Hotels in Medellín: prices, timing and areas
Medellín, the Colombian city of eternal spring, sits in a mountain valley and keeps an almost constant, mild temperature all year. Room rates here are very affordable, and guests stay about five nights on average, as the city also draws remote workers. Most choose El Poblado, the trendiest district with restaurants and nightlife, or quieter Laureles. An efficient metro and the metrocable cable cars reach even the steep hillside districts. This list has 1 881 properties, from a hostel bed to a five-star hotel. Below is what really drives the price of a stay in Medellín: the month, the day of the week and the area.
When to book a stay in Medellín for less
As Medellín has an almost constant climate, prices follow tourist demand rather than the weather. It is cheapest in March, about 16 percent below the yearly average. January is the priciest, at the peak of the holiday season and festivities, when rates can run up to twice as high as in the quiet months. The day of the week matters too: Monday is the cheapest, Friday the most expensive, as the weekend draws visitors to the bars and clubs of El Poblado. The best rates show up about two months out, around 58 days before the date.
What a stay costs by property type
Medellín is one of the cheaper big cities in this set, so even five stars cost about as much as a mid-range hotel in Europe. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and two-star places; you pay the most for five stars in El Poblado. Below are indicative nightly rates.
| Property type | Indicative price per night (from) |
| Hostel bed or one-star place | from approx. COP 55,000 |
| Two-star hotel | from approx. COP 93,000 |
| Three-star hotel | from approx. COP 137,000 |
| Four-star hotel | from approx. COP 250,000 |
| Family room | from approx. COP 549,000 |
| Five-star hotel | from approx. COP 538,000 |
Indicative rates for a double room, outside the January peak. A family room can cost more than a standard five-star double, as it is a larger space for several guests. In Medellín the gap between a quiet March and January can be large, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.
Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more
The most booked area is El Poblado, the tourist heart of the city with the Milla de Oro, restaurants and nightlife. It is also the priciest district, with an average rate of around COP 252,000 per night. The cheapest sleep is in Laureles-Estadio, a local, leafy district where a stay runs about 23 percent below the city average, and which is more authentic and quieter too. Belén and the La Candelaria centre with Plaza Botero can be cheaper, though the centre is more of a daytime area. The metro and metrocable tie the city together, so a base further from El Poblado is still convenient.
| Area | Indicative price per night (from) |
| Laureles-Estadio (cheapest) | from approx. COP 138,000 |
| El Poblado (most popular, most expensive) | from approx. COP 252,000 |
Indicative rates for a double room. Belén and the La Candelaria centre can be cheaper than El Poblado, but the exact rate depends on your dates and the standard of the property.
Which stay in Medellín suits whom
- First time in Medellín. El Poblado is the easiest base. From here it is close to restaurants, bars and a metro station, and you can set off across the city by metro and metrocable.
- Remote work and longer stays. Laureles-Estadio combines calm, cafes and a local feel with lower prices. Good for a stay measured in weeks rather than days.
- For families. Apartments and hotels with family rooms in El Poblado and Laureles, near the parks and the Jardín Botánico. Easy to mix sightseeing with the metrocable.
- For couples. Intimate boutique hotels in El Poblado, where the evenings have the most restaurants and bars. A short walk from there around Parque Lleras.
- Near the airport. José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) is in Rionegro, about 35 km from the city, so an airport hotel mainly makes sense for an early flight or a late arrival.
Example hotels in Medellín with prices
From a hostel bed to five stars in El Poblado, a few Medellín names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in January and on weekends.
| Property | Category | Price per night (from) |
| Hotel Las Rampas | Budget hotel | from approx. COP 55,000 |
| Hotel Alcazar | Budget hotel | from approx. COP 66,000 |
| Hotel Gran Conquistador 33 | Budget hotel | from approx. COP 73,000 |
| Hotel Nutibara | City-centre hotel | from approx. COP 104,000 |
| Inntu Hotel | Mid-range hotel | from approx. COP 238,000 |
| Haven, A Design Hotel | Design hotel | from approx. COP 273,000 |
| Hotel San Fernando Plaza | Upscale hotel | from approx. COP 304,000 |
| Hotel Dann Carlton Medellín | Upscale hotel | from approx. COP 307,000 |
| GHL Hotel Portón Medellín | Hotel in El Poblado | from approx. COP 321,000 |
| Celestino Boutique Hotel & Spa | Boutique hotel with spa | from approx. COP 397,000 |
From prices for a double room. In Medellín the same hotel can differ a lot between a Monday and a Friday, so check your exact dates in the search.