Capurganá & Sapzurro
A staircase-climb from the border with Panama, the Wittenberg has a single cabin room and a shelter with space to sling seven hammocks. The main draw is…
Must-see hotels in Colombia
Islas del Rosario
This Isla Grande ecotourism option is run by the charming Ana Rosa. It's all very basic and rustic, but it's a wonderful place to disconnect from the…
Bogotá
In a nondescript residential building just beyond the northern edges of Chapinero, this five-room guesthouse, run by a friendly Spaniard, is a great anti…
Barranquilla
It's fastidiously clean, and has bright communal areas and a small pool, but the Casona is let down by its rooms: most are small and dark, with windows…
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…
Medellín
In a quiet street just a couple of blocks from the best dining options in the heart of Laureles, this bright and professionally run hotel is popular with…
Guatapé
This mid-priced resort near the plaza specializes in weekend package deals for visitors from Medellín; during the week you can snag decent value…
Cartagena
Walk through a handicrafts shop to get to this friendly little place. If it were located in Getsemaní, it could only charge half this much for what is…
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…
Los Llanos
This deceptively large hotel (you enter through a long corridor from the street only to emerge into a crammed warren of rooms over several floors) is…
Bogotá
This tranquil guesthouse in a historical home has grown to 24 simple rooms and feels a bit like an adult hostel. Old rooms surrounding a small courtyard…
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…
Bogotá
Set around a colorful internal courtyard, this cozy hostel has tons of character. Its small size and chilled, artistic vibe make it feel more like a…
Providencia
Each of these comfortable white, yellow and blue cabañas has a rather cutesy local animal name, its own shady terrace and two floors with beds on the…
Leticia
The enormous tribal woodwork key-rings may be a little out of step with the gleaming modern lobby, but this midrange place has some lovely traditional…
Providencia
Named after the brightly hued trees in the garden, this rather charming pink-and-blue-painted clapboard place with hillside views of Santa Catalina is the…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
Darién's only hostel feels more like a houseshare; it has just a couple of rooms, a small dorm and a rooftop terrace. Guests can use the small kitchen and…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
Surrounded by car-parts outlets and located within walking distance of Pasto's center, this modern hotel offers good value, even if neither the decor nor…
Cali
Right in the heart of San Antonio, this popular hostel with a welcoming owner has basic but functional rooms that are unlikely to make your social media…
Minca
On one of the highest points in the town itself, this hostel offers views of both sea and mountains. It also has three dormitories (all bunks have…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
Once one of the flashest places in town, Los Andes is no longer top-shelf but it's still a reliable option. It has 33 acceptable rooms set around an…
Cartagena
Earplugs are your friend at this old-school joint on a rowdy street in Getsemaní. The busy dorm is cramped, but there's free coffee and internet access…
Visitors Center Parque Nacional Natural Puracé
Cauca & Huila
Basic accommodations are available in dormitories at the visitors center (3350m). There's no hot water but some dorms have working fireplaces. Bring…
Nuquí
This attractive hotel 1km north of town along the beach has bamboo-and-wood rooms with good box-spring mattresses. It's pretty much the last house on the…
Popayán
The cheapest place to stay in the historic center, Popayán's original budget digs are a good option for those looking to immerse themselves in local…
Chocó
For budget accommodations with a local flavor, head to this pair of thatched cabañas set in a lush garden about 100m back from the beach, run by tourism…
Leticia
The plant-filled entrance corridor and courtyard make this place redolent of its name. There are 14 rooms, all with private bath, some even shaken up a…
San Andrés
This centrally located guesthouse is part of the posada nativa program, which allows travellers to stay with locals on the island. The fan-cooled, tile…
Medellín
A quiet option close to the Poblado metro, this friendly place is popular with mellow travelers looking for a homely base. The rooms in the main part of…
Armenia
Located above some shops in a busy commercial street, this friendly hotel is nothing fancy, but it offers amenities not usually found at this price,…
Chocó
This family oriented resort surrounds a small garden with a playground for the kids. Each room has a small wooden balcony with a hammock, and 2nd-floor…
Caribbean Coast
Unspectacular hotel with a clean, uncluttered interior and bright rooms equipped with air-con and flat-screen TVs. This is as good as it gets in Turbo and…
Tolú
Three blocks from the waterfront, this German-run hostel/hotel offers a friendly space highlighted by its thatched-roof outdoor TV lounge. There's a…
San Andrés
This unassuming beachside hotel is one of four properties run by the same management along the beachfront. The simple rooms, some with sea views, have…
Around Medellín
On a corner opposite Jardín's central plaza, this good-value hotel offers neat, comfortable rooms with high wood ceilings, although the bathrooms are a…
Medellín
Located on a hillside below El Tesoro mall, this fine hotel offers spacious rooms with wooden floors and huge windows offering great views over the city…
Cauca & Huila
The most comfortable option right near the Tierradentro museums, this community-run hotel has a big pool and tidy, if slightly generic, rooms with…
Cauca & Huila
One of the best options near the Museo Arqueológico, this basic but popular place has extremely friendly owners and a pleasant garden with mountain views…
Minca
With its prime location practically on top of the Rio Gaira and its well-appointed rooms full of the Italian-Colombian owners’ art, Sierra’s Sound is a…
Cali
This colorful hostel on the edge of San Antonio has tastefully decorated rooms, spacious suites and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the city. It…
