Reviews of Villa Candelaria Hostel
Cra 3 # 12d - 93, Candelaria - Centro Historico, 111711 Bogotá, Colombia

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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewAlmost the perfect place and for the cost it is hard to fault it. Super friendly staff who welcomed us in when we unexpectedly arrived 8 hours before check in! There are nice large common areas, a well equipped kitchen and nice covered courtyard spaces. The shower was brilliant, good pressure and actually had hot water. There is no key just a code so that was handy for not worrying about losing it. It had a good overall feeling/vibe and we felt safe and secure. Perfect location for exploring the Candelaria area and Monserrate. The hostel is situated on the edge of the park and there is a small Oxxo convenience store just 2 minutes walk and a larger supermarket about 10 minutes walk away (an abundance of restaurants and cafes are much closer). No road noise and walls seemed pretty thick. Highly recommend
Minor things but the door bell was a bit disturbing, the lack of signage outside was frustrating when first arriving and no hand towels in the bathroom. The mattress and pillows were very firm but this seems typical in Colombia. The bathrooms and kitchen weren't the cleanest but very good for a hostel and especially at the price point.
Hello Ewan, Thank you so much for your excellent review and recommendation! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the location, the common areas, the kitchen, the shower, and especially the hospitality of our team. We also appreciate your observations about the doorbell, signage, and the small details regarding cleanliness and comfort. We’re already working on these aspects to make our guests’ experience even better. We’re delighted that you felt safe, comfortable, and warmly welcomed.
Hello Ewan, Thank you so much for your excellent review and recommendation! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the location, the common areas, the kitchen, the shower, and especially the hospitality of our team. We also appreciate y… Show more
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGood location. Very safe. Breakfast is included but you make your own.
Room smelled of smoke. Noises on the roof.
Reviewed: 5 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was very helpful, the rooms were clean, the location was central to historic Bogotá. It is a hostel, but the rooms were great.
Reviewed: 21 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was very gentle and helpful. The place was really nice too. I had to work and the wifi signal also was good to handle videocalls.
Reviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe people that worked there were very friendly. The location was good in Candelaria, close to lots of things.
Noisy street and cold water in the shower.
Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe location and the price of the hostel were great. It was always kept very clean and the staff was very friendly. They have a shared kitchen and refrigerator.
The bed we had was very noisy and uncomfortable. It was cold in Bogota, and the hostel was quite chilly at night.
Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVäga tore koht. Nice personal, helpfull, kind, good kitchen, it is in the Center where is a lot of noise pitside but the hostel is quite. Simple and good.
Reviewed: 26 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery clean facilities, very kind staff, and delicious breakfast. Location is top.
Reviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGood location, good shower & bed, has a kitchen to make coffee in the morning
Noise from night club but I was able to have a good sleep
Reviewed: 25 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewTodo
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Reviewed: 10 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 November 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewSuper friendly and helpful staff, rooms are nothing special but cozy and clean and the common area is small but very comfortable, also the bathrooms and kitchen were really clean.
Reviewed: 20 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewAmazing value Perfect location Lovely showers, when the hot water works
The weekend receptionist has a child that is super noisy and wakes up the whole hostel early in the morning playing extremely loud YouTube videos. We were very annoyed at this easily preventable issue. The WiFi in room 102 does not work.
Reviewed: 11 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewHostal is in a great location in Candelaria close to public transport Transmilenio and everything in Candelaria. The privat room is basic but clean and there is a kitchen you can use. The breakfast is basic but for free. We could check in earlier which was perfect as our night bus arrived super early in Bogota.
Reviewed: 10 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewvery clean
Coffe depends upon the boss bring ground coffe or not Pillows matress
Reviewed: 24 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewIn a good location. Free breakfast which included eggs and cheap for a private room.
Staff not very friendly. Was woken up really early by night staff chatting loudly at the desk in the common area (which our room opened on to). Bathroom had a bad smell and water was not very warm.
Reviewed: 4 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified review- Amazing location in Candelaria. - Comfortable bed and hot shower. - Good communal areas.
- Staff could have been a little friendlier - I think the accommodation could be advertised better. I did not know which building was the hostel.