Comments on: 2017 Update: The Best Hostels in Medellín

By: maria baier

maria baier — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:18:18 +0000

In reply to marina. Believe the foreigners who look for place like this are the ones who bring he "viruses" that you are taking about. They come to Medellin to use drugs and hire prostitutes. Medellin authorities should close these places. Medellin deserves better tourists than these. If those guys died from an overdose it was their own fault and the reputation of Medellin suffers because of this. Shame on you Americans who should behave better and respect the welcoming people of Medellin

By: maria baier

maria baier — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:11:18 +0000

In reply to Selena R. I agree with you Selena. This place sucks!!! perhaps it is good for backpackers but I not for me.

By: Nik

Nik — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:25:00 +0000

In reply to Selena R. I ve also been in Arcadia, and was a really cool hostel, one of the best in Poblado Area. Dont know how u find all so messy...

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:05:52 +0000

Hi guys, I was wondering if you could feature an article about our hostel, Purple Monkey. We opened in Poblado a year ago and are consistently first or second ranked in the city on Hostelworld. Our website is http://www.purplemonkeyhostel.com. Let me know if you want to come round for a beer and I can give you a tour of the place! Thanks

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:20:33 +0000

In reply to Gaga. None of the hostels on this list paid Medellin Living commissions for referrals at the time it was published, nor do they today. However, I do not see anything wrong with such an approach to doing business so long as there's transparency with readers (which happens to be a hallmark of our editorial policy).

By: Gaga

Gaga — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 02:46:37 +0000

In reply to David Lee. Because he wouldn't give you any commission?

By: Florian

Florian — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:08:59 +0000

Hello everybody! I recentlly just moved to Medellin and i found this web site extremlly helpfull just wanna thank you guys for all the wonderfull tips and information you re doind a fantastic job. I have booked The HappyBudha for one week prior to my arriving based on your recommendation I wanted to stay in the best hostel. I was not thrill about this place, althou its a very modern hip hostel, in a great location the vibe of the place, the service and lot of other details kind of dissapointed me. It feels like they are more concern of gathering people from the sreetl and other hostels, therefore it can be came very noisy even after hours, very impersonal, and unfortunally i ve seen in my 3 days stay a lot of things that it shoulnd be happening by any meand in a hostel I wont go any further with the details. I ve moved after tree days to Maloka witch is right next door and i felt like i wouldnt want to leave this place, the staff were incredible, the ambiance, the breakfast the confort and everything else and what surprised me that this place was not anywere on this list. That been said again thats just my personal experience i do not know any other hostel here in Medellin and i am sure that you havent seen them all either :)) anywYs again thank you guys for everything you re doing i eill soon contact you to buy a guide. Hasta luego!!!

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:43:04 +0000

In reply to David Lee. thank you so much!

By: David Lee

David Lee — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 02:15:36 +0000

In reply to Lily. Hostel Antiguo is located in downtown Medellin, and is the most central place to access points of interest in the city. The reviews on Hostelworld and TripAdvisor are very good, which is the only reason I'm recommending it. Downtown Medellin can be very dangerous at night, so if you choose to stay there, you need to be extra careful (I wouldn't advise walking around alone after sunset).

By: Lily

Lily — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:48:11 +0000

Hi, which hostel is closest to the tourist area. i’m not going for the party or nightlife but more to get a feel of the city. thanks!