Hotel El Zarzo Medellín
Sleek urban boutique with an eco-conscious edge. Warm but minimal — concrete ceilings, natural materials, curated details everywhere. The vibe is sophisticated without being stuffy. Think a well-traveled local's idea of the perfect neighborhood hotel.
Request a quiet room when booking — rooms on the side closer to the neighboring club can have noise issues Thursday through Saturday until around 4am. The hotel provides earplugs, which tells you something.
Why It Matters
One of the few places in Medellín where the architecture, the restaurant (Cocina 33, led by Latin America's 50 Best-recognized chef Mane Mendoza), and the rooftop bar all actually deliver. Michelin Guide listed. Ranked #1 on TripAdvisor among Medellín B&Bs and inns. Sustainability is baked into the design, not just marketing copy.
Hotel El Zarzo is a compact, 16-room boutique hotel right in the middle of Provenza — the block in El Poblado that Medellín locals actually want to hang out in. The building makes an immediate impression: lush greenery pours from high-arching windows so that the brick facade looks like a living vertical garden. Inside, it's all native wood paneling, slate-tiled bathrooms, and rooms named after cocktails. Completed in 2023 by ALH Taller de Arquitectura, it's genuinely new and genuinely well-designed.
Where You'll Stay
3 room types available
Martini
The top-tier room at 33 square metres. Every detail has been thought through for a deep-rest experience: the standout feature is an integrated bathtub set in a spacious, natural-light-filled space. King-size bed, the full suite of in-room amenities, and genuine room to breathe. Four rooms available.
King · 33 sqm
Negroni
The mid-tier room at 23 square metres adds a proper work desk and a larger, brighter shower — useful if you're mixing business with the pleasure of staying in one of Medellín's best boutique hotels. Eight of these available, making it the most common category.
King · 23 sqm
Old Fashioned
The entry-level room and still no slouch. 18 square metres of calm, intimate space designed around the fundamentals: king-size bed, Marshall speaker, Nespresso machine, Harney & Sons tea selection, streaming TV, linen robes, slippers, minibar, and fridge. Slate-tiled bathroom. Four rooms available.
King · 18 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Round-trip airport shuttle available for a surcharge, operating 24 hours. Contact the hotel at least 48 hours before arrival to arrange pickup.
Two event spaces available: the ground floor at 128.38 sq m plus a 20.35 sq m balcony, and the rooftop El Zarzo Bar at 180 sq m with flexible seating configurations. Rooftop buyout pricing: 5M COP Mon–Wed (with 2.5M in F&B credit) and 10M COP Thu–Sat (with 5M in F&B credit). Maximum close at 1:30 AM.
The rooftop bar hosts regular live music events featuring Blues, Jazz, Soul, R&B, Rap, and Son Cubano. Schedule varies by night — Wednesday through Saturday tend to have the liveliest programming.
Private or semi-private candlelit dinner on the sixth-floor rooftop terrace with panoramic city views. Catered by Cocina 33, with curated three-course menus including a signature dessert and sparkling wine. Popular for anniversaries, proposals, and birthdays.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Provided in each room — a practical acknowledgement of the neighborhood's weekend nightlife noise.
Complimentary high-speed WiFi throughout the hotel and in all rooms.
Room service available Sun–Tue 6:30am–10:30pm and Wed–Sat 6:30am–midnight.
Listed by Booking.com, but multiple guest reviews specifically note the absence of a gym. Treat this with caution.
Listed by Booking.com — exact location on property not confirmed by official site.
Rooftop sun terrace on the sixth floor, doubling as the breakfast venue and bar area.
Children are not allowed. Cribs and extra beds are not available.
Elevator access is restricted to each guest's assigned floor by room key, providing additional privacy and security.
Staff fluent in Spanish and English.
Non-toxic shampoo, conditioner, and soap used in all guest rooms. Guests have the option to reuse linens and towels.
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