Casa KAYAM Art Hostel | Coliving | Coworking — Hotel in Guatapé

The place is definitely not what the reviews show…||I have stayed in hostels over 40 countries and this one was nothing to write home about. ||Rooms:|Horrible. Bug infested, loud, uncomfortable, very dark.||The windows are wide open all night so you will wakeup with a body full of mosquito bites (no nets to protect you just open buffet for the winged beasts)||The windows are right in front of the lounge so all night you will hear talking (not the people who are talkings fault as where are they suppose to go?) and come 6am everyday you will be woken up by the strange oriental music they play and even more talking. Sleep is none existent here.||There is one light in the room that operates at maybe 5watts… it isnt even night light worthy and nothing can be seen in the room without using a flashlight. ||The beds are very uncomfortable and the fitted sheet wouldnt stay in which is very gross.|| Bathrooms:|There are literally two washrooms for the entire hostel which is beyond disgusting….||Location:|Horrible. It is so far from the town tucked away near the forest so leaving to get something will take about an hour of pointless walking. The place is infested with all kinds of bugs because of this and the power / water was always cutting out. So there were 3 hrs of the day where no one could flush the toilet. You could imagine how disgusting...

The hostel is okay, it has a nice social vibe but there were few issues during my stay. First of all, the facilities are old. The stove in the kitchen is very hard (nearly impossible) to use because ALL the knobs are missing - if you like to cook this will be a cause of irritation several times a day. The electric shower is not enjoyable becasue to get the water hot you need to adjust the flow of water to very low and even then the temperature is not constant. The hostel exudes a "shabby chic" vibe which some may find charming but in some aspects it just shows a lack of investment and care from the owners. Also there is music playing from the morning till around 11 pm so if you are looking for a quiet place stay it's not a good option. If you want to meet people you might enjoy it, although it attracts lots of smokers who are allowed to smoke close to the rooms so sometimes you can smell smoke in the rooms. Overall for me the price is...

Kayam is simply one special, magical, and wonderful place. Full stop. Period. It is filled with welcoming and kind people. And surrounded by nature. The staff - sweet. In alphabetical order, of those I met, Anouk, Daniel, Lev, Oscar, Vlad. All caring and helpful. And only one night, before leaving, Steve and Nichiko. Steve, who welcomed me. Nichiko, who offered me a wonderful dinner. And the wonderful women who clean and cook breakfast if you order it, Adriana and two others, they also are wonderful and hard working. Waterfalls nearby. Groceries, too, nearby, to cook. And happy kids part of this place. And...