Nestled in the foothills of the Andes, halfway between the towns of Armenia and Pereira, Salento is in the heart of Colombian coffee country. Conveniently located some 6-8 hours by bus from Medellin, 7-9 hours from Bogota and 4-5 hours from Cali, Salento is the perfect stop off point to explore Colombia´s coffee country. And when you are in Salento, Plantation House (only 5 blocks from the main plaza) is the best location for you to stay.
The original Plantation House (PH 1) is a 100 year old coffee plantation house that offers small dormitory and private accommodation with and without ensuite bathrooms, lounge and kitchen facilities.
The new Plantation House (PH 2) is a renovated traditional style farmhouse set in 2 acres of land and is literally across the road from the original Plantation House. This also offers both small dormitory and private accommodation with and without ensuite bathrooms.
In addition to PH 2, “The Planters Club”, a new social centre has been constructed a small distance from PH2. “The Planters Club” has a new kitchen, comfortable lounge and dining area with a large fireplace and is the perfect place for all the Plantation House guests to relax and swap stories over a beer in the evening.
Both the Plantation Houses have gas fired hot water showers, kitchen facilities, internet, 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.