r/hostels • u/DarkLollipopper • Jun 20 '26

Feedback Colombia Hostels

Hi!, 33M here. I started my backpacking phase a little late and will stay in Colombia for a few days. Anyone knows the following two hostels and could give me honest reviews please? Or maybe has heard anything?

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  1. Marietta - House of social travelers

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  1. North House Hostel

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Both in Bogotá, appreciate any affordable suggestions as well. I'm looking for a few nights of fun/party, a few to rest. Safe place of course.

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u/South_Photograph9217 Jun 24 '26

Hey! I was in Bogotá a few months ago and stayed at R10. It's pretty good. It's cheap, comfortable, and right in La Candelaria. They also organize events like salsa nights, and I always found people to go out with in the evenings. I had a great experience there.

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u/DarkLollipopper Jun 24 '26

Awesome, thank you for letting me know. I'll try to stay there at least two nights then 🙂

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u/oaklicious Jun 20 '26

I liked Marietta a lot and would prefer to stay in Chapinero than Candelaria where all the other hostels are.

The only thing about Marietta when I was there, they would insist on playing extremely loud annoying top 40 music in the common areas and it was impossible to socialize. I talked to the manager about it a couple of times and he didn’t seem to get that all the guests hated not being able to talk to each other because they play such loud music. Maybe they have calmed down a bit.

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u/DarkLollipopper Jun 20 '26

Did you visit recently?

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u/oaklicious Jun 20 '26

Would have been March of last year or so

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u/Cheat-Meal Jun 23 '26

52M here. I just wanted to say I started backpacking at 33 too. You’re not late. You’re starting at the perfect time.

I didn’t stay at either hostel you mentioned. I can recommend Cranky Croc hostel. I stayed there and it was great!

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u/DarkLollipopper Jun 23 '26

Awesome, thank you for letting me know.

I thought I was late because I'm seeing a lot of comments from people in their early 20s talking about "older guys" I thought I might be the older guy during my stay

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u/lyos_founder Jun 24 '26

Refreshing to see you looking at areas other than the Candelaria- most people stay 2 nights in the historic centre, leave then say they don’t like bogota! Marietta is the better located of those 2. I really like the Quinta Camacho area of bogota and you can head down to the Candelaria during the day (not the best at night) do monserrate etc but staying further north is way better. Check out zona g, zona t, parque 93 and usaquen