HOSTAL BOGOTÁ REAL — Hotel in Bogota, Capital District

This was my second stay (1st in Nov 07) at Hostal Bogota Real. The staff there are very friendly and as other reviewers mentioned, helpful with internet access and washing if required. The place is clean and tidy. At first it can be a little awkward to find as the streets are very similar and the small parks are on a pattern layout (best arriving in the afternoon and not 2am!) but you soon get used to it. Its in a very quiet neighbourhood, outside of the main city centre which is the reason I choose this place. The rooms are large, beds are fine, plenty of light and while not new are perfectly adequete as a bed and breakfast place to stay.||||I enjoyed staying here, the only downsides I can see are the showers can be a little temperamental, not all bedrooms are en-suite (although you only tend to share with 1 other room) and the breakfasts can be a little on the small side of 1 egg, toast and a small plate of fruit (I certainly would prefer more fruit and for a Colombian sized breakfast its fairly small). The coffee is good though and you can ask for more breakfast if you really want.||||You dont get your own security key for the gates so someone has to let you in, as I was normally returning around 1 or 2 am I found I had to tell them in advance and felt a little guilty as they had to get up to open the door.||||Its not close to the centre of Bogota, although this is easily reached on public transport, but if you want a more North location it is safer than the centre and accesses the North of Bogota with more nightlife and the more prosperous (relatively) areas.||||Otherwise if I was visiting again for a few days and just want somewhere to sleep and get clothes washed with basic internet access its perfect, I...

Quiet, safe neighborhood location in Northern Bogota surrounded by small parks. This hostal is a well kept 2-story house with nicely decorated interior. For my 7 day stay, I happily enjoyed a good bed, a clean bathroom with hot water, nice guest rooms to lounge about, make local calls, check emails or watch tv. A good family feel there in a local environment...what I wanted for my 1st visit to Colombia. The staff were very welcoming and were exceedingly helpful with my needs. While the location was a bit more northerly than I liked, I did find it very accessable to central Bogota being very close to Avenida Caracas and Transmillenio. I would...

This is a cozy, very clean, family-oriented place, with very kind and reliable staff. It is conveniently located close to main roads and to good restaurants. Because the house is located in front of a park I slept soundly and was awakened by birds' songs (a pleasant and rare experience in a large city). The price was perfect for a teacher. I recommend this hostel to family and friends and to anyone who wants to avoid the informal atmosphere of large hotels. I give preference to local businesses. They offer me an opportunity to learn about the country's people and culture. I used taxis to move around, they are cheap,...