La Candelaria & Downtown
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Botanico Hostel
Hostel in La Candelaria & Downtown, Bogotá
Photo: property listing on Booking.com
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- Warm RoomNot yet checked
- Quiet NightNot yet checked
- Airport MinutesNot yet checked
- Tax-Free PriceNot yet checked
Our take
Botanico Hostel is a hostel in La Candelaria & Downtown, Bogotá. It has a guest rating of 8.7/10 from more than 700 reviews. As the crow flies, it is about 0.8 km (0.5 miles) from the Gold Museum (La Candelaria) and about 4 km from Corferias. El Dorado is about 15 km away; we only show drive times once we have checked them. An airport shuttle is listed. Guests rate the breakfast highly. Heating isn't something booking sites list, so Warm Room stays Not yet checked until we confirm it.
Book it if, skip it if
Book it if
- you want the Gold Museum and the historic center close by
- you travel with children and want a family room
- you travel with a pet (pets are allowed)
Skip it if
- you have a very early flight; El Dorado is about 15 km away as the crow flies
- you want a lively evening scene outside your door; the historic center is quiet at night
Location
Botanico Hostel is in La Candelaria & Downtown, Bogotá. Read our guide to La Candelaria & Downtown for what the area is like by day and at night. Distances below are measured in a straight line from the property to each landmark; travel times are shown only where we have checked them.
- El Dorado airport15 km
- The Gold Museum (La Candelaria)0.8 km
- Zona T and the Andino mall8 km
- Parque 9310 km
- The US Embassy5 km
- Corferias4 km
- Movistar Arena6 km
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Rooms and facilities
These facilities are listed for Botanico Hostel. A facility that isn't listed may still exist, so ask the property if something matters to you.
- Airport shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- Pets allowed
- Family rooms
- Breakfast rated highly
- Garden
- Yoga classes
- Hiking
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Daily housekeeping
- BBQ facilities
- Tour desk
- Shower
- Non-smoking rooms
- Evening entertainment
Guests rate the breakfast highly.
Getting to and from El Dorado
Botanico Hostel is about 15 km from El Dorado airport as the crow flies. An airport shuttle is listed; ask whether it is free. Airport Minutes, our check of real drive times at quiet hours and at rush hour, is not yet done for this place.
Price and VAT
Questions about Botanico Hostel
How far is Botanico Hostel from El Dorado airport?
About 15 km as the crow flies. We haven't checked drive times for this hotel yet; traffic at rush hour can make the trip much longer.
Does Botanico Hostel have an airport shuttle?
Yes, an airport shuttle is listed. Ask the hotel whether it is free. Confirm the times before you travel.
What area is Botanico Hostel in?
La Candelaria & Downtown. See our guide to staying in La Candelaria & Downtown for what the area is like.
Is Botanico Hostel pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed according to the listing. Ask the hotel about fees and size limits.
Do foreign tourists pay VAT at Botanico Hostel?
Foreign tourists who are not resident in Colombia are generally exempt from the 19% VAT on hotel stays. We haven't yet confirmed how this hotel applies it, so ask when you book.
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