Hotel de la OperavsPlatypus Hostel
Both Hotel de la Opera and Platypus Hostel are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel de la Opera ranks significantly higher than Platypus Hostel. Hotel de la Opera is ranked #3 in Bogota with recommendations from 7 reviews including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Hotel de la Opera
Calle 10 No. 5-72 La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia
From $81/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"This pair of colonial buildings adjacent to the Teatro Colón in La Candelaria found new life as an elegant hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 43-room property occupies a pair of elegantly restored Republican-era town houses." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Locals love dining at La Scala restaurant and taking in the waters at Thermae Spa."
Afar Magazine
"In the historic Candelaria district, the 42-room Hotel de la Ópera occupies two colonial townhouses and parts of a 1940s art deco mansion." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A gracious, well-managed downtown hotel ideal for anyone staying in the Colombian capital with limited time and a desire to tick off the main historic sights." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 42-room Hotel de la Opera is a three-pearl option with an excellent location in the historic La Candelaria neighborhood." Full review
Frommer's
"The top spot to stay in La Candelaria, Hotel de La Opera is on a lovely cobblestone street adjacent to the Teatro Colón." Full review
Lonely Planet
"La Candelaria's poshest hotel... features gracefully restored rooms of two historic Spanish-colonial townhouses enveloping two courtyards." Full review
Platypus Hostel
Calle 16 No 2-43, Bogota, Colombia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
Michelin Guide
"A good choice if you're on a budget, the Platypus gives you value for your money. It's located in the historic La Candelaria district."
Lonely Planet
"The hostel fills three homes with simple, clean rooms. There's a cozy kitchen area, and friendly staff (including Germán) offer great travel info."
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Reserve ahead, and if possible, stick to the main building rather than some 14 annexed beds nearby.