Hotel Casa Terra

We stayed here two nights. Well located near the centre of town. Rooms spacious and simply furnished. Beds large and comfortable. No AC but that wasn’t a problem. Breakfast served outside lovely pastries as well as choice of cooked eggs. Very nice. Service excellent throughout our stay. Would recommend

The hotel is lovely. The breakfast is delicious. My only gripe is that they charged me 40,000 pesos for doing a tiny load of laundry. A previous hotel charged me 4,000 pesos. It was the only time during my two week vacation to Colombia that I felt I was overcharged. It left a sour taste in my mouth from what would otherwise have been a pleasant start.

The owners of this hotel have lived and studied in Europe and travelled widely. It shows. They know what makes a good hotel. The bedrooms feel light and airy, painted white with just enough contemporary furniture. The bed was on the hard side but fine. The bathroom was nicely done (although the hot water can be a bit erratic). Some net curtains over the second window would be good as, at ground level, it can feel a little public. There was a bag of Colombian coffee beans awaiting our arrival – a lovely and thoughtful gift! From the entrance courtyard you have a lovely view of the hills behind the hotel. Breakfast happens in the other courtyard which is overhung with beautiful mature trees. The two senior members of staff are highly trained, very helpful, efficient and charming. When you get back from a walk in town or a day’s expedition, one of them is always there to greet you – and bring you, unprompted, a wonderful glass of fruit juice in your room! Everything, inside and out, is kept immaculate. With only 9 rooms, this lovely hotel feels friendly and intimate (but not in an intrusive way). I would gladly go back.