Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Casa Terra

Hidden behind a rustic adobe wall lies an expansive lawn with a patio adorned with wrought-iron tables and a stone fountain, and a spacious home built in the traditional colonial style of Villa de Leyva with stone-and-clay walls, tiled roofing, and doors and windows that were rescued from a nearby convent. Whitewashed rooms are dominated by comfortable beds, with terra-cotta floors and heavy wood-shuttered windows. Bathrooms have plenty of hot water. Warm and accommodating owners go out of their way to make your stay memorable, even helping with onward travel plans, and details like fresh flowers in the rooms or a hot-water bottles for cold nights. Request the second-story rooms for the best views.