The Cranky Croc Hostel

A lot of hostels in Bogota are a little worn around the edges. This place is a dream. If you are on a budget or not, deftinitely consider staying here. The staff are friendly and helpful, the australian owner is a perfectionist and its in a great location to see the sights. Its brand new, when we were there they were about to open a bar at the front but don't worry, the walls between the music and the bedrooms are super thick and you won't hear a thing.

Feel safe booking your stay at the Croc. Great location in Bogota that you can walk to for all of your dining and partying needs. The hostal is super clean with nice sized private rooms. The common area has a decent breakfast for you to choose from as well group dinners every night which are very well priced and very good. On Fridays they serve some fancy drinks with dinner for cheap. The owner is extremely helpful in all ways and the desk staff are also very good. Wifi works well and there are computers you can rent outside the TV room. Overall, a great hostal to stay at for a great price. Hope that helps and feel free to message us if you have any questions. Cheers!

We were in the private room with shared bathroom until another couple showed us their brand new renovated private room with private bath that was $30,000 COP more or $10 USD. No photos on the site yet so see photos in the post. Rooms 204 & 205 have the best views of both Monserrat and the new Bacata/tallest building. It was like a luxury hotel for Hostel price! Love the atmosphere here, the cleaning staff is diligent and Isabella the night desk clerk is such a sweetheart and wonderful to interact with. Great location, cheap and decent breakfast, great place to meet other travelers and learn of things to do in the area. Free walking tours everyday, great cheap way to learn about the city and hang with other travelers. Hangout room separated by 2 separate double doors so easy to get rest while others have fun, or visa versa. Security is great with a hired guard. Highly recommend, wouldn't think of searching for another Hostel when we return next year. Side note, the Crazy Mongolian Restaurant across the street is amazing! Thanks to all for a wonderful stay.

Situated right in the Calandaria area, you find a bank around the corner (600m), Botero museum 4 blocks away. Breakfast not included - and a bit pricy, but the omelette is fantastic! Expect to pay COP 25000 (or more) for taxi to/from bus terminal.

Hands down one of my fave hostels i’ve stayed at. I spent a week at the Cranky Croc. This place has a great vibe. The communal spaces are ideal for chatting and meeting fellow travellers and i definitely met some lovely people during my week there. I stayed in the King Suite which is a private room with a private bathroom. Room 104 was spacious and had ample space for me to spread out which i tend to do. It was also relatively quiet which i appreciated. I was also given a fan when i asked for one as i tend to overheat, so i was pleased that the fan was available. The bed was decent. Comfortable enough that i didn’t have any issues. They have a laundry service. There is regular tours available including daily walking tours which i recommend doing as soon as you get to Bogota to get a quick understanding of the city. They also have football tours where you can go watch a local game of soccer. Try and get one that Lorenzo is doing! (football and walking tour) And i have to say the staff at The Cranky Croc are excellent. They quickly remember your name and what your food and beverage preferences you have. Thank you to Douglas, Camilla, Robert, Rafa and Eduardo. You guys are awesome. And lastly thanks to Andy the Aussie owner. You’ve done a great job creating this hostel. And you know i love my stubby holder! 😻 And yes to say it again, my fave hostel ever. It’s going to take a lot to beat it!

This little gem of a hostel is the perfect place to stay in Bogotá. The staff is friendly and professional. Interesting tours leave from the lobby each morning and afternoon. The small restaurant makes excellent coffee and breakfasts. There's a ping pong table, a roof garden, kitchen and a roof garden, all steps from the Gold Museum and other attractions.