Purple Monkey Hostel
Calle 12 #43D-94, El Poblado, 050021 Medellín, Colombia – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 514 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Excellent hostel with excellent staff. Great comfortable accommodations, awesome location, would definitely stay here again.

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Purple Monkey Hostel in Medellín provides adults only accommodations with a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. The property is around 3.9 miles from Laureles Park, 3.9 miles from Plaza de Toros La Macarena and 4.5 miles from Explora Park. The property has a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. The rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. At Purple Monkey Hostel rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include El Poblado Park, Lleras Park and The Dancer's Park. The nearest airport is Olaya Herrera Airport, 1.2 miles from Purple Monkey Hostel.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Purple Monkey Hostel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 10, 2015Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Laundry
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Very Good Breakfast

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- Mandie
United States of America
“Excellent hostel with excellent staff. Great comfortable accommodations, awesome location, would definitely stay here again.” - Mandie
United States of America
“Great place, great vibe, plenty of places to hang out and meet new friends. The staff is excellent and so ready to help with whatever. And the kitchen is great for cooking your own meals.” - Kevin
United States of America
“staff was excellent, super friendly and knowledgeable about the area.” - Fabián
Colombia
“Good facilities, good location and the rooftop is great.” - Ruben
Italy
“Very social atmosphere and very nice location. Staff and people were nice.” - Jason
United States of America
“Eduardo, the owner, was super nice and took care of me while I was there. The vibe was super chill.” - Aldhair
Colombia
“The atmosphere is reallly nice and lovely, people are very friendly and the places to chill in the hostal are nice. Overall a great experience.” - Yensi
Colombia
“I really love this place! it’s a perfect place if you wanna to meet people, people here are very friendly. Beside the staff are really helpful! good location, so close to Provenza” - Jialin
United States of America
“i love this place , super close to everywhere and so many good restaurant around , most importantly the location is wonderful , wake up in a beautiful neighborhood!” - Wanderingeqstrian
United States of America
“Great Location, very helpful staff and a great 'orientation'. Hot water- yay, lounge spots, bar and places to chill.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Do you have an oven in your kitchen and is it working? :)
We have a stove and a microwave not oven. The kitchen closes at 11pm until 7:30 amAnswered on 12 August 2022Is it quiet at night?
We have a receptionist at nighttime who is responsible for keeping the other guests quiet. While we make every attempt to keep the building as quiet ..Answered on 4 December 2019Do you have planned events or activities?
There are a number of activities and tours that we are able to organise for youAnswered on 19 October 2019Hi does the double or twin room have a private bathroom? :)
Hi, the restrooms and showrs are in shared areas.Answered on 12 August 2022Do I need a lock for the lockers?
Yes. Padlocks are available for purchase on receptionAnswered on 19 October 2019Do you offer luggage storage?
Bags can be stored for free on the day of checkin and checkout. We will also store bags for free for a few days if the guest wants to go to another t..Answered on 19 October 2019- Still looking?
Area info *
Amenities of Purple Monkey HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.7
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Laundry
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Very Good Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Toilet
- Linens
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Shared kitchen
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Dryer
- Kitchenware
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Kitchenette
- Socket near the bed
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Bar crawlsAdditional charge
- Temporary art galleriesOff-site
- Evening entertainmentAdditional charge
- Dining area
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Cable channels
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Adults only
- Convenience store on site
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Designated smoking area
- Laptop safe
- Fan
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Lowered sink
- Toilet with grab rails
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- English
- Spanish
Sustainability initiatives
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
Purple Monkey Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please inform Purple Monkey Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
License number: 40542
FAQs about Purple Monkey Hostel
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Purple Monkey Hostel is 1.7 miles from the center of Medellín. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Purple Monkey Hostel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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The prices at Purple Monkey Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Purple Monkey Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Evening entertainment
- Walking tours
- Temporary art galleries
- Happy hour
- Bar crawls
- Movie nights