Must-see hotels in San Andrés

Buddha overlooks a small pool and sets the tone for this boutique place, which has gorgeous rooms combining modern and traditional touches. Kitchens and…

On a gorgeous private white-sand beach shaded with palms, this multicolored, low-key beach resort sports Caribbean architecture. The restaurant, serving…

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…

Located in an impressive republican-style mansion behind the airport, this is probably San Andrés' most luxurious hotel. The six suites are individually…

The first boutique hotel on the island, as well as within the Decameron chain, this stylish 36-room hotel is quiet, discreet and very popular with couples…

This Raizal-run place is part of the island's posada nativa program, where you stay with locals. English-speaking Cli has eight simple rooms, some with…

A cute yellow-and-blue clapboard hotel with extra-large rooms, all with kitchenettes and separate living areas. Rates include breakfast and dinner, and…

This very comfortable 18-room hotel has luxuries including flat-screen TVs and private balconies or terraces for each room. It's not cheap, but it's one…

The first hostel on the island remains a great place to stay, even if prices have risen in the past few years. It boasts a lively bar, attentive staff and…

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…

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…

Despite its unattractive exterior, the rooms here are decent, clean and well-equipped – and have Arctic-level air-con – in the center of town. There's a…