Five minutes from town on a pond and across from the Brasilian border, this hostel attracts more rugged travelers. Beds are comfortable and clean, but would be nice if the pillows were a bit thicker -- a problem throughout Colombia, I would add. One thing I found that was really weird was that there was an infant child staying in... More

We stayed at Mahatu guesthouse after being recommended from a chap at the airport. We live in the jungle in North Queensland, Australia. Therefore we are well used to all the native bugs & beetles that come with it & know how difficult it can be to keep them out of your kitchen, bathroom & living areas. After all you... More

I stayed there one night while waiting for a friend who came in the next day. The hostel is situated next to a private lake and has a nice patio with a pool (even though I would not have dared to go swimming, neither in the lake nor the pool). Furthermore it seemed to be full of travellers and the... More

My son and I stayed for a week in Leticia and used Hostel Mahatu as a home base while doing a several day trip into the jungle and day trips to Isla de los Micos and Puerto Narino. I loved that fact that the hostel is located away from the center of town and is surrounded by a beautiful lagoon... More

I stayed here for 2 nights after crossing the border to Leticia. It's a little far from center of town, but if you're looking for something peaceful and quiet then it's worth it. There's a mini lake on the property with free use of a canoe. There's a pool and several hammocks for lounging. There's no breakfast, but there's a... More

Gustavo the owner was always willing to help us fill our day or night. He arrived at the airport to collect us. Gave great advice and was a world of knowledge when it came to everything amazonian. Also one night we had drove to Brazil in search for a festival when we found out that the festival was over the... More

Gustavo, the owner, did pick us up at the airport, which was great-- I can't remember if I confirmed ahead of time, but I do know that I was pleasantly surprised that he was there. Otherwise, he wasn't around much (one time he was, and I told him that I was having trouble unlocking the door to my room, and... More

Another Lonely Planet recommendation that fell below my expectations. The owner is both intellectual and shrewd business man without much interest in his guests. He misrepresents his business by claiming on his website and hostel booking sites that Mahatu offers free bicycles and wifi to guests, neither of which are available. “But I have a lake” he told me, as... More

These place is really good! It is located on the border with Brazil, a little bit aside from noisy Leticia, and has really big territory. It's like an oasis in the outskirts of the town! Gustavo, the owner, is a very pleasant man, he also offered us a local guide from whom we've bought a 2-day tour to Zacambu, really... More