Medellin · Colombia
Viajero Medellin Hostel
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Google Maps
Bed bugs, bad attitude from staff
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Confirmed Booking.com
Bed bugs, some of the staff have an attitude, noisy
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Confirmed Booking.com
Het geen wat me niet beviel is dat ik hier bedbugs heb opgelopen en ik niets ter compensatie kreeg
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Confirmed Hostelworld
A decent hostel, slightly more expensive than I would have liked to pay, but the facilities made up for it. The only issues were someone in my room found bedbugs which the hostel resolved the issue, by moving us rooms and did our washing. And also the food in the fridge you don’t have to label your food and what day you check out, this prevents food going missing and out of date food in fridge.
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Confirmed Booking.com
I got bed bugs
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Great hostel for the vibe, rooftop is very good, found a bed bug in my bed so could be cleaner, beds get very warm at night aswell, but staff are great
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Location was perfect and had lots of things going I in the day / evening so good social vibes. Football tour was a bit of a rip off as the stadium was only a third full. Knocked it down for cleanliness as I had loads of bites on my legs one morning when I woke up that the doctor told me were bed bugs (couldn’t find any in the bed though) but they washed all my clothes for free which was nice of them. Food also very average in comparison to other Viajeros
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Confirmed Hostelworld
I did see a bed bug in a 4 bed dorm on the 5th floor. Staff was incredibly helpful in helping me fumigate/dry all my belongings, move me to another room, etc. It did not seem to be a widespread problem but be careful to check the beds thoroughly. Atmosphere was great for socializing
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Confirmed Hostelworld
There were bedbugs in my room and for the first night they couldn’t switch my room. ended up being fine and they were super helpful about it. really nice hostel with amazing rooftop and lots of nice areas to hangout.
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Vibe Analysis
The rooftop is the main engine at Viajero Medellin Hostel: music, drinks, events, bar crawls, and hot tubs make it easy to plug into the party side of El Poblado. The hostel sits in a strong area for restaurants and nightlife, with the metro reachable on foot if you do not mind a busier walk. This is a big, polished hostel with a hotel-like scale. There are organized tours, a basement leisure area with ping pong, shared kitchen access, lockers or lockable storage, and dorm setups that may include privacy curtains, plugs, and fans. The best fit is a social trip built around rooftop energy, city tours, and late nights. The tradeoff is that it can feel more commercial than cozy. The social life leans heavily toward drinking and rooftop plans, while daytime hangout space can feel less natural. Private rooms may not feel like strong value for the price, especially when they are small, hot, noisy, or missing simple comforts.
Signals to check
- Noise can be intense from the rooftop, street, river, hallways, and nearby nightlife, so this is not a sleep-first pick.
- Some rooms have no air conditioning, weak Wi-Fi, loud fans, thin walls, hard beds, or basic private-room setups.
- Prices can feel high, with extra charges for towels, drinks, tours, games, water, food, and other basics.
- Service can be uneven, and check-in may be slow or heavy on forms.
- Cleanliness and maintenance can be inconsistent, including issues with bathrooms, bedding, hot tubs, kitchen gear, and room upkeep.
- Security and problem handling may feel too loose for valuables, food storage, luggage, or serious incidents.