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StreetCra 24A
The streetA two-storey white house above a stone wall on Carrera 24A in Barrio Belén. The black sign reads “Hostal de la 57 backpackers”, the 57 in red; by the steps, a wooden cable spool painted with the number says welcome in six languages.
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Patio202 · 203
The courtyardInside, the rooms look onto a courtyard dining area with yellow walls, hanging plants and a high chair for the little ones. Above, two turquoise hummingbirds painted over a coral flower: the mural that inspires this site.
At the back is the shared guest kitchen — its “Cocina huéspedes” sign shows in the photos — and, to one side, the restaurant.
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UpstairsTerrace
The terraceThe restaurant terrace has tiles with glass blocks, snake plants in pink pots, yellow flowers and the city beyond. Lunch happens here, and so have long celebration tables.
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The sunset
And as the afternoon fades, the Manizales sky lights up behind the windows.
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Cra 24A#57-63 Belén · Manizales · Caldas
Hostal de la 57
A house of a thousand arrivals.
Simple rooms, a dining hall painted with hummingbirds and sunsets over the Andes. A hostel and restaurant in Belén, near Universidad de Caldas and Estadio Palogrande.
Bienvenidos, Welcome, Willkommen, Benvenuti, Bienvenu, Bem-vindos
A walk through the house
From the street to the courtyard, the terrace and the sunset.
Four stops, told with the photos the hostel itself has posted on Instagram.
04 · Sunset
Manizales turns pink and orange.
«Hermoso atardecer con vista desde el hostal, ayer martes.»
The city government says Manizales sunsets can be seen “from anywhere in the city, but especially from the Chipre neighbourhood”. At the hostel, the show starts behind the café windows.
This is a real photo from the hostel, not a forecast — every evening’s sky is different.
Sunsets in Chipre Rooms
Six ways to stay.
From a dorm bed to the quadruple with a private bathroom: the six types the hostel offers on Booking.com, with beds and capacity exactly as listed there.
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Private room
The basic double
Basic double room
- 1 large double bed + 1 single bed
- up to 3 guests
- Private bathroom
- 9 m²
- Ground floor
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Private room
The family room
Family room with private bathroom
- 1 double bed + 1 single bed + 1 bunk bed
- up to 5 guests
- Private bathroom
- 17 m²
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Private room
The quad
Quadruple room with bathroom
- 2 single beds + 2 bunk beds
- up to 5 guests
- Private bathroom
- 20 m²
- Ground floor
No made-up prices or “live availability”: the hostel confirms rate and space.
Restaurant
A dining room painted with birds.
The hostel is a restaurant too: breakfasts and lunches of local cooking in a family atmosphere, among hummingbird murals, colourful chairs and a terrace looking over the city.
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Breakfast
Served at the hostel; whether it’s included depends on your rate.
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Lunch
Local cooking, family atmosphere. Ask what’s on today.
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Packed lunch
Listed on Booking.com — handy for day trips.
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Tables for groups
Long tables in the dining hall or on the terrace.
Groups & events
Long tables to celebrate.
Families, teams, colleagues and travel groups: the hummingbird dining hall and the terrace are set up for eating together, and the rooms put up whoever comes from afar.
Postcards from Manizales
Out and about.
An independent guide, checked place by place against official sources. After the August 2026 earthquake some sites remain closed — each postcard says so.
- Independently run
Chipre, west side of the city · in town
Sunsets in Chipre
Restrictions or status to confirm
The avenue is public; the Monument to the Colonizers and the Chipre Tower remain closed since the earthquake.
- Independently run
Several stations; reaches Villamaría · in town
Manizales Cable Car
Open per its official source
Lines 1 and 2 have run since 15 August; Line 3 returned on 6 September (Telecafé). Check service on the day.
- Independently run
Vía al Magdalena, rural Manizales · day trip
Recinto del Pensamiento
Restrictions or status to confirm
Its official site lists morning-only visits; check before going.
- Independently run
Brisas–Kumanday sector (Nevado del Ruiz) · day trip
Los Nevados National Natural Park
Restrictions or status to confirm
National Parks lists it as open. Nevado del Ruiz is on yellow alert (SGC bulletin, 27 Oct 2026) — check the current bulletin before going.
Hostal de la 57 does not operate, sell or partner with these places.
Platform reviews
What guests single out: the welcome and the location.
In their public reviews on Hostelworld and Booking.com, guests mostly mention the kindness of the people running the place and how well located it is for getting around Palogrande.
There are less glowing comments too: some rooms are small and the dorm uses shared bathrooms. We’d rather you knew before arriving.
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9.7 / 10
Hostelworld
69 reviews · read on 28 Oct 2026
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9.0 / 10
Booking.com
43 reviews · read on 28 Oct 2026
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Before you come
Frequently asked.
Answers drawn from what the hostel and the platforms publish; where they disagree, we say so.
All questions & house rulesCan I see rates and availability on this site?
No. There are no prices or live calendar here: you prepare an enquiry and the hostel replies by WhatsApp, phone or e-mail. To book instantly, the hostel is also on Booking.com and Hostelworld, under their own conditions.
Is breakfast included?
It depends on the rate. Booking.com offers breakfast at an extra charge and Hostelworld marks it “not included”; some reviews mention rates with breakfast. Ask when you enquire.
What are check-in and check-out times?
Check-in starts at 13:00: Booking.com says until 22:00 and Hostelworld until 23:00. Check-out is by 11:00. If you’ll arrive later, say so beforehand on WhatsApp.
Is there parking? What about motorbikes?
The hostel told Booking.com there is no parking. One guest mentioned there that a motorbike could be accommodated — if you ride, ask before arriving.
Is it in central Manizales?
No: it’s in Barrio Belén (Carrera 24A #57-63), in the Palogrande area, near Universidad de Caldas, Universidad Nacional and Estadio Palogrande. Hostelworld puts it about 3 km from the centre.
How is Manizales after the 10 August 2026 earthquake?
Some places in the centre and in Chipre remain closed — the Cathedral, the Chipre Tower and the Monument to the Colonizers — while the Cable Car, several parks and coffee farms are operating again. The guide marks each place’s status with its source and the date we checked. For questions about your arrival, ask the hostel.
Finding us
Cra24A #57-63
Barrio Belén, Manizales. Near Universidad de Caldas, Universidad Nacional (Palogrande) and Estadio Palogrande. Not the historic centre: this is the university-and-cafés side of town.
- Look for the black sign with the red 57, above a stone wall.
- The entrance is up the steps behind the red gate, next to the wooden spool with the 57.
- Reception and the till share the restaurant’s yellow counter.
- Nearest airport: La Nubia. Buses: the Terminal de Transportes in Los Cámbulos.
