Located in the bustling Zona Rosa district in the Poblado neighborhood with easy access to restaurants, bars, shopping and entertainment, Hostel Tamarindo is a clean, well-designed and fully equipped spot that feels like home. On the quiet side and definitely not for party animals, this hostel is perfect for anyone looking for comfort and a little downtime after engaging in Medellin’s sights and robust nightlife.
Owner Natalie Cobo, who opened Hostel Tamarindo in 2007, has added color and design to a beautifully-imagined space. Making use of her affinity for feng shui, Cobo’s style brings tranquility to all 3 floors of this uniquely shaped building.
If you like a clean and organized hostel with ground rules to ensure a good night’s sleep, then this is the home-base from which to explore Medellin.
Hostel Tamarindo is a terrific option for women traveling solo and Cobo, who has lived in Colombia for nearly two decades, is full of information and insider tips on how to find things, where to go and how to navigate Medellin. She’s always more than willing to help.
Downstairs, you’ll find a fully equipped kitchen with a clean refrigerator and cooking gadgets galore. There’s an eating area that seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor spaces by opening to a small deck with a skylight. Fresh paint and details like plush pillows on the leather couch make the living areas, which includes a TV, lockers and books, homey and inviting.
Flexibility is one of the most attractive features of Hostel Tamarindo’s 8 rooms. One dorm room on the top floor with five bunk beds sleeps up to 10. Another dorm with single beds hosts 7.
Private rooms are located on the first, second and third floors and there are multiple sleeping options such as double beds or double beds mixed with bunk beds, making Hostel Tamarindo an ideal spot for couples, friends, families and mixed groups.
From thoughtful details like paper towels in the bathroom, towel hangers in the bedrooms, refrigerator bins and free tea, this place does not fall short on the niceties. Other amenities include a computer with internet access, free wifi, book exchange, towels, laundry service for 10,000 COP per load and information for travelers.
Prices range from 20,000 COP per person in a dorm to 110,000 COP for a room for four. Check the Hostel Tamarindo website for the room type and rate that best suits your travel needs.
From the bus terminal, take a taxi to Hostel Tamarindo in Zona Rosa. You may want to have the address on hand for the taxi driver.
Public transportation is also available from the south bus terminal via the Ruta Commercial bus line.
Zona Rosa, El Poblado
Medellin
www.hosteltamarindo.com
