Anyone Ever stayed in this Colonial Hotel in Candelaria, Bogota?

goin_south says on Oct 8, 2009, 07:20:

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Cheers Terry says on Oct 8, 2009, 07:24:

It's perfectly fine. Nothing to rave about, but the rooms are a decent size and the water is at least lukewarm. The breakfast sucks, but there are lots of alternatives in that neighbourhood.

Cheers,
Terry

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goin_south says on Oct 8, 2009, 07:33:

Any other Older,
Well-Kept, and
well-managed ...
COLONIAL STYLE, ...
with court yards... .
hotels in Bogota, that anyone would recommend?

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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babygirl says on Oct 8, 2009, 07:48:

Sorry GS, I stayed with friends and at a couple 'backerish' type places. Probably not your speed ;) I can however tell you that when I was researching Bogota accommodations for my trip last year your hotel had great reviews on trip advisor. Go for it.

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johnny2009 says on Oct 8, 2009, 08:28:

Ilovecidy famously stayed there when he realised that cidy didn't love him quite so much. He commented that the rooms overlook the courtyard and people come and go into the early hours and it is a bit noisy.

I have had dinner there and the food was pretty reasonable, it has an italian restaurant in the courtyard which might have been one of the things that stopped Ilovecidy getting some sleep

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webmanco says on Oct 8, 2009, 08:32:

An a Mexican restaurant in the corner. An a cuban restaurant about 4 blocks away. Surrounded by many students from Universidad de La Salle.

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Gator says on Oct 8, 2009, 08:53:

If the Cuban restaurant is Moros y Cristianos,at Cl. 7A # 5-66, it is excellent. We have stayed and have had friends stay at the De La Opera. Very, very nice, great location, excellent restaurant but not inexpensive

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theflatline says on Oct 8, 2009, 09:45:

going south,

it is like staying in a ratty room in the French Quarter in the 1980s.

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 8, 2009, 10:52:

theflatline says on Oct 8, 2009, 11:47:

Papa,

That is yankee piss that ain't local!

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 8, 2009, 12:28:

webmanco says on Oct 8, 2009, 13:32:

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gatogris says on Oct 8, 2009, 15:20:

One can stay at the cultural center on Cr 10 Cl 2 with the Mexican restaurant upstairs and also at the French cultural center/bakery on Cr 9 Cl 1-something where they have excellent breakfast and a sunny courtyard.

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goin_south says on Oct 8, 2009, 17:54:

"like staying in a ratty room in the French Quarter in the 1980s."
.... jjajaj... I know flatline will call it like it is, back to me.....
That new Marriott is sounding better and better!

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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excavator59 says on Oct 8, 2009, 22:17:

I have stayed in the Hotel de la Opera 2 times it is a little expensive in Colombian terms but at the time I think it was around £100 GBP last time 4 years ago for 4 of us in one room/family lovely hot water /bathroom great staff plus you can arrange a white taxi to pick you up when your flight arrives restaurant upstairs (good) & nice breakfast .
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