Hotel El Portón de San Joaquín, located in Medellín, is a well-regarded hotel popular among both tourists and business travelers. This hotel is known for its welcoming atmosphere, strategic location, and variety of amenities designed to ensure a comfortable stay for all its guests.
1/5
Safety index
48 out of 100
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Hotel El Portón de San Joaquín
9.0
(238 ratings)
Medellín, Colombia -
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700 m Unicentro Shopping Center
1.19 km Atanasio Giradot Stadium
1.26 km Plaza Mayor Convention Center
Hotel Overview
Hotel highlights
- Excellent Location: Situated in a strategic area, allowing easy access to local attractions and business centers.
- Friendly Staff: The hotel personnel are known for their warmth and willingness to assist guests.
- Comfortable Rooms: Guests have praised the comfort and cleanliness of the rooms, ensuring a restful stay.
- Quality Breakfast: The hotel offers a variety of delicious breakfast options, catering to different tastes.
- Good Value: Many guests feel the hotel offers great value for the price, combining affordability with quality services.
Area for improvement
- Limited Parking: Some guests have mentioned difficulties with parking availability at the hotel.
- Occasional Noise: Due to its central location, noise from the surrounding area can sometimes be an issue for guests.
- Wi-Fi Connectivity: A few guests have reported intermittent Wi-Fi connectivity during their stay.
- Room Size: Some guests have found the rooms to be smaller than expected.
- Water Temperature: There have been occasional mentions of issues with maintaining consistent water temperature in showers.
Amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Housekeeping
Room service
Laundry
Parking included
Bar
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9.0RateScore
Total 238 Reviews
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Blended Web Rating
9.0
expedia
238 Reviews
9.0 / 10
Hotel Quality
The quality chart is based on how hotel ratings changed over time.
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General Info
Total number of rooms 130
Number of floors 8
Number of buildings/towers 3
WiFi Quality
Download, Mbps
Upload, Mbps
Ping, ms
Idle
12Download
132Upload
90Wifi Speed Is Good For
web browsing
HD online movies
group video calls
online streaming
4K online movies
online gaming
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Daytime safety
62 out of 100
Safe
Nighttime safety
36 out of 100
Unsafe
Medellín safety index
48
Overall Safety Index
Risky
An average rating of the six safety categories
48 out of 100
Women safety
Risky
Likelihood of inappropriate behavior against women.
57
Physical safety
Unsafe
Likelihood of injury due to harmful intent.
30
Property safety
Very Unsafe
Likelihood of theft.
1
Political safety
Risky
Potential for infringement of political rights or political unrest.
41
LGBTQ safety
Safe
Likelihood of harm or discrimination against LGBTQ persons or groups and level of caution required at location.
61
Medical safety
Very Safe
Likelihood of illness or disease, assessment of water and air quality, and access to reliable medical care.
100
55
Overall Crime index
Moderate
An average rating of the crime categories
55 out of 100
Property crime severity
Moderate
60
Mugging or robbery 65/100
Car theft 47/100
Car break-ins 57/100
Home break-ins 38/100
Violent crime severity
High
66
Physical attacks 43/100
Racism or religion motivated attacks 20/100
Other crime severity
High
68
Insult or harassment in public 36/100
Corruption or bribery 75/100
Drug problem 67/100
Prices Around Property
Average Daily Costs Per Person
Bottle of water 1.5L
$0.4 - $1.4
Coffee
$0.7 - $2.1
Beer 0.5L
$0.7 - $1.4
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$2.8 - $10.5
Public transport, one-way ticket
$0.7 - $0.8
Taxi 1km (normal tariff)
$1.2 - $2.3
Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course
$18.4 - $46.7
Bottle of mid-range wine
$4.2 - $14
McMeal at McDonalds
$4.9 - $7
Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
$0.7 - $1.3
Public transport, monthly pass
$24.1 - $49.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 - $0.9
Mobile phone monthly plan
$7.2 - $14
Fitness club, monthly fee
$16.4 - $46.7
Weather In Medellín
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°F
Precipitation In Medellín
mm
in
Air Quality
Unhealthy
PM2.536
PM1060
77
Poor air quality affects health. Recommended to limit outdoor activity.
Drinkable Water Quality
Poor
Water quality is very low. Consider alternative water drinking options.
Traffic around property
Moderate
Traffic is moving at a steady pace, smooth driving without significant delays.
House Rules
Check in after 15:00
Check out until 12:00
Children welcome
No pets or service animals