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Cranky Croc Hostel

La Candelaria
Open nowvia Google
Opening hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Simple dorms & private rooms in a villa-style hostel offering a cafe, a courtyard & Spanish lessons.via Google

A long-running favorite among travelers, known for its excellent bar, friendly staff, and secure, comfortable facilities.

Reviews from Google

Julián Escobar3 weeks ago
Best hostel ever! Wonderful service and the outstanding staff—Mari, Fari, Camila, and Robert—make you feel right at home. It's a great place to stay; the location is near Bolívar Square and it's set in a beautifully renovated historic house. The atmosphere is amazing, and it's a great place to meet people from all over the world. Thank you The Cranky Croc family!
David Childs5 months ago
Great Hostel, have stayed here twice. Other reviews frequently call this a social or even party hostel… but that has never been my experience. It is more laid back and chill. Great breakfast… not sure if they serve at other times. Not a very active bar, though they do have a bar. Seems like a safe street, good security.
bitwmusic5 months ago
This is a great place to stay. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The hostel is really well designed with a welcoming eating and bar area, really good food, IPA on tap and separate seating area which encourages meeting and chatting with other travellers but also enables time alone. The rooms are clean and the bed was really comfortable. All recommendations were spot on. This was the perfect first stop on our trip. Highly recommended.
Paulina Matuszewska6 months ago
I absolutely loved this hostel. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful. I’m a solo traveler, and this was the very first place I stayed when I arrived in Colombia — I’m so glad I chose it. The people working there were genuinely lovely; I felt comfortable asking anything I needed to get familiar with how things work in the country. I honestly couldn’t imagine a better place to start my journey. ❤️
Greg4 months ago
Best hostel I’ve stayed at so far in Colombia! You get a nice private pod to sleep with a comfortable bed. Service is friendly. Great place to stay when visiting the museums of La Candelaria.
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