Our Favorite Hotels in Colombia

cccmedia

Ecuador / Colombia Expert

Member since 14 March 2014

Quito, Pichincha

cccmedia

30 June 2021 08:01:24

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cccmedia

30 June 2021 08:01:24

10197

Quito, Pichincha

My favorite hotel in Medellín, the Dann Carlton Medellín, has cut its prices way back during this pandemia, at least for us booking.com "Genius" (level 2) members.

The Poblado-sector hotel features two restaurants, room service, an incredible and properly heated swimming pool, an exercise and massage area and spacious, renovated rooms.

I have stayed at the Dann Carlton Medellín four times. Among hotels in South America where I have been a guest, I consider this hotel's staff to be top rate -- courteous, efficient, appropriately friendly.

The location is about a ten-minute walk from the raucous Parque Lleras (JEER-us), so the noise and pollution levels are not problematic as in the Lleras zone.

The location is an easy walk to a great Carulla supermarket, Parque la Presidenta, several casinos and the Golden Mile shopping/buses.

The property has superior landscaping. Half the rooms face the adjacent parque, so the views and ambiance are bucolic.

Now that prices have dropped, I will schedule a trip to Medellín for una estancia during the first half of 2022, and I know where I'll be staying.

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I do not receive compensation of any type for discussing this hotel, booking.com or any other hotels I may recommend on this site.

When traveling in South America or the USA, I usually prefer to stay in an apartment or an airbnb.com condo. When in Medellín, this hotel is an exception.

cccmedia

Ecuador / Colombia Expert

Member since 14 March 2014

Quito, Pichincha

cccmedia

26 February 2023 19:20:44

10197

cccmedia

26 February 2023 19:20:44

10197

Quito, Pichincha

Dann Carltons.

When I wrote the original post on this thread, I mentioned

that below-normal guest rates were available at

Dann Carlton Medellin during The Situation.

As we enter March 2023, those rates have returned to

regular market levels, much higher rates being the fact

on certain dates such as holidays or holiday weeks.

There is a second Dann Carlton with a swimming pool

and still offering lower rates, also along Medellin's

Golden Mile. It's called the Dann Carlton Belfort.

For my hotel stay now ending in Bucaramanga,

the management gave me a 19 percent discount

based on a stay of at least 15 nights.

In my experience, guests can expect

a discount of at least ten percent off rack rates or

rates available on the Internet, at Dann Carlton

properties in Colombia if they request it.

cccmedia at Dann Carlton Bucaramanga

iversonjcameron

New member

Member since 28 April 2023

iversonjcameron

28 April 2023 14:59:38

iversonjcameron

28 April 2023 14:59:38

@cccmedia hotel dix on tenth.....been there 7 x in middle of all the fun and close to the medical buildings

nico peligro

Serial expat

Member since 19 September 2020

Bucaramanga, Santander

nico peligro

28 April 2023 16:59:16

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nico peligro

28 April 2023 16:59:16

631

Bucaramanga, Santander

Way above my price level..in Colombia...but I will be paying as much as 170 Euros a night for hotel rooms in Cortina D' Ampezzo Italy this summer.

Seems there are no options for hostales or even cheap camping ( I would have to drag a tent along all over Italy anyway) or sleeping on the Beach like in the 70s or early 80s backpacking day

Even dorm type accomodations in other parts of Italy are at least $60 US a night Per Person.

People keep complaining how high inflation is, how expensive things are, but these resorts and hotels and airlines are fuller than ever during holiday period, everywhere, Europe ,US, Canada South América.

And people still want their 2000 or 3000 sq foot houses with granite counter tops, 2 car garage , with an EV for occcaisional virtue signalling and a SUV for practicality and convenience and toast with avocado at Starbucks.

What a spoiled, materialistic society we have become.