Where to stay in Salento? There is a wide choice of hostels, mid-range hotels and more expensive hotels in Salento and its surroundings. In terms of location, you have 3 options here:

1) A hostel or hotel in the center, near the central square.
There is a wide choice of affordable accommodations downtown. These are mostly older houses in the authentic architecture of the coffee region, which have been renovated and converted into hostels and hotels. You will be right in the middle of the ambiente. There are lots of nice bars, restaurants and Willy jeeps for transportation to the Valle de Cocora. Downside: if you are so central, the accommodations are generally noisy, due to the sound of the rumba in the bars and restaurants and the traffic. Early in the morning it is already busy with Willy Jeeps and motorcycles on their way to the square. Personally, we found that for a short stay no problem, but if you stay longer, we would recommend a hotel or hostel on the outskirts of the village.

2) A hostel or hotel a little further out of the city center
There is also plenty of choice of hostels and hotels located on the outskirts of the city. Here you are generally less affected by the (traffic) crowds. The city center is still easily accessible with a 5-10 minute walk.

3) Hostels and hotels in nature
Even outside Salento, there are accommodations for every budget, with a night in a nature reserve, on a finca or in the Valle de Cocora being special options. Especially if you have your own car, accommodation outside the city is an option. Don’t have your own transportation but would like to spend the night in nature? Then check if your hotel offers a shuttle service, or if the bus passes by it on the way to downtown.

Check below for each of the options for staying overnight in Salento.