Medellin, ColombiaLos Balsos 1
Loma, Medellin, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Creative wellness house
Los Balsos 1 Medellin, Colombia
Opened
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottCreative wellness house
Collaborative workspaces and artist workshops share the building with a full floor devoted to recovery and yoga.
What it’s good at
Notable
An indoor hydrotherapy pool and infrared sauna anchor the dedicated third-floor wellness level.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 96 rooms have panoramic mountain-facing windows, warm terracotta ceilings and local design details.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Transversal Superior winds through quiet Los Balsos near El Tesoro, leaving the crowds of Provenza a short drive away.
The rooms
Rooms pair regional minibar snacks and Colombian coffee makers with rainfall showers and restful blackout shades.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
Stainless steel waterfall spouts stream into the heated hydrotherapy pool, looking out through large windows onto lush valley foliage.
NODO Restaurant & Café
Eggs Benedict arrives on toasted almojábana with shredded beef, served beside an illuminated buffet and covered terrace.
At the table
Cantilevered chairs and round cafe tables sit beneath circular backlit mirrors on burnt-orange terracotta walls.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.