Medellín Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Pies Descalzos Park showing a playground and a garden as well as a small group of people
Pies Descalzos Park which includes outdoor art and a garden
Rock of Guatape featuring tranquil scenes, a house and mist or fog
Medellin showing street scenes, markets and a city
Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden featuring modern architecture and a park

Where to stay in Medellín

El Castillo Museum showing heritage architecture and château or palace

El Poblado

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

El Poblado is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Golden Mile and Oviedo Shopping Center. See more of Medellín by jumping on the metro at Poblado Station or Aguacatala Station.

El Poblado
Rock of Guatape featuring a house, mist or fog and tranquil scenes

Laureles

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Laureles is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Unicentro Shopping Center and Cerro El Volador while in the area.

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Zona Rosa

When in Zona Rosa, you can plan a visit to Golden Mile and Oviedo Shopping Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Zona Rosa
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Provenza

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Provenza and surrounding area, you can visit Golden Mile and Oviedo Shopping Center.

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Laureles - Estadio

While you're in Laureles - Estadio, take in top sights like Atanasio Giradot Stadium or Unicentro Shopping Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Estadio Station or Suramericana Station.

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La Florida

While La Florida may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Golden Mile and El Tesoro Shopping Park.

La Florida
Hotel Dorado La 70
Hotel Dorado La 70
4 out of 5
Carrera 70 No 44 B-66, Laureles, Medellín
The price is AU$143 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
AU$143
includes taxes & fees
4 Apr - 5 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Medellín. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,395 reviews)
"I like the location of the hotel. It was right on the 70 ave which was nice to be clise to everything in that area."

Reviewed on 31 Mar. 2025

Hotel Dorado La 70
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Hashtag 98
4 out of 5
Carrera 41 # 10 - 37, Medellín, Medellín
The price is AU$141 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$141
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Medellín. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (892 reviews)
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Reviewed on 1 Apr. 2025

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 Heiss Hotel
Heiss Hotel
4 out of 5
1460 Cra. 43F, Medellín, Antioquia
The price is AU$112 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
AU$112
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Medellín. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Poblado Park and Lleras Park are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (364 reviews)
"Bed was very hard, nice room otherwise, great location"

Reviewed on 30 Mar. 2025

Heiss Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
York Luxury Suites Medellín
York Luxury Suites Medellín
4 out of 5
Carrera 43a 17sur 63, Medellín, Antioquia
Stay at this 4-star luxury aparthotel in Medellín. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,150 reviews)
"The property is very modern, and well kept. Actually, the design was beautiful and well thought out. From the flowers around the building to the furniture. Staff were all awesome. Always ready to help, and extremely kind. The food on property was delicious, breakfast Buffett was included and the ..."

Reviewed on 30 Mar. 2025

York Luxury Suites Medellín
Apartment Go Living & Suites by HOUSY HOST
Apartment Go Living & Suites by HOUSY HOST
3.5 out of 5
45270 Cl. 10 Sur, Medellín, Antioquia
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Medellín. Enjoy free WiFi, cable TV channels, and rainfall showerheads. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (307 reviews)
"Excellent place to stay for work or tourism"

Reviewed on 28 Mar. 2025

Apartment Go Living & Suites by HOUSY HOST
Hermoso Apartamento en la mejor ubicacion by Hoost 610
Hermoso Apartamento en la mejor ubicacion by Hoost 610
3 out of 5
6-24 Cra. 29, 610, Medellín, Antioquia
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Medellín. Enjoy free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions El Tesoro Shopping Park and Lleras Park are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"If you walked anywhere. You'd get your exercise in. As the building is on a hill. But most of the areas are in the city. There's security to check guests in and out. A gate parking area. My unit had a very nice view of the mountains. The shower was a bit small trying to get in and out the glass door ..."

Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2024

Hermoso Apartamento en la mejor ubicacion by Hoost 610
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Medellín

4.7
Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We love Medellin. We only spend 2 days and it wasn't enough. We def come back.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

An amazing city that went beyond expectations. Definitely plan to come back.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Centro is an area to steer clear, lots of drug use in this area from the homeless population which seems concentrated here. Saw people walking with syringes and also smoking pipes in middle of the street in broad daylight.

5/5 - Excellent

Lewis

Medellin is a beautiful city with a great public transport system. It's wonderful to see trains that have not been vandalised and young people who actually respect the elderly and give up their seats or help them onto the train!

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