Questions & house rules.

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.

The family room, the quadruple and the basic double (the latter per Booking.com’s description). The dorm, the two-bed double and the triple share bathrooms.

Yes, free throughout, per Booking.com and Hostelworld.

The platforms disagree (Hostelworld lists them as included and for hire; Booking.com lists them as paid). Ask, or bring your own.

Yes: paid laundry service and luggage storage, per Booking.com (the hostel confirmed luggage storage there).

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.

Yes: Booking.com says children of any age are welcome. There are no cots or extra beds.

No, according to Booking.com.

Rooms are non-smoking; the hostel has a smoking area.

Hostelworld says there is no curfew.

Sources differ: Booking.com says cash, while an older Hostelworld description mentions cards. Confirm payment when you book.

It depends on where and how you book: each platform shows its conditions per rate. If you book directly with the hostel, ask.

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.

Yes: there’s a shared kitchen reserved for guests, as well as the restaurant.

The hostel also runs as a breakfast and lunch restaurant. Ask about the menu of the day and whether to book ahead, especially for several people.

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.

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.

The hostel and Hostelworld mention a 24-hour reception; Booking.com lists 24-hour security. If you arrive in the small hours, let them know.

The hostel’s earlier website said “We talk English!” and Booking.com lists Spanish and English.

La Nubia, Manizales’s own airport. Pereira (Matecaña) is the Coffee Region’s international alternative. Always confirm your flight with the airline.

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.

According to the city, it sits at 2,150 m with an average of 16 °C. Bring a jacket — and sub-zero gear if you go up to the Nevado.

Hostelworld and Booking.com mention a tourist-information desk. The places in our guide are run by independent third parties: the hostel doesn’t sell them or partner with them.