House Rules ...
Ensuring the safety, comfort & respect of everyoneAt Medellin Coliving, we’re committed to providing the best coliving experience in Colombia. These house guidelines are based on over a decade of hosting experience and are designed to ensure the safety, comfort, and respect of everyone in the space.
- This apartment is a long-stay coliving space designed for professionals, digital nomads, remote workers and mature travelers.
- The minimum stay is 30 or more days.
- Respect your housemates, everyone's schedules may vary due to international work hours and time zones.
- Respect the neighbors, this is a family-oriented building where safety is a priority.
- Open/close the front door gently without slamming, one neighbor is blind and very sensitive to noise.
- Walk quietly in the hallway and remove high heels indoors.
- Quiet Hours are 9pm - 9am
- No loud music or voices in common areas or on the balcony.
- No parties, stereo systems, or musical instruments.
- Smoking/vaping is not permitted anywhere in the apartment.
- Close windows and turn lights off when you leave the apartment or go to bed.
- No classes (Spanish, salsa, yoga, sports etc) in the apartment.
- No weapons, drugs, prostitutes or special massages in the apartment.
- Check-in: after 11am | Check-out: by 11am
- The cleaner comes regularily (no service on public holidays).
- Occassionally the cleaning service may be cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
- Cleaning service is a courtesy provided to maintain hygiene, not to clean up after messy guests.
- General household cleaning products are provided.
- Please bring your own toiletries.
- Wash your own dishes & cooking utensils, immediately after use.
- Always wipe kitchen surfaces and clean up spills to avoid stains and ant infestations.
- Do not use bath towels to clean floors or as gym towels. Do not remove towels from the apartment. Tea towels are only for drying dishes.
- The cleaner removes rubbish from the apartment. There are 3 bins, general dry waste, dry/washed recycling and organic material. Use the correct bins to avoid the cleaner/doorman having to re-sort your waste.
- The cleaner will wash and change bedding and towels once a week where access is given to your room prior to 12 noon. Don't wash bedding yourself.
- A washer/dryer and detergent are provided to wash your clothes. Please avoid small loads to conserve water and electricity. Detergent provided is concentrated, use sparingly.
- There is a timetable on the fridge for tenants to pitch in and support the cleanliness of the kitchen.
- Report all damage, breakages and/or stains.
- You will be charged for all damages or missing items.
- Do not rearrange furniture or equipment without prior permission.
- Toilet paper must go in the bin (not the toilet). Plumbing call-outs cost ~150,000 COP.
- Do not lend, duplicate, or leave your keys unattended. Lost keys incur a replacement fee of 50,000 COP.
- Do not let unknown people into the building or apartment, this includes delivery drivers, workmen, or strangers claiming to visit.
- Only accept deliveries you are expecting and do not sign for unknown items.
- You are responsible for your own belongings. Keep your keys, passport, money and valuables locked in the safe provided at all times.
- You may invite up to two friends to visit the apartment, but avoid visitors during Quiet Hours which are 9pm -9am.
- No parties or after-parties, there are plenty of venues nearby.
- Subletting rooms is not allowed.
- The rooms are for single occupation. No inviting visiting friends or family to stay with you, we can recommend various hotels or hostels nearby.
- Occasional overnight stays by a partner are allowed, inform your housemates in advance. More than twice a week incurs a 100% rent surcharge.
- This is not a motel. Bringing home strangers from clubs or apps is extremely dangerous in Colombia. For safety info, check the Facebook Group “Colombia Scopolamine Victims & Alerts”
- You are responsible for the actions and behavior of anyone you let into the building.
- Visitors must be follow house rules and you are responsible for your visitors behaviour at all times.
- Accompany visitors in and out of the building, the doorman does not allow unaccompanied strangers to enter or leave.
- Any form of exploitation of minors (under 18) will be immediately reported to the police and the guest evicted without refund.
- For security and transparency the preferred booking method for new guests is Airbnb.
- Extending and returning guests may book direct
- When booking direct the minimum stay is 30 nights.
- Prices quoted will be based on 30-night “rental months.” After 30 nights, you may extend monthly or pro-rata.
- Payment currency is Colombian Peso, unless another method is agreed (additional charges may apply).
- Rent is due in advance for the first month you are staying. Late payment incurs a penalty of 20,000 COP per day.
- When booking direct for multiple months, the room is blocked on Airbnb for the initial month only. If you wish to ensure the room is not rented via Airbnb you may pay a 50% advance payment for the subsequent months to guarantee availability.
- Departure notification. Please give 21 days' notice to end your stay. Less than 14 days may result in a penalty.
- No refunds for early departure, especially within the first 30 days.
- Maintaining a safe and comfortable environment requires cooperation from everyone in the apartment and building. If you notice a guideline being ignored, we encourage you to speak respectfully with the person involved. If the issue continues, please report it directly to us.
- Serious or repeated violations of these rules, particularly those that compromise the comfort or safety of other guests or neighbors, will result in immediate termination of your lease without refund. Likewise, failure to report serious concerns may be treated as complicity and treated equally.

