El Zoo Hostel & Pool

2.0 star property
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Room
Free daily buffet breakfast
Garden
Exterior detail
Comfort Tent, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Calle 5#4-41, Dibulla, Magdalena
  • Palomino Beach
    10 min walk
  • Río Palomino
    17 min walk
  • Casa Cocette
    1 min walk
  • Casa Cocotte
    1 min walk

Room options

Superior Double Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Tent, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Garden View (8 pax)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 16
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (6 pax)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (4 pax)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Palomino

When you stay at El Zoo Hostel & Pool in Palomino, you'll be near the beach and 10 minutes by foot from Palomino Beach. .This hostel is 27.1 mi (43.6 km) from Tayrona National Natural Park and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park.

What's nearby

  • Palomino Beach - 10 min walk
  • Mingueo Church - 18 min drive
  • Buritaca Beach - 25 min drive
  • Quebrada Valencia Waterfall - 25 min drive
  • Costeño Beach - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paluna - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Casa Cocette - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Veggie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Juntos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizzería La Frontera - ‬4 min walk

About this property

El Zoo Hostel & Pool

Hostel in Palomino with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
El Zoo Hostel & Pool offers 11 accommodations with fans. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
At El Zoo Hostel & Pool, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to noon.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and noon.
El Zoo Hostel & Pool has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–noon
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared fridge

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Fan

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: 30 percent of room rate

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 160000 per vehicle
  • Late check-out fee: 30 percent of room rate (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Property is also known as

El Zoo Hostel & Pool Dibulla
El Zoo Hostel & Pool Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
El Zoo Hostel & Pool Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Dibulla

El Zoo Hostel & Pool Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

RODRIGO ALONSO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es un muy buen sitio para pasarla rico, con amigos, parejas, no recomendable en familia o depende del plana
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Didier Yesid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un lugar genial, cómodo y con buen presupuesto
Lugar acogedor, personal amable, servicial, buenas instalaciones, cerca a la Playa (10 Min), cerca a restaurantes, tiendas, a servicios para contratar de caminatas, paseo en neumático por el Río Palomino y otras actividades a realizar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019