HOTELS IN MEDELLIN

Getting to eat some of the local cuisine is often one of the most interesting parts of a vacation. If you are traveling to Medellin, Colombia then you will find that there are a wide range of different restaurants serving international cuisine, as well as plenty of places where you can try some of the local dishes, such as sancocho, mondongo and bandeja paisa. The Zona Rosa is one of the best parts of the city to eat in, but there are good restaurants throughout Medellin.

Your options for eating while you are in Medellin will depend upon whether you have chosen to stay in a vacation rental apartment or in a hotel. Whether you stay in Medellin apartments or in a hotel, you will be able to eat out at the many excellent cafes and restaurants in the city.

Staying in an apartment will allow you to choose between cooking for yourself and going out for a meal. Being able to prepare your own meals will allow you to save money and to eat whatever you want, whenever you want, without having to find a table at a restaurant. You will also be able to prepare a picnic lunch if you are going out for the day. Self-catering will be a particularly good choice if you have special dietary requirements or if you are traveling with children, who may be less willing to try new foods while they are on vacation. Self-catering facilities also make it easy to prepare a bottle of formula if you are traveling with a baby. If you are going to cook for yourself, you will need to be willing to make the effort to do so, and to buy the food you need in the markets and stores of Medellin. There are plenty of supermarkets, small grocery stores and markets around the city. Pamona and Exito are two of the main chains. Medellin is a particularly good place in which to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Most stores have an interesting selection of exotic fruits.

If you choose to stay in a hotel then you may have a mini-bar filled with expensive snacks, room service and a hotel restaurant in addition to the many dining opportunities in the city. You will probably spend a lot more on food than if you were self-catering, and your choices will be limited to whatever is on the menu.



Medellin is one of the most interesting cities in South America, but staying in a hotel or hostel while visiting this beautiful city is not the best way to appreciate its charms. Renting an apartment rather than booking a hotel room will make a vacation in Medellin, Colombia a far more relaxing and enjoyable experience. It will allow you to feel at home during your visit to the city.

One of the most important benefits of staying in an apartment in Medellin rather than a hotel is that you will have your own place to call home for the duration of your stay. You are likely to have more space when staying in an apartment and much more privacy. You can have whoever you want into your place without having to check them in or pay more as in the custom with the hotels around here. That being said, there are also many security guards roaming each complex 24 hours a day. They are very friendly and helpful but they also keep a good eye on things and make sure only the tenants and their approved guests are allowed into the complex.

Apartments are available for vacation rentals all over the city of Medellin but the preferred location is in Poblado due to its safety and proximity to major places such as Parque Lleras, various malls and the metro. There is also great variety in the size and styles of these apartments. The huge amount of choice that is available means that it is possible to find the perfect apartment to use as your base during your stay, and you can fit up to 5-6 people in some of these apartments comfortably.

Staying in an apartment rather than a hotel can also be very cost effective. In many cases, it will be significantly cheaper to rent an apartment rather than to stay in a hotel. You will also be able to keep the costs of your vacation down if you take advantage of the facilities and cook for yourself rather than dining out at every meal.

Another benefit of renting an apartment for your stay in Medellin is that you will be able to enjoy a much truer experience of the city. The environment in these complexes is very social and you can meet many people int eh common areas, the elevators and the pool area. Rather than feeling like a visitor, you will be able to enjoy city just as if you were one of the natives.