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Hostel in Bogota close to the Zona Rosa?

Hey there

Are there any backpacker-type hostels close to the Zona Rosa in Bogota?

I have stayed at Platypus in the past and loved being able to meet others (esp as i travel alone!) but found the location difficult as I partied (and have friends) close to the Zona Rosa

I can not afford a true hotel (and predict that I wouldnt meet people in a hotel anyway), and found the Patios Amarillos were also rather un-populated

Any one know of anywhere? Perhaps this is an untapped niche!?

Thanks

By Aimster on Sep 1, 2004, 05:00 in Friendly Talkzone.

Thededalus says on Sep 1, 2004, 17:57:

Zona Rosa Hostel (Almost) La Casona del Patio Amarillo Kra 8 Calle 69-24 (tel: 212 8805). It's in the lonely planet. It's a little far to walk to the Zona Rosa, but you can get there with the mininum cab fair, which I think is 4,000 at night. You can also walk up to the Septima and catch a bus several blocks to Calle 82 and walk down to the Zona Rosa.

I stayed there in August. I think the single person rate was 55,000 pesos a night, but that goes down considerably if you stay with more people. I'm not sure about all the rooms, but when I paid that rate I had a private bath with hot water, a telephone, tv and a small breakfast.

Anyways, I'd highly recommend it. I started out in the Platypus, but it was way too cold and I'm not too fond of the Centro during the weekends. So I changed and didn't regret it one bit.

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Mr. Hollywood says on Sep 1, 2004, 19:06:

that' s fun neighborhood Great tip, That neighborhood is really pretty nice and happening. Definately a lot more to do at night in Rosales/Chapinero Alto than in Candelaria.

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RAnglada says on Sep 2, 2004, 12:19:

I always stay at St. Simones. Everything is within a short walk, but it is aroun 35 USD.

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