Hostels in Colombia Hostels in Colombia

You are looking for hostels in Colombia? Good news, you have come to the right place.

On this page we list every single city with hostels and other budget accommodations. Hostelz.com helps you to find your Colombia hostel and compare its prices on the major booking sites such as Hostelworld, Hostelsclub and Booking.com. So you can sleep on a budget and save money while backpacking Colombia.

All Cities in Colombia

We list every single hostel in Colombia and the world. In total, we have 157 cities in Colombia for you. Please note that not all cities actually have a hostel to stay in. Below you can filter for cities with hostels and with no hostels-type accommodation, but guesthouses and budget hotels. This will help your planning.

All Colombia hostels on a map

Alright, you are more the visual type? Planning your trip with a map is always handy.

Therefore, this map shows you all cities with hostels in Colombia. It will help you to plan your trip. Just zoom in the map and click your destination for more details. Just so you know: If we do not have a hostel in a city, it is likely that there is no hostel in that city.

Our handwritten guide on Backpacking Colombia

Despite what you may hear in the news and media, Colombia is fun, vibrant, friendly and an all round great place to visit. There are some regions that may have safety issues, and it's definitely wise to check your country's latest safety report (it's recommend to do this when visiting any country). However, Colombia is also a big country (twice the size of France), and the majority of the county, is no less safe than any USA or Western city.

Colombia has the jungle (Amazon), snow-capped mountains, flat plains, green valleys, coffee plantations, Caribbean beaches, deserts, cities, history, culture, hiking, great restaurants, festivals, and salsa.

The country's capital is Bogotá, and this is where most people will arrive if flying into the country, so it has the highest number of hostels. It's a cultural hub, with some great night life and good museums, including the famous Gold Museum. You can also take a bike tour around the city, and visit the different areas of the city, including the red light district. Cartagena is another beautiful city, as well as being an old city, with much colonial history, a major port, and a large number of hostels. Cartagena receives day visitors from cruise ships during the peak season. This is also the place to catch a boat to Panama.

If you like hiking and history, then head up to Santa Marta, and book yourself onto the Lost City hike. This hike is a four to six day hike through the jungle, the ancient Lost City of the Tayrona Indians. After you've challenged yourself with the Lost City hike, spend a couple of days relaxing on the beach at Tayrona National Park, a stunning jungle, backed onto a sandy beach. You can rent a hammock and spend a couple of days in the parks, relaxing.

Cali, which is in the south of Colombia is another popular hostel destination, especially if you love salsa. Cali is the salsa capital of the world, with some of the best nightlife and clubs in the whole of Colombia.

If you want to get off the tourist travel, then a visit to the Amazon, might all so on the cards. Leticia is the Amazon capital of Colombia, and there are only two ways to get there, either by plane or by boat from either Peru or Brazil. Once you arrive in the jungle town of Leticia, you will be able to arrange an Amazon hike or multiday excursion, or boat ride of the Amazon River. This region is one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world, with pink dolphins, river dolphins, anacondas, and monkeys just to name a few of the animals you might see. Leticia borders with both Peru and Brazil. If you wanted you could literally have breakfast in Colombia, lunch in Peru, and dinner in Brazil, all in the same day.

Foods to try include arepas, which can vary throughout the country. The best arepas are the ones stuffed with various different fillings, such as cheese and beans. Hot chocolate and cheese for breakfast is also another Colombian specialty.

Accommodation in Colombia is of a high standard and includes, guesthouses, hostels, hotels, resorts, campsites and budget hotels. Hostels are a great way to meet other travellers, and also a great way to find out about local events. Most hostels will have wifi, English speaking staff, information on local activities and events, or contact information about tours and onwards travel. Most hostels in Colombia, and most of South America, have electric showers. This can be quite a shock when you first encounter them. Usually the shower has some wires jutting out the side of the shower, you may also get a slight electric shock of the shower head -- don't mess around with the shower head while you are in the shower.

Have fun and enjoy Colombia and all it has to offer.

expert for Colombia hostels

Handwritten by local expert for Colombia hostels Kelly Sheldrick

Travel Tips for Colombia - from the Community

Hey fam! Here are a few more tips from the community, from them to you, and you to them. This space is dedicated for travellers to share their best tips on backpacking Colombia. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of Colombia. Everyone is welcome to add something useful, funny, unexpected and the "absolutely necessary to know before you go" - share, share and then share a little more!

FAQ on Hostels in Colombia

There is a lot of travel planning to do. So let us help you once again by putting together the frequently asked questions:

Finding Hostels and Prices

What hostel booking sites are best to use?

There is several hostel booking sites, such as Hostelworld.com, Hostelsclub.com and Booking.com. While every platform has its pros and cons, there is a universal truth you as a traveler should be aware of: Not a single booking site can always offer the best prices.

This is where Hostelz.com comes in. You can compare all major booking portals with one click.

For you as a traveler, Hostelz.com is the best booking site to actually save money.

How much are hostels in Colombia?

Prices always vary, depending on various factors. Weekends tend to be more expensive, same goes for special holidays. Please also take into account local vaction time.

You can search for exacty hostel prices in Colombia here on Hostelz.com. Pick your destination and pick a date. The system will track down the prices to give an idea of what budget and prices you can expect.

When to book hostels?

If you want to stay at the best hostels, it is a good idea to have your hostel booked around 1 month before you travel. For the regular hostels, booking one week before should be okay. Yet again, this always depends.

We dedicated a full article to the topic of when to book hostels.

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Safety and Packing

Are hostels in Colombia safe?

Generally speaking, hostels are as safe as you make them. We highly recommend always to bring your own padlock, using the lockers and taking care of your belongings. Make sure you pick a safe hostel, offering lockers and a safe location. Please always pay attention to the reviews; they can give you a great insight on what to expect and safety tips.

What to pack when staying in hostels?

There is a few basics you should always pack when staying in hostels.

  1. Padlock
  2. Earplugs
  3. Sleeping Mask
  4. Quick Dry Travel Towel
  5. Head Lamp

There is more actually. We wrote a complete guide with more details. Read our full hostel packing list.

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