Welcome to your detailed guide for hostels in Medellín, Colombia. You can choose from 86 Medellín hostels. In total, there are 144 cheap places to stay in Medellín such as guesthouses and bnbs. Prices start from $4 for a dorm.
Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in Medellín, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels
86
Average dorm price
$10
Average private room price
$32
Most Medellín hostels are located in
El Poblado, Patio Bonito, Las Acacias
Average rating of all hostels
7.7
Below you can discover the best hostels to suit every traveller type. All of our recommendations are based on information shared by genuine travellers, the hostels and data that has been calculated from the system. Don't forget to check the ratings and see how these compare with the rates.
Travelling on your own to Medellín? Fabulous!
Pick a great hostel designed with solo travellers in mind, and you're bound to meet plenty of like-minded people who have also dared to venture to Medellín alone. Here are the top hostels for solo travellers in Medellín. We've also highlighted which hostel offers special perks you, as a solo traveller, will love. Each hostel offers great social spaces to meet fellow backpackers and wonderful opportunities for making new friends. You'll soon realise that travelling on your own definitely does not mean travelling alone.
Guess what? Medellín is also named and spelled Medellín - It is the same destination. Goodbye confusion.
We wrote a complete guide about backpacking Medellín here. This guide is only available in English. Please click the link to read our handwritten guide.
There are plenty of frequently asked questions about hostels in Medellín. We've collected the most common questions and doubts when it comes to picking your preferred accommodation in Medellín. The more you know, the better you can plan with confidence and ease, right?
A hostel in Medellín costs on average $10 for a dorm. A hostel in Medellín with private rooms costs on average $32.
Hostelz.com shows all 86 Hostels in Medellín. Simply filter by neighborhood and price to find your perfect budget place to stay.
Florentina Hostal is the best hostel in Medellín for couples.
Hostal Tamarindo Inn is the best hostel in Medellín for families.
Macondo Guest House is the best hostel in Medellín for groups.
Hostel Rango Boutique and Albaka Guest House are the best rated hostels in Medellín for female solo travellers.
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Purple Monkey Hostel is the best rated hostel for partying in Medellín.
It offers: Bar.
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Pack smart, not hard
Hostel? Check! Now let's have at your hostel packing list for Medellín and Colombia.
You may wonder what to pack when staying in hostels? There is a few absolute basics you always have to pick. Other items are more optional and depend more on your location. Here is the must-packing items when staying in hostels:
These are the basics, yet there is more. We wrote a big, detailed guide on what to pack, tech gear and things you won't need.
