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Reviews of El Caracol

Calle 6 no. 2-31 (Loma de Cartagena), 190004 Popayan, Colombia

#1 of 35 hotels in Popayan

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Review score

Based on 30 hostel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    excellent place if you are a woman travelling alone you will fell safe.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    very nice place I totally recommend it, clean, well located ans safe.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    10
    Great wee place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The internet didn't work for a few hours but I don't think it was normal/there fault

    Nice spacious apartment with kitchenette and huuuge window. Was perfect for what we needed. The breakfasts there were tasty too (not included in price, but reasonable). The fittings were trendy, nice lights and retro wooden floorboards

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Double bed a bit small

    Quiet, good location, very clean, very good breakfast, good wifi

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Everything. It is charming place near to all the town facilities but in a quiet place. Staff is extremely kind and helpful. Decoration is very beautiful. Filtered water for free is a very important aspect for me in an accomodation due to reduction of plastic impact.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Everything. Location is perfect for those who like being near all town facilities but in a quiet environment. Silence is a privilege and you can get it in Caracol. Staff is extremely kind, helpful and willing to help. Decoration of the room is also very cozy.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    8.0
    A nice stay if you are in Popayan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was very hard.

    Clean and cute!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    10
    :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The entire stay at El Caracol was amazing. Wonderful place and very nice and helpful staff.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    9.0
    My favourite hotel in Popayan! We come again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    More storage for clothes in the room.

    Very good breakfast available on extra costs (approx. 4 US-Dollar)

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    More of a hotel than a hostel but absolutely lovely. Great location for both the city and the mirador. Great breakfast in the cafe.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2023

    9.0
    very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room was a little close to the coffee area but still that was not really disturbing

    everything was very nice, the staff very welcoming very neat nice coffee place with good breakfast

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The WiFi! It was pretty bad. We had planned to do research and bookings during our stay, but we basically had to go out to a cafe to get any service. And our room was over the yard of the restaurant which made it noisy most days.

    The hotel was lovely, great staff. The food in the small restaurant was quite good. Even though we had to buy our breakfast, the choices were a great change from the usual eggs and arepas in the rest of Colombia. Good location to visit most of the sites in Popayan.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2023

    10
    Great suites in an excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent value! The kitchenette and spacious sleeping/sitting area in the suite made the stay of several nights very pleasant. The location, close to the centre of the historic zone but quieter, was a bonus. Terrific healthy breakfasts in the cafe downstairs as well. Gold stars all around!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2023

    9.0
    Great option in Popayan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water ran out both nights and it's a little chilly to enjoy cold showers!

    Lovely modern room and ensuite. Cafe attached is very good too. Location is close to the centre but far enough away that it's not too noisy

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great cafe and back patio. The owners put a lot of thought into the decor - unique and beautiful Nb - this is not a hostel. .

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2022

    9.0
    New location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A relatively new location for this hostel means they are ironing out kinks with water supply.

    Nicely furnished rooms, super friendly staff, big, tasty breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2022

    10
    Home from Home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    if your in Popayan this is the place to stay. Came back threes times in total. We were really well looked after by both the staff in the cafe and the owners Tony and Kim. They know a great deal about the area and helped us sort out our visit to San Agustin and Terradendro..

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2022

    8.0
    Compact, comfortable and well equipped space
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wonky shower door. Noisy patio below room.

    Wonderful bed

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good value.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2021

    9.0
    very recommendable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Kim& Tony are awesome nice and helpful people from Scotland. They are doing everything to make you feel welcomed and comfortable and can give you a lot of tips where to travel in Columbia. The optional breakfast (COP 12.000) is very good and since the CARACOL is also a coffeehouse/bistro drinks and food are available all day and local people come here as well to relax and chat in the nice backyard. The hotel provides a (very clean) washing machine and a dryer for COP 20.000. The rooms are very clean, the beds comfortable and the shower has warm water. What could be improved is a bit better Wifi connection and some hangers for clothes in the room.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room allocated was just next to reception. It was noisy and the cafe literally just outside the door and window cranked up (with music) at 8AM. It was a Sunday morning. Monday was much quieter. Shame because the room was otherwise lovely and comfortable

    Lovely clean well located hotel. Hot shower. Real nice room. They dried my clothes for me in hotel laundry.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    10
    A welcoming and friendly place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really lovely rooms, very comfortable with a great design. Excellent location close to the center of Popayan and very helpful staff

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2023

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