Name: Socialtel Medellin
Address: Cr.32 D 9-17, Medellin, 050001, CO

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Zachary Clifford james

loved this hotel. It’s beautiful. Most people walk down the hill, but if you walk up and turn the corner, you’ll find jungle and flowing water right in the middle of the city.

The staff were amazing and genuinely happy to see me every day. I left for a few days to Cartagena, and when I returned, I was met with smiles and friendly faces — it truly felt like coming home.

Breakfast was great, and the small dining area was lovely. After eating, I enjoyed sitting outside each day with a cappuccino.

The hotel recently got a new owner, and I had the chance to chat with him for a while. He’s a very well-spoken, intelligent man with big ideas and high standards. I’m excited to return in the future and see the positive changes he has planned for this place.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Luis

Good hotel

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Jacoby

Great time

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Chirag

Booked a studio apartment for four nights. No A/c, no hot water. Does not mention anywhere while booking about these amenities. 150000 pesos if you have a guest(visitor). Poor quality towels. Gave me a room with broken wash sink and took them one day to switch room. Not going there again. Checked out after three nights and booked another hotel for one night since everything was solid booked due to flower festival .

4/10

Poor

10 Aug 2025

Wilmer

Precio versus calidad muy distante , habitaciones básicas , camas de los años 80s y el personal del counter parecía forzado.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2025

Kristaps

Window doesnt close fully.
Laundry doesnt take money
Not enough lighting in the room

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2025

Dale

Lots of potential but….

This hotel has a lot of potential but lacking in a few key areas. First the positive. Room was spacious and comfortable. Bathroom was excellent! No AC but wasn’t necessary, however no fan and that is sometimes necessary on warmer days. The prices for their beverages are outrageous and not even particularly cold. The reception was very friendly but the ARMED security guard harrassed me because the staff had not given me a wristband, something I did not see on other guests. I was wearing my American flag hat so maybe he was part of the “harrass the gringos” club encouraged by their new socialist, Maduro and China friendly, President? Most Colombians despise him and he will be gone in the next election unless he cheats like Maduro which is certainly possible. Overall I still give this hotel 4/5 stars because MOST of the staff were very friendly and welcoming . Replace the security guard and put fans in the rooms and I would give it 5/5 stars.

Self

2/10

Poor

28 Mar 2025

Carlos Leonardo

Staff was very rude. I forgot my passport but had a photo of my ID page on my phone which of course matches me. The staff demanded my physical passport, wanting to examine the stamped pages, and would not let me check in. My visas are none of their business. They would not respond when I asked for a refund since they would not allow me to check in, so I had to dispute the charge on my credit card since the room was paid in advance. I had to find different accommodations. Never again.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Leomil

Love it, beautiful place, exelent services.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2025

Brenny

Great place, had an issue with my room and they solve it right away. Thanks guys. Would definitely stay again.

2/10

Poor

05 Mar 2025

Adriana

On our second day, we came back to the hotel only to find ROACHES crawling around the room.

Easily, we counted about 10 between the ones we spotted and those we could kill.

This all happened during the night; so when we went to the reception, they said we had to wait until the maintenance/room service morning shift came so they could clean. The problem is that they had already done the room cleaning service that very day.

On another note, the room only has 1 window that faces THE FLOOR'S HALL. There's no other window.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

Tatiana

I Love this Hotel

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2024

amelia

It’s a place very beautiful and safe for get out and walk, the zone ITS AMAZING

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2024

Alex

Very nice hostel, well located, spacious kitchen, friendly and helpful staff. The Wifi isn’t working that well in all the rooms though and I could hear the music from the bar even on the sixth floor. Overall, I was pleasantly satisfied with my stay there.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2024

Julianna

No AC… and very loud music playing till after 1am. You can hear the music from the downstairs lounge as well as the next door nightclub. Had to keep the windows open as it was hot and again, no AC. There was also construction going on nearby that started very early in the morning around 7am, couldn’t sleep through it.
At checkout, we saw the front desk offer a fan to other incoming guests but this was not advised to us at our check in. location was good though.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2023

Patrice

Great and welcoming staff. Spotless cleanliness inside the room.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

24 Nov 2023

bobby

Security guards wanted money almost everytime while coming back to the room late nights. I never wanted to come out my room because we never knew if the guard were going to take our money.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

22 Oct 2023

Sayed

The location was nice but this Selina hotel is below average compared to other locations. I booked a private queen room and it didn’t have any type or cooling or heating system. And there weren’t any iiron/hair dryer in the room.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2023

ron

money stolen from my room in Selina!

was extremely disappointed to have money stolen from my wallet (which was inside a pouch - stored inside a back pack that was closed) from my room !
the hotel would not take responsibility of course stating they cannot verify the money was indeed stolen.

besides - the beds and mattresses are extremally uncomfortable! rooms that are facing to the road - are to loud with loud noise from the road all night long.
many of the rooms do not have AC - and that is not stated and you can't know if you have AC until you actually check in and get your room.

big advice - only get a room in a hotel that has a safe in the room!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2023

Rody

It is an average place to stay, an excellent and accessible area for many activities, but some staff members were rude.

Business Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2023

Aixsha

Super rude staff, so much that I even said hi to one and he did not even say hello. The rooms DO NOT HAVE A/C, I believe they should let people know.
Also, the towels smelled disgusting.
And the most shocking thing was seeing a bart tender LICK a spoon and then use it to mix a drink. I do not recommend

Leisure

4/10

Poor

23 Jun 2023

Juan

Not like the other Selinas.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

04 Apr 2023

Adriana

I wouldn't come back to this Selina or any other Selina base don my stay. The staff was not friendly and the rooms were dirty. Our room was never clean.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

23 Jan 2023

Luis

The Hotel is in a good area, but there is a lot of noise, inclusive from the same hotel. If you want to relax and sleep well, this is NOT a good option. I talked to the fornt desk to Isabel Dorado, and she was \"not\" friendly, basically sais this is what you get. The restaurant makes parties on Friday but the sound system is not well distributed, so they just put the volume the \"high\" they can to have fun.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2022

Chernor

I liked the prime location of the property and that Selina had so many amenities.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

05 Nov 2022

Jon

Selina Medellin is not like others Selinas, rooms are dirty, window ac that barely works and I got bite for some kind of insect while sleeping ( not sure if it was bed bugs) I would never stay here again the only reason I did was because everything else was soldout.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2022

Ricki

The hotel was lively beautiful scenery inside and outside. The staff was amazing, and very welcoming as well as helpful. Definitely going to be one of my top choices when I visit Medellín.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

22 Jul 2022

Delphery J

Poor service.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2022

Edith

Selina Medellin was in a good location in el poblado. The main dining and bar areas are in walking distance. The rooms are pretty clean. You have housekeeping often so the room can stay clean. The rooms can be a little small especially if you have roommates with lots of stuff, then it can get crowded. If you want to lock up personal stuff, you can take a small lock since there’s lockers in the room. It can get very loud at night since Medellin is always partying, so take ear plugs.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2021

Roberto

Selina I love you!

Everything was amazing at Selina. The staff, the hotel del and room, and the ambiance of other travelers. Beautiful all around. I would 1000% recommend staying at Selina

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2021

Erick

Location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2021

Javier

Yes

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

-Location was great and its nice and clean
-could use some more sitting areas

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

I like the location. Everyone was friendly except for Paula at the front desk.
The room did not have a hair dryer, no tv, no phone.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2021

Nicole

Great Neighborhood

The hostel was perfectly located in the heart of Poblado, great for asking and exploring the neighborhood. Our private room was a bit musty and the bed wasn't the most comfortable. But other than these two small things, the place was okay for a few days of adventuring.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

04 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Old dirty and rude front staff. It’s not the best hostal. They are more nearby that are way cuter for the same price

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2020

Bojan

Stuff amazing Definitely coming back

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2020

Jaylene

Great!

It was great!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2020

Simon

Good WiFi and spacious rooms but that’s about it. Quality of the furniture is terrible, no housekeeping, and the speakers on the projector in the movie theater doesn’t work half the time. The cowork is good and reliable and that’s basically what you’re paying for because you can get 4 star hotels at the same price.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

21 Nov 2020

Mariger

Disgusting to stay in!

It was a shame to stay there...
We normally know the Selina’s in another country’s and had the best experience ever with everything... but this time was really disappointed. They say that we was upgraded to a better room just because, but when we get to the room this room was nothing comfy, or clean or even cool...Room #515 it was disgusting the sofa was “dirty” and the bed, the closet ... to be honest the worse experience!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2020

Cornelius

It was ok.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

13 Mar 2020

Mahmoud

The room was very very small and too dirty smelling disgusting and the bathrooms were always dirty

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2020

JFKFROMLAX

Place is unique and hip. Murals and art everywhere. Cafe and bar.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

No AC or fans, 1/2 the outlets in our room didn’t work. The hotel may look nice in pics but is like a painted up old school building. We also ordered breakfast and it wasn’t made so we had to re-order 1/2 hour later. Overall it’s a cheap stay in a nice neighborhood but I wouldn’t stay here again.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

the bathrooms are TERRIBLE. there are no glass walls around the shower so the water on the floor is EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!! THAT MEANS u cannot use the bathroom after a shower until the water dries off. That is a deal killer for me....I wil not stay there again. The staff is very friendly and helpful......

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2019

Jason

It was ok. Room was clean, decor very artistic. Right above good food and coffee. Keeping a consistent room temp was tough, no iron available, no safe , no tv .....limited on bathroom toiletries

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Safe area. Room was nice. The air conditioning was not quite working but had a window which helped with the matter. Would definitely recommended and stay at Selina again.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great vibe and location.
Nice decoration and bar to hang out.
Slow breakfast.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

I liked how clean and organized it was. It was a pleasant stay

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

26 Mar 2019

Stuart

Customer service needs to join 2019

Majors issues in amending a booking. The net result was that i was charged for a night that i did not use. I therefore did not pay for the coworking space i had scheduled. A poor experience dealing with a reservations team that were unwilling to see the bigger picture.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Good!

Good hostel with some hotel like rooms too! Great bar area and ping pong table! Lots of people so not very intimate if you are traveling solo and looking to meet buddies.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2019

wan

Very well management. Great location. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2018

Louise

Large facility has everything but still feels fun and homey even for a senior
Great buffet breakfast with all food groups
Handy coffee bar
Happy hour

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2018

Christina

Poor service but facilities and location good

The location is in the really touristy part of town surrounded by restaurants and bars. The hostel has really good facilities but the service was really poor and we had to move rooms in the middle of our stay with only a few hours notice and staff weren’t very understanding that this was an inconvenience (though we did get a free breakfast eventually).

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

I felt like a chicken in a factory. Everything is streamlined

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2018

Mohamad

Great service that you can count in

Staff is great, Cristian was very helpful in attending to all my needs. Huge hostel, services and tours might be a bit expensive, and not so much common area to hang out in, but there a really cool bar and a cinema room to hangout in. Its still a new hostel and expanding, but I do recommend it!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2017

Brian

Swank

If the Poblado is Medellin's Soho, then the Selina is its Warhol. Covered in wonderful street art and filled with hip young folks it's the artful way to stay in Medellin. And you're on the better side of the Poblado, too - nearest the better restaurants and cafes.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2017

Heddy

Nice hostel

I really recommand this hostel. The staff was amazing and helpfull. The hostel is near a lot of restaurants and bars. I enjoyed my stay there.

2/10

Poor

23 Aug 2017

LUIS

This is a hotel for backpackers

At the end its not worthy. It is rather cheap but you don't received anything for what you pay

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2026

Kevin

Wir würden das Sociatel Medellín leider nicht weiterempfehlen.

Das größte Problem ist die extreme Lärmbelastung. Wir haben während unseres Aufenthalts insgesamt drei Zimmer ausprobiert. Auf der Rückseite lief jeden Abend bis spät in die Nacht eine laute Party direkt unter unserem Fenster. Auf der Vorderseite begann dafür bereits gegen 5:30 Uhr morgens der starke Bus- und LKW-Verkehr. Die Fenster bieten praktisch keinen Schallschutz und teilweise ließen sie sich nicht einmal richtig schließen.

Die Zimmer wirken alt und abgewohnt. In fünf Tagen wurden unsere Handtücher kein einziges Mal gewechselt und am letzten Tag wurde das Zimmer nicht mehr gereinigt. Die Kommunikation war ebenfalls schwierig, da an der Rezeption praktisch niemand Englisch sprach.

Das inkludierte Frühstück (regulär ca. 30.000 COP) war leider sehr enttäuschend, ebenso der Kaffee – der schlechteste, den wir während unserer Kolumbien-Reise getrunken haben. Viele Gäste gingen lieber außerhalb frühstücken.

Auch die beworbenen Gemeinschaftsbereiche waren größtenteils nicht nutzbar: Das Movie Theater und die Dachterrasse waren geschlossen. Die Garden Bar war zwar geöffnet, aber jeden Abend dunkel und unbesetzt. Die Gemeinschaftsküche war unbrauchbar – der Herd funktionierte nicht und es gab weder Töpfe, Pfannen noch ausreichend Geschirr.

Die Lage in Provenza ist zwar sicher, aber sehr laut, touristisch und teuer!

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2026

Kevin

Wir würden das Sociatel Medellín leider nicht weiterempfehlen.

Das größte Problem ist die extreme Lärmbelastung. Wir haben während unseres Aufenthalts insgesamt drei Zimmer ausprobiert. Auf der Rückseite lief jeden Abend bis spät in die Nacht eine laute Party direkt unter unserem Fenster. Auf der Vorderseite begann dafür ab ca. 5:30 Uhr morgens der starke Bus- und LKW-Verkehr. Die Fenster bieten praktisch keinerlei Schallschutz und teilweise ließen sie sich nicht einmal richtig schließen.

Die Zimmer sind insgesamt alt und abgewohnt. Unser Bad hatte eine verzogene Tür, die nur mit Gewalt auf- und zuging. In fünf Tagen wurden unsere Handtücher kein einziges Mal gewechselt und am letzten Tag wurde das Zimmer überhaupt nicht mehr gereinigt.

Das inkludierte Frühstück (regulär ca. 30.000 COP) war leider sehr schwach, ebenso der Kaffee, mit Abstand der schlechteste, den wir in Kolumbien getrunken haben.

Hinzu kommt, dass an der Rezeption praktisch niemand Englisch spricht. Außerdem waren zahlreiche beworbene Einrichtungen entweder geschlossen oder nicht nutzbar: Das Movie Theater war geschlossen, die Dachterrasse ebenfalls. Die Garden Bar war zwar jeden Abend geöffnet, aber dunkel und unbesetzt. Die Gemeinschaftsküche war unbrauchbar, der Herd funktionierte nicht und es gab weder Töpfe noch Pfannen oder ausreichend Geschirr.

Das Hotel liegt direkt an einer stark befahrenen Straße und weit oben am Hang. Zur Metro läuft man ca. 30 Minuten. Provenza selbst ist sicher, aber teuer!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Elco

Tiene lo necesario para disfrutar tu viaje y descanzo, lo mas importante es su ubicación, a unos pasos de provenza, ademas de todos los servicios cercas comida, farmacia o productos del dia a dia

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2025

María del Socorro

Desatentis, los tendidos de cama sucios, la alimentación costosa y no es la mejor , los precios muy altos con expedia y la facturación electrónica un valor diferente al que pagué, eso para mirarlo con la Dian.
Luces del pasillo donde estaba dañado,
No vuelvo a ir.

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2025

Jessica Guadalupe

Es más como un hostal para extranjeros. Las habitaciones dejan mucho que desear, tienen lo super básico, no hay aire acondicionado ni tv.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

Liz Adriana

Todo ok

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2025

Yeseth

La temática que hacen reuniones, actividades para conocer más gente.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2024

Manuel

Excelente ubicación, muy ruidoso

El personal de la recepción (Santiago) es muy amable y la mayoría son muy atentos a ayudar, hay una barberia y otras amenidades que evitan el tener que salir a buscarlas, las actividades sociales (Welcome drink, Pub Crawl) son buenísimas y crean contacto y amistad rn los huéspedes, un punto a mejorar es que el edificio no cuenta con insonorización y al estar tan cerca de Provenza, el ruido es demasiado para poder dormir bien.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2024

Paulina

Good

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

CYNTHIA IVETTE

Excelente ubicación.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Yesenia

Me encantó el lugar súper limpio! El personal lindo y atento en todo momento :) sin duda volvería a hospedarme en selina!
Solamente lo que se tardaba demasiado era el elevador por que solo funcionaba uno tuvimos mala suerte con eso, pero todo lo demás excelente!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2024

Juan David

Todo está increíble, ubicación, personal, estancia. Lo único que no me gustó es el horario de cafetería, cierra a las 6:00 pm y me parece muy temprano, incluso cuando uno quiere cenar o un aperitivo ya no hay servicio. Pero de ahí en más todo muy bien, si volvería a hospedarme en un Selina está es la segunda ocasión.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2024

Maria De Lourdes Malaret

Disculpe, pero realmente no fue lo que esperaba.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

TERESA DE JESUS

Excelente ubicación, buen personal instalaciones muy buenas