Medellin Reports

[Viastis]

Jimmy's a cool guy. A number of years ago he took me out to Finca Napoli along with a hottie from the Mansion. We all had a thoroughly great time and Jimmy's English is excellent (he was a gypsy driver in NYC if I remember correctly) His car at that time knid of suckedd, but hopefully he has upgraded. Good family man, but no juefgrmernt. In other words, Colombian, but seaks English.

https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.giraldo.77

Looks like Jummy has a new car!

[Mechanic88]

Any kind of reviews or any kind of inside information you could give me would be helpful, I have a couple of open-minded Colombiana girlfriends that might want to try it. I'm experienced with swing clubs in the states. My Spanish is okay I can get by. Thanks.

I don't know if you understand Spanish but this guy has a review on one. The name of the place is La Psicina Club Swinger.

https://youtu.be/08asA4DJX-8

[Surfer500]

Is Hotel Nutibara a roach motel? How clean is it and are there roaches?

It's not a motel but a hotel with several floors. Go to Google street view it towers over the Metro. I stayed there once and it seemed very dark and musty at least in the room I had. It's a very old Hotel, but my bet is that there are some killer rooms within the Hotel with nice views. Perhaps go to Trip Advisor and read the reviews for some room tips if your contemplating staying there.

[Orgasmico]

This is just my list but there are be others: (incl some nice airbnbs).

Mansion (Google search Hotel Medellin Plaza), not on booking.com (putas on site).

Hotel Dorado La 70 (in Laureles, 4-5 stars, great breakfast and my fav, chica friendly).

Hotel Haven (in the heart of Poblado, can walk to parque lleras. Didn't stay there yet but chica friendly, free breakfast, my next to try).

San Peters Apartment (in laureles, chica friendly apt near la 70, good rep, no free breakfast).

Hotel Nutibara (in Centro / Downtown, not near cheesy tourist craps. Heavy traffic, loud noises, cheap and chica friendly, 100's of putas within steps, and free desayuno).

Enjoy. I'm going to make landfall this Sat, will be there nearly a Month, PM to hang cause I'll be a lonely lone soldier in puta land LOL.

Is Hotel Nutibara a roach motel? How clean is it and are there roaches?

[HotelAl]

This is just my list but there are be others: (incl some nice airbnbs).

Mansion (Google search Hotel Medellin Plaza), not on booking.com (putas on site).

Hotel Dorado La 70 (in Laureles, 4-5 stars, great breakfast and my fav, chica friendly).

Hotel Haven (in the heart of Poblado, can walk to parque lleras. Didn't stay there yet but chica friendly, free breakfast, my next to try).

San Peters Apartment (in laureles, chica friendly apt near la 70, good rep, no free breakfast).

Hotel Nutibara (in Centro / Downtown, not near cheesy tourist craps. Heavy traffic, loud noises, cheap and chica friendly, 100's of putas within steps, and free desayuno).

Enjoy. I'm going to make landfall this Sat, will be there nearly a Month, PM to hang cause I'll be a lonely lone soldier in puta land LOL.

Thank you so much MaddTraveler, I really appreciate your info!

[Knowledge]

You handled your business like a seasoned pro.

I just got back recently from an 7 night stay in Medellin. Overall it was a good learning experience. Before going, I read the board but didn't take detailed notes (like I did for a prior trip to Bangkok). I felt like things have changed quite a bit since covid and I arrived a few days after all restrictions had been lifted, so some of the information didn't apply.

Background: 40 ish, African American, very limited Spanish, frequent traveler, from the States. About 2-3 weeks before traveling I signed up for SA and I began using Tinder. I had about 5-6 contacts lined up before I touched down..

[Starks333]

I just got back recently from an 7 night stay in Medellin. Overall it was a good learning experience. Before going, I read the board but didn't take detailed notes (like I did for a prior trip to Bangkok). I felt like things have changed quite a bit since covid and I arrived a few days after all restrictions had been lifted, so some of the information didn't apply.

Background: 40 ish, African American, very limited Spanish, frequent traveler, from the States. About 2-3 weeks before traveling I signed up for SA and I began using Tinder. I had about 5-6 contacts lined up before I touched down.

Day 1...

This might be a stupid question, but just curios. When your telling us the cost, are you talking pesos or dollars. Please tell me its pesos?

[MikeCct]

I just got back recently from an 7 night stay in Medellin. Overall it was a good learning experience. Before going, I read the board but didn't take detailed notes (like I did for a prior trip to Bangkok). I felt like things have changed quite a bit since covid and I arrived a few days after all restrictions had been lifted, so some of the information didn't apply.

Hey Reggie1980,

Thanks for the great detailed report. I've got a trip planned early August and this is a great report to refer to while I prepare. I've decided to start sourcing via Tinder's global location add on. Is there anything you would do different about your trip if you were to do it again or that you'd do different for your next trip now that you've got your first trip under the belt?

In regards to finding a guest friendly airbnb did you reach out to hosts prior to booking to clarify or if they didn't explicitly state it in their rules, did you assume that guests are allowed?

[MarquisdeSade1]

I just got back recently from an 7 night stay in Medellin. Overall it was a good learning experience. Before going, I read the board but didn't take detailed notes (like I did for a prior trip to Bangkok). I felt like things have changed quite a bit since covid and I arrived a few days after all restrictions had been lifted, so some of the information didn't apply.

Background: 40 ish, African American, very limited Spanish, frequent traveler, from the States. About 2-3 weeks before traveling I signed up for SA and I began using Tinder. I had about 5-6 contacts lined up before I touched down.

Day 1.

I land in Medellin. Immigration was hell. Apparently 3 planes landed at the same time. It took 2-3 hours to get through the lines. I secure a taxi to my apartment in El Poblado. I went through airbnb and made sure I knew the rules for visitors before booking. Very secure building with a guard downstairs 24 hours. A few hours after getting settled in, it begins to rain. It's late, dark, I don't know my way around yet, so I take the safe route and just order food in and relax alone..

1st time I tried to buy something at a bodega on Calle 22 and she starts yelling really loudly "falso falso falso falso falso falso".

Ok give it back, she didn't want to give it back I started yelling, so she gave it back not sure if I got them from the Davivienda ATM at Mallplaza or where?

But I had the issue a few times LOL.

I didn't care, just hand on to somebody else LOL.

Cautionary tale alert. There is a lot of monopoly money in SF jajajajajaa.

Just don't ask me the difference.

[FatOldGringo]

Any kind of reviews or any kind of inside information you could give me would be helpful, I have a couple of open-minded Colombiana girlfriends that might want to try it. I'm experienced with swing clubs in the states. My Spanish is okay I can get by. Thanks.

[MarquisdeSade1]

Everyone I know in Colombia has didi and nobody has ever had any problems with malware, etc.

Strange.

But maybe its semi random? Or a 3rd party culprit, piggybacking?

If you put it on every download, would that not be blatantly apparent to everyone?

If I was someone who did it I would put on less than 1%, so sum fools could easily attribute it to anything else.

[Mr Enternational]

Thanks for sharing your day to day account.

Thank you sir. Your first post and you did not feel the need to quote the entire report in order to say a couple of lines. Now let's see who will be the first senior member to come along and quote the entire thing to say great report.

[BeachBumCeo]

I just got back recently from an 7 night stay in Medellin. Overall it was a good learning experience. Before going, I read the board but didn't take detailed notes (like I did for a prior trip to Bangkok). I felt like things have changed quite a bit since covid and I arrived a few days after all restrictions had been lifted, so some of the information didn't apply.

Thanks for sharing your day to day account.

I'm headed to Medellin in a couple of weeks. I have been mining on SA and Facebook. Plus reading this forum everyday in preparation for my trip. Your insights have helped me and I appreciate you taking the time to share.

[Surfer500]

I just got back recently from an 7 night stay in Medellin. Overall it was a good learning experience. Before going, I read the board but didn't take detailed notes (like I did for a prior trip to Bangkok). I felt like things have changed quite a bit since covid and I arrived a few days after all restrictions had been lifted, so some of the information didn't apply..

This was a really nice report you posted about your experience in Medellin and will hopefully provide some insight for others coming for the first time.

The only thing missing was about the woman with one leg in El Centro and how a guy might do her in doggie! LOL.

[MarquisdeSade1]

On my previous phone, the app would run the battery down in a few hours. I learned to stop the app after I started the trip. I got a new phone and haven't had any problems with the app. Both phones are Android. So far, no extra apps have been loaded. I used the app on my new phone for a month during my previous trip and have been using it for the past week.

And downloaded cabify and uber.

Zero issues.

Cabify is cheaper.