Purple Monkey Hostel
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<h2>Comfortable Accommodations</h2> Purple Monkey Hostel in Medellín offers adults-only accommodations with private and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a kitchenette, dining area, and modern amenities. <h2>Exceptional Facilities</h2> Guests enjoy a sun terrace, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Additional facilities include a lounge, coffee shop, outdoor seating, and picnic area. <h2>Convenient Location</h2> Located 1.2 mi from Olaya Herrera Airport, the hostel is near El Poblado Park (6-minute walk), Lleras Park (0.6 mi), and Linear Park President (less than 0.6 mi). Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Parking
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Laundry
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Garth
United States
“Nice neighborhood, many hostels and restaurants | hot shower, towel | functional kitchen | dorm beds with lockers, light, power outlet, fan | solid WiFi | good breakfast (fruit, egg, toast, coffee, 8-10) |” - Brianito
Italy
“staff are realy great.. and they served freshly made breakfast” - Yan
Israel
“Very good hostel at quite area of El Poblado with a lot of great restaurants. 15 mins walk from the nightlife streets. Great atmosphere at the bar with places to relax. Breakfast is included and is great. Very good value for money.” - Mariana
Brazil
“Everything was amazing! The location was ok for me, bathrooms are clean, comfortable bed.” - Benoit
France
“The hostel is well managed, the space is small but well organized and there after plenty of common areas. Cooked breakfast is a nice addition.” - Casey
Canada
“Very social and good atmosphere. The staff are very helpful.” - Diego
Colombia
“The staff was very helpful The location is 10/10, at a perfect spot between the metro station and the rest of El Poblado. Great businesses right beside the hostel, too. Price is great. Great breakfast. Plenty of lounging areas given the...” - Gabriel
Mexico
“Great location. Near to El Poblado park by walking, bars and restaurants. 10 min walking to the metro station of Medellin. Breakfast was good.” - Vlad
United Kingdom
“Excellent place with a very nice vibe in the tourist center of Medellin. Kudos to Joey the barman who showed me the true nightlife of Medellin.” - Tj
Estonia
“Purple Monkey is a really chill hostel with a cool vibe and nice people (both staff and guests). There's everything a backpacker can ask for - free wifi, comfy beds, lockers for each guest and they can do your laundry for a very reasonable price....”
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Amenities of Purple Monkey HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.2
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Parking
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Laundry
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Toilet
Bedroom
- Linens
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun deck
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Dryer
- Kitchenware
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Kitchenette
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Activities
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Bar crawlsAdditional charge
- Temporary art galleriesOff-site
- Evening entertainmentAdditional charge
Living Area
- Dining area
Media & Technology
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Cable channels
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingPublic parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs COP 2,000 per hour.
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- 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
Accessibility
- Lowered sink
- Toilet with grab rails
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Spa
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
House rulesPurple Monkey Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.



The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
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.
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.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
License number: 40542