InterContinental Medellín

The InterContinental Medellín, branded together with Movich as InterContinental Medellín - Movich, is a full-service international hotel in El Poblado. It stands on Calle 16 on the Variante Las Palmas, away from the bar streets of Provenza, and it is designed for guests who want large-hotel facilities rather than a boutique stay.

Room categories range from Classic rooms through Premium rooms to a series of suites, including Junior Suites, two further suite categories and One Bedroom Suites, so there are options for both business travellers and families who need more space. The hotel has two restaurants and a bar and lounge, and its leisure facilities are a strong point: a semi-Olympic outdoor pool heated 24 hours a day, a spa and a fitness centre.

It is also one of the more practical choices for travellers with a car or with pets. Parking is free for guests, and four of the spaces are accessible. Dogs and cats are accepted, one per room, for a nightly fee and within a weight limit, although they cannot go into the pool, wet areas, restaurants, bars, breakfast area or meeting rooms. The hotel also has a dedicated groups and events section for meetings and celebrations.

Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is at 13:00, an hour later than the 12:00 check-out common at many hotels, which helps if you have an afternoon flight. José María Córdova International Airport is about 30 kilometres away, so allow for the drive when planning your last day.

The hotel suits business travellers, families and visitors who value a large heated pool and full facilities over a nightlife location. For a traditional Antioquian dinner, Hatoviejo Palmas, a branch of a restaurant group founded in 1982, is directly opposite the hotel on Calle 16, and La Fonda Hatoviejo shares the same address. Book through the IHG website or by email at [email protected], and contact the front desk on +57 604 444 8106 for questions about parking, pets or transfers. The hotel's room pages on the IHG site show photographs and details of each category, which is the easiest way to compare the suites before you book.