Axel's take on Laureles & La 70: #1 of 6 in Medellin, 7.2/10
Stay by the parks for neighborhood life, La 70 for late nights. Neighborhood character, solid hotels and relatively easy walking put Laureles first, though value is middling and metro convenience depends on your street.
Laureles suits travelers who want ordinary neighborhood days as much as sightseeing. Around Primer and Segundo Parque, Avenida Nutibara and Avenida Jardín, the appeal is cafés, shade and relatively level walking. La 70 is a different scene: bars, salsa and football crowds, with the Atanasio Girardot sports grounds nearby.
Don't book directly on Carrera 70 expecting the quiet described in neighborhood guides. Recent visitors distinguish the loud strip from calmer streets just a few blocks away. Metro access also changes by address: Estadio is convenient for La 70, less so for the parks. Families and longer-stay visitors should favor the park streets; nightlife and football fans may prefer being closer to the action.
- Best for: families, nightlife, travelers on a budget, sports fans
- Skip it if: You expect every Laureles address to be quiet; Most of your plans are in southern El Poblado
- Getting around: Estadio station, Line B, is convenient from La 70; the Laureles parks involve a longer walk or local ride. MDE: taxi, or San Diego airport bus plus taxi; EOH: taxi.
- After dark: La 70 becomes loud and sociable; visitors report a noticeably calmer atmosphere on residential streets a few blocks away.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $75 a night · usually 21% under the public rate
Where to stay in Medellin: every neighborhood ranked
Where to look in Laureles & La 70
- Segundo Parque de Laureles. Cafés, terraces and everyday park life suit restaurant-focused couples and travelers settling into a neighborhood routine. Hotels here: Living by Armoniko, Solar Hotel Casa Laureles, Inntu Hotel.
- La 70 near Estadio station. Choose this stretch for salsa, late dinners and metro access, not early nights; nearby residential blocks feel calmer. Hotels here: Hotel Vivre, Hotel Dorado La 70, Hotel Villa Real.
- Atanasio Girardot, Calle 50 edge. The sports complex anchors this end of the neighborhood; useful for match days rather than café-centered stays. Hotels here: Hotel Sauces Del Estadio, Tequendama Hotel Medellín.
How to choose
- Choose Living by Armoniko if personal service and contemporary styling matter most; accept restaurant music and consider a larger balcony room.
- Choose Solar Hotel Casa Laureles if you want spacious, practical rooms and included breakfast for less than most here.
- Choose Hotel Sauces Del Estadio if stadium access and inexpensive family layouts matter more than quiet or dependable Wi-Fi.
What paying more buys
Compared with budget Hotel Villa Real, Solar Hotel Casa Laureles buys generally spacious rooms, stronger cleanliness and included breakfast. Pricier Living by Armoniko adds contemporary styling, kitchenettes and particularly attentive service, but not guaranteed quiet. Its premium is less compelling if you'll be out all day or won't use the kitchenette. Typical rates with Axel here run from $41 a night at Hotel Villa Real to $93 at Living by Armoniko (last 30 days).
The best hotels in Laureles & La 70, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- Living by Armoniko 8.9/10, small, contemporary 4-star aparthotel in Laureles. A stylish Laureles base with standout service, best enjoyed without expecting total quiet. Why it's here: Attentive personal service and contemporary kitchenette rooms beside Laureles dining. Accept: Restaurant music, compact entry rooms and variable cooking equipment.
- Solar Hotel Casa Laureles 8.7/10, traditional 3-star neighborhood hotel in Laureles. A strong-value Laureles base with welcoming staff, good breakfasts and some traffic noise. Why it's here: Spacious practical rooms, welcoming staff and included breakfast for less than most in Laureles. Accept: Traditional décor and traffic noise in some rooms.
- Hotel Vivre 8.4/10, straightforward mid-range hotel beside Laureles’ nightlife strip. A clean, friendly Laureles base, provided nightlife noise won’t spoil your stay. Why it's here: Clean, welcoming rooms just off La 70 with a short walk to Estadio metro. Accept: Nightlife music and narrow beds in standard doubles.
- Hotel Suite Comfort 8.2/10, straightforward 3-star city hotel in Laureles. A practical Laureles base with helpful staff, good breakfast and some cramped rooms. Why it's here: Helpful staff and buffet breakfast for a straightforward Laureles city stay. Accept: Some cramped rooms and bathrooms, plus noise.
- Hotel Sauces Del Estadio 8.1/10, simple independent 3-star near Medellín’s stadium. A practical stadium base with strong cleanliness marks, but uneven quiet and Wi-Fi. Why it's here: An inexpensive stadium base with family room layouts and consistently praised cleanliness. Accept: Street and corridor noise, hard beds and inconsistent Wi-Fi.
- Hotel Dorado La 70 8.1/10, large, nightlife-focused 4-star with a casino on La 70. A strong base for La 70 nightlife, less convincing for quiet nights. Why it's here: La 70 nightlife on the doorstep, with rooftop drinks and Estadio metro two blocks away. Accept: Late music, firm beds and some rooms without outside views.
- Inntu Hotel 7.8/10, independent 4-star city hotel in Laureles with some dated rooms. A good Laureles base for location and friendly service, less convincing on upkeep. Why it's here: Segundo Parque restaurants on the doorstep with friendly staff and generally comfortable rooms. Accept: Dated rooms, uneven maintenance and inconsistent Wi-Fi.
- Tequendama Hotel Medellín 7.4/10, practical 4-star business hotel beside Medellín’s stadium complex. Good for stadium visits, but room consistency falls short of four-star expectations. Why it's here: A practical stadium-event base with free parking and a rooftop terrace. Accept: Uneven upkeep and housekeeping, plus street noise.
- Hotel Villa Real 6.6/10, basic budget hotel on Medellín’s lively La 70. A handy budget base for nightlife, but comfort and quiet are inconsistent. Why it's here: The cheapest La 70 pick here for nightlife and Estadio metro access. Accept: Noise, unreliable cooling and uneven mattresses and housekeeping.