Bio Hotel’s suites are designed with bioclimatic architecture and built with noble materials that integrate with the environment in a natural way – structures not only blend into the natural environment but take advantage of its offerings to reduce the need for man-made technology. ‘Cool-light glass’ absorbs the region’s powerful sun during the day to keep interiors warm during chilly nights. Heavy rainfall sinks into the foliage that lines the roofs of guestrooms, purposely designed on an incline to enable excess water to drain off. To reduce the need for air conditioning and to cool the rooms naturally, high ceilings encourage the circulation of air and buildings are constructed with thin rock that is designed to remove excess heat.

BASTO, Bio Habitat’s slow-food restaurant is based on honest, conscious, and hand-prepared dishes that highlight the best of local Colombian cuisine. Fresh ingredients are provided by its permaculture garden; the rest are sourced from local suppliers as much as possible.

Bio Habitat stays true to its commitment to preserve the more than 16,000 square meters of native forest that surrounds it. On-site activities such as forest, birdwatching, and night tours with a biologist guide invite guests to learn about the biodiversity that lives around them and to discover the richness of the ecosystem. In partnership with 1% for the Forest, Bio Hotel dedicates 1% of all sales toward reforestation and conservation projects.

With raising the welfare of communities being one of its core values, the hotel exclusively hires local staff, offering competitive employment benefits and opportunities for career progression.