The Cranky Croc Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with restaurant, near Gold Museum

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Interior
Miscellaneous
Exterior
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Computer station
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is $42
includes taxes & fees
$42 per night
Dec 1 - Dec 2

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
7 bathrooms
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle 12d No. 3-46, Bogotá, 110011

What's nearby

  • Gold Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Botero Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Plaza de Bolívar - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Avenida El Dorado - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Monserrate - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • El Dorado Intl. Airport (BOG) - 29 min drive
  • Estación Usaquén Station - 29 min drive
  • Estación La Caro Station - 32 min drive
  • La Sabana de Bogotá Station - 24 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

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

The Cranky Croc Hostel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Monserrate and Plaza de Bolívar. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out ORIGINAL SIN, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 24 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (10 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–noon
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Grocery/convenience store

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Lockers available

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

ORIGINAL SIN - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • 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).

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately COP 15000 for adults and COP 15000 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of COP 65000 per vehicle

Children & extra beds

  • If you are traveling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and 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 who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Cranky Croc Hostel Bogotá
Cranky Croc Hostel
Cranky Croc Bogotá
Cranky Croc
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation The Cranky Croc Hostel Bogotá
Bogotá The Cranky Croc Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation The Cranky Croc Hostel
The Cranky Croc Hostel Bogotá
The Cranky Croc Hostel Bogotá
The Cranky Croc Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Cranky Croc Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Bogotá

Frequently asked questions

Does The Cranky Croc Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Cranky Croc Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Cranky Croc Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Cranky Croc Hostel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Cranky Croc Hostel.
Is airport shuttle service offered by The Cranky Croc Hostel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is COP 65000 per vehicle.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cranky Croc Hostel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at The Cranky Croc Hostel and nearby?
The Cranky Croc Hostel has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Cranky Croc Hostel?
Yes, ORIGINAL SIN offers local and international cuisine.
What's the area around The Cranky Croc Hostel like?
The Cranky Croc Hostel is in La Candelaria, a short 10-minute walk from Plaza de Bolívar and 5 minutes' walk from Gold Museum.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

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.
jakob, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and Courteous and helpful staff at the hostel…. We would definitely go back .
Michel, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This place was awesome, a bit pricey but awesome
james, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Herman, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff. Highly recommend.
Dwaynecole, 9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Elizabeth, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff
Dwaynecole, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hostel in every sense. From the rooms to the bar and restaurant, to the great staff, a perfect hostel.
Jamie, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Nisha, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
David, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Maria, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Marco, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great atmosphere and great food
A bit noisy but acceptable, a very nice atmosphere and fantastic food and coffee
Mark, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

R. Hamish, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
Darren, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hostel. Helpful staff. Superb location and absolutely amazing breakfasts. Only stayed for 2 days but would thoroughly recommend
1-night romance trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lubomir, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Hayz, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place
Perfect location, helpful staff, and completely spotless! Loved it!
Michelle, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The place to stay in Bogotá !
Marc-Antoine, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wohlfühlatmosphäre
Familiäre Stimmung. Alle waren super hilfsbereit. Wenn ich wieder in Bogota bin komme ich zurück.
Julia, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent choix dans la Candelaria
Parfait ! Au calme et très bien situé ! Chambres doubles spacieuses Excellent choix de petit déjeuner
Pascal, 2-night family trip
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