There are a lot of hostels in Medellín. As “gringo central” for Colombia, you can’t walk five feet without coming across one, with majority located in El Pablado (Gringoland) and Laureles (up-and-coming Gringoland). In fact, if you look on Hostelworld, you’ll find 93 hostels in this city. That’s a lot of hostels. I spent close to three weeks in Medellín: first for an extended time over the holidays and then again as I made my way from north to south. Like I do whenever I’m in cities that long, I decided to stay in as many hostels as possible to find out which were the best. A lot of online lists purport to tell you the best hostels in the city, but I found that my experiences staying in them differed so greatly from the reviews, I began to think, “Ya know, I don’t think people really stayed here!” So, after spending three weeks there and moving every other day, here is my list of my favorite hostels, based on actual firsthand experience. The 8 Best Hostels in Medellin1. Los Patios
Each dorm bed comes with a privacy curtain, and the private rooms are as comfortable as hotels. The bathrooms were amazing and the beds super comfy — I got some of my best nights’ sleep here. It offers free tea and coffee, great happy hours, amazing parties, and activities like salsa classes and street art tours, plus there are free bike rentals. The staff is also super friendly and welcoming. Overall, this hostel just gets it. Beds from $17 USD, privates from $50 USD. —-> Click here to book your stay at Los Patios! 2. Hostel Rango Boutique
I found the open, industrial décor is super fashionable, and the hostel’s restaurant and bar area great for grabbing a meal and a really good professional cocktail (honestly the bar alone is worth visiting). The staff will also help to set you up with activities like food tours and free walking tours. Beds from $18 USD, privates from $75 USD. —-> Click here to book your stay at Hostel Rango Boutique! 3. Sugar Cane Hostel
Beds from $10 USD, private rooms from $28 USD. —-> Click here to book your stay at Sugar Cane Hostel! 4. Happy Buddha Boutique Hostel
Thankfully, the huge bar area is separate from the rooms, so it’s pretty quiet. But the rooms are fairly basic and the beds nothing special — you’ll sleep but won’t be blown away by anything. The real reason to come here is to be in the middle of the party! A lot of pub crawls stop here. Beds from $10 USD, private rooms from $28 USD. —-> Click here to book your stay at Happy Buddha Boutique Hostel! 5. The Wandering Paisa
Beds from $8 USD, private rooms from $23 USD. —-> Click here to book your stay at The Wandering Paisa! 6. Black Sheep Hostel
Beds from $11 USD, private rooms from $25 USD. —-> Click here to book your stay at Black Sheep Hostel! 7. Purple Monkey
Beds from $11 USD. —-> Click here to book your stay at Purple Monkey! 8. Casa Kiwi Hostel
Beds from $11, private rooms from $31 USD. —-> Click here to book your stay at Casa Kiwi Hostel! Two places I would not recommend staying are Monet’s and Selina. Monet’s is new and cheap and has friendly owners, but it’s far from the action, the walls are thin, and the accommodations pretty basic. If you were on a tight, tight budget and everywhere else was full, it would be good for a night. I wouldn’t spend more time there than that. Selina is a super popular hostel with digital nomads and has locations around the world. It’s always so hyped up that I was pretty excited to stay there. However, I was greatly disappointed with it. It was good spot to work from (they have a co-working space), there are resturants on site, and the bar, though overpriced, was nice place to meet expats and travelers, but the beds were hard, the rooms had little privacy, and the bathrooms weren’t well kept. Given the high premium it charges, I just didn’t see the value in staying there. Better to stay elsewhere and go party at Selina instead! You get more bang for your peso elsewhere. So there you have it: the best hostels in Medellín based on my recent firsthand experience. You can’t go wrong with any of them, but by far the best, best, BEST hostel in the city is Los Patios. It’s one of the greatest hostels I’ve ever stayed in! Did we miss any? If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments. Book Your Trip to Medellin: Logistical Tips and TricksBook Your Flight Book Your Accommodation Don’t Forget Travel Insurance
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