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About this property

The Cranky Croc Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Bogotá. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 300 metres from Quevedo's Jet, 600 metres from Luis Angel Arango Library and less than 1 km from Bolivar Square. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. All rooms will provide guests with a microwave. You can play table tennis at the hostel. Popular points of interest near The Cranky Croc Hostel include Gold Museum, Rosario's Square and Church of Our Lady of Candelaria. El Dorado International Airport is 12 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.7
High score for Bogotá

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    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.
  • Chris
    Ireland Ireland
    Comfortable rooms in a great location, fantastic food and coffee. Staff very helpful especially robbert!
  • Manuela
    Switzerland Switzerland
    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....
  • Kate
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    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!
  • Mahandra
    India India
    Excellent location in downtown. Within walking distance of all the attractions. Very nice layout of property.
  • Joanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    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.
  • Nicolai
    Germany Germany
    Great place to stay after arriving in colombia, staff is always helpfull, clean, comfy beds, good breakfast for reasonable price, many tours start from there
  • Lee
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was very clean, staff were very helpful. Had an amazing bbq for the new year. Highly recommend , rooms very comfortable
  • Jaclyn
    Australia Australia
    Everything. One of the best hostels I’ve stayed at. Andy and his family run a great hostel. Relaxed and a really beautiful building. Love that it’s an independent hostel and the ‘pod’ dorms are next level. Spent NYE at the hostel where they put on...
  • T
    Thomas
    Germany Germany
    Perfectly located in the old city center, only a few minutes walk to the main spots and plenty of bars just around the corner. Open, perfectly friendly and accommodating staff. Rooms are basic but completely fine for a 2 or 3 nights stay (and also...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Original Sin
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Dietary options
      Vegan

Facilities of The Cranky Croc Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Terrace

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Tennis equipment
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Table tennis

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
The Cranky Croc Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Cranky Croc Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

License number: 16333

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