The Click Clack Hotel Medellín

To say that tourism in Medellín has come a long way would already be a huge understatement. And now that the second Click Clack Hotel has set up shop in Colombia’s second city, it’s a location that’s now on the radar for a whole new audience of boutique-hotel enthusiasts — and of course it’ll find an audience among Colombia’s style-conscious domestic travelers as well.

The building itself is a stunning piece of modern architecture, and serves as something of a mission statement: this is not just a hip hotel, but an unapologetically upscale one as well. The rooms, sensibly categorized by size (from S to 2XL), are polished and luxe, their rich dark colors livened by whimsical touches like little terrariums perched atop the bedside lamps.

El Poblado, the surrounding district, is Medellín’s most desirable, packed with shops, bars, cafés, and restaurants. But you’ll be tempted to stay in — the poolside bar makes a compelling case by day, and the cocktail lounge is a local hotspot by night. Also in demand is the hotel’s restaurant, with brunch a particularly popular option.