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Best hostel I've ever stayed. Returned 3 times to this hostel so. The facilities including the dance classes are amazing. Owner is really kind and can help you with a lot of things. I like the breakfast concept!

Stayed in December 2024

This is the best hostel in Cali. I stayed here twice already and I will go back when I go back to Cali for sure.

Stayed in January 2025

Good location on quiet street. A do-it-yourself breakfast is very basic but it's OK for me, and a coffee shop in the lobby helped me to feel great. Friendly and helpful staff, a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. My room was comfortable with a small patio. Liked it. What was one of the best things about the hostel - it's organized tours from the hostel with great guide Carlos, I took two - to communa 20 and to cabaret El Mulato. Both were incredibly interesting, espesially first one thanks to Carlos. There was fantastic salsa show in the cabaret, I'll never forget.

Stayed in January 2025

nothing that was the hostels fault, but still the reason I can’t give a full 10: there were some issues with the roof, so they needed to start some emergency constructions which resulted in some noise and also changes in the bookings (mixed instead of female dorm). and a cable got stolen that resulted in there being no wifi for 1-2 days. but both incidents are nothing that could have been avoided and also Jose&co were doing their best to fix it asap and offered some compensation/solutions. they were doing their best in some complicated situations and I couldn‘t have asked for more.

the garden and rooftop, the clear structures like individual baskets in the kitchen, very clean, the very friendly and helpful staff and owner regarding all sorts of questions/issues. the set itinerary offering different activities and the communication with all the necessary info and planning in the group chat. everything seemed well thought through and costumer oriented.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing mayor about the hostel, but some of the services are very expensive (e.g. laundry) and everything is run by volunteers, so some of them don't really know the area and how to do things.

Cool hostel, very social. The amenities are good and it's very familiar atmosphere . The kitchen is awesome, the best I have ever seen in a hostel. I had a great time.

Stayed in January 2025

Absolutely the best hostel I have ever been to in my life!! Everything here made with thought and love. Volunteers and stuff are amazing! Kitchen is one of those where you really want to cook, which is very very impressive for the hostel. Always amazing vibe going on.

Stayed in January 2025

I felt like the toilets didn't offer much privacy and the showers weren't the cleanest

I don't know how or why, but the hostel felt like a family. I think it's partially because the staff was so friendly and I liked the company to do tours with.

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing really

The volunteers are amazing, the beds are really good and a bathroom of our own in the female dorm was really nice!

Stayed in December 2024

An amazing hostel with a lot of space for socialising, cooking together and dancing! It got everything you need and a really nice and welcoming vibe!

Stayed in December 2024

This is surely one of the best hostels I‘ve ever stayed in! The atmosphere is great for solo travelers, it‘s a social hostel which offers tours, salsa classes, party nights etc. But also if you come here to just chill for a bit, you‘ll be perfectly able to do that, too. I really liked the food tour and the comuna 20 tour they offered (the guide is super nice!) and the salsa instructors working there are amazing! The staff and volunteers working there are always friendly and helpful. The rooms you stay in are clean and spacious and there‘s plenty of storage room for your luggage. All in all, my stay here felt more like staying in a big family house rather than a hostel, I extended my stay there twice! I really loved it and would totally come back here again!

Stayed in November 2024

I loved the vibe at La Palmera. The hostal had several places to hang out and socialize, the salsa classes were very fun, and the breakfast was excellent!

Stayed in October 2024

The noise (sometimes)

The relaxing ambiance, the decoration, the do it yourself breakfast style, the simplicity, the private terrace

Stayed in November 2024

I can't think of anything

It's a very chilled place with great salsa classes, good and plentiful breakfast and comfortable dorm beds. I liked the sockets, fan and curtains on the beds and well equipped kitchen.

Stayed in November 2024

Mosquito problems definitely need to put on some repellent.

Super friendly staff and people.

Stayed in November 2024

Such a fun, social hostel. Loved the activities that were organised daily. Staff were very friendly and helpful too :)

Stayed in October 2024

I love everything La Palmera had to offer. excellent dance teachers, super comfortable hangout spaces. I came for 2 days and stayed for 2 weeks and 2 days! if I'm back in Cali, this is where I'll be. Thanks Jose & Martina!! ❤️

Stayed in August 2024

Tours/events and laundry service is handled by third parties through the hostel. The laundry is fixed at 40k COP during the week, for 0-7kg. Aka, same price no matter the kgs of laundry (up to 7 kg). In regard to the tours, I would recommend arranging this yourself. Experienced that the third party the hostel provided charged a substantially higher price than if you’d book the events yourself (specifically the Salsa Cabaret Show at El Mulato Theater on Sundays).

Very cozy hostel with a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. Good facilities like a big kitchen, and areas for relaxing. Very fun with the free salsa lessons every evening! Also possible to book private salsa lessons (individual, couple or group) if you want that!

Stayed in September 2024

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Weather you wanna party, dance or chill, here is your place! Amazing crew and owner.

Stayed in August 2024

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The whole atmosphere created within the hostel with all the nice people and volunteers was amazing. The salsaclasses where really nice.

Stayed in August 2024

Hands down best hostel I've stayed at in Colombia. Friendly, chill vibe with plenty of activities organised for you to socialise, get to know Cali and obviously dance and take dance lessons too! Groups every night go together to different dance events which is great if you are travelling solo. Cook your own breakfast is a really fun option and there are different bits available. Big lockers in the room and clean facilities - volunteers and owners make you feel so welcome! I would definitely stay again, thank you!

Stayed in August 2024

We had an amazing time! Staff is really helpful, rooms are clean and the activties are a lot of fun! The salsa classes in the house are really good.

Stayed in July 2024

The salsa lessons were amazing. The hostel had fantastic vibes and everyone was really sociable thanks to the layout of the hostel.

Stayed in June 2024

La Palmera is an amazing hostel! It has everything you need, great rooms, hot water, food to make your own breakfast, amazing staff, great cafe and the best salsa teachers! They offer different tours and always know where the parties are.

Stayed in July 2024

Everything was perfect

Very welcoming and friendly owner and staff, free salsa classes, comfy beds, everything was clean, they provide breakfast which you can prepare your own, cute cafe inside the hostel, lots of places to chill, lots of activities, very nice and social vibe

Stayed in June 2024