Name: Intercontinental Medellin
Address: Medellín, CO
Price range: From $209

Intercontinental Medellin, MedellínIntercontinental Medellin in Medellín, Colombia has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 30 of 55 hotels we score in Medellín. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $209 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the El Poblado neighbourhood, this five-star InterContinental property serves business travellers and tourists visiting Medellín. The hotel features 294 non-smoking rooms and underwent a renovation in 2016. Guests can access a heated semi-Olympic pool, a spa, a fitness centre, and a nine-hole golf course. On-site dining includes a fine dining restaurant and a poolside bar. The building offers views of the Andes mountains and the local cityscape. While the facilities are high-end, some indoor areas can feel cold. The hotel also operates under mandatory eco-rules regarding cleaning services.What stands out

Heated semi-Olympic pool

Nine-hole golf course

Mountain and city views

On-site spa and gym

Watch out for

Indoor areas can be cold

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