: a shared kitchen, a…
Cartagena
A British-Colombian pair run this boutique B&B decorated with tasteful religious art right in the heart of the Old Town. Eat in the jungly interior…
Cartagena
This stylish 10-room boutique hotel is incense-infused and veers design-wise between the artful and the garish. Its highlight is undoubtedly the…
Caribbean Coast
A brand-new offering no doubt hoping to capture a slice of the increased flow of Capurganá-bound backpackers, the Caribe exhibits clean, modern, spacious…
Santa Marta & Around
Just a block from the museum, this surprisingly delightful place offers four spacious rooms, two of which have their own bathrooms and two of which share…
Cartagena
This charming, colorful place has several dorms as well as a number of private double and triple rooms with their own bathroom. The hostel surrounds a…
Santa Marta
The fabulously stylish lobby, which combines colonial architecture and modernity, immediately gives you a taste of this sleek boutique hotel. Rooms are…
Islas del Rosario
This high-end option offers stays on Isla Grande in chic stone bungalows with fiber-woven roofs and minimalist decor. There are two beaches and a…
Caribbean Coast
Safe, friendly and reliable, these simple digs are all you need for a snug pre- or postferry stop in Necocli. As a bonus, the staff will reserve your boat…
Santa Marta
With pleasant, spacious black-and-white rooms and a large roof terrace that boasts bar, pool and Jacuzzi, this is an excellent boutique spot to lay your…
Minca
This rustic place looks like one giant tree house. It has wonderful valley views, and a young and friendly management team who'll offer you a glass of…
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
The only campground reachable by road in the park, Castilletes sits on 1.5km of beach that's also the park's most popular spot for sea-turtle nesting. It…
La Guajira Peninsula
One of the more central options in Cabo, this little complex has rustic private rooms with their own bathrooms housed in traditional Wayuu cabins. There's…
Palomino
One of Palomino's more rustic hostels, the Breeze lives up to its name: it gets a constant cool wind coming off the sea. The dorms and private rooms, all…
La Guajira Peninsula
This posada ecoturística offers 10 well-constructed huts for private rooms, and luggage lockers for those sleeping in hammocks. Generators run from 2pm to…
Cartagena
This popular and pleasant hostel in a converted colonial house is a great place to enjoy Cartagena from a chilled and friendly Getsemaní perch. All dorms…
Cartagena
A rather fancy party hostel with a superb location in the heart of the walled city and with gorgeously done public areas, República is fiercely popular…
Cartagena
This converted colonial mansion on the edge of Getsemaní oozes charm with its multiple small courtyards, walls heaving with Colombian folk art and a small…
Cartagena
The charming Centro Hotel is perfectly located just steps from Plaza de Bolívar, and while it's definitely over-priced, it's hard to complain too much…
Cartagena
This clean and simple Getsemaní establishment has well looked-after rooms surrounding at prettily painted courtyard. The staff speaks English, can arrange…
