Nestled in the foothills of the Andes halfway between the towns of Armenia and Pereira, Salento is in the heart of Colombian coffee country and The Plantation House is the perfect location for you to base yourself whilst exploring this part of Colombia.
The original Plantation House is a 100 year old coffee plantation house, set in an acre of land with breathtaking views and a large garden to relax in. The new Plantation House is a converted farmhouse 50 metres from the original Plantation House and set in 2 acres of land.
The Plantation House offers larger dormitory accomodation, in the new Plantation House, and small dormitory and private accomodation (both with and without ensuite bathrooms) in the original Plantation House. Both Plantation Houses have hot water showers, kitchens, wi-fi, laundry service, book exchange / book shop, free coffee and above all current, accurate tourist information.
The Plantation House is a founder member of the "Colombian Hostels" hostel association. All assocation members have years of experience helping travellers get the most out of their time in Colombia. A "Colombian Hostels" hostel is your guarantee of a comfortable, relaxed, safe and friendly environment from which you can explore Colombia.
The Plantation House, like all the Colombian Hostel association hostels is extremely concerned about responsible tourism so if you're thinking about using cocaine during your stay in Colombia, we hope you will consider your decision carefully. You can learn about the drug and its health effects at Wikipedia and see a video showing how it's produced here. The production of cocaine also significantly damages the environment of Colombia. And money spent on cocaine goes directly to support groups fighting in Colombia's internal conflict, leading to assassinations, massacres and one of the world's largest refugee problems. This conflict is excellently summarized in this Reuters report. If not for your own well-being, we would encourage you to refrain from supporting violence against the Colombian people by purchasing cocaine.