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Carrera 8 #14-62, 684031 San Gil, Colombia

#7 of 51 hotels in San Gil

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Review score

Based on 122 hostel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hostel surprised us! We are used to many different hostels, and this one was one of the best we have stayed in. There were many different types of common areas and gardens, even though its in the middle of town. A great shared kitchen, and comfortable rooms and hot showers. You could choose to be social or not. The staff was extremely kind - shout out Louis! The location was great for exploring San Gil, and for close walking distance to grocery stores, the local bus terminal that takes you to Barichara, etc. And surprisingly, the breakfast (which does cost extra) looks and tastes as good as it looks in the photos (which is unusual haha).

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing bad to mention

    Beautiful hostel with literally everything you might need. Dorms had curtains and lights and lockers are available outside the room if needed. The kitchen is well equipped to cook meals and the multiple bathrooms were always clean (the downstairs ones have hot water!). For 17k you get a great breakfast and they also have a very efficient laundry service. The common spaces are the real highlight of this hostel: hammocks, pool, sofas, game room. The location in San Gil is perfect, close to everything and the staff is amazing, friendly and always available to help. I arrived very early after a night bus and my bed was available so they let me check-in hours before the official check-in time. Don’t hesitate to go!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no hot water and the light in the room is a bit low.

    The rooms very beautiful and clean. The beds are comfortable, bathrooms are spacious and the stuff is amazing and so nice. There is also great breakfast there and a laundry service for additional price. I had a great time

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice staff, nice hammocks with a splendid view.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect place, especially the hammocks and the pool, where you can relax in the shade or sun after a day of activities. Lovely staff who helped us both with booking activities and also other stuff such as buying data for our mobile phone plan (which the Claro store for some reason failed to). Breakfast was phenomenal, with 5 delicious set options that you can choose from the night before. We booked a double room with a balcony, but it was just a French balcony that overlooked the small courtyard and the dining area, not any outdoor view. Two blocks from the town square.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    10
    Excellent hostel - lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Filtered water should be free!

    Excellent hostel with lots of nice spaces to hang out. Top class ping pong table. Fantastic breakfast. Nice refreshing swimming pool. Most importantly - all of the staff were incredibly kind and welcoming.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was great and soooo helpful. Helped me with literally everything I asked. They are interested and sweet. The hostel itself is also reaalllly pretty and has a lot of facilities. Great hostel for that price. Would 1000% recommend

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, the place has a lot of amenities to relax, it's super clean, and the staff is very friendly. I would come back for sure !

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff very friendly!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the refrigerator was pretty packed. Some of the travellers were not cleaning the dishes after themselves.

    the room was nice and quiet. the bathroom with the shower downstairs was clean and spacious.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2025

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very Friendly and flexible staff

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2025

    10
    Please stay here - I have stayed at hostels all over the world and this is a blissful way to meet fellow travellers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing! The fact I had to leave!!

    Exceptional in all ways! Location! Hospitality! A bed more comfortable than the one I have at home - beautiful facilities and extremely well located!!!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    10
    Worth a visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great value for money. The place is amazing. Very spacious, good breakfast, helpful and lovely people running the place. Rooms were very clean as well. Can only recommend.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2024

    10
    An absolutely fantastic experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is the best hostel I‘ve been in Colombia. I recommend that 100% :)

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Confy bed, staff was very kind.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water pressure small

    Breakfast, place itself, stuff

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much atmosphere for solo travellers currently as it’s not very busy

    Lovely big private room, nicely decorated and with an en suite bathroom. The garden and pool is a great place to chill and has a pretty view. Staff are really helpful in providing information about activities and onward travel - thanks Andres!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    8.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    At check out I got charged for 19k COP - allegedly for breakfast (15k) and tour fees (which I had already paid for in full the day before). I don’t really know where this fee came from but I also didn’t really argue about it. My advice is: book tours and activities directly with the company just to avoid “tour fees” after the tour and, there’s a big price difference between booking with the company and the hostel.

    The hostel is really beautiful and cozy. Room is very comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    10
    the best hostel to stay a few nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing!! everything was perfect

    the best place we have been to in south america. we stayed for 4 nights and felt like home. the place is very comfortable, there are a lot of facilities - pool, sitting areas, TV, yoga mattress, games, good kitchen and more.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    9.0
    Travellers hostel June 2024a
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water in bathroom near dorm had to go to ground floor..kitchen is bit crowded esp at breakfast..could also post more tips on touring the area

    Amazing common areas, big spacious dorm and very helpful staff. Great views from common areas and pool and nice layered spaces!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    8.0
    Good location, simple comfortable hostel :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    While I did not travel in the high season, there were not a lot of people in the hostel during my stay. The hostel had a WhatsApp group, that not many guests were using. From a traveler hostel I would have expected more activity / proactive organization of internal hostel events from the staff :)

    Close to city center. Great support with organizing tours. Good breakfast for good price.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Travellers hostel is a fantastic place to stay in San Gil. The location is great, staff is extremely friendly and helpful, everything is clean and well equipped (also the kitchen). I particularly liked the breakfast (option 2) and the many social areas, like a boardgame/ping-pong area, co-working space and the pool. I would definitely visit the hostel again.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A nice, spacious hostel with great communal areas to either relax either socialize.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    A great hostel with plenty of activities to enjoy. The small pool provides a stunning city view, and the staff is exceptionally helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

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