Calle 17 40b 300, Barrio Castropol - El Poblado, Medellin, Colombia | (888) 635-3814
Spacious, modern rooms with minibars and pleasant views
Set in a quiet residential neighborhood close to bars and restaurants
Attractive pool, plus hot tub, Turkish bath, and large gym
Restaurant serves good Italian food, and there’s a separate bar
Free buffet breakfast offers extensive variety
Spa offers a full range of treatments
Grounds have a lovely natural feel, surrounded by trees
Contemporary meeting venues accommodate up to 300 people
Reliable free Wi-Fi throughout
Free parking available
Decor is generic in parts
Bathrooms are a tad basic
Pool is on the small side
Hotel Dann Carlton Belfort is an upper-middle-range, corporate-feeling hotel in a peaceful neighborhood that’s walking distance from Medellin’s touristy El Poblado district. The 98 rooms are spacious and modern, with well-stocked minibars and pleasant views, though some are sparsely furnished, and bathrooms are a tad basic. Decor elsewhere is also attractive, if somewhat generic and a bit dated in parts. Facilities include a small, attractive outdoor pool with a hot tub, plus a Turkish bath, large fan-cooled gym, and a full-service spa. The restaurant serves good a-la-carte Italian dishes, there’s a separate bar, and the extensive free breakfast buffet is popular. There are also meeting facilities, and free Wi-Fi and parking. As an alternative, the four-and-a-half-pearl Charlee Hotels has trendier interiors and an aquarium-style pool, though rates are higher.
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Scene
Elegant, but slightly generic, old-fashioned and corporate-feeling hotel, popular with business travelers and families
Though it’s primarily a business hotel, this Dann Carlton also attracts its fair share of families. It’s set in a tall, modern, purpose-built brick structure, attractively nestled between trees and sloping grass lawns. Inside, the lobby is elegant but rather dark, with plain white ceilings, off-white floor tiling, and central chandelier-style downlighting over lovely fresh flower displays. There are somewhat dated beige fabric and black leather armchairs and sofas, intimate-feeling dark-wood desks with cream-upholstered high-backed chairs, and a large, curved dark-wood front desk. One side of the lobby has gorgeous brick accent walls, and atrium-style windows that make this space brighter than elsewhere. Hallways are decorated with white walls and swirly patterned brown-and-orange hospitality-style carpets. Handsome stairwells feature brick walls and beautiful wooden steps. The natural-feeling outdoor areas, shrouded in trees, are a highlight.
Location
Quiet residential neighborhood setting, but walking distance from more central touristy attractions
The hotel is set on a tree-lined street in a peaceful residential location, walking distance from El Poblado’s bars and restaurants, but a bit of a trek from the nearest subway.- Six-minute walk to El Poblado
Rooms
Spacious, bright and modern rooms, though slightly generic and sparsely furnished; bathrooms a tad basic
The 98 rooms and suites here are spacious, bright and modern, though they are on the generic side, and some feel rather sparsely furnished given their size. There’s attractive wood-paneled flooring, plain white walls, and white linens with red throws, plus built-in dark-wood headboards and bedside tables with elegant cream lamps, and small dark-wood-grain desks. Small-ish windows are framed by neutral curtains, and provide fairly pleasant views of neighboring hotel blocks and greenery.Junior Suites add relatively chic red-upholstered ottomans; they also have larger windows, plus connected lounges with somewhat garish brown sofa beds, and dining tables to seat four. One-bedroom Suites incorporate the same furniture into separate lounges. Amenities in all units include flat-screen TVs, phones, free Wi-Fi, safes, and minibars, but no coffee- and tea-making facilities. Irons and ironing boards are available on request from the front desk. Dressing areas just outside the bathrooms feature slightly dated white-gray marble-effect vanities, submerged sinks, and magnifying mirrors. Bathrooms themselves are a tad basic, sporting white floor and wall tiling, and shower-tub combos with fixed and power showerheads. Suites have two bathrooms; the second is an all-in-one setup with a walk-in shower. Hairdryers and miniature toiletries are provided.
Features
Small attractive pool, Italian restaurant, and free breakfast, plus a gym, Turkish bath, and spa
Extensive amenities at this Dann Carlton include an attractive, but small-ish outdoor pool, complete with hot tub, and a few modern deckchairs and parasols. The Orvietto restaurant has some alfresco tables here, too. It serves popular a-la-carte Italian dishes, and has regular live music performances. Room service is available, and there’s a separate bar, while the free breakfast buffet offers a good variety. Other facilities include a large, fan-cooled gym with a full range of free weights and cardio and weightlifting machines, plus a Turkish bath, and a spa offering a variety of treatments. There are also a small kids’ playground, and five meeting venues -- including a ballroom with an attractive covered outdoor terrace -- that can accommodate up to 300 guests. There’s free Wi-Fi throughout and free parking.
