Lake View Hostel

I really enjoyed my one-night stay at Lake View Hostel. The hostel is a little away from the center of Guatapé, but I actually really liked the location. It’s quieter than staying right in the center, and being directly by the water is a big plus. I rented a stand-up paddleboard during my stay, and it was probably one of the cheapest places in town to rent one, which I really appreciated. It was a great way to enjoy the lake. One of my favorite parts of the hostel was the communal area upstairs, especially the small balcony. It was a really nice, peaceful space where I could sit and work. The hostel was quite quiet during my stay and didn’t have much of a social atmosphere, so I wouldn’t necessarily choose it if you’re specifically looking to meet lots of other travelers. However, if you prefer somewhere more relaxed, it’s a good option. The guy at reception was also very helpful and answered all my questions. Overall, I thought the hostel offered good value for the price, I really enjoyed my stay, and I would happily come back.

La ubicación es muy buena, alejada del ruido del centro del pueblo enfrente del lago. Especial mención al personal del hostel. Tanto Diego como su compañero de la mañana y su primo, tuvieron un trato muy amable con nosotros, el mejor de toda estancia en el país.

Me gusto la terraza como se ve el embalse , tambien lo cercano que es a todo

Todo bien

Very clean, friendly helpful staff. They let us check in early and upgraded us to a balcony room! Comfortable bed, 4 pillows.

The common space was nice and big. Great rooftop tarace.

No outlets close to bed

Muy acogedor y perfecto para pasar unos días en Guatapé. La terraza le da el extra, con unas vistas increíbles y relajantes.

Un lugar ideal para descansar, súper limpio, las personas q atienden son muy atentas y cerca del centro. El señor de la recepción me recomendo subir la loma q esta al frente del hotel, me indico por dóbde, recomiendo hacerlo. Vale la pena mirar un atardecer desde ahí 🫶

El personal te explica que actividades hay y que puedes hacer. Bien situado Que proponen actividades

Buena limpieza l, silencio, tranquilidad, el personal fue amable

Faltan toallas de mano para el baño

Las camas muy cómodas, el lugar limpio, fui en temporada baja, pero parecía tranquilo en general, parece que en ocasiones realizan actividades en la terraza.

Solo creo que les hace falta una olla pequeña

Funcionários simpáticos, boa localização com uma vista bonita para o rio

Sem café da manhã. Podiam fazer e cobrar a mais

Absolutely wonderful location, great place so clean and spacious with great chill out space too, the staff are so friendly and lovely and helpful absolutely amazing stay the best hostel I’ve stayed in! Thank you

Excelente

Excelente

MY ROOM HAD LAKE VIEW AND THE HOSTEL IS ONLY ABOUT 10 MIN. SLOW WALKING FROM THE TOWN CENTER.

NOTHING

Bon hostel pour se poser 1 nuit à Guatape Salle de bain ok Dortoir avec rideau

Love the privacy curtains. Big lockers. Warm showers. Clean. Staff was helpful. Great communal spaces. Can walk to everywhere.

Somewhat nitpicking, but the sponge in the kitchen could be replaced

Calm, clean and comfortable hostel in a quiet area but still close to town. Nice view to the lake. Ample rooms, lockers and private bunk beds with curtains. They even offer free coffee in the morning.

I would have celebrated a breakfast included, even though i had to pay more.

La propreté, la gentillesse et le professionnalisme du personnel. Proche de tout à pied.

Que le séjour soit trop court

A lovely hostel in central Guatape. As a family of 4 we had 2 x double rooms with lake views and en suites which were clean and comfortable. The small kitchen was fine for making hot drinks and breakfast etc. Unfortunately the Thai restaurant was closed but lots of places to eat nearby. We hired double kayaks one day from the hostel which was fun and enjoyed relaxing in the communal area on the top floor which had nice views. The hostel staff were amazing on the day we left when, due to heavy rains there were numerous landslides and road closures, meaning we were unable to get to the airport by car as planned. They went out of their way to find out the situation and arranged a speed boat to take us across the lake to a waiting car who got us to the airport in time (very James Bond) - so helpful and highlights how amazing hostels can be for helping out when things don’t go to plan. Would recommend to travellers of all ages including families.

Es muy buen ambiente

La zona de ocio y relax en la planta superior

Ein nettes Hostel. Perfekte Lage: gerade raus aus dem Trubel und schnell mittendrin. Sehr schönes komfortables Einzelzimmer. Warme Dusche. Es werden Aktivitäten angeboten.

Leider gibt es wenige Aktivitäten, die man alleine als Soloreisender buchen kann.

Me encantó como nos recibieron y la buena atención de todos

Good beds with curtains and large shelf to put your stuff. Beautiful terrace and common spaces, lots of bathrooms that were always clean. Kitchen is well equipped enough to cook. Location is great, 3 minutes walk to the touristy center of Guatapé.

The kitchen could use a deep cleaning and the pillows were quite thin, but those are really minor details

I loved this hostel and would definitely go back. I booked a private double room for a great price and it felt like such a luxury! The room was so clean, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom was lovely with a great shower. The location was perfect, a 2/3 minute walk to the main street. The man at reception was extremely helpful. I would recommend this hostel very highly!

A fan in the room would be great. Otherwise everything was super!

We loved the value for money. We had a private room, which was comfortable, clean, and featured a nice view and a balcony. We liked that the hosts were friendly and helpful. We had a calm, quiet night, although the hostel was empty, so we're not sure if this applies to times when it hosts more guests. The location is also great, far from noise and traffic, but close to the town and the mountain if you're into hiking.

This is a very comfortable place, with good equipment in the kitchen, comfortable beds and large lockable lockers, even in the dorms. The location is quiet, but still within walking distance of the center. Great place!

Large roomy hostel, nice terrace area, close to the lake, plenty of bathrooms.

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The place is great. It's very clean, you have a lot of space, and it feels cozy. It's also very silent, and the sofa in the common area is very comfortable. There is a kitchen and drinkable water. There are also a lot of activities you can do, and you can rent a kayak and other things in the hostel. You can pay by card. I really enjoyed it.

Staff were super friendly and helpful, kitchen had all utensils you needed, room was good temperature and so were the showers. Balcony area was super nice

It’s a little out of town (5min walk)

Loved the location, it's on the edge of town so it's quieter than the center of town and a very short walk. The room we had was more than we actually needed, we booked the family room on the first floor with a double bed and bunkbeds. The staff is supurb. We were a little disappointed that the kitchen is not currently serving meals but there is a fully equipped kitchen for the use of all guests and a large area with tables and couches to hang out in. Very clean and comfortable rooms and beds. We plan to extend our stay in Colombia and booked another room for 5 days after a side trip to San Rafael which I highly recommend.

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good location and terrace

the cleaning ladies talking too loud while working in the morning, while guests still sleeping. (All before check in time, so non respectful)

I loved to wake up with the lake view. The staff was amazing!

Very friendly and helpful

Stayed here for 3 nights over New Year. It is located a short distance from the centre and although close to everything it was very quiet and totally safe. The hostel is very clean, well maintained with an adequate kitchen and good WiFi. Nice eating area and communal zone with a balcony. Curtains around the beds in the dorms provides good privacy. I made a mistake in my booking and they allowed me to change my dates with less than 24 hours notice. Much appreciated. Diego was very helpful and speaks excellent English. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. Tip: Take the bus to "La Piedra", 80% cheaper than a tuktuk.

A previous review mentions that an individual light and electric socket in the dorms would be better, but the hostel is such good value that I don't see this as an issue. There are enough sockets in the dorms.

All great...value for money

Awesome staffs! So clean!!!

The staff was super friendly and helpful.

The kitchen was not equipped very well, for example, equipment for making coffee was missing. We could not open the window, so it was difficult to get fresh air into the room.

The facilities were absolutely amazing! It’s a stunning place to stay, bursting with vibrant art and colors that instantly uplift your spirits. I can’t say enough about the cleanliness – everything sparkled and had such a wonderful fragrance! My room was a true sanctuary, and the shower? It was the best I’ve ever experienced! I wholeheartedly recommend this place for your stay. Plus, it’s conveniently located near Guatapé Motos for motorcycle rentals and just a stone’s throw from the malecón, perfect for a scenic stroll.

No comments, everything was great.

- Very clean place, it's been cleaning almost every hour, - good equipped kitchen (also very clean), - nice common area on ground floor, - Very nice common area on second floor, different spaces, balcony, hammocks, - hot water (electric), - all beds in dorms have curtains,

- unable to change phone (or so) at the bed, - light and bedside shelf will be great,

A lovely hostel, with great staff. Lots of activities on offer. Particularly liked the Irish language mural painted on the upstairs wall :)

Staff very friendly and accommodating. Basic but lovely hostel to stay in. Location. is great, very clean and tidy room and comfortable bed. Definitely recommend it.

friendly and helpful staff nice bathroom

kitchen was not clean

Friendly staff. Large lounge area.

Private room overlooked street and adjacent to large municipal car park. Woken up frequently and early by running cars car alarms moving buses and trucks. Large and sharp wooden bed furniture meant kept knocking myself. Also no view of lake as it’s dried up by el Niño. No breakfast despite advertised hours.

It was a good stay. The staff was amazing and very helpful. But the online presence needs to be updated. I booked it to have a nice view of the lake to arrive and find out that the lake dried up a few years ago. Not their fault but it’s an unfortunate name of the property now.

Price

Tobacco smell from outside, small lockers

It was affordable and staff is super friendly.

I wish the Thai restaurant was open. I heard so many good things about it.

Very friendly staff, the room was clean and comfortable

Disappointed that the Thai restaurant but it was grand otherwise

I have been around the world… Host was a retired hostel traveler that speaks English well, friendly staff, roof top hammocks /big screen, and best of all free horse back riding during a major horse fiesta. Was 16$ where value was realistically in the hundreds… This is the next hostel with a permanent place on the map.

Our room was good

We were disappointed that there was no lake view from our “Lake view room” or the hotel due to the lake level. Also were only told on arrival that the restaurant was closed for the quiet season.

Very comfy beds in the 4bed dorms!!

Because the lack of water pressure, the shower was to hot!

I really loved this hostel ! It's very comfy and has a lovely Thai restaurant upstairs. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

I liked everything!

Spacious room with private bathroom! Towels and body soap provided. Nice location overlooking the lake (although there is no water in the lake currently). Great food and big portions offered in the rooftop restaurant!

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Comfy, excellent location, far enough from nightlife to have a quiet night, but close enough to go walking. The restaurant in the top flor is excellent also. Zone is secure, I travelled there in a motorbike and left it parked outside in the street and i always felt safe leaving it there.