Every trip to Colombia should include a few days in Salento, the heart of the coffee zone. Salento is only 24 km from Armenia and super easy to get to we took the bus from Cali click here for directions from Cali to Salento.
Salento grows some of the best coffee in the world, make sure to take a coffee tour or even volunteer for a day in the coffee fields picking coffee beans. Many tourists come to Salento for excursions into the Cocora valley and to hike in the Los Nevados National Natural Park, as jeep taxis leave from town and head up to the valley where your exploring begins.
There are several Salento hotels to spend the night in before and after your Salento Colombia adventures. Here are our picks for the best Salento Colombia hotels and where you should stay in in Salento.
*When looking for the best price and biggest selection of hotels check prices on Booking.com, we’ve found they are the best option and have a great cancelation policy.
Best Hotel in Salento – Hotel Salento Real
Salento Colombia Hotels
Hotel Salento Real
- $30-$60 Night
- Free Wifi
- Hot Breakfast Included
- 4 Stars
Inside Hotel Real Salento the best Salento Colombia hotel
Our room at Hotel Real Salento
We stayed at Hotel Salento Real when we made the trip from Cali to Salento for 5 nights. We couldn’t ask for a better place to stay. A 4-star hotel for only $30 and even a hot made to order breakfast! When looking for the best hotel in Salento head to Hotel Salento Real if there are rooms available to book before they are sold out.
Hotel Salento Real is located right in the center of Salento and a few minutes walk to thetown square. Everything is within walking distance.
Prices vary depending on the season click here for current prices
Posada Martha Tolima
- $20-25 Night
- Free Wifi
- Breakfast Included
- 3 Stars
With a 9.0 rating on Booking.com with over 200 reviews, you can trust you can’t go wrong. Posada Martha Tolima is one of the cheap places to stay in Salento for under $25. Click here to get the best price.
Posada Aguanile Finca La Diana
- $15-18 Night
- Free Wifi
- Breakfast Included
- Kitchenette
For a unique place to stay check out Posada Aguanile Finca La Diana, which is located 3kms outside of Salento. Located in a remote village where you can relax in the nature environment, take in the views and enjoy some peace and quiet.
It would be a great choice when looking for an affordable place to stay in Salento where you can relax and connect with nature for few days. Click here for pricing.
Los Guaduales
- $13-18 Night
- Free Wifi
- Shared Bathroom
- Shared Kitchen
If you are okay with a shared bath you can find super cheap places to stay in Salento. Los Guaduales has rooms with shared bathrooms and rooms with private bathrooms on average it’s $5 more per night for a room with a private bath. For current prices click here.
No matter what your budget is or where you stay you are guaranteed to have an amazing time in Salento. Salento is our favorite place in all of Colombia, a place where we could easily spend a month.
Nastia
Thursday 18th of February 2016
Great list and rather helpful! Towel swans are just awesome !
Hannah
Friday 4th of March 2016
Towel swans make a cheap hotel seem oooo so much fancier LOL!
Ryan
Tuesday 16th of February 2016
I've been eyeing Colombia for a while now and heat it's the new "expat friendly" place to hunker down for a while. Although these places aren't my cuppa, as you know me and my hobo-hammock habits, still great to see even prices of these super sweet pads are low. =)
Hannah
Friday 4th of March 2016
Salento maybe your Pai...I think you'd like it Ryan!