Hostel Purple Monkey Hostel

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Calle 12 #43D-94, El Poblado, 050021 Medellín, Colombia – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 222 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.8
Excellent
221 reviews

The hostel has very nice common places to know others travellers. Good location. I recommend it!!

Ernst Argentina

Breakfast on location, great HOT showers, nice beds and overall clean facility, lots of chances to make friends with tourist visiting and practice your 2nd or 3rd language.

Camel Colombia

Clean, good breakfast, nice kitchen to cook in, ok water pressure in showers, under bed lockers have power socket to lock things away and charge them (not seen this before, clever idea).

Simon Hong Kong

Staff wow nothing to say amazing staff and so helpfull and friendly! Great neighborhood, everything near from the hostel, great party on the weekend, we’ll be back soon for sure!

Khalil Canada

Great location. Nice restaurants in area with some cool bars. Shops close by. Amazing breakfast one of the best I have had in hostels. Good cooking facilities. Comfy beds with lockers. Great price. Hostel were kind enough to let me leave my bag all day at the reception Upon check out but let me come back and use there showers late that evening. Worth the stay 💪👍

Eamonn Ireland

Great staff, easy to meet people, good clean place

Anonymous United States of America

Couple good chill areas, large shared kitchen, beds were good with good lockers, very cheap.

Thijmen Netherlands

Friendly and helpful staff, nice rooftop, social vibe, well equiped kitchen, many showers, all very clean

Fabienne Switzerland

Nice garden, very friendly staff, a lot of hangout places.

Helena Belgium

12 check out. breakfast. large kitchen and terrace comfy beds

Koen Netherlands
8.8
Excellent
221 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The hostel has very nice common places to know others travellers. Good location. I recommend it!!”
    Ernst Ernst Argentina Argentina
  • “Breakfast on location, great HOT showers, nice beds and overall clean facility, lots of chances to make friends with tourist visiting and practice your 2nd or 3rd language.”
    Camel Camel Colombia Colombia
  • “Clean, good breakfast, nice kitchen to cook in, ok water pressure in showers, under bed lockers have power socket to lock things away and charge them (not seen this before, clever idea).”
    Simon Simon Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • “Staff wow nothing to say amazing staff and so helpfull and friendly! Great neighborhood, everything near from the hostel, great party on the weekend, we’ll be back soon for sure!”
    Khalil Khalil Canada Canada
  • “Great location. Nice restaurants in area with some cool bars. Shops close by. Amazing breakfast one of the best I have had in hostels. Good cooking facilities. Comfy beds with lockers. Great price.”
    Eamonn Eamonn Ireland Ireland
  • “Great staff, easy to meet people, good clean place”
    United States of America United States of America
  • “Couple good chill areas, large shared kitchen, beds were good with good lockers, very cheap.”
    Thijmen Thijmen Netherlands Netherlands
  • “Friendly and helpful staff, nice rooftop, social vibe, well equiped kitchen, many showers, all very clean”
    Fabienne Fabienne Switzerland Switzerland
  • “Nice garden, very friendly staff, a lot of hangout places.”
    Helena Helena Belgium Belgium
  • “12 check out. breakfast. large kitchen and terrace comfy beds”
    Koen Koen Netherlands Netherlands

Categories:

  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities8.8
  • Cleanliness8.9
  • Comfort8.7
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi8.8

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Purple Monkey Hostel in Medellín provides adults only accommodations with a bar, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 3 miles from Pueblito Paisa, 4.4 miles from 70 Avenue and 3.7 miles from Plaza de Toros La Macarena. The property has a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

All rooms have a coffee machine, while some rooms contain a kitchen with a microwave, a fridge and a stovetop. At the hostel rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Guests at Purple Monkey Hostel can enjoy a buffet or a à la carte breakfast.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include El Poblado Park, Lleras Park and Linear Park President. The nearest airport is Olaya Herrera Airport, 1.3 miles from Purple Monkey Hostel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Purple Monkey Hostel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 10, 2015

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Most popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Facilities for disabled guests
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

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Buffet

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8.8
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Categories:
  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities8.8
  • Cleanliness8.9
  • Comfort8.7
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi8.8

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  • Ernst Argentina

    “The hostel has very nice common places to know others travellers. Good location. I recommend it!! ”

  • Camel Colombia

    “Breakfast on location, great HOT showers, nice beds and overall clean facility, lots of chances to make friends with tourist visiting and practice your 2nd or 3rd language.”

  • Simon Hong Kong

    “Clean, good breakfast, nice kitchen to cook in, ok water pressure in showers, under bed lockers have power socket to lock things away and charge them (not seen this before, clever idea).”

  • Khalil Canada

    “Staff wow nothing to say amazing staff and so helpfull and friendly! Great neighborhood, everything near from the hostel, great party on the weekend, we’ll be back soon for sure!”

  • Eamonn Ireland

    “Great location. Nice restaurants in area with some cool bars. Shops close by. Amazing breakfast one of the best I have had in hostels. Good cooking facilities. Comfy beds with lockers. Great price. Hostel were kind enough to let me leave my bag all day at the reception Upon check out but let me come back and use there showers late that evening. Worth the stay 💪👍 ”

  • Anonymous United States of America

    “Great staff, easy to meet people, good clean place”

  • Thijmen Netherlands

    “Couple good chill areas, large shared kitchen, beds were good with good lockers, very cheap.”

  • Fabienne Switzerland

    “Friendly and helpful staff, nice rooftop, social vibe, well equiped kitchen, many showers, all very clean”

  • Helena Belgium

    “Nice garden, very friendly staff, a lot of hangout places. ”

  • Koen Netherlands

    “12 check out. breakfast. large kitchen and terrace comfy beds”

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About Purple Monkey Hostel

Welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 10, 2015

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  • Is 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 as possible this obviously depends on the collaboration of others.

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    Answered on December 3, 2019
  • Do you have planned events or activities?

    There are a number of activities and tours that we are able to organise for you

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    Answered on October 18, 2019
  • Do I need a lock for the lockers?

    Yes. Padlocks are available for purchase on reception

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    Answered on October 18, 2019
  • Do 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 town for a couple of days, providing they have a reservation for when they return

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    Answered on October 18, 2019
  • How much does it cost to rent a lock?

    Padlocks are for sale for $10.000 (around $3USD)

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    Answered on October 18, 2019
  • Can I use my own sleeping bag?

    No. Bringing in unwashed sleeping bags from other hostels raises the risk of bringing in bedbugs to the hostel. We have extra covers available on request but we ask guests not to use their own sleeping bags

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    Answered on October 18, 2019
  • Are sheets and towels included?

    Sheets are included. Towels are available for an additional charge of $3.000 (just under $1USD)

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    Answered on October 18, 2019
  • how does the airport shuttle works?

    Buses leave from outside the airport every 20 minutes into the city and cost $15,000 per person. Get off at San Diego shopping center and take a taxi for 5 minutes to arrive at the hostel

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    Answered on July 12, 2021
Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • El Poblado Park
    0.3 miles
  • The Dancer's Park
    0.3 miles
  • Linear Park President
    0.4 miles
  • Lleras Park
    0.5 miles
  • Medellin's Museum of Modern Art
    0.7 miles
  • Santa fe's Zoo Park
    0.8 miles
  • Juan Pablo II Airpark
    1.4 miles
  • Medellin General Hospital
    1.5 miles
  • León de Grieff Library
    1.5 miles
  • Pueblito Paisa
    1.6 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Hacienda
    0 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Cambria
    0 miles
Top attractions
  • Nutibara's Hill
    1.7 miles
  • Medellin's Metropolitan Theater
    2 miles
  • Plaza de Toros La Macarena
    2.5 miles
  • Laureles Park
    2.7 miles
  • 70 Avenue
    3.1 miles
  • Explora Park
    4 miles
  • Puerta del Norte Shopping Mall
    8.9 miles
Closest Airports
  • Olaya Herrera Airport
    1.1 miles
  • José María Córdova International Airport
    10.8 miles
How to get to Purple Monkey Hostel from José María Córdova International Airport
    Public transportation
    Private shuttle
    Parking available
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Amenities of Purple Monkey Hostel

Most popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Facilities for disabled guests
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Happy hour Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Bar crawls Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries Off-site
  • Evening entertainment Additional charge
  • Library
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Bottle of water Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs COP 2000 per hour.
  • Accessible parking
  • Street parking
Transportation
  • Airport drop-off Additional charge
  • Airport pickup Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Adults only
  • Convenience store on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Lowered sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
Health & Wellness Facilities
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
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Sustainability initiatives

This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules
Purple Monkey Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa American Express Purple Monkey Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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.

FAQs about Purple Monkey Hostel

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Purple Monkey Hostel (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Street parking
    • Accessible parking

  • Guests staying at Purple Monkey Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Buffet
    • À la carte

  • 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.

  • Purple Monkey Hostel is 1.7 miles from the center of Medellín.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Purple Monkey Hostel by:

    • Bus 45min
    • Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 45min

  • Check-in at Purple Monkey Hostel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Purple Monkey Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Library
    • Evening entertainment
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Walking tours
    • Bar crawls
    • Happy hour
    • Movie nights