Medellin, the capital and second largest city in Columbia, is located in the state of Antioquia. With an altitude of more than 5,000 feet, it's known for cool temperatures and variety of attractions that range from tropical gardens and parks to upscale restaurants and vibrant nightlife. Several boutique hotels in Medellin provide accommodations that offer more personal services than larger hotel chains and are conveniently within walking distance to a number of shopping centers, restaurants and museums.
Park 10 Hotel, located in the upscale El Poblado residential area, is a luxury boutique hotel convenient to many restaurants and the financial district. It offers 55 city-view guestrooms (luxury, junior suite, grand suite with jacuzzi, and grand suite) designed with wood furnishings, marble bathrooms and stained-glass windows. Guests have access to an oxygen bar, two onsite restaurants, a fitness center and a full-service spa with at least 15 different treatments. The hotel also has four conference rooms that include state-of-the-art technology and a capacity of up to 130.
Park 10 Hotel
Carrera 36 B, No. 11-12 El Poblado
Medellin, Colombia
011-574-310-6060
hotelpark10.com.co
The Hotel La Casa Medellin, also located in exclusive El Poblado region, is a boutique hotel within walking distance of the Centro Comercial Santafé, the largest shopping center in Columbia. Completely renovated in 2009, it has 10 suites with modern amenities such as king-size beds, high-speed Internet, complimentary international phone calls and a hot breakfast. Guests also have access to the private swimming pool surrounded by a tropical garden. The hotel is conveniently near the Parque Lleras as well as La Provincia, one of the best restaurants in Medellin.
Hotel La Casa Medellin
Carrera 36 No. 9 Sur 74
Loma de Los Balsos el Poblado
Medellin, Columbia
011-574-268-6010
lacasamedellin.com
La Campana Boutique Hotel, also located in the upscale community of El Poblado, is a boutique property designed with original Colombian artwork. It has 13 guestrooms that can each accommodate up to four people, with modern amenities including private bathroom with luxury products, wireless Internet and a mini-bar. Guests also receive access to the onsite dining room as well as the private conference room, which has a capacity of up to 12. The hotel is within walking distance of the business district of the El Poblado, which includes a number of restaurants, night clubs and shopping centers.
La Campana Boutique Hotel
Calle 11A, No. 31 A-70
Medellin, Columbia
011-574-312-2525
lacampanahotelboutique.com
The Art Hotel, located one block from Lleras Park, is a European-style boutique hotel designed with Columbian architecture. It has 54 guestrooms (36 standard, two superior, 10 junior suites and six suites) with amenities that include a complimentary breakfast buffet, wireless Internet and a full-service spa, complete with a sauna, Turkish bath and jacuzzi. The hotel also features several onsite attractions, including an art gallery (with monthly exhibitions of Colombian artists), a wine bar (with a variety of South American wines) and a movie theater that offers daily viewing (with a capacity of up to 40).
The Art Hotel
Carrera 41, No. 9-31
Parque Lleras, El Poblado
Medellin, Columbia
011-574-369-7900
arthotel.com.co
