The Best Five Star Hotels In Cali Colombia (In The Safest Areas)
Planning A Trip To Cali, Colombia But Wondering Where The Safest Places To Stay Are & What The Best Five Star Hotels Are In These Areas?
When I was living in the Coffee Region of Colombia (not far from Cali), I visited this city on my own as a solo female traveler, and while it’s more of a medium size city with not a ton of five star hotels to choose from, there are still some good options in the safer areas of the city (because you don’t want to stay in the wrong parts of town in here).
⛑ Safe Areas To Stay In Cali Colombia
Cali is one of those Colombian cities that has a pretty rough past, but lots of efforts have been made over the years to clean it up and make it a safer place to visit. I traveled here alone and remained cautious and aware (like always), but never felt like I was in any danger.
Although the overall safety of Cali, Colombia has gotten better, there are still a number of areas you should avoid (more details on this in the next section), and some neighborhoods you should stick to find the nicer, five star-type hotels.
The Best Places To Stay In Cali, Colombia:
- El Peñon
- Granada
- parts of San Antonio can be okay, but it’s a bit more sketchy/dangerous at night
Dangerous Areas To Avoid In Cali, Colombia
Not that you would have any reason to visit them, nor would there be any nice five star hotels here anyways, these are the dangerous neighborhoods you should definitely avoid because not all of Cali, Colombia is very safe:
- East Side Of Cali (absolutely do not go here for any reason)
- Manuela Beltran neighborhood
- Aguablanca (Comuna 13, 14, 15, and 21)
- San Antonio (at night)
- Alameda (after dark)
- Comuna 20
🏨 The Best Five Star Hotels In Cali, Colombia
The nicest, five star-type hotels in Cali, Colombia are mostly in the safer areas of the city anyways, and these are also the areas that are closer to some of Cali’s main attractions.
Best Five Star Hotels In Cali, Colombia:
- Hotel Intercontinental Cali by IHG
- booking review – 8.8 out of 10 with 900+ reviews
- google review – 4.8 out of 5 with 11,600+ reviews
- tripadvisor review – 4.3 out of 5 with 1,200+ reviews
- Alko Hotel Casa Nispero
- booking review – 8.8 out of 10 with 600+ reviews
- google review – 4.6 out of 5 with 200+ reviews
- tripadvisor review – 4.4 out of 5 with 60+ reviews
- Faranda Collection Cali, a member of Radisson Individuals
- booking review – 8.6 out of 10 with 400+ reviews
- google review – 4.5 out of 5 with 400+ reviews
- tripadvisor review – 4.5 out of 5 with 100+ reviews
- Movich Casa del Alferez
- booking review – 8.9 out of 10 with 300+ reviews
- google review – 4.7 out of 5 with 1,100+ reviews
- tripadvisor review – 4.3 out of 5 with 250+ reviews
- Cali Marriott Hotel
- booking review – 8.5 out of 10 with 40+ reviews
- google review – 4.7 out of 5 with 5,000+ reviews
- tripadvisor review – 4.6 out of 5 with 1,100+ reviews
- Hotel Dann Cali
- booking review – 8.8 out of 10 with 1,100+ reviews
- google review – 4.6 out of 5 with 6,500+ reviews
- tripadvisor review – 3.7 out of 5 with 140+ reviews
*️⃣ Tip: it’s typically best (and safest) to get around Cali, Colombia using Ubers, private transfers, or guided tours
📆 How Many Days Should You Stay In Cali, Colombia?
How long you should stay in Cali, Colombia depends on your interests and the amount of time you have to spend in the country. It was easy for me to travel to Cali because I lived pretty close by, but if family/friends asked me whether or not they should visit, I would typically recommend other locations instead.
👉 if you love Salsa music and dancing, you have plenty of time to really explore Colombia, and/or you’re already going to be nearby visiting other parts of Colombia (like the Coffee Region), then Cali would be worth around 1-3 days for you
👉 if you’re limited on your time in Colombia and Salsa isn’t a huge draw for you, then I recommend checking out some other amazing places in Colombia instead of visiting Cali at all (or maybe doing a day trip from the Coffee Region if you really still want to see a little of it)
🔁 Sum Up: Best Five Star Hotels In Cali, Colombia (In The Safest Areas)
Although there aren’t a ton of five star hotels to choose from in Cali, Colombia, there are still a few good options in the safer parts of the city, which are also closer to some of the things Cali is most known for. Cali isn’t a city I’d say is worth visiting for multiple days, but it can be a good stop if you’re already in the area or you’re really into Salsa music and dancing.
