Coffee Tree Boutique Hostel

The most lovely hostel in Salento! I spent a week here, before and after hiking trips. The location is great because it’s not in the busy tourist streets, but just around the corner - with the sound of the horses, the beautiful garden and views. I was a female, alone, and felt safe walking home in the evenings from the main square. There are also shops and restaurant options in the same street as the hostel. The owner and staff at Coffee Tree are wonderful - incredibly friendly and welcoming, have lots of info on Salento and the surrounds, also if anything is not working or bothering you, please speak to them - especially to Eduardo - as they welcome feedback and want to ensure your stay is top notch. (For example our bathroom door lock was funny, I mentioned it and within 30 mins it was fixed). The dogs are a treat - so docile and calm but ever present welcoming you home. Coffee tree has lovely breakfast and all day there is tea, coffee and a filter tap available. You can also buy freshly baked cake and if you’re sat in the communal area around 6pm a cheeky popcorn is served. The hostel has a professional yoga instructor, Laura, who does free classes 3x a week and more challenging classes for a small fee - ask the hostel for the schedule. The hostel is a mix of dorms and private rooms. The dorms are comfortable and there are plenty of shared bathrooms and showers around if your dorm one is occupied. I stayed in a couple of different dorms and all were very spacious. They are busy redoing all their dorms so maintenance and upgrades are important to the hostel. Wifi was excellent. A kitchen is available. Plenty chill space (important as Salento gets a fair bit of rain), hammocks, co working space. They do have a freezer with some beers on site - you can buy wine down they street, they have glasses. Down the street is a massage boutique. They do on site laundry. Honestly don’t deliberate - just book Coffee tree!! I did also spend 2 nights at V down the street, and preferred coffee tree as a space and vibe (unless you want to party and get cocktails at a bar, then go to V). Thanks team - coffee tree was a treat!