The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Medellin

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Medellin

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Medellin, Colombia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Medellin, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Medellin to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Medellin, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Medellin for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Medellin for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Du Parc Royal

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Calle 9 No. 41-36, Hotel Du Parc Royal has great rooms from $94 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Charlee Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Medellin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Charlee Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $87. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle 9A #37 16. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.8 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Intercontinental Medellin

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Intercontinental Medellin to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $148. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle 16 #28-51 Variante Las Palmas. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 9 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel San Fernando Plaza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $61, Hotel San Fernando Plaza, at Carrera 42 A No 1-15 El Poblado provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 10.5 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


NH Collection Royal Medellin

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Medellin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

NH Collection Royal Medellin has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $79 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carrera 42 No 5 Sur 130. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Casa Victoria

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Casa Victoria is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $37, and it's located at Carrera 32 No 1 Sur 13. We also love the breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 10.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


La Quinta by Wyndham Medellin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Medellin

A cool place is La Quinta by Wyndham Medellin because it has great rooms that start at $54. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Cra 38 numero 26-13 Poblado. Only 8.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and free parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Four Points Sheraton Medellin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Four Points Sheraton Medellin offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $80 (before taxes). It's located at Carrera 43 C No 6 Sur 100 and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


El Porton de San Joaquin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Medellin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Calle 42 N° 68A-32, El Porton de San Joaquin has great rooms from $32 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Hotel Casa Laureles

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Casa Laureles which has nice rooms starting at $32. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle 35 No. 78 - 66. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 8.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Medellin?

Medellin Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$47

Travelers to Medellin, Colombia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 62 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $47. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Medellin.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $88
  • 4-star hotels: $53
  • 3-star hotels: $40
  • 2-star hotels: $21


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