The Click Clack Hotel Medellín

Little terrariums perched on the bedside lamps set the tone for this polished boutique hotel in El Poblado, Medellín's most restaurant-and-bar-dense neighborhood. Rooms run from compact to sprawling, all in deep, rich tones that somehow feel more grown-up than moody. The poolside bar handles afternoons with conviction, and the cocktail lounge pulls a local crowd after dark. Brunch at the hotel restaurant is the move for a slow morning in.

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