Arcadia Hostel Reviews

I have been to Medellin twice now and both times I stayed at Arcadia. I give this hostel my highest recommendations based on the following factors: 1. Cleanliness. 2. Location. 3. Internet. 4. Lockers. 5. Staff. 6. Atmosphere. 1. The place is very clean at all times. The walls, furniture, kitchen, bathroom, etc. Furthermore, the hostel has nice furniture and decorations. 2. It is located walking distance from Parque Lleras...

Nice hostel, a little far away from stuff (i.e. 2 stops away on the metro from a decent supermarket), but great vibe, clean and nice beds.

had a very nice stay at the arcadia. very nice and helpful staff, clean, nice balcony, close to zona rosa and a well equipped kitchen.

Arcadia is a really nice hostel. The owner and the staff were very helpfull and give a lot of information about the city. The location is also really good, in a safe quite neighboorhood close to al the parties. There is a good vibe in the hostel realy clean and the barbeque on sunday is great! Thx Spyros for the good time Arcadia is defeniately one of the best hostel I stayed during my trip in South America!

I spent a really good time there, the staff is so kind and helpfull!, Great atmosphere and is really close from Parque Lleras! I would definetely recommend to someone else :) Hope to come back soon

Very good enthusiastic staff. Only thing to change would be some of the pillows - they were like cement bags! Location is quiet but close enough to walk to bars and restaurants. Nice place to stay in a good city.

Felt like the receptionist (one guy-who's fired) working the morning to afternoon shift didn't really care too much about much. Many things left unfixed added up to strange vibe. We had to make our own beds. There were two computers: one completely broken, the other with inconsistent internet. Our door handle kept falling off. I got my laundry back all wadded up. The 'guy' treated himself to our food - claiming it was unmarked, therefore community food. The light is out in the common bathroom.

Not good. The hostel has a good atmosphere, chilled and relaxed. The pancake maker is a nice touch, but broke when we left. The barbecue on Sundays was really good from my point of view. However, the organisation of the staff is bad. I would not recommend this hostel, since there are much better and centralized options for the same price range in town.

Free pancakes are awesome!

Really friendly staff, the pancakes in the morning are a nice touch!

We originally booked 2 nights here and ended up staying for a week! Great location, friendly staff, very nice/clean, great bathrooms, and good wifi. Definitely a hidden gem in Medellín and would pick this over other hostels in the Poblado area!

Lovely staff and big beds with good mattresses. Mastered the art of pancake preparation - nice touch I thought - and good coffee all day.

Staff and the owner especially were lovely, but all the same we couldn't get out of this hostel quick enough, after two sleepless nights in different rooms, both of which had noise and smoke from the outdoor common area coming in until the sun came up. Location is good for food etc but a 20min walk to the metro.

The owners and staff speak pretty much no English, but are still amongst the most helpful and pleasant hostel staff we've ever met. The location is a little bit away from the centre of town/main square (maybe a 7-8 minute walk) but that cuts both ways: it's farther away from the shops, etc., but it's also further from the noise and fuss of the main tourist district.

Mostly a bat place to stay, my only complaint was that the beds are incredibly firm and you can feel the springs in them. But the staff are frat and one of the hotel owners really looks after you (including taking you out clubbing!)

I e-mailed the hostel ahead of time to let them know we´d be arriving late (about 1 a.m.). After a couple days they responded and informed me it was a good thing I´d notified them, otherwise they would have given our beds away! The first night, one of us had to sleep on a shelf, which they should not be advertising as a ´bed.´ Overall, we had a good experience though. The complimentary pancakes and coffee are a good way to wake up. Arcadia has very nice common space.

Very nice comfortable and clean hostel.

Good location, on a quiet street just a few minutes walk to the busy street and the resturant/bar area. Very friendly Greek owner. Good, big stable bunk beds with a smart bar to hang your wet towel or just hang up a "curtain" for more privacy. Free coffee and pancakes 24 hrs.

The best at this hostel are the cool Greek owner and the staff, great location. We'd b back

If this hostal isn't yet in all the touristic guide books like Lonely Planet, it's just because it's quite new!! I really felt comfortable during my stay. Dorm rooms are nice and convenient, bathrooms are clean, internet is quick and the overall hostal have a good atmosphere. Most important, the staff is very friendly and always comes with new ideas about food, decoration, party etc. to make it more than just a place to sleep!