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The Green Saman

Carrera 3 Oeste 11-49, Cali, Colombia
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The Green Saman
Ranked #3 of 47 Cali B&B and Inns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

owner of the hotel went above and beyond to help us with all our needs. the property itself is wonderful. big swimmingpool and good socialising area to meet other travellers. would defiately recommend.

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panama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013 via mobile

La pinta boogaloo was like an oasis within the city..beautiful property with a great pool, outside lounging areas, BBQ and a big avacado tree! Food is great and the chef is always up to whip you up something nice, outside of normal hours..great living room area with massive projection screen, good for lo key nights..the staff is excellent..Always up to... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Great place to relax, great value for money (+-10 dollar per night for a dorm) with swimmingpool sauna, movie room and clean and good bedrooms. Location is good, pretty central, but at night you should take a cab back home. A good variation upon the partyhostels :)

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Pasto, Colombia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

It is quite rare for me to review a hostel, and I understand some people only leave reviews if they've had a bad experience but La Pinta Boogaloo is such an extraordinary hostel it deserves a more rounded description of what it is about. First of all, it is essentially a mansion; it has a fabulous pool, patio and bar... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013 via mobile

My boyfriend and I were excited to stay in this hostel after having read the reviews online but we were far from excited when we arrived there. Firstly the hostel is in the middle of a residential neighborhood and non of the taxi drivers know how to find it. We experienced 2 journeys where the taxi drivers got lost and... More

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Rodrigo E, Owner at The Green Saman, responded to this review
10 January 2013

Emma and Michael: I believe that your review is not fair as it only shows bad things about a hostel that I want to clarify and I can assure you it is not the worst Hostel in Colombia. 1. The room you booked was the one you were put on as a BUDGET PRIVATE ROOM that costed 90.000 because you... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2012

This place has a lot of potential. As I understand it the owners have just taken over and are getting the place in order. However they have a ways to go. They area is very quiet and relaxing but a taxi is needed to go just about anywhere. The staff is wonderful and most speak English. In the future I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

This 4-star hotel/mini-resort with hostel prices turned out to be so good that we spent five nights there instead of originally planned two. Staff was very helpful and took us to some nice places to listen and dance salsa, reggaetón and other latin america music. Afterparty at the pool was really something. Nevertheless dorm was quiet enough for a good... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

Had the best couple of days at this hostel!! Its beautiful, the pool is fantastic and the beds are comfy and as a traveller it ticked more boxes than a lot of hostels for that price :) The staff were fantastic, helped us when we had taxi trouble, showed us the salsa and other night life in person and directed... More

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london
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

This place seemed like a dream come true - beautiful old finca, gourmet, yoga, pool...the reality was a place that has grand aspirations but lacks the attention to detail. Our room had wires hanging out of sockets and only 1 of the 6 lights worked. A massive jacuzzi was unexpected but didn't work, and looked like it hadn't for some... More

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Fraser M, Owner at The Green Saman, responded to this review
27 August 2012

Guests stayed for one day, enjoyed the food enough to have lunch AND then come back for dinner, one of them drank about two and half bottles of good imported Argentinean wine, had cocktails and then refused to pay for it all! The claim about racial abuse is absolutely ridiculous. We offer budget accomodation within a beautiful setting, and well... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012 via mobile

Perfect hideaway from the grimy city. Great place to meet people - really good restaurant and bar. Pool and sun loungers were bliss. Loved playing with the kitten! Definitely recommended.

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Additional Information about The Green Saman

Address: Carrera 3 Oeste 11-49, Cali, Colombia
Region: Colombia > Valle del Cauca Department > Cali
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 47 B&Bs / Inns in Cali
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Green Saman - Colombian Gastronomic Sanctuary, Backpacker's Paradise, Yoga, Music and Cultural Centre. Cali's newest hostel, opened in October 2011, is located within a beautiful garden in the safe neighbourhood of Bellavista in the hills of the city of Cali. Although just a few minutes from the city centre and the bus terminal, our relaxing location is also the base for hikes to the mountains and the many forms of extreme sports available here in the Valle de Cauca. As backpackers or former backpackers ourselves we think we have everything here you would want from a hostel with our location and service making us one of the best hostels in South America. We will let you judge for yourself though, we can offer you; activities and extreme sports organized every say of the week (paragliding, horse riding, rafting, kite surfing, kite buggy, bungee jumping etc), swimming pool and outdoor bar, sauna, Turkish bath, a former Michelin star chef running our kitchen, free gourmet breakfast, terrace bar, indoor cafe, big screen sports, a beautiful garden setting (where we grow our own food to cook for you), hand-built brand new beds, HOT showers, en-suite rooms with Jacuzzi, free yoga, free salsa classes. And if there is anything you want not listed above, let us know and we will organize it for you. The Green Saman is bringing about a revolution in the South America backpacking experience, come and join us. ... more   less 
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