Los Patios Hostel Boutique - The Best Hostel Medellin

I arrived late at night and was still warmly welcomed. The security staff member was incredibly friendly and helpful. Even though reception was already closed, he showed me everything and made me feel right at home. Great first impression! It’s also a beautiful hostel where you quickly meet nice people from all over the world. The interior design is very stylish and visually appealing, and the rooftop terrace offers a lovely view over the city of Medellín. Thx ♥️

If you know, you know. Think of any characteristic that makes staying in a hostel a positive experience and Los Patios exemplifies it. Rooms are super clean and tidy, I've stayed in a 4 bed and 6 bed dorm and they were both great. Comfortable beds with everything you need within easy reach. The laundry service is convenient, fast, and priced really well. Lots of places to take a load off and relax, enjoy a beer, coffee, or company. As far as location goes, Los Patios is less of a close-but-adjacent type of place, and more of the central spot from which the rest of Manila branches out. For a hostel of its size, the staff are also remarkably friendly and warm. Stephanie and Andrea both did amazing jobs of simultaneously being super helpful with recommendations and answering questions, and just being awesome people to hang out with. I'm horrible with names but everyone here is the same way. Party busses or bar crawls with them is a guaranteed night to remember. Even if I'm not staying here during a visit to Medellin, it is still a place I will always visit just to see the view from the top, and catch up with the staff. There are a million hostels in El Poblado and if you're scratching your head and splitting hairs trying to pick the right one, this is it.

Absolutely INCREDIBLE experience staying at Los Patios! This was my first time ever in a hostel, and it completely changed my mindset on hostels in general. THE STAFF IS SUPER AMAZING!!!..each & every one of them is extremely kind & helpful & I want to give each of them a big hug when saying goodbye ❤️ I am so grateful for this experience & i can only hope to have the opportunity to stay here again. Mi Encantaaa 🇨🇴 🌹🙏🏼 🙌🏼

I stayed in a 4 dorm room at los patios for 4 nights. I had high expectations given that it is a “boutique hostel” but left feeling reasonably disappointed. First off, it is just a regular hostel. Is it marginally nicer than average? Probably. But it isnt anything fancy. Certainly not “boutique”. The room I was in was not large and was on the fifth floor, beneath the rooftop deck (more on that later). It did not have air conditioning but did have fans. I noticed that several things did not work, including the fans (resolved quickly by the hostel) and the showers not working or draining quickly. It’s also important to note that there is only a single toilet/shower/sink per floor, so I often had to go to other floors. They also have a pool, but it is located in the other building and is quite small considering the number of people in the hostel. I had hopes for the social aspects of this hostel, but soon realized that the vast majority of social events held by the hostel revolved around dancing and/or drinking heavily. I’m not a dancer or a partier so I did not attend these. I did book the comuna 13 and guatape tours with their affiliated company. These were fine, but the tours can include people from outside the hostel, and the tour guides didn’t put effort in getting the groups to intermingle. Didn’t have much luck with my bunkmates either. Not a single person stayed more than a single night. “Highlight” was an incredibly rude family that demanded the lights be turned on and talked at full volume at midnight and 8am. My biggest complaint with this hostel (and this is probably a medellin thing) was the partying/noise. As mentioned before, I was beneath the rooftop patio bar, which constantly blasted music in the evenings. I could feel the bass in my bed. It usually wasn’t too bad - ending between 10-11pm, but it was really bad on christmas eve. The music was even louder than usual and went on for longer than before. I was in bed trying to get rest in as I wasn’t feeling well. I raised this issue to the hostel and they simply apologized and that it was a special event. They offered a minor (and I mean MINOR) compensation along with a free breakfast item. I chose to take this offer as it was better than nothing, but nowhere near compensates for their inability to provide quiet accommodation. There were some good things: the beds were larger/longer than usual (for a hostel) and the staff were responsive over whatsapp

I’ve stayed at many hostels and this is one of the best hostels out there! Everyday there are activities, something for everyone to do! If you want to party the Boutique hostel has a pub crawl every night and the bar offers increíble views! If you prefer a quiet night, the suites offers a more quiet atmosphere with a nice pool and panoramic views! There are daily tours you can do through the hostel which offer transportation and take away the hassle of planning activities! The staff is incredibly nice! Everyone from the bartenders, to the reception team, to the security at night are all incredible people! The location is so nice offering so many delicious food spots, public transportation nearby and a very safe area to walk alone! The room amenities are great and the beds are very comfortable! Overall, I have not found a better hostel than Los Patios in Medellin!

Recently stayed at Los Patios during my time in Medellin and I have to say I had a great experience. The staff is warm and welcoming, the facility is well maintained, and they arraigned activities and tours during the week to help keep you busy and engaged. While I stayed in a private room, I was still able to meet other travelers from around the world which made the experience unforgettable. A HUGE THANK YOU to David, the bartender, for assisting me getting my phone back after it fell onto a nearby rooftop, you’re a lifesaver and one of the best parts of this hostel! Overall I would highly recommend this hostel to someone looking for ways to meet other solo travelers, while also offering a safe and fun place to stay when visiting. 5/5!

Good place to meet people? Yes. Good place to get your things stolen by staff? Also yes. Someone stole my airpods from my room. I immediately reported it to the front desk and *conveniently* the cameras cut out at the exact time staff was getting ready to go into the room and service it. I have tracking on my airpods and have taken screenshots of the exact time and location the airpods enter and leave the building over multiple days, along with when and where the airpods go to sleep overnight. I inform the staff multiple times a day via whatsapp with screenshots of this information. Los Patios staff refuses to really do anything. It's definitely an inside job and I have the receipts.

First time ever staying in a hostel and I loved every thing about Los Patios in Medellin. There was so much to do and so many activities that were offered, many of them free. A special shout out to Juliana at the front desk, who could not have been more helpful and lovely. Chef Christian was also great and wonderful with sharing his recipes and his cooking skills. I came across a couple of fellow travellers staying at different hostels in the city and it was a very different experience for them (negative). Great place to stay and I would highly recommend. Gene.