Hostal isla señorial — Hotel in San Gil

I stayed at Hostal Isla Senorial for three nights in early-January 2017 and had a very pleasant stay. The hotel is very centrally located just three blocks up from the river and about three blocks from the main plaza. It's walking distance to everything in town, but--thankfully--not too far up the hill to be hard to walk to. It's a very hilly town, so the closer down the hill to the river you can get in terms of accommodation, the better. I stayed in one of the front rooms on the 2nd floor with a small balcony over the street and really enjoyed being able to open up the door every night and let the cool, fresh air in. As a light sleeper, I was kind of surprised that there really wasn't any street noise to speak of--especially given that my room was right over the street. Having a table fan in the room was great for white noise and the water in the shower was consistently warm. The staff at the front desk were very helpful and friendly and readily answered my questions and made suggestions about things to do--even helping me get my day trip to Chicamocha National Park organized. One downside was that the Wi-Fi strength in my room was pretty weak and inconsistent, so I had to spend time on the sofas in the hallway to get good reception. The other downside is that breakfast is not included. But there are several very inexpensive and good breakfast spots within two blocks, so it was convenient getting it on my own. San Gil is a wonderful place and I really wish I had spend at least two more days here -- there's THAT much to do! And, I would definitely stay here again if I ever find myself in...

The hotel is located near the main plaza in San Gil. There are many restaurants within a 10-minute walk. Most of the rooms are small but clean, well kept and have fans. They use electric shower heads but the water temperature was fine. I found the fan sufficient and it does cool down at night. The front rooms are best. They serve a small coffee and crackers in the morning. There's a great breakfast place a few doors down. Try the French toast. I found the staff friendly, helpful and honest. I left my Kindle in the room and they brought it to me. They do not speak English, but our Spanish was good enough. We were there at Easter, but with the normal prices, this place is a...

The hostal is on a steep hill so either take a taxi or have easy-to-handle luggage. It's easy to find, though, not far from where the bus from Bucaramanga stops, and the reception was warm and friendly. We paid a little more for a room with a window and balcony over the street, and feel that this was a good idea (airiness, drying clothes, etc.). The room wasn't huge but had all we needed - comfortable bed, storage space, good lighting, good bathroom with plenty of hot water. Breakfast is not provided but nevertheless we were given coffee and biscuits each day. There are plenty of small shops nearby if you want more to eat in the morning. All-in-all, very comfortable...