Hotels in Popayán

Close to Parque Caldas, this colonial casona that dates to 1592 is defined by lots of fine woodwork and the clay tile floors that run through the common areas. The rooms, some with balconies, surround two courtyards and are a bit kitschy, with shiny tile floors and dark wood accents,…

Popayán’s best hotel is set in a 16th-century Franciscan monastery adjacent to the Iglesia San Francisco. Despite being taken over by the upscale Dann chain, the hotel’s historic architecture has been preserved. Throughout the property are fine hand-carved woodwork, gold-framed oil…

One block from Parque Caldas, this mid-18th-century casona was home to many illustrious residents of Popayán, such as the parents of former Ecuadorian president Carlos Arroyo del Río. After the 1983 earthquake it was turned into a hotel, retaining much of the original atmosphere, as…