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Casa Platypus - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Restaurant
Lobby sitting area
Balcony
Shared Dormitory | In-room safe, free WiFi
Courtyard

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Carrera 3, 12F-28, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, 111711
  • Place, Gold Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Botero Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de Bolívar
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bogotá (BOG-El Dorado Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Food and drink

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Triple Room

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

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Shared Dormitory | In-room safe, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Bogotá

With a stay at Casa Platypus - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Bogotá, within a 5-minute drive of Monserrate and Plaza de Bolívar. .This hostel is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from 93 Park and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Corferias Bogota.
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What's nearby

  • Chorro de Quevedo Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Externado University of Colombia - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gold Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Botero Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Plaza de Bolívar - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

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
  • ‪Tropical Shots - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Magola Buendia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Juan Valdez - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ichiraku Ramen - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Casa Platypus - Hostel

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. 17-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms, featuring kitchens. 17-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hostel also offers room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Casa Platypus - Hostel has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

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 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 17-inch LCD TV with cable channels

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 7 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately COP 12000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 65000 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Casa Platypus - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

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

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

monica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

El hotel está cerrado y abandonado

La reserva se realizó con éxito, sin embargo cuando llegamos estaba cerrado, el hotel se encuentra abonado.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Liliana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El sitio estaba cerrado
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Jose Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

volvere

El servicio fue unico y perfecto, volvere en 10 dias
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and convenient

The location of this hotel is perfect,just a few minutes from Les Aguas bus station and it's perfect for looking around La Candelaria. Room was great,breakfast fine too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

matt

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bon départ pour la visite de Bogota.

Bon emplacement pour visiter la Candelaria avec des services à proximité
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bon rapport qualité/prix pour un emplacement idéal

hôtel bien situé . Personnel présent et serviable.Bon équipement en ordinateur à la réception. Bon petit déjeuner. Bien tenu
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Sympa mais bruyant

Hotel relativement bien situé mais le quartier n'est pas sur en soirée. Pas de possibilité de restauration sur place. Attention : les chambres donnent toutes sur un patio et ne sont pas insonorisées. La Qualité de votre nuit dépendra de l'heure de départ ou d'arrivée de vos voisins..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

central located

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

great location

hotel was fine clean and great service
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel very friendly staff, good location

My friends and I enjoyed our stay. The very friendly staff helped us to get the best out of our short time in Bogota.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel in a convenient location.

I loved the place, comfortable and clean, and the staff are very friendly.
Verified

8/10 Good

b

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice hostel great location

This was a great hostel experience, with the best staff possible. I had a major luggage crisis with the airline company and the staff kept calling and calling them for me. He took care of everything and I received my luggage in two days with no stress thanks to him! The rooms were clean, everybody was so nice and friendly.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gem in Candelaria with many charming details

I stayed three nights in a room with a wonderful, comfortable bed. Kitchen area is open all day to prepare food if you like. Great breakfast with home made juice with no sugar added. After breakfast or at night enjoy the fabulous roof terrace.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In Good Hands at Casa Platypus!!

The two gentlemen at the front desk, Erwin and Ramón, were so kind and accommodating, and I felt extremely well taken care of! Breakfast was lovely, and the rooftop is airy and open:)
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

清潔感、フレンドリーなスタッフ

トランスミレニオ利用で便利。室内はとても綺麗で清潔。朝食も美味しい。エアコンがないようで、ちょっと涼しかった。スタッフもフレンドリーで、一杯づつ入れてくれるエスプレッソが美味しかったです
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy recomendado para hacer Couchsurfing

Me gustó mucho el servicio en este Hotels, tienen un buen servicio y buenas atenciones. Sólo que la zona es un poquito ruidosa, pero eso no es problema para las personas que están de paso por Bogotá. Muy recomendado para hacer Couchsurfing.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't go there!

No water pressure. Water was a trickle of either scalding hot or freezing. Bed hard as a rock. Breakfast bad.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Clean place, neighborhood okay

The woman at the front desk made this experience. I did not get her name, but she went out of her way to accommodate us. The breakfast was delicious and the rooms were extremely clean, albeit simple. The walls were very thin and I could hear everything people said outside our room the following morning. Also, the neighborhood was not what I expected - I was hoping for great bars and restaurants nearby, but the area was a little on the sketchy side. During the day, the neighborhood was fine and it was very close to Monserrate.
Verified

6/10 Okay

JeanGuy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Noisy

We stayed here on a friday and saturday nights. Impossible to sleep due to loud music until 3 in the morning and dogs barking around 6 in the morning. Internet free and easily accessible. Free coffee, excellent breakfast. Very friendly staff.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay there again and recommend to others.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hedi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very friendly stuff,lovely breakfast and great loc

wish i could have stayed longer,great bars and shops nearby
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel Location is very good. Cozy and clean. There were little noise from the street. Wifi was not good in my room. I would like to book this hotel again, if I go to Bogota.