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Reviews of The Cranky Croc Hostel

Calle 12d No. 3-46, Candelaria - Centro Historico, 110011 Bogotá, Colombia

#10 of 500 hotels in Bogotá

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Review score

Based on 312 hostel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    9.7

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    10
    Oasis in the Old town Bogota
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This place is like an oasis in the old town Bogota. We enjoyed our 2 nights spent here. The place has attitude, and the staff was just amazing. The room was just perfect, heated floor was just like a surprise for us. We felt sorrowful when we had to leave.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    10
    Hostel with solid reputation that it very much deserves
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed 4 days and I would have liked the bathroom cleaned maybe once during that time. But to be fair, I didn't ask for this, so ...

    Everything! Laid-back friendly atmosphere, although I didn't use any of their suggestions for things to do, there was plenty there to suit all ages.Staff really friendly and helpful, eg when I asked about a car to the airport, they volunteered info about another traveller going at the same time so we could share the ride. Had one breakfast with them, v tasty. Room a good standard and bathroom excellent. Quiet at night.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some guests were a bit noisy in the small dorm room since it does feel quite private.

    The location was excellent and I liked the layout of the sleeping “pods”. It felt very private and comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    The private room was a good hotel standard.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing.

    Cleanliness, sociable staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly and helpful staff. Good location. My bed/pod was so quiet, even though there was a lot of activity happening in the common area. Valuable locker was big enough. Lots of hanging space in the bed/pod area. Common showers had lots of hooks. Hostel felt secure.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Big room. Clean. Large bathroom. Lots of shelf space. Helpful staff. Fast WiFi. Good breakfast / food options. Lots of events / tours. It's a short walk to the tourist areas. The area outside is well-lit with plenty of people around at night so it felt safe. Good laundry service.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and comfortable hostel. Staff we very helpful and food was good

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, very clean, nice restaurant and bar on site and the staff was extremely helpful.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    10
    Awesome hostel
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing that I can think of

    I think I liked everything about this hostel, location, staff, food, social aspect (without being a full on party hostel) all exceptional. Best hostel we have stayed at

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    My only complaint is the bed! It’s the hardest bed I’ve encountered in my month of travelling in Colombia. I struggled to get a goods nights sleep in it and actually found it quite painful to try to lie on my side with how hard it was. After the first night I spoke to reception who were so friendly and helpful. They asked house keeping to check it for me that day and apparently all the beds were like that. They did offer for me to try a different room but seeing I was just staying one more night and they told me all the beds were the same I chose not to move rooms. This would be the only thing that would stop me booking to stay here again.

    I really enjoyed my stay here. The location was good, all the staff I encountered were very friendly and helpful. The bar area was great for socialising in the evening and the food served was a good price and decent quality. I booked a private double room which was clean with a good shower. My room was far enough away from the social area that I didn’t get disturbed by noise once as called it a night.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was good. Staff was very friendly. They organise activities. Quiet place to sleep

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I liked everything. Location is excellent and the facilities were great.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    10
    Great location, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such amazing place in the hearth of Bogota! Close to the historical center, very friendly staff!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    8.0
    Great for a fun stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our bedroom was a box but we were only staying one night.

    Fun place to stay with a bar, table tennis, music and friendly staff. Lockable cupboard for your stuff in the room. Would be fab for solo travellers.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    8.0
    Overall good stay but wish I booked a private room instead
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a lively hostel with friendly staff. I highly recommend booking an airport pick up shuttle with the hostel if you arrive early morning or late at night. My flight arrived at 4am, driver picked me up and I was able to get a bed right away once we arrived at the hostel for an extra charge. It’s very convenient that the kitchen open for breakfast and dinner. Huge shoutout to Robert who was so kind and went the extra mile to ensure my stay was great. The only thing I regret is not booking a private room. I stayed in the mixed pod, people were loud and kinda disrespectful - watch movies on speaker at midnight, slam doors when they go in and out, etc. But this has nothing to do with the hostel, unfortunately some people are just inconsiderate. One more thing I will add, after my 5 night stay here I decided to book another place in Chapinero (northern part of Bogotá) and I felt much safer and relaxed there as a solo female traveller in my early 30s. The location of this hostel is great if you are only here to do the touristy stuff, see La Candelaria (“old town” of Bogotá) and visit Monterrate. But if you are slow traveling like myself and want to see the authentic Bogotá city life, I highly recommend staying a couple nights in one of the neighborhoods in northern part of Bogotá.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable rooms in a great location, fantastic food and coffee. Staff very helpful especially robbert!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Yeahhhhh awesome place

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    9.0
    I loved staying here. I would come back here if back in Bogotá
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    (I was staying at a single room). 1) Freezing in the room, particularly the first night, and there were no blankets in the room 2) Humidity smell in the room 3) Bed/pillows a bit old and dusty/smelly of humidity 4) TV didn’t manage to work it out in the room, not sure if not working or not user-friendly. If it works, a guide in the room would help 5) There is no kettle in the room or the kitchen. This would be great to have

    A lot of things were great: 1) The staff in reception, who give you a personalised and sweet service (Leo, Camila and Mary). Also the waiter (Douglas? Sorry, very bad at remembering names) was super friendly. 2) Breakfast was outstanding. Congratulations to the chef! 3) The hostel itself is beautiful and has plenty of spaces for socialising 4) All very clean 5) Walking and bike tours offered by the hostel were nice

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2025

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet didn’t flush very well

    Nice communal area and good value breakfast. We were able to check in early and sleep after our flight which was great. Friendly hostel staff!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen was a disappointment.

    Excellent location in downtown. Within walking distance of all the attractions. Very nice layout of property.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    10
    First time in a hostel, and I enjoyed it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Can't think of anything

    I really liked the friendliness of the staff and how they helped guests engage with each other.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2025

    10
    Would return in a heartbeat
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lighting in the rooms is inadequate. In the bathroom women can’t do their makeup, shaving is tough for men

    Everything near perfect

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2025

    10
    Would recommend to anyone wanting good value for money and a place where you have Bogota at your fingertips with the bes
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great locational near historical centre. Friendly helpful staff. Great community and social vibe with a lot of activities. Nice area to sit and interact with people or not. Good beers in bar.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    N/A

    Great staff (friendly and very helpful) and wonderful location with many bars, restaurants, and sights within walking distance. Food and drinks at the restaurant were delicious. The events hosted by the hostel were fantastic and a great way to meet other travelers.

    Stayed in December 2024

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