Carretera Troncal del Caribe, Km 28 Via Riohacha, Vereda El Trompito Alto, 470001 El Zaino, Colombia
#17 of 39 hotels in El Zaino
Guests' ChoiceBased on 195 hostel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.6
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 January 2023
Nicolas
Germanycould use a couple more chill out spots
Great location, great pool, great vibes
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 26 January 2023
Annika
United KingdomNothing I didn't like. Perhaps would have been great to have more snacky options available for food for when you don't fancy a cooked meal.
Tranquil paradise, unbelievably beautiful. Didn't want to leave so extended my stay. Delicious food, good vibes, lovely staff.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 26 January 2023
Maud
United KingdomIncredible food: healthy, full of flavours, changing every day. Amazing atmosphere: very chilled vibe, great people, the hostel is really quite unique.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 26 January 2023
Eva
FranceSo beautiful hostel and very clean!! The vegetarians food are very good! The people working there are so kind, thank you!! Would love to come back xx
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 24 January 2023
Babette
Netherlandsbeautiful garden and very chill pool. Very cozy restaurant with nice vibes and good food.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 23 January 2023
Rebecca
Denmarknice hostel. At the breakfast we saw small monkeys and the rooms where so nice. the food was really good, but they were always serving it a bit later than what they told. In general a really nice hostel with a chill atmosphere.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 21 January 2023
Moran
Israelpeople are smoking in the dining area. It’s nice to be vegetarian and cash free- but what does it worth when you are eating inside of a cloud of smoke? the meals prices are very high for vegetables and rice and there are no other options other than the fixed meal.
beautiful place and friendly staff, mosquito nets-really important
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 12 January 2023
Zilliox
Francethe wifi is not great, you can’t work from there yet ! but soon they’ll have starlink !
Zammy and Will are 2 lovely and peaceful people that will help you with a smile on their face. It was a real pleasure speaking with these 2 corazones. (try the banana cake from Zammy it’s great) The place is amazing : peaceful nature surrounded by powerful trees, magnificent birds and fierce monkeys. I loved the ambiance : everyone is quiet, whispering, peacefully talking or reading.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 7 January 2023
Finja
Vietnamthe stuff is so lovely and the food is awesome !
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 6 January 2023
P
NetherlandsAt moments there were a lot of smoking people around in the restaurant area.
The location is quiet and very green. The restaurant area is nice and includes hammocks and a view on the bird feeders sometimes visited by the tamarin monkeys. The food was just great: it's vegetarian and really tasty! Good choice of breakfast options. The owners are very friendly and helpful and always around in case you need anything. So, all in all a very good experience. We stayed for a week, which probably is longer than most people (most visitors were young travelling people), but I can recommend it for longer stays. It's also close to the beaches (in the park and just outside of the park); easily reachable by bus.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2022
Around-the-world
CanadaBreakfast is also expensive. They should just adjust they room price including the water charge. Would be better than finding you are charge for it automatically.
Exceptional location next to Tayrona park, in the forest. The food is great and the place really clean. Perfect spot for those who want to disconnect a bit from the world. Dinner was also delicious.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 22 December 2022
Elise
Francebe careful to not let food in your bag if you leave it for storage while you’re at Tayrona, or some animals will come and eat your bag to eat the food :( eaten food isn’t a problem, holes in the backpack a bit more … take in consideration it’s 10min away from the main road, the quietness is great but the way can be a bit tricky with bags as you have to cross two tiny rivers on rocks
the staff, thanks for all the chats and advice ! the pool is great, and the common area really nice beds are super comfortable location in the middle of the jungle, super quiet :) food is super tasty would 100% this place to visit Tayrona !
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 19 December 2022
Veerle
Belgium- So very beautiful, a pleasure to wake up here - The food never disappoints - Chill vibes
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 16 December 2022
Luisa
Germanynothing
Great place to stay! Zammy, the owner, is a loveable person and gives great recommendations. At night it’s quiet and perfect for getting a good night sleep while being woken up by the symphony of nature. We also saw some monkeys just above the pool area!
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 13 December 2022
Tommi
PeruVery good food, lovely location, good pool, chill staff. A message to all germans, the monkeys don't have a clock but they will come at some point, chill.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 9 December 2022
Philipp
GermanySpecial location - directly in the nature and jungle. Will and his family are such friendly hosts and the food is very delicious. Best hostel I’ve been in Columbia.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 3 December 2022
Max
ColombiaNothing really!
Best food I have eaten in Colombia (and I stayed already for 2 months here). Great separated pool to chill out. Perfect place to enjoy the Rainforest and chill after and before you do the Tayrona hike!
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 23 November 2022
Adriaan
NetherlandsAmazing location in the middle of the jungle, great pool, great main chill location so overall great stay!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 23 November 2022
De
BelgiumEverything was great!
The staff is amazing! Sami and Will were the perfect hosts.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 17 November 2022
Stephany
PanamaBest hostel I ever stayed so far! You can completely connect with nature, It's an amazing place to meet new interesting people but at the same time Origen Hostel is a place where you can completely disconnect too! I was told I was the first panamanian to stay there, so that makes me proud! Sammy and Will are amazing hosts they make you feel at home. I will go back with friends since I went on a solo trip. If you like nature and adventure this is a must try Hostel! Plus the pool is amazing and so close to the entrance of Tayrona Park! Can't wait to go back!
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 14 November 2022
Alice
United KingdomThe scenery was incredible, there were the cutest monkeys and colourful birds, the food was delicious, the staff were wonderful - best hostel :)
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 13 November 2022
Soniarb
SpainFood was nice but a bit too pricy for what was given.
Great location in the middle of the jungle to relax in the nice swimming pool while observing birds and monkeys.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 9 November 2022
Yazmin
New ZealandThe food was delicious.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 5 November 2022
Viktoria
AustriaReally great hostel, the staff is super friendly and the location is amazing! Just keep in mind that you really have to cross a river to go there :) Breakfast is available for 25,000$ and dinner for 35,000$. I would definitely recommend it!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 3 November 2022
Camille
SwitzerlandVery cool hostel, loved the walk to get there through the jungle and across the rivers! Very easy to get the local bus to the nearby beaches. Food was delicious, and Dobby and Zeus the dogs are lovely. Thanks Will for showing us round your home!
Stayed in October 2022
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