Kandaya Resort

Kandaya Resort sits in Medellin, one of those discreet resort additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. The setting is part of the appeal, a short ride from the main sights, and the location score sits in fair territory because of it. Rooms feel polished; the touches travellers…

Kandaya Resort sits in Medellin, one of those discreet resort additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. The setting is part of the appeal, a short ride from the main sights, and the location score sits in fair territory because of it. Rooms feel polished; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi, an in-house restaurant and on-site parking, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. The team running the place comes across as attentive without being overbearing, and that's a meaningful slice of the overall experience. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 110 reviews, scoring solid on balance. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Recent rates have been hovering around €132 a night, which lands as a premium option for the city. Stack Kandaya Resort against the better-known names in Medellin and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.