About Medellín
Medellín is one of Colombia's major cities, home to around 1,999,979 people.
Best time
The dry season (roughly May–September) is ideal
Weather
From highland cool to tropical warmth
Where to eat
Local favourites
Al Patio
Restaurant and bar. Overlooks town, great outdoors.
Mystic Restaurante
Nice skirt steak and other options here.
Milagros
Authentic Mexican food. Basic wine list.
El Pilon Guarceño
Nice lunch menu where you choose your main and sides along with rice. Also has a salad bar.
Bonuar
Great outdoors. Easy free parking
El Café de Otraparte
Next door to the museum. Open-air and open-minded café.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
- $$$$
Hotel Conquistadores
An affordable and safe hotel in the center of town. All the basic amenities, including broadcast TV, hot water, lock boxes. Restaurant on si
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Hotel Ayacucho Real
All the basic amenities including cable TV, hot water, mini stereo system in rooms. Pretty dingy.
Hotel San José
Probably the cheapest decent hotel in town. Despite the price, it is clean and safe. Cable TV, hot water, laundry on site.
Hotel Nutibara
The most traditional hotel in Medellín, now a tad rundown. Great architecture. Just across the street from Museo de Antioquia. Fax: +57 4 23
Hotel Egina Medellín
65 rooms, standard rooms, junior rooms and suites, all equipped with air-conditioning, mini-bar and Wi-Fi access. Facilities and services ar
Shopping
- El Tesoro Parque Comercial
- Oviedo centro comercial
- San Diego centro comercial
- Premium Plaza
- Monterrey
- Santa Fe centro comercial
Nightlife
- Academia de Baile el Último Café
- El Blue
- Circus
- Cuchitril Club-Bar
- Eslabon Prendido
- Palmaia
In pictures
Medellín gallery
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