Reviews of Casa Mochila

Well located, (5 mins drive from Salento) beautiful finca with wonderful host. The breakfast was great and we loved our stay here. Highly recommend

We really enjoyed our stay, the hotel is relaxing and just like the pictures. We made use of the jacuzzi every night and enjoyed the communal areas too.

The location is on the main road up to Salento so the cars can be a bit noisy but we knew this before coming so expected it. As in a lot of Colombia, the rooms are that well sound proofed.

Patricia is an amazing manager who guided us for anything that we needed. Because of the early departure that we had to do, Patricia packed us breakfast bag and she was so kind to consider every details. Thanks Patricia for making our visit unforgettable.

Paty the owner is fantastic, rooms are very clean and comfortable, there’s a river close by an the sound it’s amazing, it has parking and the breakfast it’s like at home, you can chose your eggs and they made just right

Lovely, quiet spot with comfortable rooms and a cute shared area for dining/relaxing. We ended up being the only two people there (in fairness, it was mid-week in the off-season), but Gloria was SUPER responsive over WhatsApp and really helpful with arranging a coffee tour and getting us around. She even lent us some umbrellas when we got caught in a huge downpour! Loved the hospitality.

The only thing to note about this place is it is about 1-2km from the center of Salento - on the map it looks close, but you need to be able to arrange a car or grab the bus! We were able to stand out front and grab a bus leaving, but one time the bus blew right by us and we had to wait for the next one. If you are in the center of Salento until late (past 8 or 9pm), you'll need to arrange a private taxi to bring you back. We still loved the place, but worth knowing if you plan on moving back and forth from Salento like we did!

Great place to stay with a nice relaxed atmosphere and great shared space. Patricia was an excellent host and went out of her way to make sure we got to the airport on time after some delays due to the peak season traffic.

In peak season the traffic is heavy so it takes a while to get into town in the afternoon by bus/ on foot.

Patricia and her staff were so kind, helpful, and welcoming from the minute we walked in to the minute we left. She helped us with information about Cocora Valley and Santa Rita waterfall, and we were grateful for her excellent English, as our Spanish is not very good. It was a beautiful retreat 3km from Salento. (Closer to Boquia). Breakfasts every morning were wonderful.

As mentioned above, this property is 3km from Salento. We did walk into town the first day but it felt extremely dangerous, as the roads are very windy. You can stand across the street from the hotel and wave down a jeep or a bus. We found it much easier to get into town than to get back to the hotel. Another downfall is that the road is pretty noisy, so traffic is heard all day and night, but we were aware of that before booking.

The host was amazing! She gave us great recommendations and made us feel at home.

This hostel is excellent. Pat is the best host we’ve come across. She Will do anything to help and serves a good breakfast. Nice rooms, comfy beds, great showers and good laundry service. Home away from home. Shower gels, boards games, blankets next to the fire, hot tub and two lovely dogs! The bus is easy to flag down on the street to get into Salento and costs next to nothing.

Two things that can’t be helped. Yes, the walls are thin and you can hear the traffic. But that’s something you just get used to it. It does take away from the tranquil setting though. What we can’t get used to is the ignorance of other guests. The room above us sounded like they were jumping on the floor and we could hear every word of theirconversation. We slept very well 2/3 nights.

The host was incredibly helpful and caring, helping us with everything we needed. You can catch a bus from the accommodation to Salento, which is going back and forth quite often. You have a wonderful breakfast and the view is quite extraordinary.

I must say that we had high hope for this accommodation and it was quite pricy for the area, but in the end we were a bit disappointed. We had a room on the ground floor and we could hear every single step of the guests above us (although the other guests weren't loud). It was very difficult to sleep there as the walls are ultra thin.

The host is very very friendly. Helped us with everything. Room was big, comfy bed. Breakfast was good.

It is not in centre of salento. Easy to take the bus acros the street.

Casa Mochila fue excelente, sitio precioso y ideal para hospedarse en Salento

Casa Mochila is a great place to enjoy Salento and the Eje Cafetero. It’s relaxing, cozy and immersed in the nature. The real plus though is Patricia, the host, who took care of us like we were family, we really felt home. I would recommend Casa Mochila to anybody and wish to come back there myself anytime soon (although I’ve just left it)

Loved the jacuzzi! It is open from 19-22 at night. Very popular, and you meet other guests chilling there too. Very easy to get to the city, either grab a local bus/colectivo or a jeep. Rooms were good, great views! Beautiful Mountain retreat.

Bed was a bit hard.

Everything was amazing! The host was friendly, felt like home! Clean, beautiful, excellent food, hot tub was great. Bus stop right across the road, walking distance to river with lovely restaurants. I didn’t want to leave!!!

The service was incredible. The owner was right on top of everything we needed. The food was spectacular, both dinner and breakfast. The laundry service is extra but very worth it considering it's not a lot. The bathrooms were clean and spacious, the bead was comfortable, and having the outlets right by the bedside was amazing.

Muy buena atención.