In terms of services: nice kitchen with a lot of equipements, clean and spacious toilets with very nice hot water, laudry service in the hostel, towel fro 3000 pesos smoking area (weed friendly!), nice big dorms, very cheap, a bunch of different drinking options (beer included), awesome commun areas, a lot of good and cheap restaurants near by, nice staff! I stayed for a hole month in this hostel and let me tell you I had one of the greatest time of my life. If you're looking for an awesome root place where to meet nice people or to connect with backpackers from all around the world, this hostel is for you! I spend the new year there celebrating with some awesome people, doing a BBQ, drinking some beers and going out with the hostel customers. There is a very familial vibe in this hostel that I enjoyed more than everything else! I felt like home overthere. Thank you Daniel, Paula and all the volunteers who I worked with for this awesome journey! I'll be back someday for sure!

These are just informations, not anything that I got disappointed by. First, to anyone reading this, this place is not for families or people who doesn't like to connect with others. If you can't handle the people who are smoking, maybe look for somewhere else to go, because this hostel has a smoking spot (which is very nice and cosy by the way)! Suggestions: buying a microwave, a toaster and a couple new cooking stoves for the kitchen, maybe installing some kurtens for each beds in the dorms! For the laundry: a price per Kg or giving a standard bag to all the customers

super nice place that drags a certain kind of easy going people.

One employee refused to communicate in English even though capable of doing so. He wanted to teach me that I must speak Spanish in his country. that was not helpful and I felt unwelcome.

this place has volunteering people who work there and hang around to socialize. so you will definitely find a good company when staying there.

My time at the JEP Hostel was one of the most beautiful travel experiences of my life. The administrator, Justo, had truly become my friend during my time there. He is one of the most kind, thoughtful and generous people I have had the pleasure of knowing. The volunteers, especially Charlie, are Rockstars. Charlie has gone out of his way to help me more times than I can count. His sense of humor is impeccable, he's a brilliant artist and I will miss our intellectual conversations about the world. All of the rooms have been renovated. All of the beds, mattress, sheets, etc. have all been changed out for new ones and it has breathed new life into the hostel. I cannot recommend this hostel highly enough. People like Ana and Kadesh made me feel like I was at home in Medellín. I love this place and you will too.

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It's definitely good value. I read other reviews saying it's not a safe area at the end of the day just because there's homeless people doesn't make it dangerous. San Francisco California has more homeless people and is far more dangerous. When you walk outside the front door to the hostel if you walk left then make the first right and walk two blocks up there's awesome bars and restaurants.

The only thing I would recommend is that they run extension cords that reach the beds so people can charge their devices while sleeping. Leaving in the morning with a dead cell phone battery was extremely frustrating. If I was able to charge my devices while sleeping I would have spent a few more days for sure.

one of the more social hostels i have been to. staff was very nice. seemed like there was mostly pretty cool people staying there. alejandro from argentina gave an amazing performance with a digeridoo made from a cardboard tube that i will never forget

the heat. i was in the top bunk and couldn't get to sleep until 3 AM due to the heat rising up to me. i would have stayed longer if it wasn't for this.

Very social and relaxed atmosphere with good good price.

Not very clean, I slept in my sleeping bag because I didn't trust the bed. Room smelt. Cash only. If you don't like people smoking marijuana, don't stay here.

I’ve traveled to 13 countries the last two years these are great accommodations at a super great price. I enjoyed the tv with Netflix and the sofa to watch tv before going to sleep. I walked 50 miles in 4 days day and night believe me when I tell you this is an absolutely safe area no matter where you walk. It reminds me of a mini Brooklyn New York. I’ve met many Colombian citizens they are hard working,family oriented, kind, respectful people who actually love tourists exploring there city’s they are just trying to survive like the rest of us on this planet. I highly recommend this hostel and this area to all travelers.

Very nice group of volunteers are running the place. The house is old and simple but wonderful wooden tables and crazy murals are helping the space. There is a kitchen and a good internet

3-floor bunk beds are a challenge: there is not enough space to get up without bumping your head :P

Honestly, this hostel is GREAT ! Perfect central location, good vibes, friendly staff; it s got a small but cosy outside area, colourful graffiti, hammocks, chill area, musical instruments, decent kitchen, comfortable beds and even a mini tattoo studio !

Can be a bit noisy as the dorms are next to the reception where the door bell rings (loud) . Personally I have no problem with that, but I can see how it can be annoying for some light sleepers when someone rings the bell in the middle of the night.