La Candelaria & Downtown
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Villa Candelaria Hostel
Hostel 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
Villa Candelaria Hostel is a hostel in La Candelaria & Downtown, Bogotá. It has a guest rating of 8.2/10 from more than 400 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. The airport is about 14 km away in a straight line; Bogotá traffic decides the real trip. An airport shuttle is listed. Guests rate the breakfast highly. 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
- breakfast matters to you: guests rate it highly
- you want to meet other travelers
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
Villa Candelaria 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 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 Villa Candelaria 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
- Breakfast rated highly
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tour desk
- Shower
- Movie nights
- Indoor play area
- Games room
Guests rate the breakfast highly.
Getting to and from El Dorado
Villa Candelaria Hostel is about 14 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 Villa Candelaria Hostel
How far is Villa Candelaria Hostel 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.
Does Villa Candelaria 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 Villa Candelaria Hostel 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 Villa Candelaria 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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