61Prado Guesthouse

Luke, the owner, speaks fluent English and was always helpful. The lobby and common areas were lovely. I much preferred this location to Poblato, which I went to check out because I read so much about it. From the description I'd expected a kitchen in my room. Instead it was an immaculate common kitchen. Having a window that looks outside is important to me, but most rooms look into the interior areas. I did get a junior suite that looked onto the street and the biggest problem was street noise. We had to either keep the windows closed while we slept, or wear ear plugs. We had wifi in the room and it was mostly reliable.

The guest house is a few blocks from the city center. I felt comfortable walking around both day and night. There are a some great street food vendors in the area and also an Exito grocery store a block or two away. I am not sure who owns the guest house as there was only a receptionist (Anna) during the day. Very helpful person! At night the place has great ambiance with the toned down lighting, candles, and most of all quiet. The rooftop is a treat for evening viewing. A cooler full of beverages is available 24 X 7 which is nice. A full kitchen for your use both day and night. Also, there is a non-stop flow of taxi cabs going by both day and night. I will stay here again.

I really enjoyed my stay at 61Prado. Same price as a private room in a hostel but feels like you are in a boutique hotel. Beds were comfortable, room very clean, great wifi, tasty affordable breakfast. The staff were great when they were around, but it doesn't have a fully staffed reception desk so it's sometimes hard to find people at night. The only real downside to this hotel is the neighborhood. It's fine during the day and it's close to a lot of tourist sights in downtown area but not so safe at night. Take a cab after dark. Other than that I really enjoyed my stay here, I will definitely be back, it's a great value for the price!!

I am very pleased overall with my stay at Prado61. There were more lights than shadows on my opinion, so he are the facts: First of all GETTING THERE is a real mess. Even though they give you a precise address, the hotel is actually a house converted to an hotel with no signs what so ever... Every time we took a cab, the driver got lost because nobody knows that there is a hotel there. The hotel is right in downtown Medellin, which I discovered when I arrived, is not actually a good thing, since right know the heart of the city is located in the suburbs (El Poblado). The neighborhood is really creepy, and you go out believing you are going to be assaulted in any moment, so if you go there, drop all your jewelry when you go outside. Thankfully taxis pass right by the frontdoor of the hotel the whole day, so you don't have to go far to pick up a cab. FACILITY: I have to say I was pretty amazed with the looks of the hotel when you actually get inside. You feel like you crossed the world, and are in a beautiful european boutique hotel. At night, the lobby is lighted by candles, is a beautiful enviroment. The room had flat screen TV with cable, and the shower had hot water all the time. On the downside, there's no air conditioning on any room, so be ready to feel some heat, even thought since at nite temperature drops, is not that awful. They do give you a standing fan.

This is a very nice palce if you are more in the hostel mindset. It is in a beautiful old home. It is very clean and the rooms have private bathrooms. However since it is an old home, the noise carries. Also, there is not a receptionist or a person to guide you to places to see in the city. Many of the guests are there for several weeks and they are friendly so they can usually help. Therefore, if you are not looking for luxury but a clean place to stay, this is a great option.

I took a shot and it turned out great it is close to the center were there is a lot of things to do and see the room was clean the staff excellent and the value for the money was great. i will be going back to medillin and staying there again.

Friendly family "bed-&-breakfast" atmosphere. Charming, helpful staff. Clean room (very spacious), private bathroom, shared kitchen and common areas. Hot water. Good water pressure. Relatively okay WiFi. Laundry service. Quiet (except in the street-front room, where daytime traffic can be noisy). Unbeatable central city location. Spectacular terrace roof views. Secure entrance in typical inner-city area (taxis a must after dark). I would recommend this hotel to anyone, except 5-star-luxury addicts. It offers all the comfort a seasoned, sensible, budgeting traveller needs with the relaxed friendliness of a family-run business.

We booked for one night and ended up staying for 2. It would have been longer had we not had arranged travel plans. While the building from the outside and the surroundings are nothing special, the interior and rooms are beautifully renovated and furnished. Its a short walk to the historic center and 2 min to the metro which connects to the rest of the city. A good laundry service and nice breakfast make it an enjoyable place to stay and explore this interesting and modern city.

This is a nice hotel, actually a guest house. It's location is really good, right in the middle of the city and not to far away from the Metro, which is in walking distance. If you are looking to a good price, clean place, I would recommend this. If you like, they serve breakfast every morning and always have drinks, like water, beer, and soda for you to purchase.

I did not stay at this hotel my first 2 trips to Medellin, because of the low price. It looked good in the pictures. When I finally stayed, I was impressed, hot showers, great breakfast, wonderful staff- very attentive. Proximity to most of the sites of Medellin, 3 blocks from metro station Prado. I will stay here from now on when I visit Medellin.