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The idea · 27 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Vivus vs hostel vs Airbnb

Hotel comfort, coworking focus and a community you actually join. How a Vivus stay compares with the usual choices for digital nomads.

The Vivus team · Barrio Manila · Medellín

Guests and members around a long table on the rooftop of La Martina for a community dinner.

Digital nomads usually pick between three kinds of stay, and each one makes you give something up. Vivus was built so you do not have to.

The three usual choices

An Airbnb is private and comfortable, it is good for work, and the space is yours. What it rarely gives you is people. Two weeks can go by without a real conversation.

A hostel makes it easy to meet people, with a travel atmosphere, community and events. What it rarely gives you is a quiet desk, a good night's sleep before a morning call, or privacy.

A hotel gives you comfort, service and reliable infrastructure, designed for guests. It is usually built for people who leave on Sunday, not for someone working a full week.

Vivus: all three at once

Vivus La Martina is a boutique hotel of 20 rooms in Barrio Manila, El Poblado, Medellín, designed for stays of two or three weeks.

  • Hotel comfort: private rooms with a desk and a private bathroom, a front desk around the clock, a spa and a jacuzzi on the rooftop
  • Coworking focus: coworking included with every stay, plus the rooftop and the café downstairs to work from
  • A community you actually join: a pre-party every Tuesday before Gringo Tuesdays, a Saturday BBQ and night out, community nights on the roof, and the Vivus members club with partner perks across Medellín

Who it is for

Freelancers, founders and remote employees who want a new city without losing their work routine, and who would rather meet people than eat alone. Vivus is Latin for alive. The promise is in the tagline: without sacrifices.

See how it works, the rooms and the events, or book your stay.

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