Guatapé
Some 10 minutes' walk across the bridge from Guatapé proper, this delightful place really stands out due to the warmth of its staff, who go above and…
Must-see hotels in Colombia
Chocó
The best budget option in town has a number of brightly painted wooden huts dotted around a pleasant garden and cheaper rooms with shared bathrooms on top…
Leticia
Sociable without being a crush-your-beer-can-against-your-forehead party hostel, the 'Little Piranha' features the eponymous fish motif throughout its…
Caribbean Coast
This incredible place lives up to its name – it's literally a house in the middle of the water – a wooden holiday home built on an artificial island that…
Bogotá
Behind a mauve facade hides La Candelaria's most discerning and upscale choice, an intimate six-room boutique hotel bursting with historic character…
Leticia
Leticia's most charming and stylish option, this hotel comprises six cabañas and four rooms surrounding a gorgeous tropical garden. The cabañas are…
Guatapé
Run by an affable Anglo-Colombian couple, this popular small hostel close to the base of Piedra del Peñol is welcoming and comfortable. Some of the…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
Ten minutes' walk to the center of Pasto, this hostel is a superb addition to the backpacker scene. Whether you're surveying the city from the lofty…
Around Medellín
Occupying a privileged place on Parque de la Chinca, Santa Fe's finest hotel oozes character. The spacious rooms are packed with antiques, most of which…
Salento
A 15-minute walk south of Salento, this peaceful place is run by hospitable Soledad, a mother figure who makes her guests feel really at home. It's hard…
Manizales
Perched on the side of the ridge on the edge of downtown, right next to the cable-car station, this hostel is a superb budget-traveler choice. Rooms are…
Salento
Coffee Tree well and truly earns its 'boutique hostel' label, with three floors of spacious, well-decorated rooms offering great mountain views alongside…
Leticia
Designed with the comfort of backpackers in mind, this friendly hostel consists of a clutch of snug, spotless rooms, with a wonderful pool and garden area…
Guatapé
Painted in psychedelic colors and watched over by motherly Gloria, who makes the hostel live up to its name, this is a tranquil hideaway a 10- to 15…
Cali
In a converted house on a hill near the colonial sector east of the center, this spotless small hotel has spacious, bright rooms with big beds and…
Popayán
A block and a half from the Parque del Morro, this supercozy hostel gets a lot of things right: comfortable beds, spotless, tiled rooms, funky common…
San Andrés
On a gorgeous private white-sand beach shaded with palms, this multicolored, low-key beach resort sports Caribbean architecture. The restaurant, serving…
Alto de Aguila - Cabañas del Fraile
Puerto Nariño
In the jungle outside the village, friar Hector José Rivera and his delightful monkeys run this hilltop oasis overlooking the Amazon. The complex includes…
Puerto Nariño
Perhaps the most charming guesthouse in Puerto Nariño, Maloca Napü has the look and feel of a tree-house fort, surrounded as it is by a thickly forested…
Palomino
Like a backpacker hostel relocated to a tropical beach setting, Tiki Hut is paradise on a budget, a beautifully designed place set around a large pool,…
San Andrés
This relatively recent addition to the local budget scene comes with more than a dash of style. The dorms are spacious and feature quality bunks, while…
Cauca & Huila
Right by where the bus stops in town, this simple, elegant lodge features plenty of bamboo and has spacious, clean rooms with hot-water bathrooms…
Cartagena
Despite steadily rising prices in Getsemaní, rates here remain reasonable and you'll get personal, four-star service, beautiful communal areas with…
Cauca & Huila
A kilometer out of Villavieja toward the Desierto de la Tatacoa, this compound of tiny, thatched-roofed cottages is so colorful that you can be forgiven…
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
This gorgeous place very stylishly caters for discerning backpackers who want to explore the park without giving up all comforts. It's very rustic but…
Caribbean Coast
Friendly, safe, clean and charming, this is the best place in town whatever your budget. The private rooms lack natural light, and can get some noise from…
Cali
Smack bang in the middle of the San Antonio neighborhood, this hostel deserves every ounce of praise it gets for the warmth and hospitality of owners…
Chocó
Located far from other properties on a rugged jungle-covered peninsula around the cape from Termales and Arusí, Punta Brava is an ideal spot for nature…
Santander
Santander's best view for the peso is this little high-adventure hostel clinging to the mountainside on Mesa de Los Santos. Views are predictably jaw…
Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga's best hostel has bright rooms with Guane-themed murals, cable TV and hot-water bathrooms alongside cheery dorms. Management is great for…
Bucaramanga
This fly-site hostel is perched on a hilltop with amazing views of the city; it's next to one of Bucaramanga's best paragliding launch pads, 20 minutes'…
Chocó
Built by Pablo Escobar, the Balboa remains the largest hotel in town and is easily the most comfortable, even if it's slightly ragged around the edges …
Barichara
Hidden behind the simple exterior, this old colonial home has been transformed into an unassuming boutique hotel with sleek, minimalist decor. The eight…
Boyacá
Set in a scenic valley 3km from town, the professionally run El Batan spa complex has the best rooms in the area. Accommodations are housed in colonial…
Chocó
The most luxurious option in the Bahía Solano area, El Almejal is set on an 8-hectare nature reserve halfway down Playa Almejal. The cabañas here have the…
Cauca & Huila
This pretty posada built of guadua (bamboo) on the road to El Estrecho has tremendous views over misty green hills. Try to reserve one of the fantastic…
Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander
This small finca (farm) offers neat and comfortable accommodations with plenty of space and fresh air for relaxing. It's a trade-off – you're outside the…
Boyacá
The festive bedspreads will catch your eye at this clean guesthouse in a very friendly family home. Each of the six well-maintained rooms has a TV, hot…
Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander
A well-run hotel in a big colonial house offering fantastic value. The cheaper bottom-floor rooms here are simpler; up the creaky staircase, the more…
Medellín
An industrial-chic hostel-hotel hybrid overlooking Parque La Presidenta, with polished concrete floors and wood features throughout. It offers comfortable…
