The Cranky Croc Hostel
Calle 12d No. 3-46
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15 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
15 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
Why people book this hotel
“The hostel is full of vibes”
“* There is a lovely member of staff who offers private Spanish lessons at a very…”
“, laundry, food, The 4-bed female-only dorm was very spacious, and extremely cl…”
“The bunk beds are almost pods”
“Nice location and facilities and they arrange some nice daily tours”
“loved the central location”
“Spotless room ( double with bathroom)”
“Beautiful clean comfortable and friendly hostel in a perfect location”
“Good location, good value for money”
“There is a common area and they offer many breakfast options, which you can buy …”
“Staff are friendly, they do a great breakfast and coffee”
“Had one breakfast with them, v tasty”
Overview
The Cranky Croc Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Bogotá. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 300 metres from Quevedo's Jet, 600 metres from Luis Angel Arango Library and less than 1 km from Bolivar Square. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Some rooms also boast a kitchenette with a microwave. You can play table tennis at the hostel. Popular points of interest near The Cranky Croc Hostel include Gold Museum, Rosario's Square and Church of Our Lady of Candelaria. The nearest airport is El Dorado International Airport, 12 km from the accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Avi
solo_traveller
April 8, 2026
“Nice location with lot of facilities.”
The hostel is full of vibes. I just spent 2 nights ,I will definitely come back here again. Nice location and facilities and they arrange some nice daily tours.
Barbara
family_with_children
April 3, 2026
Spotless room ( double with bathroom)...so clean and modern more like a nice hotel room. ....loved the central location.
Catherine
solo_traveller
April 2, 2026
* There is a lovely member of staff who offers private Spanish lessons at a very reasonable price. She provides a handout for you and will help you with pronunciation. In just 2 lessons I really improved..So sorry teacher I have forgotten your name. * Great hostel ! I've been twice.
Catherine
solo_traveller
April 2, 2026
*Lovely staff, housekeeping staff did a great job and always with a smile.
Mikuš
solo_traveller
March 14, 2026
Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Good location, good value for money. Availability of fun activities.
Gulliver
solo_traveller
February 16, 2026
“Don’t wait til you’re old to stay at this amazing place”
Beautiful clean comfortable and friendly hostel in a perfect location
Eleonora
solo_traveller
February 2, 2026
“Very clean, spacious and well-located hostel”
Hostel is very well kept, in good central location and with many services (e.g., laundry, food, The 4-bed female-only dorm was very spacious, and extremely clean Personnel was very friendly and helpful
Mark
solo_traveller
January 31, 2026
“Best hostel ever...”
Probably the best hostel I have ever stayed in. The bunk beds are almost pods. The facilities are clean and well laid out. The staff are excellent.
Catherine
solo_traveller
January 26, 2026
* Beautiful building with lots of semi-open green spaces providing quiet corners to read or work * Toilets and showers really clean *duvets on beds to keep you warm and free towels * Lovely staff: house keeping, front of house and bar staff * Exceptional food beautiful presented. *Great Spanish teacher * Great location * Private hubs
Riko
solo_traveller
January 26, 2026
The staff was really helpful, they even lent me a Tu llave card for the Metrobus. The hostel has lots of space and the rooms are separate from the common area so that it is really quiet at night. The location is excellent, you can walk everywhere to interesting places. The hostel is safe. There is a common area and they offer many breakfast options, which you can buy for a reasonable price.
Alicja
solo_traveller
January 23, 2026
“Perfect hostel”
Honestly, this is one of the best hostels that I’ve ever stayed in. There’s not much you can do better than them. I especially liked the separated socialising area and sleeping area - so if you want to party you don’t disturb anyone, and if you want to sleep you’re sure that you’re gonna sleep well. The staff were super friendly and remembered all names of the guests, which I really appreciated. Showers are very comfortable, with separate changing area and hot water comes immediately!
Courtney
couple
December 6, 2025
Owner is a legend. Staff are very helpful. The hostel is lovely- clean and green.
Michael
solo_traveller
November 29, 2025
“Good spot for getting around tourist area”
VERY friendly staff and owner. Found them very helpful and all spoke great English/Spanish
Cee
extended_group
November 5, 2025
“Okay but the noise from the slamming of doors gets annoying.”
Bed was big and the shower was good.
Daniel Fisher
solo_traveller
October 5, 2025
Staff are really nice, it is close to.many restaurants
Paula
solo_traveller
October 4, 2025
perfect hostel to start your trip in bogota. Very nice people and a relaxed atmosphere
Tenae
couple
October 2, 2025
“Great stay”
Staff are friendly, they do a great breakfast and coffee. Excellent location and felt safe staying there. Very clean and a lovely communal area. Organised activities daily. Great value for money we would stay again.
Mitch Groves
family_with_children
September 16, 2025
“Great place to stay!”
The staff here are really friendly, the facilities are great and it's well located
Aurel
family_with_children
August 31, 2025
“Oasis in the Old town Bogota”
This place is like an oasis in the old town Bogota. We enjoyed our 2 nights spent here. The place has attitude, and the staff was just amazing. The room was just perfect, heated floor was just like a surprise for us. We felt sorrowful when we had to leave.
Philippa
solo_traveller
August 29, 2025
“Hostel with solid reputation that it very much deserves”
Everything! Laid-back friendly atmosphere, although I didn't use any of their suggestions for things to do, there was plenty there to suit all ages.Staff really friendly and helpful, eg when I asked about a car to the airport, they volunteered info about another traveller going at the same time so we could share the ride. Had one breakfast with them, v tasty. Room a good standard and bathroom excellent. Quiet at night.
Facilities
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible, Toilet with grab rails
Activities
Tennis equipment, Evening entertainment, Table tennis, Walking tours, Bike tours, Happy hour, Tour or class about local culture, Live sport events (broadcast)
Cleaning services
Laundry room
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options, Restaurant, Bar, Snack bar, Coffee house on site
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
General
Bicycle parking, Non-smoking throughout, WiFi available in all areas, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Soundproof rooms, Non-smoking rooms
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Sun terrace, Garden, Terrace, BBQ facilities
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
Carbon monoxide detector, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals
Services
Tour desk, Luggage storage, Airport shuttle, Laundry, 24-hour front desk, Currency exchange, Shuttle service (additional charge), Airport shuttle (additional charge), Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Shuttle service
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Double Room with Private Bathroom
The double room includes a private bathroom fitted with a shower. The double room offers soundproof walls, a wardrobe, parquet floors, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit has 1 bed.
Double Room with Shared Bathroom
The double room offers a wardrobe and parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. The double room features an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 1 bed.
Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
The twin/double room includes a private bathroom fitted with a shower. The spacious twin/double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a wardrobe and parquet floors. The unit has 2 beds.
Deluxe Triple Room
The triple room includes a private bathroom fitted with a shower. The spacious triple room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a wardrobe and parquet floors. The unit has 3 beds.
Deluxe King Suite
The suite has 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. The suite offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a wardrobe, parquet floors as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit has 1 bed.
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
The single room features parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
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