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Reviews of 61Prado Guesthouse

3 out of 5
61Prado Guesthouse
Calle 61 Moore no. 50A-60, Barrio Prado, Medellín, Antioquia

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 155 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a quaint European style hotel with excellent potential. The staff is excellent and service is good. They will do all to please you. A little renovation & few additions and you have a true winner. The one downfall is the neighborhood. You feel completely safe in this hotel but I would not venture out on foot in this area, especially at night. Food is above par. I will certainly return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok for
I booked 2 weeks here and it was disappointing that they put me in a room downstairs with heavy traffic noise throughout the day. It was so bad I could not even sit peacefully in my room for a few minutes. They did accommodate me to a quieter room after pointing this issue out. I ate there once and that was it because the food is terrible and overpriced for what you get. They need a new cook. Also, the woman that works the bar/counter and serves food has a really bad attitude and gives you cold looks and ignores you when you ask for something. Also, the rooms have no windows and even though there is a fan, it gets very stuffy and the fan is loud. On the plus, the rooms are cleaned everyday, the view is nice, and some staff are also kind.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok for a couple nights
Everything ok except area and food and lady who works behind the kitchen counter everyday, she needs to go and ruins it for the atmosphere. Other staff is ok, esp female who works the front and view is nice. Food is horrible. Area is not the best and noisy.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super friendly staff/owners, good location blocks from centertown
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Scary neighborhood
The guesthouse is located in the worst neighborhood in all of Medellin. Driving up to the location, I saw drug users on the street and several homeless. The cab driver warned me about the area too. The staff was friendly and told me that as long as I don't walk in the area and get my can driver to wait till I entered the gate, I should be okay. Everyone I met in town told me to not to stay in that area so I moved to another hotel. The room itself is small, the shower only has cold water and The towels and sheets are really uncomfortable. There was even a leak in my ceiling in my room where water dripped. Overall, don't stay in this area!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place. Large comfortable rooms. We loved the lobby and restaurant downstairs. Very calming place. I'll definitely return here. The location is within a couple blocks of the metro train and not far from the central area downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place near Centro
Loved this place. We've stayed for a month. Quiet, clean, and has really good food. Very budget friendly as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is close to everything but very quiet and the staff is simply amazing, very knowledgeble and kind. In these respects it is actually the best stay ever in a lodgement. Kudos to the owner and the staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Phoenix

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a fantastic boutique hotel. I HIGHLY recommend it. The rooms are large, the staff will treat you like family, the rooftop terrace has an amazing view, and the food is terrific.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Place for the Peso!
LOVE this hotel! I stay here EVERY time I come to Medellin. You just can't beat the value of this hotel and I have been all over Colombia. The staff are the friendliest you will meet. The quaint little bar and restaurant they have there is both delicious and affordable...and the atmosphere is very romantic. The rooms are very comfortable and spacious. It will not just meet but exceed your expectations. That's why I keep coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location
great Hotel good location - decided to stay here rather than the El Poblado area as we could walk to all the major museums inc the Museo Casa de la Memoria and Casa Museo Pedro Nel G Nice terrace to sit out on as wellomez both about 15mins away in diferent directions - good room comfortable bed and resturant does good meals -staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent affordable hotel!
The staff was very helpful. The food was delicious. We ate dinner here on Christmas Eve and it was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is one of the best places I've stayed, anywhere. The staff is just amazing, I felt like family the entire time I was at the hotel. I stayed here for about a month while on an extended visit to Colombia. The hotel has a 24-hour restaurant, but it feels more like a family dining room. The staff frequently went out of their way to prepare meals for my taste, creating unique dishes just for me. The rooms are huge and quiet. There is even a rooftop terrace to relax and enjoy a meal or beverage. And the WiFi is great. Exceptional!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will come back.
Great hotel, spacious rooms, great service, good food, totally recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

VIRASACK

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of my best stay in Medellin
Everything was great except we should have been greeted with WiFi code and told where Is our room . Other than that , I would have given it 10/10.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort for less money!
Great staff, clean and spacious room. Good price!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would definitely stay again
Great boutique hotel at a reasonable price. It was perfect for my needs; huge room, clean, great staff, great inexpensive restaurant and 5 minutes from the metro.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was next to the registration area and separated only by windows. Guests talking and milling around did not make for quiet nights. Two other things stood out. There was the stench of mildew, probably from mold in the bathroom tile area. The other was there was no air conditioner, although there was a strong fan in the room that created a uncomfortable draft on to the bed. Fans are not air conditioners, no matter how good. On the good side the hotel staff were pleasant and helpful and there was a kind of congeniality felt among guests. The view on the roof was thrilling. The price was also modest. Still, we found the room short when compared to its claim of being the best deal in Medellin according to Travel Advisers. The location, while close to the metro, was not ideal in terms of neighbourhoods. Overall, love the effort of the staff, including good healthy food, but would not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel in Colonial Building - great Deal
Lovely and very well kept Hotel in Colonial Building. Spacious and cozy rooms, make sure to get room with Bath. Beautiful neighborhood in Prado area - if you are interested in the only remaining colonial area of Medellin. 24/7 Restaurant. Excellent Deal for the price, highly recommended. Not a place to walk around at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a beautiful boutique hotel with hot showers and very friendly and helpful staff. The 24-hour restaurant has good food and drinks. It is about a 10-15 minute walk to the main tourist attractions, so it's a convenient location while still being relatively quiet. Not many restaurants nearby for dinner, but the Metro is close by, so it's easy to get to other areas. Or try the restaurant in the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value near the historical centre of the city
The guesthouse is located in a grittier part of the city, but as long as you don’t walk around on your own after 8pm, things are fine. Also, it is only a 5-min walk from the Prado metro station, making it very convenient to get around (and if you don’t want to walk to/from the metro station after dark, just take a taxi/Uber). If you want to be close to the touristy part of the city, Poblado, which is filled with bars/restaurants catering to Western tourists, then don’t stay here. But if you want to be close to the historical centre, this guesthouse offers great value. There’s no air-con in the rooms, but the powerful fan more than sufficed. Try to get a room that is at the back and has windows to the outside (better air circulation).
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

cheryl, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
I cannot say enough great things about this hotel. Clean, nice decor, well run, great location, safe, amazing kitchen for deliciously prepared meals. A special mention of Roberto, a wonderful ambassador for the hotel. He provided help, travel tips and was incredibly kind. You can’t go wrong with 61Prado.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Chris, London

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe Haven in the middle of a rough area
The food is amazing, the staff excellent, the room could do with a bit of an update.

10/10 Excellent

Laura, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
favorite hostel of trip
We LOVED this hostel. Hostel is not even appropriate for this beautiful hotel. Looks like a hole in the wall when you pull up - don't be put off!! Inside is an oasis. The buidling itself is modern and beautifully decorated. The rooms are very big and bathrooms also big and clean with hot water. There is a rooftop terrace with views of the city. The restaurant is open all day/night and serves amazing food! And best of all are the staff. They were so incredibly warm and helpful that they really made this the best experience possible. Oh, and all for $25 a night!!!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

James, F

Liked: Staff & service
Not feeling 100% safe
The place is safe (inside) nice and staff is super nice and friendly. Unfortunately Prado neighbourhood is not the safest area in Medellin and is not recommended to walk at night. I had a great stay but I wouldnt come back.

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis of peace
The guesthouse is lovely, convenient to the botanical garden and the central sights. It is a taxi ride away from the action at Poblado. The food is great, breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is a gorgeous roof terrace but breakfast is served downstairs, although one could just bring it up there.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and friendly place. Excellent value.
Friendly staff. Excellent food in intimate dining room. Not a good area to walk at night.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Adam , Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good value!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Clean. Nothing Special. Dark Rooms.
We chose this Centro neighborhood to be out of the EL Poblado Tourist Area, so we knew that this wasn't a neighborhood for walking at night (not a problem to take a cab here). Very near to the Metro (but not the greatest walk from Metro to hotel in the dark). Some local places to eat and plenty of cheap street food. Other reviews said the staff was very helpful, while we found them to be very polite, they were rarely around and no-one spoke more then a couple of words of English. A little broken spanish and translation app enabled communication. If you need to speak with someone in English, this isn't your place. The windows look into the building, so not a lot of light, if any. Bathrooms are clean and tiny. Wifi worked. 3 options for breakfast were 9,000 COP and adequate if you wake up starving. If you want good coffee, you'll need to go out. Should I return to Medellin, I'd look for a place with a little more charm.

8/10 Good

Charles, Santa Cruz, CA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Authentic Medellin
61Prado is a classy hostel for international and local travellers. It isn't a place that the 20-something backpackers go, which is refreshing. We met people from all over Colombia and Europe. The foyer and dining areas are very well appointed and comfortable. Unfortunately, there isn't really any place to socialize and hangout. We generally met people when we were eating. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The food is excellent and affordable. The rooms are simple and comfortable.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very accommodating. The price was right. The food was good.

10/10 Excellent

Mike & Jeanie, Indianapolis, IN USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luke and his staff take the time to know you
How many owners interact with their guest and make sure they have everything they need? Not too many! Luke is there nearly every day and the hotel in ran efficiently. We don't speak good Spanish yet, but had no problems at all. The food was wonderful. I have a filet and eggs in the morning for less than $10 American. The location is safe and convenient to the Metro, and you can be anywhere in town for a few dollars. We'll return soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
We wanted a comfortable, relaxed place with easy access to metro and this place was perfect. We loved the food, staff, rooftop terrace and our room was spacious and comfortable. Will definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love this guesthouse!
Booked about 5 days originally but loved it so much that I decided to spend Christmas here. The minute you walk thru the door you are amazed at how beautiful it is. The food is delicious and really cheap. The breakfast is awesome, my last hostel gave such a small amount of food and coffee that you felt hungrier after you ate, not the case here, they are really generous and it is so reasonable. Also just a couple blocks to the metro and centrally located! Perfect for me. Also a block from the metro toward the guesthouse, great cafe for a cheap $3.5 menu del dia, huge portions, great food.

8/10 Good

Jonathan, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good price ...nice place
Conveniently close to some of the tourist attractions in the center, but area is near a neighborhood that is a bit dodgy...especially at night. Definitely take a taxi after dark. Hotel is clean and has a small, but decent restaurant on site. Staff was helpful in booking excursions or calling taxis.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very brief but good stay.
I stayed for one night at 61Prado and was very pleased. I knew of this hotel for many years and met the owner a few times but never stayed there. The place has come a long way over the years and looks very good. The staff is excellent and made my brief stay enjoyable. My room was in the front and if you like to sleep early or wake up late, it is not the room for you due to the street noise. It did not bother me but worth mentioning. I do not want to give any more of a review since my stay was so brief but I look to stay there again in the very near future. That, for me, indicates I was happy and only foresee a good stay with them on that next visit. Thank you staff!

4/10 Poor

Anja, Washington, DC

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
61 Prado hotel not great
Lobby/restaurant were nice, food was good and service was thoughtful, but the hotel rooms poor (bad lighting, thick rubber matress/pillow covers, extremely hard beds, tiny bathroom with odd smell, fuzzy tv, intermittent wifi, an inch of water on bath floor upon arrival, no shampoo in rooms or avail from front desk, loaner hair dryer did not work), neighborhood undesirable, and accounting/check-out unprofessional. Price was okay, but still did not account for inferior experience. In short, nice staff, good food, horrible rooms, bad location.

4/10 Poor

Jean, Prado, Medellin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice interior
Interior is nice but the neighborhood is not good. Prado mentioned to other Colombians will even raise and eyebrow as to why a foreigner is staying there. There were tranvestites on the block over selling services and other shady activity. Prado61 is a 2. The service inside was great and the caretakers were so nice. Location sucks

2/10 Terrible

Jorge, Puerto Rico

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nightmare
Not good at all. A nightmare

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
great staff
61 Prado is a stylish new hotel in a dodgy neighbourhood. The staff there were always willing to help in any way they could, and the breakfast was great and inexpensive. Comfortable beds, clean room, and plenty of space. The windows are slats of glass, so it can be noisy if the neighbours get up to something. all in all a good stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
prado 61
Had a pleasant stay at the guest house, walked around the neighborhood during the day. Close walk to plaza de botero, although to get there you have to walk through streets that dont seem too safe, however everyone on the streets seemed to pay me no mind for the most part. Wouldnt suggest walking around at night, especially if you are travelling alone.

8/10 Good

betty, durban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic staff
61Prado is a lovely small hotel with brilliant and helpful staff. The hotel is very clean and the food is good.

10/10 Excellent

bill, miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Peter, Sint Maarten

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to public transport
We arrived by taxi - 1 hour drive from airport! - at night. It was great that the hotel offered dinner, asimple choice of 5 dishes, but with surprising quality! The filet mignon - perhaps not a smart choice, one would argue - was so good, in fact, that I kept ordering it two nights in a row!