Coffee arrives before the city does
Ganso & Castor brings breakfast up. Fresh coffee, the window open, and nobody emailing you yet.
Astorga · El Poblado · Medellín
Medellín is a work in progress.
Rooms, a neighbourhood bistro and a real cultural programme in Astorga, steps from Poblado Park. Book on the official site.
Guests
You'll continue to OBRA Hotels' official booking engine.
2 nights
What OBRA is
A hotel that is still being made. On purpose.
OBRA opened in 2026 in Astorga, one of the pockets of El Poblado where Medellín still looks like itself: low houses, old trees, corner bakeries. The building is brick, clay and terracotta, with plants pushed into every gap.
Inside there are 106 rooms, a bistro that already has its own regulars, and spaces where things happen: a fashion residency, a listening session, someone recording a podcast, someone finishing a pitch at eleven at night.
OBRA calls itself a cultural platform. In practice that means the shared spaces change function depending on what is on that week.
A day at OBRA
What an ordinary Tuesday looks like.
None of these scenes are staged. They're what happens in the hotel when nobody is posing.
07:30 10:00 You go down and you stay
The plan was to head out. You end up at the long table in the bistro, laptop open, half-listening to the conversation next to you.
16:00 Astorga on foot
Out into the neighbourhood. Poblado Park, Provenza if you want noise, Manila if you want dinner. You walk back.
19:00 Something is happening downstairs
A wall that changed its photographs, a fashion residency, a listening session. The programme moves with the city; next time it will be something else.
23:00 The room does its job
Brick, heavy curtain, warm light, neighbourhood quiet. Tomorrow you decide whether to stay another night.
Rooms
Where the city stops and your next project starts.
Six room types, 26 to 42 m².
26–33 m²
Traveler
Double room with its own balcony to enjoy the rhythm of the city from the comfort of your stay. At 26–33 m², it is an accessible and urban option, ideal for those arriving in Medellín eager to move around and explore everything the city has to offer.
- Size
- 26–33 m²
- Terrace/Balcony
- Double bed
- Private bathroom
- City view
26–33 m²
Traveler
Double room with an enclosed balcony to enjoy the rhythm of the city from the comfort of your stay. At 26–33 m², it is an accessible and urban option, ideal for those arriving in Medellín eager to move around and explore everything the city has to offer.
- Size
- 26–33 m²
- Terrace/Balcony
- Double bed
- Private bathroom
- City view
33–34 m²
Nomad
Room designed for groups, with a closed glazed balcony that provides light and views without sacrificing comfort at any time of the year. Its 33–34 m² offer a solid base for the creative team, with space to work, rest, and share. Real capacity for 4 people (maximum 3 adults + 1 child).
- Size
- 33–34 m²
- Occupancy
- Sleeps up to 4
- Enclosed balcony
- Max. 4 people
- Private bathroom
- Work space
33–34 m²
Entrepreneur
Room with an equipped kitchen and enclosed balcony, designed to make you feel at home. With 33–34 m², it is the ideal choice for those arriving with a project in mind: a space to work, cook, and live without needing to leave the room if you don't want to.
- Size
- 33–34 m²
- Kitchen
- Private bathroom
- Enclosed balcony
- Work space
29–36 m²
Artist
Room with a soaking tub and private outdoor area, a space that invites the senses. At 29–36 m², it is the most sensory room at OBRA: natural light flooding it during the day, a private outdoor space to breathe in tranquility, and a bathtub where you can leave the city's pace behind.
- Size
- 29–36 m²
- Bathtub
- Natural light
- Private outdoor space
- Desk
41,80 m²
Resident
With a private interior terrace, your own corner to disconnect without leaving the room. The fully equipped kitchen and a bathtub for moments of relaxation complete a stay designed in every detail. Its 41.80 m² make it the most complete room at OBRA: it doesn't need the street, because it has everything inside. Available only on the 2nd floor.
- Size
- 41,80 m²
- Private terrace
- Bathtub
- Kitchen
- 2nd floor only
In every room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Smart TV with streaming
- In-room safe
- Rainfall shower
- Premium bedding
- Pet friendly
- Non-smoking property
Names, descriptions, sizes and features taken from OBRA's booking engine. Availability and rates are confirmed there.
Ganso & Castor
The bistro the neighbourhood already treats as its own.
Best bistro in Med.
That's what they call themselves on Instagram.
Ganso & Castor is OBRA's kitchen, and it runs like a neighbourhood bistro rather than a hotel restaurant: a long table, an open counter, proper pastry and proper coffee.
It also comes upstairs. Room service at OBRA is the same bistro, served wherever you want it.
Culture
The city happens inside OBRA.
OBRA keeps parts of the hotel free so things can happen there: tastings, dinners, talks, launches, book clubs, podcast recordings and fashion or design gatherings.
In July 2026 the hotel hosted The Fashion Corner 001 during Colombiamoda, curated by @anthias.co and free to walk into. That's the scale of what a Thursday can turn into.
Come back and something else will be going on.
Programme as described in the opening press coverage and on the hotel's Instagram.
Rest
Rest is part of the process too.
After a day in the city the room turns the volume down: brick, warm light, a rainfall shower and premium bedding. Nothing else to do.
Astorga · El Poblado
Medellín starts here.
Astorga is the part of El Poblado where people still sleep. It is small. You cross it on foot in minutes, and those few blocks hold more restaurants, bars and places to go out than you will get through.
It sits next to everything (Poblado Park is steps away) and outside the noise of Provenza. You walk out to whatever you want and come back to a quiet street.
Around OBRA
Parque de El Poblado
Provenza
Barrio Manila
Estación Poblado (Metro)
Milla de Oro
- In the hotel
Ganso & Castor
What's been said about OBRA
Few reviews so far. This part you can check.
OBRA opened in 2026, so there is little to read yet. In the meantime, here is the opening press and what has happened inside the hotel, each with its link.
What guests score it
10
/ 10
Exceptional
Hotels.com · 5 reviews
See the reviews
Scores published by each platform, read on 15 September 2026. They move with every new review.
What has happened inside
@obrahotels
Always at work.
What the hotel posts, as it posts it.
Direct booking
Why book on the official site.
OHM Rewards conditions show up in the engine when you sign in as a member.
FAQ
What people ask before they book.
Where is OBRA Hotels?
At Calle 9 # 43C-41, Astorga, El Poblado, Medellín. The hotel's official listing places it steps from Poblado Park.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 3:00 pm, check-out by 12:00 noon. Minimum check-in age is 18.
Does the hotel have a restaurant?
Yes. Ganso & Castor is OBRA's bistro, and it also runs room service.
Is breakfast included?
Breakfast is available for an extra charge. You can have it at Ganso & Castor or order it to your room.
Can I bring my pet?
Yes, OBRA is pet friendly. Email reservas@obrahotels.com to confirm the conditions for your stay.
Does it work for remote work or longer stays?
Yes. Every room has free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, and the hotel adds shared areas designed for working, making things and meeting people.
Are there rooms for families or groups?
Yes. The Nomad sleeps up to 4 (maximum 3 adults and 1 child). For the other room types, the exact occupancy is confirmed by the booking engine once you search your dates.
How big are the rooms?
Between 26 and 42 m², depending on the room type. The Resident is the largest on sale, at 41.80 m² with its own indoor terrace.
How do I book direct with the hotel?
Pick your dates in the search box on this page and continue to OBRA's official booking engine. You can also write to reservas@obrahotels.com.
Stay where Medellín is happening.
Astorga, El Poblado. Book on OBRA Hotels' official site.
Guests
You'll continue to OBRA Hotels' official booking engine.
2 nights