Purple Monkey Hostel
Location: Calle 12 #43D-94, Medellín, co
Star Rating: 8.4 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Vibrant Social Atmosphere
Purple Monkey Hostel in Medellín offers adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge, terrace, and bar, perfect for socializing and meeting fellow travelers.
Convenient Amenities
Guests can enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, and a shared kitchen, ensuring a hassle-free stay. Free WiFi throughout the property allows guests to stay connected at all times.
Ideal Location
Situated near popular attractions such as El Poblado Park, Lleras Park, and The Dancer's Park, Purple Monkey Hostel provides easy access to Medellín's vibrant scene. The proximity to Olaya Herrera Airport makes traveling to and from the hostel a breeze.
Experience the vibrant atmosphere, convenient amenities, and prime location at Purple Monkey Hostel. Book now for an unforgettable stay!
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Shared kitchen
- Evening entertainment
- Adult only
- Lower bathroom sink
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Mobile app for room service
- Pub crawls
- Happy hour
- Shopping on site
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Art gallery on site
- Wine release events
- Secured parking
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Bathroom
This dormitory room is fitted with oak bunk beds, a safe and private plug sockets. Private bathroom facilities are provided.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Tumble dryer
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Reading light
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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
This dormitory room is fitted with oak bunk beds, a safe and private plug sockets. Shared bathroom facilities are provided.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Kitchen
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Tumble dryer
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Reading light
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Single Bed in Dormitory Room
This dormitory room is fitted with oak bunk beds, a safe and private plug sockets. Shared bathroom facilities are provided.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Kitchen
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Tumble dryer
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Reading light
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Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
This bed in dormitory has a kitchen, stovetop and tumble dryer.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Kitchen
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Tumble dryer
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Reading light
- Window
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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
This bed in dormitory features a stovetop, kitchenette and microwave.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Kitchen
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Tumble dryer
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Reading light
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Large Double or Twin Room
Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which comes with a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. This twin/double room features a shared bathroom, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker as well as an outdoor dining area. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Tumble dryer
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
-
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
This bed in dormitory features a tile/marble floor, tea/coffee maker and tumble dryer.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Kitchen
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Tumble dryer
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Reading light
Guest Reviews
- Leonardo (10/5): muito incrivel - O hostel é muito bom, adoramos, atendimento desde o principio, o quarto, as camas eram muito confortáveis, a area externa social, e tinha um gato muito lindo de mascote do hostel. voltaríamos com certeza
- Alejandra (4/5): No era lo que esperaba - La ubicación La instalaciones estan muy deterioradas, el aseo no es tan bueno, yo habia ido hace 5 años y ahora esta muy deteriorado lo han abandonado mucho, el personal no es tan bueno, el personal de la cocina fue muy grosera poco colaboradora, ya que nosotras necesitabamos desayunar antes del horario la chica de recepción nos dijo que podiamos cocinar asi lo hicimos pero la chica de la cocina no le gusto, no respondio de una forma muy grosera . Muy mal servicio del personal.
- ALEXANDRE (9/5): -
- Babad (9/5): - Staff were super nice, the facilities are great. Cheap and in a good location in the city close to the metro and supermarket, the neighborhood is pretty expensive.
- Oluwatobi (3/5): -
- Andrea (10/5): -
- Laura Johana (5/5): -
- Luccas (8/5): - Boa localização, ambiente agradável e limpo, bastante banheiro e chuveiros Alguns ventiladores fazem bastante barulho
- Avraham (8/5): -
- Ronmer (10/5): -
- Landon (8/5): - Everything was very clean. Rules were set implace to make sure it wasn’t too chaotic and noisy The linen didn’t fit the beds at all, so the sleeping situation was physically uncomfortable
- Isabella (8/5): -
- Enrique (8/5): -
- Vaidas (8/5): - Room had enough space, staff helpful The showers are only on the next floor, by the bar No light by the bed, but there was a socket.
- Marc (9/5): Sympa - Emplacement - sympathie personnel - Une seule salle de bain et toilette pour tout le premier étage
- Enrique (10/5): - Exelente trató
- Juan Pablo (10/5): Thank you - Free breakfast Cleanliness could be better
- Karen Jineth (8/5): -
- Jentl (9/5): Chille schone (warme!) douches, prima ontbijt en locatie top - Locatie in el poblado. Leuk voor als je wil feesten.
- Anais (9/5): - The breakfast in the morning was good and there’s also options to cook for yourself, tap water was drinkable. The location was great the area has some amazing food and drink places aswell as being super close to the music areas. There’s not anywhere you can chill after midnight as the roof closes and the area downstairs you can’t have any lights on so you just sit in the dark.
- SanPatricio Chodil (6/5): -
- Camila Andrea (7/5): -
- Camila Andrea (7/5): -
- Eleni (10/5): -
- Jentl (10/5): - Locatie en douches. Groot en heet (wel tijdig douchen anders lauw)
- Maria Eleonora (10/5): - la gente. el lugar, las duchas calientes, todo te permite pasar una súper experiencia. Está super cerca de provenza y en un barrio muy lindo de medellín, recomiendo 10/10
- Jegan (9/5): - Very good location, breakfast included for free, cheap, hot showers, social enough to make some friends No party scene, no curtains on beds, a couple of weird people staying long-term
- Gustavo (5/5): - La ubicación muy cerca de todo Prometen un desayuno que no pude tomar por qué la señora que lo prepara llega tarde y encima súper grosera, deberían enseñarle a hablar mejor a los clientes
- Yeiner (10/5): Purple monkey hostel excepcional - La educación de las personas que trabajan en el hostel y el ambiente son excelentes No haya nada no hay nada que no me haya gustado he dejado muy buenas experiencias y me parece un buen servicio
- Yeiner (10/5): -
- Anyela Liseth (8/5): -
- DiegoOñate (9/5): Como para backpacker etuvo decente - Que todo era tranquilo y que uno podía salir y llegar a Provenza o poblado rápidamente. Y que las habitaciones venian con un ventilador por cada cama El personal de cocina, que tuvo que decirme que si no le pedía el desayuno pues no me iba a atender, y que luego me se lo que debía lavar mi plato cuando ya estaba yendo a la cocina a hacer eso, me pareció descortés y grosero de su parte, no hacía falta.
- Candice (6/5): -
- Carhig30 (7/5): Ubicacion economica - La atencion del personal Los espacios comunes.
- Marycielo (10/5): - Muy amable en la atención y el espacio es cómodo y amplio
- Laura (4/5): - Good location in El Poblado I just stayed one night and then canceled to stay in another hostel. The room smelled moldy. The sheets in the bed came off after one minute and then you spend the whole night trying to rearrange them. The kitchen was not clean and not well equipped. There are no nice, comfortable places to eat or hang out. Reception was not helpful and only interested in getting back to playing video games or whatever. Still haven't received an answer to my message. Actually the worst hostel on my three-months-trip and the first time I wanted to change hostels.
- Campbell (5/5): basic bare minimum - Basic accommodation with the bare minimum. Was not terrible. roof area is very chill and relaxing. because there wasn’t a lot of people it was quiet. free breakfast was nice. location is perfect. Basic accommodation. if you just need a bed it’s fine. roof area is nice. not very lively or any activities. didn’t know there was free breakfast at first because they didn’t mention it.
- francesca (8/5): -
- Lazarte (10/5): Céntrico y bonito! - La cercanía a las zonas más Turísticas del poblado Que el ventilador de la habitación esté toda la noche prendida, en la madrugada se puede apagar ya que la temperatura baja bastante.
- Francia (10/5): -
- Gilchrist (3/5): Good value but staff is terrible - Location Staff was awful and rude
- Maria Eleonora (10/5): El lugar más lindo - Lugar súper cómodo, con buena vibra. espacios piolas copados y la gente huésped súper predispuesta a conocer nuevas culturas y personas. Excepcional si vas con amigos
- Ambar (7/5): - La ubicación y el desayuno de cortesía que ofrece el hostel. Además las camas eran cómodas, tenian espacio de guardado personal y nos tocó una habitación con buena ventilación. La habitación está comunicada a traves de la ventana con la del lado, por lo que se escuchan alarmas y demás. En la habitación teníamos baño privado y salía como olor a cloaca por momentos de la bacha
- Michele (8/5): -
- Giovanni (10/5): - Todo
- Giovanni (10/5): - Todo
- David (10/5): -
- Alice (8/5): Bien pour une nuit - Je n’y ai passé qu’une nuit, en transit. L’auberge est bien située, à proximité de nombreux commerces, et le personnel est à l’écoute. Le dortoir ne disposait pas de fenêtre. Pour une nuit, cela ne m’a pas posé de problème, mais sur un séjour plus long, cela peut être un peu inconfortable, notamment si l’on est sensible au manque de lumière naturelle et/ou aux odeurs.
- GUSTATIKI (10/5): ESPECIAL PARA SALIR DE FIESTA - La ubicación y el precio. Cerca de bares y restaurantes de todo precio. En el bar de la terraza conocí mucha gente interesante. El hotel está cerca de Provenza donde estan todas las discos
- Rebecca (7/5): -
- Jessie (1/5): - Je ne suis pas restée dans cet hostel, l’odeur de moisissure et de sueur était trop inconfortable, moisissure sur les murs. Je ne comprends pas pourquoi l’établissement a de son bons commentaires. J’ai du payer une autre auberge Propreté, humidité, seul l’emplacement est appréciable
- Damien (10/5): -
- Jelena (10/5): - location, stuff they didn't have a dog, only the cat :)
- Romel (8/5): Buena - Buenos espacios para disfrutar dentro
- EdVise (8/5): Socially oriented - High volume hostel where you can easily meet others. There are several shared spaces which are nice. Restaurants and cafés are near by. Breakfast was free This touristic district is safe and expensive. The top beds have no fresh air and mine was smelly. This was the 1st place in 4 months that did not give free towels Hot water was fluctuating and not very hot
- Hernando (10/5): -
- Christabel (8/5): - Helpful staff Smell of the bean bags and the common areas
- Clara (7/5): Voll okay - Gepäck konnte man bei An- und Abreise an der Rezeption lassen Badezimmer sauber Kein Fenster im Zimmer
- Moreno (8/5): -
- Giovanni (10/5): - Todo Deben mejorar un poco la red wifi, no llega bien a las habitaciones
- Cazzoletti (8/5): -
- Castro (10/5): -
- Maria (5/5): - Localização Limpeza, hóspedes
- Camilo (10/5): -
- Romane (7/5): -
- Wout (9/5): -
- Gemma (8/5): A lot of potential! - The hostal was in a good location, the kitchen is a good size to accommodate multiple guests cooking which is so helpful! The staff are really friendly & the showers are hot (providing no one else is showing at the same time. Only once it went cold!) the private double room was a good size. The bar closed at a good time so the noise didn’t go in all night. Sadly the other guests! Which isn’t necessarily fair to mark a hostal down for but in speaking with locals this hostal has a reputation for the kind of guests we encountered whilst we were there. We were woken up most nights by people coming home at 4/5am as the shared toilet was opposite our room people were in and out constantly usually until around 6am..
- daniel (9/5): Súper recomendable. - Excelente servicio, muy limpio todo. El personal muy servicial y dedicado. Muy buena ubicación, cerca de la estación de metro, con buenas opciones de gastronomía muy cerca del lugar. Instalaciones cómodas para descansar y dormir tranquilo. Cama muy cómoda y habitación fresca. Que la terraza bar tan linda, tiene restricciones horarias y no se puede utilizar a partir de las 23.30
- Guy (10/5): - Everything
- Hernando (10/5): - Very good attention and attitude.
- lilas (10/5): - pas cher du tout, avec un bon petit déjeuner inclu et une chouette terrasse. les cabines de douche sont assez grandes et pratiques. les chambres correctes avec des grands casiers. lumière et prises à côté du lit. pas de rideaux aux lits donc pas beaucoup d’intimité, surtout dans des grands dortoirs.
- Petra (9/5): -
- Dominique (9/5): Acogedor, amigable y limpio. - Me gusto la limpieza, el desayuno, el staff muy amable, las chicas de limpieza super super amables y profesionales, buenas recomendaciones, calidad - precio super bien, la única sugerencia sería que le pongan cortinas a las camas para un poquito de privacidad, lo que más me gustó fue la locación. Más baños en la parte de arriba y cortinillas en las camas.
- Jose Ignacio (8/5): -
- Jorge (10/5): Libertad - Es muy chévere el ambiente ! Muy completo la verdad más de lo que me esperaba, sus encargados son muy chéveres y no molestan por nada Los viajeros son aveces muy cochinos y las habitaciones huelen mal debido a que dejan sus cosas malolientes tiradas
- Eva (8/5): Très bien - Très propre et bien située, personnel très sympathique, l’hôtel est agréable, bien pour rencontrer du monde. Le petit déjeuner est très simple et toujours pareil, ce n’est pas un buffet contrairement aux photos que j’avais pu voir
- Santiago (6/5): Varias cosas por mejorar - La ubicación es buena en el Poblado, barrio muy turístico y cerca de la estación de metro. El Bartender Joe lo mejor del hostel, siempre buena onda!! Las duchas son en un diferente nivel de las habitaciones, las camas no son muy cómodas.
- David (6/5): - Buena ubicación y tenia una terraza cómoda para pasar el rato. El desayuno no era bueno, tampoco había ningún tipo de organización respecto de la cocina y todos dejaban muy sucio todo, las camas no eran cómodas y la sala comun esta al lado de las habitaciones por lo que se escucha todo.
- maileth (10/5): - El personal muy amable y las instalaciones cómodas, gracias por todo
- Minsu (7/5): - 직원들 대체적으로 친절하고 잘 도와줍니다. 가격은 최고의 메리트로 솔직히 불평할 수 없는 수준이고, 주변에 바, 레스토랑, 마트 다 있는데다 주방 사용도 가능해 먹는 문제는 아예 없습니다. 샤워실 정말 끝내주고요. 메트로 역도 가까워요. 에어컨... 이 없는 건 좋은데 각 방에 선풍기가 ....ㅋㅋㄱㅋㄱㄱㄱㄱ 한 대씩 있는데 그게 고정되어 있어서 잘 때 좀 많이 더웠다는 것 말고는 없습니다.
- Guy (10/5): - Everything
- JORGE (9/5): -
- Ruben (10/5): - El personal super atento Todo bien
- Lizbeth (9/5): Bien ubicado - La ubicación es excelente Todo estaba muy bien
- Wilson (6/5): Buen precio...pero - La ubicación, precio. Las instalaciones. La limpieza. Los olores.
- Minsu (7/5): - 저한테는 굉장히 좋았습니다. 주변에 맛집 많구요. 터미널 가깝고 마트 가깝고 조식제공이 끝내주죠 선풍기가 없어서 정말 더워요
- Perez (10/5): - A atención
- Guy (10/5): -
- Claudia (10/5): - El hostel es muy bueno, buena ubicación e instalaciones. Joe del bar es genial y la mayoria de personas que brindan los servicios en el hostel. Que no hay actividades dentro del hostel, huespedes sucios y las camas sin cortinas
- Tainá (10/5): Lugar organizado, limpo e confortável. Funcionários amáveis, voltaria com certeza. - Achei tudo maravilhoso! Especialmente a educação e gentileza dos funcionários. Voltaria com certeza! O café da manhã poderia ter mais variedade. Mas tirando isso foi tudo ótimo.
- Dwayner (9/5): -
- Luis (10/5): - Las instalaciones, la relación precio - calidad
- Nicolas (8/5): Bueno - La ducha caliente es conveniente. No hay muebles en el baño para poner nuestras cosas.
- Luis (10/5): - Todo genial, lo recomiendo
- Sory (9/5): - La ubicación
- French (8/5): Good value for money - The showers were good. Great simple breakfast. Coffee, tea, juice, scrambled eggs and fruit slices. Bedsheets always came loose from the mattress. My bed light didn't work and the individual bed fan didn't work either.
- Andres (10/5): -
- Jonathan (9/5): -
- Norbert (9/5): - Nice hostel in a good location, close to entertainment and shopping. Good free breakfast. Stayed at Purple Monkey a few times.
- Leonardo (9/5): -
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