Calle 12 c N° 3 - 19 - La Candelaria, Candelaria - Centro Historico, 110010 Bogotá, Colombia
#27 of 494 hotels in Bogotá
Guests' ChoiceBased on 81 hostel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 April 2024
Tamsin
United KingdomCarlos on the front desk was absolutely brilliant. Friendly and welcoming when we arrived and so very kind when my son was unwell. Gracias Don Carlos!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Jasmina
GermanyNothing
The front office man is the nicest person I have ever met in the Hotel. He made me feel super welcome and always had a smile on his face. I stored my fruits in the fridge and kept my luggage in the storage at the day of departure. Would always come back to this hostel :)! It’s in a great spot!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Enrico
ItalyThere is a very nice pastry shop sharing the same inner court and in the afternoon it’s a bit noisy. There’s no music or things like that, just people chatting, but it was a bit difficult to take a nap in the late afternoon, but you can ask for the earplugs at the reception. The breakfast place was a bit cold in the morning and should be heated up. The shower amenities were functional but the flow of water was a bit poor. It’s a bit pricey in my opinion. I ended up spending 220 euro for 6 nights
The place is very simple but every detail has the attention of the staff. Very friendly, clean, and peaceful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Riccardo
United KingdomBeing a hostel, it is fairly spartan.
Friendly place with a fantastic location close to all you need to see in Bogotá's La Candelaria neighbourhood. Great value for money.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Be
United KingdomThings to note. The door bell goes off throughout the night to let people into the hostel, perhaps just a contact number for the staff member working during the night would be better rather than waking everyone up throughout the hostel. Also, the pillows on the bed are quite large leading to a sore neck in the morning.
Great location, friendly staff, and a clean hostel throughout.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Nicole
SwitzerlandHelpfuld and nice staff. Good position. Overall calm atmosphere.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
Odile
BelgiumNada
The staff was super helpful. When you arrive in a big city like this and feel insecure they have us the right tips and recommendations. They really show interest on our experience
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Chanida
ThailandNothing.
Our flight arrived really early in the morning and we were allowed to check in early with no extra charge. Bfast was really great value for 150 pesos. All the staff was really attentive and kind.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Odile
BelgiumThe location: close to all main attractions (monserrate 10 min, plaza bolivar 10 min, museum del oro 5 min)
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Minna
United KingdomWe liked everything! The location was excellent. The hostel was very good value for money. The owners and the staff were mega friendly- made us feel at home. Muchas gracias!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Judith
NetherlandsRoom can be a little chilly, but the bed had 2 blankets, so it was not a real problem.
Staff was really nice, room and bathroom were very clean. Good location. Really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Naomh
IrelandGreat location and staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Claire
New ZealandCarlos and his family are such welcoming lovely people. They went out of their way to let us check in very early when we arrived, giving us tea, coffee and lots of info on what to do around La Candelaria. They organised a taxi for us to the airport when we were leaving too. Would highly recommend staying here! 😊
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Kirsten
NetherlandsVery comfortable bed, amazing helpful staff, and everything is clean.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 28 June 2023
Alon
IsraelVery convenient location for visiting the main sights and museums. Friendly and helpful staff. Very clean..
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 27 June 2023
Katherine
United StatesNada
Very centrally located. Near markets, parks, tour pickups and eateries. Really cute, Comfortable rooms and clean. THE NICEST employees who are always willing to help and caring.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Sam
GermanyVery well located in Candelaria which is a good starting point to explore the city. The owner is wonderful and will help you with any concern, even if your spanish is mediocre at best😊
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 21 April 2023
Vigevani
United Kingdom/
staff location room price
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 20 April 2023
The
GermanyReally friendly staff. The old man is very cool, kind-hearted und helpful!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 28 March 2023
Maaike
SwedenIf you want a calm, quiet, clean sleeping place in Bogota, Candelaria - go to Explora Hostels! The staff is very friendly and helpful. Rooms are basic, but good quality of beds and calm/ dark in the night. Nice and warm shower :-)
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 26 March 2023
Ollie
Jersey- There are no quiet hours and there was often a lot of noise early in the morning from other guests which is right outside the room - Intermittent wifi, strong when working though
- Great location - Friendly and helpful staff - Hot and powerful shower - Clean and comfortable
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 15 February 2023
Megan
United KingdomBreakfast was great- fruit and omelette which was super tasty Carlos was super attentive and made sure we got everything we needed! Gave some amazing tips for our stay They let us leave our bags for the afternoon as we had a late bus at 12:00AM
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 14 February 2023
Alison
FranceThe service is perfect. People of the hostel were always trying to be helpful and very very kind. The rooms are ok for the price
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
William
United StatesNo complaints! Actually will miss there welcoming smiles each morning!
Perfect location close to everything (all very walkable) yet just far away enough for quiet nights. This is a family business that makes you part of the family and immediately addressing any questions or issues (including very low cost taxi service). Hottest shower I have ever had in a hostel (just need to wait a few minutes). I hope to stay here again in my final days of travel in Columbia.
Stayed in February 2023
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