Casa Platypus - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá

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Lobby sitting area
Courtyard
Exterior
In-room safe, free WiFi
Restaurant
Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

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  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Explore the area

Map
Carrera 3, 12F-28, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, 111711
  • Popular LocationGold Museum6 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaza de Bolívar12 min walk
  • Popular LocationMonserrate2 min drive
  • AirportBogotá (BOG-El Dorado Intl.)30 min drive

Room options

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Bogotá

La Candelaria stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this La Candelaria hostel, you'll find University of the Andes and Chorro de Quevedo Square. Gold Museum and University of Rosario are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Gold Museum - 6 min walk
  • Botero Museum - 9 min walk
  • Plaza de Bolívar - 12 min walk
  • Avenida El Dorado - 13 min walk
  • Monserrate - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • La Sabana de Bogotá Station - 10 min drive
  • Estación Usaquén Station - 29 min drive
  • El Dorado Intl. Airport (BOG) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Plaza de mercado La Concordia - 3 min walk
  • Juan Valdez - 3 min walk
  • Lucha Picante - 3 min walk
  • Divino Cafe Especial - 2 min walk
  • Magola Buendia - 3 min walk

About this property

Casa Platypus - Hostel

Hostel near Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Casa Platypus - Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Bogotá hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Casa Platypus - Hostel offers 17 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations have kitchens with separate dining areas. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: COP 12,000 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Free local calls
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 7 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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. This is included in the price displayed. 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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately COP 12000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 65000 per vehicle (one-way)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

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.
  • Children 7 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Casa Platypus - Hostel to the airport?

Casa Platypus - Hostel is 9 mi (29-min drive) away from the El Dorado Intl. Airport (BOG) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Casa Platypus - Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Casa Platypus - Hostel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of COP 65000 per vehicle, one-way.

Does Casa Platypus - Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Casa Platypus - Hostel, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of COP 12000 per person.

Is there a casino at Casa Platypus - Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Casa Platypus - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Casa Platypus - Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Casa Platypus - Hostel have a pool?

Casa Platypus - Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Casa Platypus - Hostel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Casa Platypus - Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Casa Platypus - Hostel to downtown Bogotá?

Casa Platypus - Hostel is 7.7 mi away from Bogotá.

Casa Platypus - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 51 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff and local flavor of the hotel made my stay enjoyable. The bed was not very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location within walking distance of 'everything'.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, quiet stay in La Candelaria area
Bed was very comfortable, Shower was luxurious. Breakfast was pretty good and available till 10 :) Floorboards were very creaky and room had little to no storage space but had cable tv. Took a couple days to feel at home in the room. Loved the rooftop terrace. Staff was very nice and helpful. Hostel was near many bars, restaurants and interesting things. I just wouldnt recommend going out on a Sunday night, many things in the neighborhood are closed and we didnt feel safe. However within the Casa we felt perfectly safe.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

matt , NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location, friendly staff,
enjoyed the location so close to all the old town action, feels secure, friendly and welcoming.helpful reception staff Nice breakfast as well from very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

central located, candaleria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
great location
hotel was fine clean and great service