La Candelaria & Downtown
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Hostal La Candelaria
Hotel in La Candelaria & Downtown, Bogotá
Photo: property listing on Booking.com
Our checks
The Bogotá Five
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- Warm RoomNot yet checked
- Quiet NightNot yet checked
- Airport MinutesNot yet checked
- Tax-Free PriceNot yet checked
Our take
Hostal La Candelaria is a hotel in La Candelaria & Downtown, Bogotá. It has a guest rating of 8.7/10 from more than 200 reviews. As the crow flies, it is about 0.4 km (0.2 miles) from the Gold Museum (La Candelaria) and about 4 km from Corferias. Plan the airport run with care: El Dorado is about 14 km away as the crow flies. Our Bogotá Five checks for this place are still open, so treat warmth and noise as unknown for now.
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
Skip it if
- you have a very early flight; El Dorado is about 14 km away as the crow flies
- you want a lively evening scene outside your door; the historic center is quiet at night
Location
Hostal La Candelaria 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 airport14 km
- The Gold Museum (La Candelaria)0.4 km
- Zona T and the Andino mall8 km
- Parque 939 km
- The US Embassy5 km
- Corferias4 km
- Movistar Arena6 km
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Rooms and facilities
These facilities are listed for Hostal La Candelaria. A facility that isn't listed may still exist, so ask the property if something matters to you.
- 24-hour front desk
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Terrace
- Flat-screen TV
- Shower
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking area
- Cable channels
Getting to and from El Dorado
Hostal La Candelaria is about 14 km from El Dorado airport as the crow flies. No airport shuttle is listed, so plan an app ride or a taxi from the official rank. 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 Hostal La Candelaria
How far is Hostal La Candelaria from El Dorado airport?
About 14 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.
What area is Hostal La Candelaria in?
La Candelaria & Downtown. See our guide to staying in La Candelaria & Downtown for what the area is like.
Do foreign tourists pay VAT at Hostal La Candelaria?
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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