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Reviews of Macondo Hostel

Cra 8 No 10 - 35, 684031 San Gil, Colombia

#3 of 53 hotels in San Gil

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 188 hostel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    Great hostel, highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I can’t think of anything negative to say about the hostile

    I stayed in a private room for three or four days. Of all of the hostels in which I’ve stayed in South America, the staff here is the most helpful. They also organize activities and the general vibe is great. Very social, but not a loud party hostel. I can’t think of anything bad to say about the hostel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Would go back in a heartbeat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean kitchen and bathrooms, knowledgeable staff, nice hang out areas & jacuzzi. Great Wi-Fi and fantastic value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    A perfect hostel in the heart of the city. The room was clean and comfortable, the garden is a real pleasure to hang out in, but the place is absolutely made by the amazing staff. I've never been to a hostel with such wonderful staff, always happy to talk, experts in everything the region has to offer and superb in every way. We would not have been able to plan our Camino Real hike without all of their help and expertise. Highly recommend this hostel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - the hostel owner and the staff are SUPER helpful, they helped me with everything in San Gil and way more!! They are well informed, I never meet so helpful people in a hostel :) - they gave a good overview of the activities you can do - hammocks! :D - highly recommended!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel has a great activity guide & the staff are super helpful with organising the activities. They answered all of my hundred questions! The hostel also has a great social vibe & there’s free coffee!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    9.0
    Perfect place for adventurous souls
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property was lovey and set up to be social but not too loud. Most of the staff were absolutely lovely with excellent recommendations on activities and local restaurants, the owner takes great care to recommend the safest and most professional companies for all the local activities!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was really amazing and helpful and they all spoke english what was very nice.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

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

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    Absolutely everything was fantastic. The staff was amazing, they gave great recomendations for activites in and around San Gil, you can book things directly through them, each and every one was friendly and helpful. They also organize their activities (we went to play tejo). As far as the hostel, we stayed in a private room, it was clean and spacious, comfortable, just the bed is quite noisy. Truly a 10/10 experience.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress was a bit hard

    Lots of chilling out space outdoors with shade..large room.quiet at night.. helpful staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms close to the entrance are a little bit noisy, so if somebody is a little bit sensitive with noise please ask for a room downstairs to the garden.

    We felt really welcome and loved the atmosphere in the whole Hostel. It was also a great places to rest and chill after the adventures in the morning. The whole team was super friendly and helpful organizing activities. We loved to stay there and would come back anytime.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved absolutely everything in Macondo! My friend reccomend me that place so I went there for Christmas and had The best time. It feels like home, really comfy, friendly staff, the owner made sure we can make Christmas dinner and enjoy time. I loved it :) it is really big and have a lot of different chill zones. Also The kitchen was really nice!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great at organising activities

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    8.0
    An excellent location from which to plan some activities in San Gil and chill out in a great atmosphere.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom in our room was a little temperamental with hot water.

    Extremely inviting and comfortably area, superb common areas. The staff are extremely helpful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super nice Staff, Good atmosphere, everything clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The staff were brilliant! Very accommodating as we had to change the dates of our stay twice due to sickness. The staff were also great with recommendations for activities and places to go around San Gil. The hostel is basic but extremely clean and has a really nice outdoor area. Good location too. Definitely would recommend.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just that we didn’t get chance to use the hot tub!

    The staff were super helpful in organising fun activities for you to do and events in the evening. Loved playing football and Tejo Tuesday was fun and a good way to meet other travellers. Great location to reach everything and close to the bus terminal to get to the surrounding villages!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    10
    Best place to stay im San Gil
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Best place to stay in San Gil! Very nice and helpful staff that will support with whatever activities or tours you’re planning to do and also with further traveling. Basic rooms, nice common area and even nicer garden with jacuzzi. City center, restaurants, shops nearby. Free coffee, drinking water. Nice group activities provided by the hostel!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent staff, very professional, helpful, and friendly. Comfortable hostel, nice common areas inside and outside. Hammocks, hot tub. Large kitchen. I was happy in the large, comfortable 8-bed dorm. Hot showers.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    10
    great hostel, fun people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    great facilities, free water, helpful organising all activities

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to complain about.

    The hostel was everything you could want from a hostel. It was clean and social, the staff were excellent, the kitchen was well stocked, it was in an excellent location, and organising all the activities through the hostel was super convenient. The owner is great to chat to and has plenty of recommendations for travelling through Colombia!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    9.0
    Overall very good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good facilities and friendly staff. Really appreciated the 24h reception.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    The staff were amazing! They really made our stay in San Gil so easy by being so helpful with information and booking activities. Fantastic location right near the square. 100% recommend amazing stay.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff are very nice and helpful especially the staff in the morning shift. Sorry, I forget his name, he always have smile fave and explain the activities are clearly. The owner of the hostel are very helpful. He always organize the free activities to the guests. we stayed 4 nights in the double took with the toilet. It is valuable.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    10
    Loved how much they help with tours and everything
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. It is amazing !!!!

    Loved how much they help with tours and everything you need. The hostel has such a great vibe aswell if you want to just relax and chill. I would recommend staying here to everyone I tell about going to san gil. All the workers are amazing and go above and beyond. They have little free experiences aswell like tejo, Spanish lessons and football. It honestly is the best place we stayed extra nights because we loved it that much. San gil is the nicest place and this hostel accomodate you in every way possible. The owner is amazing aswell. I needed help with medication and he came to help translate everything. Can’t express on how great this place is

    Stayed in October 2023

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