Madonna chose InterContinental Medellín for her 2012 MDNA Tour stop, with Caracol Radio reporting that her 320-person touring party was lodged at the hotel and El Colombiano later recalling it as the property where she stayed. Above El Poblado, the five-star hotel pairs city-and-mountain views with tropical gardens, a semi-Olympic pool and two restaurants. It is a composed, resort-like base whose pop-history chapter gives the Las Palmas address a genuine sense of theatre.
At Hotel Poblado Plaza, the emphasis is on a hotel stay in Medellin. The hotel keeps the mood understated, leaving the wider destination at the centre of the trip.
At Hotel Nutibara, the address in central Medellin supplies the strongest sense of place. The hotel itself stays unfussy, giving guests a composed base in Medellin.
Hotel Dann Carlton Medellin combines an outdoor pool and a spa in an unfussy setting in Medellin. The result feels grounded in Medellin, with comfort serving the place rather than obscuring it.
At Hotel San Fernando Plaza, an outdoor pool, a spa and a fitness centre shape a well-placed stay in the heart of El. The atmosphere is composed and closely connected to Medellin.
