Is Poblado Medellin Safe For Tourists To Stay?
Planning A Trip To Medellin, Colombia And Trying To Figure Out Where To Stay Or If The Poblado Neighborhood Is A Safe Part Of The City For Tourists?
When I was living in the Coffee Region of Colombia, I had the chance to go to Medellin during the busy Semana Santa Week (Holy Week/Easter Week), and although it isn’t the ultra-dangerous city that it used to be, I did have one attempted pickpocketing safety concern here, so there are still ways tourists can be extra safe and areas they should stick to (like El Poblado) particularly for accommodations in this large metropolitan city.
➡️ My Top Pick: I enjoyed staying in the El Poblado neighborhood (a pretty safe area in Medellin for tourists) and I recommend the Landmark Hotel here
⭐ Is Poblado Medellin Safe?
⭐ Overall – Is El Poblado A Safe Area To Stay In Medellin, Colombia:
The El Poblado and Laureles neighborhoods in Medellin are typically the best areas for tourists to stay, but even in these neighborhoods, especially at night, you should still remain extra cautious and aware to be as safe as possible.
📍Safest Location: El Poblado
⭐️ Best Overall: Landmark Hotel or Celestino Boutique Hotel
🤑 Most Budget-Friendly: CoNomad House
🔝 Best Luxury Hotel: Elcielo Hotel or Marquee Medellín
💸 Best Mid-Range Hotel: Celestino Boutique Hotel
➡️ Tip: I’ve stayed in both Airbnb’s and hotels in Colombia, but I recommend hotels over Airbnb’s for a few reasons
🏨 Safe Hotels In Medellin (El Poblado & Laureles)
Although it is a large metropolitan city in Colombia, Medellin is typically a pretty safe place for tourists to travel to, but you should still choose the best transportation options, stay in safer areas (El Poblado and Laureles), and pick the highest rated hotels.
A Few Popular El Poblado Hotels:
- 🏨 Marquee Medellín
- 5 Star Hotel
- Rating: 8.5/10 on Booking & 4.7/5 on Google
- location is great, they have an English speaking front desk, clean rooms, outdoor pool, rooftop views, and comfy beds, but it is located near the party/nightlife area of Medellin so it can get loud at night
- 🏨 Elcielo Hotel & Restaurant
- 5 Star Hotel
- Rating: 9.0/10 on Booking & 4.5/5 on Google
- top luxury place to stay in Medellin that provides celebrity treatment with amenities like an outdoor pool, fitness center, friendly staff, clean and classy rooms, beautiful and intricate decorations, helpful concierges (they’ll even book tours), and a very proper and sophisticated atmosphere
- the only things to note are that rooms can feel a little small and the restaurant doesn’t have a lot of openings, nor does it give any priority reservations for hotel guests
- 🏨 Hotel Dann Carlton Medellín
- 5 Star Hotel
- Rating: 8.8/10 on Booking & 4.6/5 on Google
- one of the more economical 5 star luxury options in the safe El Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, and it includes amenities like an outdoor pool, spa, salon, gym, 3 restaurants, an airport shuttle (for an extra fee), comfortable beds and rooms, and a helpful staff
- 🏨 Landmark Hotel
- 4 Star Hotel
- Rating: 9.1/10 on Booking & 4.8/5 on Google
- great mid-range option with an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a terrace, a restaurant, nicely designed rooms, an in room water filtration system, a rooftop bar, and a secure and clean environment
- 🏨 Celestino Boutique Hotel
- 4 Star Hotel
- Rating: 8.9/10 on Booking & 4.8/5 on Google
- adorable mid-range hotel option right in the heart of the El Poblado neighborhood
- the hotel has a very warm and welcoming check in experience with comfortable and beautiful rooms, although it is located near the party/nightlife center of Medellin so it can get loud at night, but they do provide earplugs
- 🏨 Manila Hotel Boutique
- 4 Star Hotel
- Rating: 8.8/10 on Booking & 4.6/5 on Google
- rooms are on the smaller side, but they’re comfortable and clean with black out shades, and it’s in a fairly peaceful area (there’s a nearby futbol field but other than that it’s pretty quiet)
➡️ How To Get From The Medellin Airport To El Poblado? you could take the very budget-friendly bus from the airport to the mall in Medellin, but the easiest, safest, and most convenient option is to get a private transfer since you’ll have all of your luggage
A Few Popular Laureles Hotels:
- 🏨 Hotel Cavalta
- 5 Star Hotel
- Rating: 8.4/10 on Booking & 4.1/5 on Google
- one of the safest luxury hotels in the Laureles neighborhood of Medellin with very reasonable 5 star prices, a rooftop terrace, jacuzzi, clean rooms, friendly staff, and modern feel
- 🏨 Hotel Brana
- 4 Star Hotel
- Rating: 8.5/10 on Booking & 4.2/5 on Google
- one of the best budget-friendly places to stay in the Laureles neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia, but the economical quality of this hotel can mean slower internet, not so warm water, and lower quality/broken items
- 🏨 Iconik Hotel
- Rating: 9.1/10 on Booking & 4.5/5 on Google
- family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities, plus a work desk, mini-bar, and free WiFi
- 🏨 CoNomad House
- hostel
- Rating: 9.7/10 on Booking & 4.7/5 on Google
- this adult only hostel is one of the most budget-friendly options in Medellin with a lounge, a shared kitchen, an outdoor seating area, a terrace, and free WiFi
Where Not To Stay In Medellin, Colombia
Although tourists wouldn’t typically have any reason to go or stay in most of these neighborhoods anyways, these are areas visitors should avoid (for the most part), especially at night, to be as safe as possible in Medellin:
- ❌ Comuna 13 (at night or not on a tour)
- ❌ La Candelaria/Centro Medellin (at night)
- ❌ Bello
- ❌ San Javier
- ❌ Other Comunas
- ❌ Prado
- ❌ Villa Hermosa
- ❌ Robledo
🔁 Sum Up: Is Poblado Medellin Safe?
Although Medellin is a large metropolitan city in Colombia with a lot of people and a somewhat recent dangerous past, it’s not the same place it used to be and there are actually some nice and safe areas to stay here (like the El Poblado and Laureles neighborhoods), plus there are plenty of great hotels to choose from for luxury, mid-range, and budget-friendly travelers.
