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Guide to the hostels in Medellin
Over the last two years, the number of hostels in Medellin has increased enormously as this oft overlooked city is gaining status as a tourist attraction. We wish to give you an overview of the available choices and invite you do offer you suggestions and experiences from your stay in Medellin.
The hostel has an agreeable style, like a weekend farm outside of Medellin. It has green zones with hammocks, swimming pool, sauna, sports court, television room, kitchen and has capacity for 100 people. There is a spatial feel here with plenty of areas to relax after a day of walking or night of partying. You can easily walk to the Poblado Metro station and the hostel is very near both the Éxito supermarket and Parque Lleras (Zona Rosa). The proprietor is an Irishman called Paul Reidy that wanted to stay in Medellin and attend other foreigners whom, like him before, are attracted to Medellin as a tourist destination.
Owned by a New Zealander, Black Sheep Hostel lies in a peaceful area of Poblado called Patio Bonito. They have all the amenities you could desire as well as a newly opened Spanish School – also open to people not staying at the hostel. With so many people wanting to learn Spanish, this makes a lot of sense.
Casa Kiwi was the first to open of the hostels in Medellin to open in El Poblado more than three years ago. The proprietor is a North American by the name of Paul William Thoreson. The house is very well situated, located in a relatively quiet residential neighborhood in El Poblado while only 5 blocks from Parque Lleras. It is just up the street from Cafe de Lolita - one of my favorites for Empanadas and delicious coffee! The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed with constant background activity - some cook and some talk while others surf the net – set against a warm and informal atmosphere. The different areas, interior and exterior equally sized, are pleasant and fresh. The hostel offers all the typical services to be expected from this type of lodging and when making plans, you can refer to Paul who speaks Spanish like a native and has a wide range of insight into local culture and customs. The Palm Tree is in Suramerica, one of my favorite areas of Medellin, right next to Carlos E. Restrepo where the MAM is located (Museum of Modern Art). If you are looking to stay somewhere outside of El Poblado, I highly recommend this.
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