The Medellín Marriott Hotel stands at Calle 1a Sur No. 43a-83 in El Poblado, in the stretch of the district known as the Golden Mile, where office towers, malls, restaurants and clinics sit close together. It is a five-star property with 163 rooms, and guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across more than 650 reviews, with particularly strong marks for cleanliness and location. The hotel is built for comfort rather than nightlife. There is an outdoor pool with sun loungers, a spa, a gym, a terrace and a garden, plus two restaurants, a bar and a coffee shop on site. Services include a concierge, a 24-hour front desk, laundry and dry cleaning, and meeting and banquet space that makes it a regular choice for business travelers. Free self parking is available, which is unusual for a hotel this central and a real plus if you plan to rent a car for a day trip toward Guatapé or the coffee towns.
Location and getting around
The Golden Mile is a practical address. The hotel is about a three-minute walk from the heart of the Golden Mile, six minutes from the Oviedo shopping center and eight minutes from the Santafé mall, which makes errands, rainy-day browsing and casual meals easy. Parque Lleras is roughly fourteen minutes on foot, close enough to walk to dinner and to reach the bars and restaurants around it, but far enough that the weekend noise stays outside.
The Poblado Metro station is about nineteen minutes on foot, so most guests take a short taxi or ride-hail trip for the Metro, the Comuna 13 tour meeting point or the center of the city. The international airport at Rionegro is around forty minutes by car without heavy traffic, and the domestic Olaya Herrera airport is much closer.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are spread across eight categories, from king and double-bed rooms with terraces to deluxe rooms and city-view junior, executive and presidential suites. Standard rooms are a comfortable size for two, and the larger suites suit guests who want a separate sitting area for a longer stay. Ask for a higher floor if you want a view over the valley or if you are a light sleeper.
Breakfast is served at the on-site restaurants, but check whether it is included in your rate when you book, since terms vary. The pool is a good place to spend an afternoon between morning tours, and the spa and gym help if you are recovering from a long flight or a day of climbing the Guatapé steps. Pets are not allowed, apart from service animals, so travelers with dogs should look elsewhere in the city.
Who it suits and what to know: this is a strong choice for travelers who prefer an international-brand standard of service, couples on a more comfortable trip, families who want a pool and parking, and anyone combining meetings with sightseeing. It is less suited to guests who want to step out of the lobby straight into nightlife, since the Lleras area is a fifteen-minute walk or a short ride away, and the Click Clack and the Charlee sit much closer to the action.
Check-in begins in the afternoon and check-out is at noon, with early check-in and late check-out available for a fee when space allows. Free cancellation applies to selected rates, so compare flexible and non-refundable options. Book early for the Feria de las Flores in August and the December holidays, when El Poblado hotels fill and prices rise, and ask the front desk to arrange tours, airport transfers and restaurant reservations.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with sun loungers
- ✓Spa
- ✓Gym
- ✓Two on-site restaurants
- ✓Bar and coffee shop
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Concierge and 24-hour front desk
- ✓Terrace and garden
Good questions
Where is the Medellín Marriott Hotel?+
At Calle 1a Sur No. 43a-83 in El Poblado, on the Golden Mile, a few minutes on foot from the Oviedo and Santafé shopping centers.
Does the hotel have parking?+
Yes, free self parking is available for guests. Confirm the current terms when you book.
Are pets allowed?+
No. Only service animals are accepted, so travelers with pets should choose another hotel.
