Medellin Hotels and Rental Apartments

[EstebanH]

Jonsie.

When we met, I thought you were a good guy. I like your websites and the efforts you have made. But, I really question your business style. You attack the established players who are considered the "Good Guys". Barry is one of the coolest guys on the scene. He has great apartments and bends over backward to make your stay memorable. He always throws killer parties when he is in town with some great girls. The girls all respect Barry because he treats them well. Your facebook joke with Barry was a douchebag move. I know those guys get very stressed over neighbors in those high class buildings. Any guy with a little bit of empathy for the small business operator would recognize what a crappy joke that was. I know, because I have owned rental real estate and it is a nightmare business.

I have also seen your nonsense with Bill at the Sportsmens. Again, one of the good guys. I know of very few who speaks ill of the Sportsmens. They run a class operation.

I think you only hurt yourself with public fueds with class operators in the monger scene.

[Bbrocs]

[QUOTE=Jonesie; 1401723]I checked into your apartment with every intention of giving you a great review. Even after you couldn't take a joke, that hadn't changed. I review based on my experience, not my opinion of your personality. Judging by the extensive measures you've gone to discredit that review, I'd say you didn't care for my review.

What may make your case a little difficult, is than anybody can go on this or any other site and read one of my 100+ trip reports and use that to judge my credibility. I've even given shifty Cuban apartments the benefit of the doubt much of the time. You, on the other hand, have months of arguments and accusations on multiple sites, name calling and slander at other guys who, according to you, for no good reason just made up complaints about your apartments to hurt you, a complete stranger.

Medellinpaisa is a non-prof hobby. It will most likely never be more than that. I wanted the plural form, but it was taken by some goofball in Kansas (who later turned out to be my buddy). I'll point out that domain sat available for years before I bought it for $9. So if your scumbag friend would have taken 5 minutes away from ripping his fellow gringos off, he could have owned it.

In the end, you should take an honest assessment of your business model. You started off really well. Then something, or several things changed and you've been taking a [CodeWord140] ever since. I tried to stay at your place so I'd have a better rounded point of reference towards lodging options in Medellin. If you were being a douche, and still the king of hospitality, I would have said exactly that (case in point, Hotel Amistad).

Barry, You need to go back to the way you were doing things a year ago, before whatever personal or professional events took place and keep things as simple as possible. You're making an enemy every 5 minutes these days.

Joansie thanks for your business advice. Let me grab a pen and pad so you can enlighten me more.

You lied about the hot water. You lied about no business interests in Medellin.

Noah was never a friend you keep bringing that up. You grabbed his domain good for you.
What review did I try to discredit that you lied. Yes I called you out because its impossible all four water heater went off. It's just to prove your character. Your quote the place is awesome. That only changed after I threatened you. You deserved the ribbing after how good I been to you. You take great pleasure in fucking with me. Being a habitual line stepper. I'm not changing anything about my buissness thanks because if works and keeps you away from it then I am truly happy. Medellin tourists are 90% coolest travelers. But we get about 10% dicks. You fall into the 10% category.
Please I'm done here. I don't need any advice from you on on running a business. You got to stay in my mansion for free good for you. I told you I'm easy to find. All this has done nothing but have our phone ring off the hook. So whatever you were hoping to get out of this you again failed. My business isn't all mongers. It's families and that's what I truly want as clients. I don't mind mongers as long as they can behave. You like to rib me but when I ribbed you back you tried trashing me. You never done business with me previous so how do you know I wasn't the same dick back two years ago?

My advice to you. Stop giving advice. Stop being a standup drunk and grow up.

[Bbrocs]

[QUOTE=Jonesie; 1401419]I'm one of the most documented monger trip reporters on the internet. Show me one place where I fried anyone for any other reason aside from having a bad experience at their place. All this drivel about my motives is simply smoke to distract from his failings. I don't have a commercial interest in Medellin at any level.

"You do have a interest in Medellin." You own the site medellinpaisa. That you ripped off the name from the late Noah.

Damn you can't even lie well.

[Bbrocs]

I'm one of the most documented monger trip reporters on the internet. Show me one place where I fried anyone for any other reason aside from having a bad experience at their place. All this drivel about my motives is simply smoke to distract from his failings. I don't have a commercial interest in Medellin at any level.

Fact: I stayed at Casa Loma this last weekend.

Fact: The hot water went out Friday night.

Fact: Several calls to management were made, messages left without answer for the duration of our stay.

Fact: We took cold showers Saturday and Sunday, not by choice.

Anything else about me being a dick, Barry medaling at the special olympics, all irrelevant.

I don't think 100% of people have a bad experience with Pob Rentals. Maybe not even half. But too many do for a hospitality business. A restaurant where only 20% of the diners got sick is still a restaurant I suggest avoiding. The same with Poblado rentals.

No joansie your a liar, here is why.

In a normal apartment there is one water heater. In casa loma there are 4 different water heaters because of the size. All run from electric. If all the different hot water heaters went out then the electric was off, which you never claim. Otherwise not all 6 showers were without hot water, impossible. They couldn't be turned off either from outside the apartment before you claim this and that I would do out of spite.

You made this all up to embarrass and belittle me because I dared to threaten you after about 7 stupid comments that you left me with the last one being about your mayorista working girls getting into a fight with the tenants of casa loma in the elevators.

Your comment from Facebook
Monger Jonesie If you didn't need any more bitterness fuel, one of the mayorista girls we brought over for tln got into it with a neighbor in the elevator. Then she emptied the candlewax into the shower and clogged up my shower. So about that deposit...
March 15 at 4:21pm · Like

And then after I got crazy over this your response was:


Monger Jonesie Hahaha... Sorry man, didn't know you'd send out the bat signal. We're all good. Sweet place...
March 15 at 4:32pm · Like

Yes Michael or joansie whatever your name is it is a sick place. I own a bunch of "sick" places.

You did this just to amuse yourself after you we're paid over a $100 for booking these guys into my apartment. By me.
Then you got yourself invited by them only to come down here and bust my balls.

Sounds about right?

In a regular small apartment (where you belong mind you) this could happen, but it couldn't happen here.

Special Olympics is that one of the names of the pills you pop?

In casa loma no it couldn't at least one or two or possibly three showers would still have hot water.

You came up with the wrong lie this time. You don't know enough about apartments to even know this. You got back to San Jose and said how can I get to Barry, well since no one reads my site ill take it to ISG. Where people actually do come and read the forums.

Next time come up with bed bugs that's a winner.

Which leads me to believe most of your reports on your website are made up lies. No one should go any of your websites because you personally make up the stories.

[Jonesie]

I'm one of the most documented monger trip reporters on the internet. Show me one place where I fried anyone for any other reason aside from having a bad experience at their place. All this drivel about my motives is simply smoke to distract from his failings. I don't have a commercial interest in Medellin at any level.

Fact: I stayed at Casa Loma this last weekend.

Fact: The hot water went out Friday night.

Fact: Several calls to management were made, messages left without answer for the duration of our stay.

Fact: We took cold showers Saturday and Sunday, not by choice.

Anything else about me being a dick, Barry medaling at the special olympics, all irrelevant.

I don't think 100% of people have a bad experience with Pob Rentals. Maybe not even half. But too many do for a hospitality business. A restaurant where only 20% of the diners got sick is still a restaurant I suggest avoiding. The same with Poblado rentals.

I don't get any paid endorsements from Barry, but this will be the second time I've booked an apartment with him. Helped me out tremedously last year on my first trip to MDE when my flight got delayed in Panama for about 2hrs. Kept him updated on the status of my departure from Panama and he still was able to have a driver waiting for me once I finally arrived.

Needed to turn in my apartment keys late because when he called for the key I was waiting for a chica from Luna Lunera to show up at my room (over at the Castillo. Was double-booking). Told me "not a problem" and we met up later that evening and I handed the key to him personally.

[Bbrocs]

Thank you, I just got a inquiry through Ruben from one of the guys who paid for his trip at casa Loma.

He wants to re-book. So I'm thinking if experience with us was so terrible then why get right back to Medellin through us?

Rubens response on the hot water.

Wow they never told me anything about hot water at casaloma.

Ruben

Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device.

I am calling it out loud and clear joansie is a liar. With that said to Joansie defense.

We can't make everybody happy. It's impossible to think this. For some reason this month for what ever reason we have been fighting with way to many people. It's a hard job looks easy but especially in casa Loma and Santa Maria. Trying to have our clients happy and the residents happy. A fair price for everyone it's not easy. After his 6 or 7th little cute Facebook post plus his trying to goat me into his banner ad I threatened him. He surely deserved it. If that seals my fate in Medellin with the monger community so be it. But I doubt it. People have been sending me tells all day saying they know him from San Jose. What a dick seems to be the common theme. Full of himself seems to be the other. Your call ISG

[SavePros321]

"Great experience with Poblado Rentals. They organized a fantastic apartment on short notice. The apartment was clean, modern, and close to lots of bars / restaurants (exactly as advertised). Barry and Ruben were very responsive to my questions / requests and helpful in organizing transport to / from the the apartment. No hay problemas! Would definitely rent from them again. Muchas gracias!" Interesting? Monger Jonsie sees things a bit differently?

I don't get any paid endorsements from Barry, but this will be the second time I've booked an apartment with him. Helped me out tremedously last year on my first trip to MDE when my flight got delayed in Panama for about 2hrs. Kept him updated on the status of my departure from Panama and he still was able to have a driver waiting for me once I finally arrived.

Needed to turn in my apartment keys late because when he called for the key I was waiting for a chica from Luna Lunera to show up at my room (over at the Castillo. Was double-booking). Told me "not a problem" and we met up later that evening and I handed the key to him personally.

[Bbrocs]

"Great experience with Poblado Rentals. They organized a fantastic apartment on short notice. The apartment was clean, modern, and close to lots of bars / restaurants (exactly as advertised). Barry and Ruben were very responsive to my questions / requests and helpful in organizing transport to / from the the apartment. No hay problemas! Would definitely rent from them again. Muchas gracias!" Interesting? Monger Jonsie sees things a bit differently?

Thank you, I just got a inquiry through Ruben from one of the guys who paid for his trip at casa Loma.

He wants to re-book. So I'm thinking if experience with us was so terrible then why get right back to Medellin through us?

[TweedleD]

"Great experience with Poblado Rentals. They organized a fantastic apartment on short notice. The apartment was clean, modern, and close to lots of bars / restaurants (exactly as advertised). Barry and Ruben were very responsive to my questions / requests and helpful in organizing transport to / from the the apartment. No hay problemas! Would definitely rent from them again. Muchas gracias!" Interesting? Monger Jonsie sees things a bit differently?

[Bbrocs]

Play E-Gangster all you want. It starts and ends with your keyboard. The fact is you got off to a good start in the apt biz, and then took a shit somewhere along the way. Now you're pissy when people call you on it.

The hot water went out, and nobody answered or returned calls. We took cold showers the rest of our stay. That's simple mismanagement. Maybe you had it turned off because you couldn't take a joke. I really don't care any more.

People who live like Noah Goldberg lived, generally die like Noah Goldberg died. It's simple cause and effect. That jerkoff threatened me over a $9 domain anyone could have bought the week before the hounds of fate caught his ass. Now it seems you're eager to fill that void.

Not by you it won't happen. To quote Charlie Murphy the issue I have with you is that your a habitual line stepper.

How many off color comments you leave on my Facebook

How crazy you get when I didn't want to pay $300 a month to advertise on your shitty website?

You went ape shit on me?

Were you a paid guest at my apartment? No you oozed your way in and made a profit off the commission I gave you.

So if there was a problem since they were your clients you should have opened your mouth to me like you always do.

There is nothing in the log about it
the hot water going out. By the way it's Colombia sometimes the water is off. I don't control this the same way I can't control what pills you pop or how much you drink before crying to everyone here that I threatened you. You deserved it for all the shit you put me through.
I find it in toon with exactly how you are to come here with this nonsense. I think you should cry wolf somewhere else.

I'm not a Internet tough guy I walk up and down calle 10 April 29-July 4 if your looking for me I'm easy to find.

[Bbrocs]

I'd suggest Medellin Plaza / Mansion. Barry's got some issues. We rented his nicest place last weekend, the hot water went out the second day, calls to the manager went unanswered and we took cold showers the rest of our stay. I was joking around on facebook with Barry, and he threatened me with a bat. Now. If you look at Barry, and look at me, you see the humor in this. More funny that he wasn't joking.

I think Barry's been reading the Noah Goldberg "Gangster Jargon 101" book while doing lines and shots of aguardiente. Which is all fine, as long as you're not in the hospitality business.

Joansie, I met you and I can say,

I fight guys like you on the way to a fight.

The water never went out. Scum bags like you should stay in Costa Rica. All you do is provoke people. You can't stop pushing people buttons. Besides the fact I'm not even in Colombia.

But the fact I got to you makes me smile. What did you say to me. It wouldn't be me if I didn't get you blood to boil.

Your quote.

"We're all chill here. Just getting you going jersey boy. Is it too late to click the maid option? Would she cook us breakfast for a price?

If the place sucks then why this above?

Don't use the deads name in vane. Please go back to monger net.

Or chica landia or where ever the slime it is you hang your hat these days.

[Vitrea]

Vit (Or anyone that knows) just had a few more questions. BTW thanks for being so informative. When I vacation I don't like too much hassle and issues however I do like to have a good time. Regarding Medellin Plaza. How does each location break down. I'll tell you this, when I went to Medellin & I visited Energy thats pretty much the type of women I'm looking for. They had a great selection to choose from. How does each location differ from Plaza locations. I really don't need a bar when I can buy I plethora yeah I said it! A plethora of liquor to keep in my room! I rather go to location that has the best selection. Whats the going rate at the plazaatovernight rate? I ask cause you mentioned you would be checking it out. I will say I'm like you I rather rent an apt in Poblado it just makes sense however this trip around I plan to be so caught up with women that the only thing that will save me is neosporin on my 2nd half (HEAD). I would love the scenario where I stay at a place where I wake up and can walk downstairs and pull a chick to come back to my room. Have lunch then visit a casa. Leave casa come back to my room and relax with some drinks and rest. Go out to a bar or club party it up. Grab a chica enjoy the night and let her spend the night. 3-4 a day (Chica) itinerary would be fantastic. So I ask is Plaza the place for me or should I go elsewhere. I will wait patiently as your apprentice. LOL! Hope all is well and your enjoying your trip. Have a trago on me! Cheers!

You claim to be a novice but you clearly know what you want. I think you will be fine at Medellin Plaza (the hotel with chicas that show up at 3 PM) or El Castillo (the sister hotel that is one block east) or in your own apartment. If you choose an apartment, I suggest Pobaldo rentals. Between these three choices, the price differences are insignificant and not worth stressing over. Have fun.

[Combo]

Vit (Or anyone that knows) just had a few more questions. BTW thanks for being so informative. When I vacation I don't like too much hassle and issues however I do like to have a good time. Regarding Medellin Plaza. How does each location break down. I'll tell you this, when I went to Medellin & I visited Energy thats pretty much the type of women I'm looking for. They had a great selection to choose from. How does each location differ from Plaza locations. I really don't need a bar when I can buy I plethora yeah I said it! A plethora of liquor to keep in my room! I rather go to location that has the best selection. Whats the going rate at the plazaatovernight rate? I ask cause you mentioned you would be checking it out. I will say I'm like you I rather rent an apt in Poblado it just makes sense however this trip around I plan to be so caught up with women that the only thing that will save me is neosporin on my 2nd half (HEAD). I would love the scenario where I stay at a place where I wake up and can walk downstairs and pull a chick to come back to my room. Have lunch then visit a casa. Leave casa come back to my room and relax with some drinks and rest. Go out to a bar or club party it up. Grab a chica enjoy the night and let her spend the night. 3-4 a day (Chica) itinerary would be fantastic. So I ask is Plaza the place for me or should I go elsewhere. I will wait patiently as your apprentice. LOL! Hope all is well and your enjoying your trip. Have a trago on me! Cheers!

The Mansion (Medellin Plaza) won't have chicas hanging around when you wake up (unless you wake up at 4PM). If you want that, you would have to arrange it with a specific girl beforehand. And if you stay at Castillo, you're perfectly welcome to hang out at the pool and / or bar at the Mansion to meet girls (and bring them back up the hill to Castillo).

I would recommend the Mansion for a relative newbie, but really either location is fine. I stayed at el Castillo on my 1st visit to MDE and it worked fine. Even though I speak decent Spanish and know MDE fairly well now, I still stay at one of these two houses because I like the social atmosphere with the other guests. It's nice to have fellow mongers around to do a casa run or go out to eat or to a club. However, if I was going to MDE with friends, I might consider staying elsewhere.

[Hioctane]

I've been offered a rather nice flat (three bedrooms) in Envigado for 250 USD a week. On calle 48, around 8-9 km from Parque Lleras.

Could and should the rent be cheaper?

I could also rent a single bedroom with its own bathroom but would have to share the kitchen. Plus the uncertainty of the people that would or would not stay in the other bedrooms (doors do have locks on them).

Places outside Poblado are dirt cheap! You get a 3 bedroom for the price of one bedroom. However, I would probably prefer something up North. Like in Laureles which is a bit closer to everything (Centro and Lleras).

[Hioctane]

I moved this from the MDE reports thread. I think it is more appropriate here.

I prefer El Castillo also but I would say that the experience of these two locations is totally different and one needs to be sure. Yes, I understand the joke about loosing 10lbs.

Personally, I would not recommend staying at El Castillo if you are new to MDE and the main reason you are staying at Mansion is to meet chicas and to meet / hang out with like minded gringos. El Castillo is quite and chicas do not go there for english language courses. There is no bar at El Castillo. Guys that voluntarily stay at El Castillo are mostly experienced mongers that like to keep a low profile and are less forthcoming with information. Last time I stayed there, one guy had a beauty with him. When I asked him who she is and where he found her, he would not tell me. He was not unfriendly or anything. Just indifferent. I thought that was a bit unusual. The next day I noticed that attitude is the norm. There were four guys eating breakfast without talking to each other. You won't see that at the main Plaza.

The guys that stay at the main plaza tend to be more extroverted, want to party, share info, take you on tours, teach you basic spanish, be willing to be your wing man etc.

The above is based on my personal experience and I have stayed at both locations several times. I love the staff at both locations and I think they are the best part of staying at the Plaza / El Castillo.

These days, when I am solo, I stay in apartments (Poblado rentals) and if I have a newbie friend with me, we stay at the mansion at least for a few days. I know it is counter intuitive.

Guys that stay at Castillo are usually better off staying in an apartment. They have their own own chicks from previous visits and don't want them poached on. Most just don't like to leave the security blanket of the Plaza / Castillo.