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Hotels in Popayan rated best by other travellers

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Lienzo Hostel and Mural Art Museum
1.82 km from city centre
R 607
Per night
Hotel la Plazuela
1.33 km from city centre
R 587
Per night
Hotel San Martin Popayan
2.21 km from city centre
R 1 127
Per night
Lienzo Hostel and Mural Art Museum
1.82 km from city centre
R 607
Per night
Hotel la Plazuela
1.33 km from city centre
R 587
Per night
Hotel San Martin Popayan
2.21 km from city centre
R 1 127
Per night
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Luxury stay or budget getaway?

Whether you're after 5-star comfort or ease on your wallet, we do the searching so you can sleep easy during your stay in Popayan.

3-star hotels

1 properties
from
R 774
per night

4-star hotels

3 properties
from
R 736
per night

5-star hotels

4 properties
from
R 587
per night

3-star hotels

1 properties
from
R 774
per night

4-star hotels

3 properties
from
R 736
per night

5-star hotels

4 properties
from
R 587
per night

Find a Popayan hotel in the heart of the action

Beat the queues at the top Popayan attractions by staying close to them.

Teatro Municipal

Puente del Humilladero

Teatro Municipal

Puente del Humilladero

Fast facts

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Highest rated hotelHotel Villa Blanca – 4.9
Cheapest month to bookMay
Average 4 star hotel priceR 881 per night
Average 5 star hotel priceR 1,217 per night

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Finding cheap hotels in Popayan: FAQs

In Popayan, the expected average temperature in March is 17°C. The warmest month is typically April, which averages 21°C. The coolest month is December, with temperatures averaging 13°C. The rainiest month is November, and the driest month is August.

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Popayan with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.

Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is R 233 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for R 321 per night.

The average price of a hotel during the week is R 715 per night, and the average price on weekends is R 728. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Popayan could be Monday.

The nearest airport to Popayan is Popayan Airport (PPN), which is 0.9km from the city centre.

We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Monday is the cheapest day to stay in Popayan. And the most expensive day seems to be Wednesday

The average price of a 3-star hotel in Popayan is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.co.za/hotels/search?entity_id=81977632&checkin=2026-04-05&checkout=2026-04-06&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%223%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">R 863</a> per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is R 663 per night.

The average price of a 4-star hotel in Popayan is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.co.za/hotels/search?entity_id=81977632&checkin=2026-04-05&checkout=2026-04-06&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%224%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">R 993</a> per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is R 450 per night.

The average price of a 5-star hotel in Popayan is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.co.za/hotels/search?entity_id=81977632&checkin=2026-04-05&checkout=2026-04-06&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%225%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">R 1,302</a> per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is R 587 per night.

The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Popayan is May, with an average price of R 721 per night. The most expensive month is November, when the average room rate can rise to R 797 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.

The average price of a hotel in April is R 780 per night, which is around 4% higher than the rest of the year.
If you're planning a trip with the whole family, the best rated hotels for you near Popayan are Hotel Los Portales Inn, Les Balcons Hostel and Hostel Casa Zambrano.

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