San Rafael
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How much do hostels in San Rafael cost?
Available dorm-bed prices in San Rafael, Colombia range from $15 to $27/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 6 hostels.
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $15.
Over the next 30 days, dorm beds in San Rafael start at $15/night. San Rafael is one of the pricier hostel destinations in Colombia; 12 of 12 other tracked cities with current prices have lower starting prices.
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- Medellin hostel prices from $6/night
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- Villavieja (Tatacoa) hostel prices from $6/night
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- Santa Marta hostel prices from $7/night
- Bogota hostel prices from $8/night
- Manizales hostel prices from $8/night
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Local knowledge for San Rafael
Where to stay
Hostels split between the blocks around Parque Principal, where the buses and the cheap set-menu lunches are, and the road out along the Arenal river, where the riverside places sit on their own patch of water. Staying in town keeps you walking distance from everything; staying on the river means a short mototaxi ride back after dark.
Getting around
- The swimming holes are the whole point, and the ones a walk or short ride upriver are far quieter than the balnearios closest to town. Go on a weekday and you may have a charco to yourself.
- Buses leave Medellin's Terminal del Norte for the roughly three-hour ride and cost a small fraction of what a private transfer or Uber quotes for the same trip.
- Bring cash. ATM coverage in town is thin and unreliable, and the riverside hostels and comedores are not set up to take cards.
When to go
Hostels are cheapest and easiest to book on weekdays in May, June, and October. Rates climb and rooms go early during Semana Santa, the December-January holiday stretch, the June-July Colombian school break, and any puente weekend, when Medellin empties into the river towns.
Frequently asked questions
How much do hostels in San Rafael cost?
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $15. Dorm beds currently range from $15 to $27/night across the next 3 months of availability.
How many hostels does HostelHound track in San Rafael?
HostelHound currently tracks 6 hostels in San Rafael, Colombia.
Is San Rafael affordable compared to other hostel cities in Colombia?
Over the next 30 days, dorm beds in San Rafael start at $15/night. San Rafael is one of the pricier hostel destinations in Colombia; 12 of 12 other tracked cities with current prices have lower starting prices.
Where do backpackers stay in San Rafael?
Hostels split between the blocks around Parque Principal, where the buses and the cheap set-menu lunches are, and the road out along the Arenal river, where the riverside places sit on their own patch of water. Staying in town keeps you walking distance from everything; staying on the river means a short mototaxi ride back after dark.
What is the best time of year to visit San Rafael?
Hostels are cheapest and easiest to book on weekdays in May, June, and October. Rates climb and rooms go early during Semana Santa, the December-January holiday stretch, the June-July Colombian school break, and any puente weekend, when Medellin empties into the river towns.