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The Cranky Croc Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Gold Museum in Bogotá

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Interior
Snack bar
Flat-screen TV
Point of interest
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Calle 12d No. 3-46, Bogotá, 110011
  • Gold Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • University of the Andes
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Botero Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Bogotá (BOG-El Dorado Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (6 people)

Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (6 people)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 people)

Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 people)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bogotá

Heart of Bogotá.Within a 10-minute walk of this La Candelaria hostel, you'll find Gold Museum and Botero Museum. Also, Plaza de Bolívar is within half a mile (1 km) and Monserrate is within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Gold Museum - 5 min walk
  • Botero Museum - 8 min walk
  • Plaza de Bolívar - 10 min walk
  • Externado University of Colombia - 12 min walk
  • Monserrate - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • La Sabana de Bogotá Station - 11 min drive
  • Estación Usaquén Station - 29 min drive
  • El Dorado Intl. Airport (BOG) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bogotá Beer Company - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Origen Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante T-Bone - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tropical Shots - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casa Vieja - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Cranky Croc Hostel

Hostel near Gold Museum in Bogotá
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite 24-hour business center.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Cranky Croc Hostel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This Bogotá hostel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Cranky Croc Hostel offers 24 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Bogotá hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–noon: COP 15000 for adults and COP 15000 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • In-room accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately COP 15000 for adults and COP 15000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 65000 per vehicle

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Visitors traveling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: At check-in, parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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The Cranky Croc Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jakob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can have this place is great awesome people awesome staff great atmosphere I can't say anything more than one of my favorite places I've ever been.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and Courteous and helpful staff at the hostel…. We would definitely go back .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was awesome, a bit pricey but awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Herman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the neighborhood. Love the comfortable ambience. Great staff who are friendly and attentive. Nice community kitchen as well as breakfast menu to order from.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dwaynecole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel !!! Friendly, helpful staff !!! Excellent food service !!! Lots of things to do each and every day if you want to join in. Great shower, lots of hot water !!! Comfy, large room with private bathroom in room 204.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dwaynecole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hostel in every sense. From the rooms to the bar and restaurant, to the great staff, a perfect hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Nisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A week stay
Overall I had a decent stay. The best thing about the hotel is the staff. These guys are so wonderful, I almost even want to forget the issues I had but it’s important to state that for others. I booked a private room at this hostel and $50/ night through Hotels.com. When I got to me room, I was pretty shocked. It wasn’t what the pictures showed, oh, and the room was 3 twin mattresses on the floor. Not bed frame, no table chair. It did have a private bath. There was no way this room should have cost $50/night. They had no other room available and it was late at night, i had no other choice but to stay. The receptionist (Cami) felt so bad for me that after 2 nights she moved me to a much better room which was actually only $40/night. I spent 2 days in this extremely awful room ( which wasn’t what was advertised) and paid more. I hoped i will get refunded but the owner said, they pay $10 as a commission to hotels.com so no refund. I was provided $15 credit though, which is nothing. Its not a young professional type environment. Your average crowd is probably 18- 27 yrs old. Overall, I was fine but this whole advertising incorrect room and asking guests to sleep on the floor at $50 a night sounds shady. I don’t like this at all. Is this even legal? Lol, can a hotel rent private rooms without a bedframe? That’s weird. In all mu travels ive been to all sorts of hotels, but not something like this. They had a small closet thats about to fall off. #206, dont take it. Its awful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Very Model of a Modern Major General Hostel
This hostel / hotel is the model every hostel / hotel should follow. Every aspect of service, amenities,safety, cleanliness, social areas vs quiet spaces, modern design is at its peak here at the Croc. The staff are warm, generous and exceedingly helpful. They make you feel at home. The ambience is welcoming, comfortable, modern and clean. It feels like home. The rooms are quiet, clean, warm, and have plenty of outlets to plug into, comfy beds and nice lighting. They offer tons of activities. Great restaurant, too. The owners of the Croc have clearly spent time traveling because they have addressed every issue a traveler faces when on the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Marco

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great atmosphere and great food
A bit noisy but acceptable, a very nice atmosphere and fantastic food and coffee
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

R. Hamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Cranky Croc
The Cranky Croc was undergoing renovations during my stay. However, the rooms appeared as brand new and perfectly clean. The hotel itself has a fun and friendly atmosphere and is located nicely in the downtown area. Easily with walking distance of everything downtown
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lubomir

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hayz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hostel!
This is a great little Hostel in a great location walking distance to everything in the old town. We found all the staff we encountered very friendly and helpful, there was always some on the front desk that spoke English to help us with any needs. The little breakfast restaurant on site does fab food and is very cheap, Bar also serves great cocktails and has a good range of drinks, nothing is expensive. The room was compact but very cheap and was quite fine for our family of 4 for 2 nights. The only concern if you had young kids was no sides on the top bunk, but the bottom bunk was more like a double bed so 2 kids under 10 could share the lower bunk fine. Great lounge and games area downstairs that kept our 2 boys very happy with board games and ping pong while we enjoyed the cheap cocktails and fast wifi! Overall one of the best Hostels that we have stayed in and we have been travelling the world now for 9 months!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Perfect location, helpful staff, and completely spotless! Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marc-Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place to stay in Bogotá !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wohlfühlatmosphäre
Familiäre Stimmung. Alle waren super hilfsbereit. Wenn ich wieder in Bogota bin komme ich zurück.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent choix dans la Candelaria
Parfait ! Au calme et très bien situé ! Chambres doubles spacieuses Excellent choix de petit déjeuner
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020