Your home in San Gil
A 150-year-old casona with rammed-earth walls, a central courtyard and wooden corridors, a block and a half from the main square. This is where adventure, culture and rest meet.
- 150 yearsof history downtown
- 24/7reception always open
- 10%off at the bar & restaurant
- 2 minwalk to the main square
Welcome to La Casona
Much more than a place to sleep
150 years ago this was a stately home in San Gil. It still keeps its rammed-earth walls, clay-tile and cane roofs, and the original wooden corridor upstairs, which keep the house cool all day.
Today it's a hostel that feels like home: we welcome you at any hour, help you plan your day and introduce you to the other travelers.
There's always something going on
- Football matches
- Tejo, Colombia's national sport
- Salsa nights, beginners welcome
- Group hikes to streams and viewpoints
- Theme nights
Check the board at reception for each day's plan.
Our spaces
Everything happens around the courtyard: breakfast, work, games and a drink at night.
Bar
Cocktails, cold beer and good music from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests get 10% off.
Restaurant
A menu for every taste: pasta, salads, wraps, burgers, fish and chips and more, from 6 to 10 p.m. Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m.
Courtyard
The house's meeting point: long tables, plants and conversation.
Coworking
A long table, outlets at every seat and WiFi to work in peace.
Everything included in your stay
- Free WiFi
- Breakfast included 7–9 a.m.
- Hotel insurance included
- Shared kitchen until 9 p.m.
- Bar & restaurant 6–10 p.m.
- Coworking
- Ping-pong & games
- Towels included
- Tours & activities
- Free motorbike parking inside
- Partner car park with a discount
- Service in Spanish & English
Rooms for every trip
Private rooms with their own bathroom, family rooms for groups and dorms for backpackers.
Quadruple with private bathroom
Two double beds and your own bathroom, for families or groups of friends.
From COP 120,000 per night
Quadruple with shared bathroom
One double and two single beds in a spacious, colorful room.
From COP 110,000 per night
Family room for 7
A double bed, a single bed and two bunk beds, in a spacious, colorful room.
From COP 210,000 per nightChoose your kind of adventure
We arrange them from reception with trusted operators. Book on WhatsApp.
Casona tours
They leave from the Casona with transport, guide, insurance and lunch: Las Gachas, Barichara, Juan Curí, coffee and more.
Water
Rafting on three rivers, doky, tubing, hydrospeed and waterfall rappel.
Air & heights
Paragliding over the Chicamocha, 70 and 140 meter bungee jumps and the Peñón Guane extreme rides.
Canyons, ropes & caves
Canyoning, rope circuits, via ferratas and caves for every level.
On land
ATVs, horseback riding in Barichara, hiking, biking and paintball.
Parks & more
Panachi and its cable car, hot-air balloon flights and more plans for the whole family.Most popular activities
Las Gachas tour
Las Gachas look like another planet: a bed of reddish rock with a crystal-clear creek running over it that, over the centuries, has carved dozens of deep round pools, like natural jacuzzis cut into the stone. It's one of the most photographed and surprising landscapes in Colombia.
Barichara – Guane tour
Barichara has been called Colombia's most beautiful town, and one walk is enough to see why. Cobblestone streets, whitewashed rammed-earth houses with clay-tile roofs, artisan workshops and viewpoints overlooking the Suárez River canyon: everything seems frozen in time.
Rafting – Fonce River (beginners)
The best way to experience your first rafting trip. The Fonce River combines class I to III rapids with stretches of calm water, on an 11 km route surrounded by greenery and typical Santander scenery. It's real excitement, but accessible to almost everyone.
Paragliding – Chicamocha Canyon
Fly over the Chicamocha Canyon, one of Colombia's most impressive geological formations. The experience begins with a safety briefing, an equipment check and an assessment of the wind to ensure a stable takeoff; a certified pilot handles all the technical side, so all you have to do is enjoy.
Extreme canyoning
Get ready to explore the natural Las Lajas canyon, a place where towering rock walls and the raw energy of nature create the perfect setting for an unforgettable adventure. This level IV and V canyoning route is designed for bold explorers and adrenaline lovers who enjoy pushing their limits.
Family canyoning (age 5+)
Canyoning for the whole family in the upper part of the Las Lajas canyon. Before you start, the guides explain rappelling techniques, how to use the equipment and the safety rules, and they stay with you throughout the route.
Virtual guide · available 24/7
Ask our guide, in your language
It's an AI assistant that knows San Gil and the Casona. Write in English, Spanish, French, German or whatever language you speak and it answers instantly.
Lulú, the Casona's dog
She'll greet you at the door and keep you company in the courtyard. She's part of the family, the guests' favorite, and she even has her own mural at reception.
From the blog
Things to do in San Gil: plans for every kind of traveler
Extreme adventure, colonial towns or a calm day on the river. These are the activities we recommend most, depending on how you like to travel.
Rafting in San Gil: Fonce, Suárez or Chicamocha River?
Three rivers, three very different experiences. Here's which one to choose based on your experience, fitness and how much time you have.
Las Gachas: what the tour is like and what to bring
The natural red-rock pools of Guadalupe are one of Colombia's most surprising landscapes. Here's how the day goes and what to pack.
Your base in San Gil
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