the best pool i have seen at a hostel with a short walk to the lake. staff are all very friendly and helpful, there is also a great rooftop area... read more to hangout and enjoy the view, and a ping pong table! would 100% return!

  Beautiful place! Friendly staff, comfortable beds and great restaurant. The views are breathtaking from this location and the pool is very inviting on a warm Colombian day. I’d encourage all... read more travelers visiting this area to stay at Happy Buddha. It’s lovely!

  We had a pretty good time at Happy Buddah. The drinks were well priced, one bottle of wine for 25mil! The pool is amazing when the sun is out and... read more the staff and volunteers were very friendly and helpful. We had the 4 person apartment booked and we were disappointed in it especially with the higher price tag. Very plain, no toilet seat, a little cold. Beds were on pallets and the shower had no hot water (something I’m used to up the coast but not in Medellin area). For dinner I had the vegetarian nachos and it was just a pile of chips and with one small scoop of guacamole, I would have appreciated a little something more. I think if you’re veg you should bring up your own food because they do have a nice kitchen to cook in. The dorms also seemed nicer than the apartment so keep that in mind!

  We were supposed to stay in Happy Buddha hostel for a couple of nights and ended up staying 6 nights! It's impossible not to get in love with the lifestyle... read more you get in this hostel. Waking up with an amazing view to the lake, play with the cutest dogs and cats around, eat good food, enjoy the sun at the pool while drinking a beer. You can get addicted to this good life!
We tried 2 rooms while there, a private room with a private bathroom and a private apartment. Love both and the beds were super comfortable! The second one had this little perfect front porch
The hostel is a bit far from the city but they have daily transportation. We opted to rent a bike and loved it, the views are priceless!
They also have a bar/restaurant with good prices and I advise you to try the Red Thai Curry, it was delicious! So well done!
During the night, you can count with big parties!
In general, loved my stay!

  Food was very poor and they stopped serving randomly due to ‘the government coming’. The toilets had numerous issues which wasn’t pleasant. Laundry service forgot to do our laundry. Also... read more on the last day of our stay they ran out of bottled water. Some of the staff were very nice.

  Nice hostel with great views and affordable price. Felt safe here. Provided cheap means of transportation into town if needed. Food at hostel was mediocre. Great place to meet new... read more people! One of the better locations we stayed at in Colombia.