GHL Hotel Portón Medellín

My wife and I live in the states. She is from Cali and I have been visiting Colombia for many years. We have numerous family there, including our daughter. I am very familiar with Medellin and can say that the hotel is located in a safe part of the city and close to things that you can walk to (during the day) without a problem using normal, everyday precautions. This would include grocery stores, pharmacies, strip malls and a large Mall which are a 6 to 8 minute walk. At night time, this is not recommended. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Plain clothes security personal are posted in the lobby and the immediate exterior of the hotel. They were very alert and attentive. They are unarmed. Some of the staff at the front desk spoke sufficient English to be able to converse at a basic level and respond to questions. The room is rather small in size but was clean and in order. However, the bathroom is laid out in such a way that there is no way to sit anything down like a towel or a change of clothes, etc. The breakfast was buffet style. The food and juices were very fresh, and the offerings were slightly different each morning. Not a large selection but certainly ample enough to start your day off with a full belly. The cost of everything has risen dramatically over the past few years throughout Colombia. Hotels are no exception. Their pricing is consistent with local competition but is slightly higher than comparable hotels in smaller cities. A thumbs up!

GHL Porton continues to be the best value -4 Stars hotel- for the money in Medellin. The location of the hotel is excellent, the area is safe and it's a good hotel for family trips. The hotel is next to 2 of the nicest shopping malls (SantaFe y Oviedo). Also, the brunch is plenty of fresh fruit, pastries and eggs made to order. The hotel is clean, staff is nice, parking and brunch are free, and the price per night is very competitive.