A review of Hotel Para Siempre, Jerico, Colombia
We visited Cauca Viejo for a weekend away from Medellin, Colombia. This is a development of vacation homes designed to replicate the ambiance of a 1880 to 1930's colombian village. It is easy to get to by driving from Medellin and takes about 2 hours. I recommend stopping for coffee in Fredonia along the way. The village is easy to find off of the La Pintada - Bolombolo road along the Cauca River. Upon arrival we were greeted by the staff and given a welcome drink and chilled towel while waiting to check into our room. The room and hotel represents the turn of the century period very well, while having all modern amenities like air conditioning, modern shower with hot water, spacious and tastefully decorated with comfortable beds. There is a nice pool and seating areas within the hotel. The community is gated and secure and easy to walk around and enjoy the duck ponds, mountain views above and the interesting architecture and style of the village. The residents are friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed the company of other interesting guests at the hotel. There are two other restaurants outside the hotel and a cafe/ice cream shop. Activities include walking, horseback riding, sightseeing nearby and relaxing by the pool. The food served by the chef at the hotel was excellent. A combination of typical Colombian fare with an international touch. Portions and quality of the meals were excellent. Service, this is where the experience is way above average. The staff were very attentive, friendly with attention to small details such as fresh-squeezed juice waiting outside the door in the morning, turn down service, flower petals in the room and bath, and chocolates at night. These touches made our stay extra special. The quality/value here was very good. Although a little pricey by Colombian standards, the quality of service and the ambiance make this a very good value overall. We will go back again and hope to share this experience with other friends as well.
Call Navi World Travel at (USA) or (Colombia) or email: mike@naviworldtravel.com to make your reservations for a fantastic getaway in Cauca Viejo!
