Medellin Hostel Prices

How much do hostels in Medellin cost?

Available dorm-bed prices in Medellin, Colombia range from $8 to $59/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 122 hostels.

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $8.

Over the next 30 days, dorm beds in Medellin start at $8/night. Medellin is one of the pricier hostel destinations in Colombia; 8 of 12 other tracked cities with current prices have lower starting prices.

How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 41 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-10-11T03:38:14.410Z.

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Local knowledge for Medellin

Where to stay

El Poblado, around Parque Lleras and Calle 10, is where most hostels are clustered and where you'll find the densest concentration of other travelers. Laureles, especially along Carrera 70, runs noticeably cheaper and has a more residential feel worth considering for stays longer than a night or two.

Getting around

Load a Civica card at any Metro station. A single fare covers the Metro, Metrocable, and Metroplús buses, so the cable car up to Santo Domingo Savio or Parque Arví effectively costs nothing extra within the transfer window.
Grocery shopping in El Poblado (Carulla on Avenida El Poblado, the Éxito nearby) is tourist-priced. Walk or Metro one stop to Estadio or Laureles for the same items at Colombian prices.
Skip street taxis for anything over a few blocks. Use InDriver or Cabify, where the fare is set before you get in. Street cabs to/from El Poblado routinely quote two to three times the metered rate to anyone who looks like a visitor.

When to go

December and January are the most expensive months, with holiday travelers filling the city, and the Feria de las Flores in early August causes another spike. May and September offer the lowest hostel rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much do hostels in Medellin cost?

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $8. Dorm beds currently range from $8 to $59/night across the next 3 months of availability.

How many hostels does HostelHound track in Medellin?

HostelHound currently tracks 122 hostels in Medellin, Colombia.

Is Medellin affordable compared to other hostel cities in Colombia?

Over the next 30 days, dorm beds in Medellin start at $8/night. Medellin is one of the pricier hostel destinations in Colombia; 8 of 12 other tracked cities with current prices have lower starting prices.

Where do backpackers stay in Medellin?

El Poblado, around Parque Lleras and Calle 10, is where most hostels are clustered and where you'll find the densest concentration of other travelers. Laureles, especially along Carrera 70, runs noticeably cheaper and has a more residential feel worth considering for stays longer than a night or two.

What is the best time of year to visit Medellin?

December and January are the most expensive months, with holiday travelers filling the city, and the Feria de las Flores in early August causes another spike. May and September offer the lowest hostel rates.