Reviews of Merak Hostel
11-78 Calle 11, 154001 Villa de Leyva, Colombia
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewEverything was awesome!
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewAccess to kitchen. Clean. Quiet. Friendly and attentive service. Good value.
Reviewed: 8 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewLovely place, newly done, super comfortable and in a perfect location. There is coffee, tea and water available and you can use a common kitchen if you want to store something on the bridge, that’s super useful. Located 300mts from Plaza Mayor, but in a quiet street and you can access with the car. They have an agreement with a parking a few blocks away, but we parked directly in front of the hotel. We only spent a night, but this is a great option to stay in Villa de Leyva
The shower was not the best, but not a big deal.
Reviewed: 30 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewThe cleanliness and affordable price
The parking's location
Reviewed: 14 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewThe Hostel and the Location was very cute, it had everything I needed. Best part were the hosts. Very friendly and helpful people. And they recommended a lot of very cool stuff I didn’t even had the time for. Looking forward to coming back!
I was there during the week, so the hostel was a bit empty.
Thank you for your comment 😊 we are very happy to know that you had a good stay in our hostel. You will always be welcome here!
Reviewed: 14 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewStaff were very friendly. We were able to check in early to the property. Room and bathroom were very clean with great facilities. Within walking distance to all restaurants.
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Thank you very much for your comment! It has been a pleasure to have guests like you. 💓
Reviewed: 11 February 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewThe owners are very nice and willing to help. The location is good too.
Thank you very much for your comment and for choosing us as your place to stay in Villa de Leya!🌟
Reviewed: 23 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewThe owners were so kind and helped us with our activities. The place was also very clean and quiet. Perfect to have a rest in your travel. The kitchen is also very clean and well equipped. Perfect localisation, 3 streets away from the Plaza Mayor.
Your comment made us very happy! 🫶 . For us it is very pleasant to have received guests like you 😊
Reviewed: 17 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified review-great location, close to everything but very quiet -extremely clean -very welcoming and helpful owners -free water -comfortable bed
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Reviewed: 10 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewEverything! The staff was amazing and so kind. The bed was super comfortable and the hotel was in a quiet area (yet still close to the center) so I was able to sleep well. There was a nice patio to relax and do work. I really felt at home here. It was the best place I’ve stayed during my month in Colombia.
For us it was very special to have had a guest like you, and it makes us very happy to know that you had a good stay in our hostel. We will always remember you ❣️. This will always be your home!