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The Cranky Croc Hostel

Calle 15 No. 3-46 | La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia
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The Cranky Croc Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Ever since i stepped in this hostel everything completely changed. From the staff to the other travelers in here. Its a old building in candelaria, near the Gold Museum and Monserrate. You can catch live music a couple of blocks from the hostel almost any day of the week. They have a menu for breakfast and dinner, confortable and clean... More

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San Diego
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

I stayed here because hostel world had this hostel as the best rated however i was not impressed. it cost me $2300 pesos and they didn´t even give us breakfast. the staff was not friendly and the rooms were old and smelly. I left this hostel and went on a search in the candelaria for a better hostel. after about... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
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A hostel is not only responsible for providing accomodation, also to provide the traveller with events that aren't a complete waste of time, if your going to let an organisation create an event at your hostel you too are responsible. I did the pub crawl event or whatever it was on this Friday night. Here goes the reasons why the... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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Brlliant hostel! They offer breakfast, dinner and coffee for a small price on site which is very helpful. The rooms are clean and tidy, and secure. The staff were all fantastic - really positive and helpful. The dog and cat are cute too! Laundry facilities are also available, and reliable computers too. Wifi is there as well. They offer all... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

Had a very pleasant stay in Cranky Croc hostel. The hostel is equipped with a wide range of services, comes with very friendly and helpful staff and provides breakfast or dinner in the in-house café. The hostel is close to the major sites in La Candeleria. All in all had a very pleasant stay and would come again! More

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London
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Great location and excellent friendly helpful staff. the private rooms are basic wth just a bed and wardrobe and shared bathrooms. the bathrooms were always clean as were the common rooms. there is a kitchen, tv room and common room providing excellent spaces to meet other travellers. the hostel is noisy and has a great vibe and energy but dont... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

Standard backpackers hostel with a friendly vibe, good location in La Candelaria, very basic rooms and great hot showers! (Amazing after several days of rain and cold showers.) Dorms and private rooms, all with shared bathrooms. We stayed in a private room/double bed that literally was big enough just for the bed, but that suited our needs just fine...it just... More

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San Salvador, El Salvador
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011
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What a great hostel. The young girl behind reception when i arrived was super friendly and welcoming on my tour of the hostel. The dorms were great. as the weather is so cold, it was the first time in my travel where duvets were provided and this was a relief. it reminded me a lot of home. also they come... More

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Bristol
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100 reviews 100 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
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This hostel was really friendly, with a good kitchen and TV room(with an open fire!!!) and lots of computers available (not for free). The dorms are fine, though a bit cold. When we arrived (relatively early in the morning), they let us check straight in which was great after an overnight bus. The breakfast is not included but there are... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

The croc is a fine example of a hostel set up by a fellow traveller, they've thought of everything you may need. The dorms have very comfortable beds, with huge lockers, power outlets inside the lockers - you need your own lock - and reading lamps. The kitchen is fully decked out too. The TV lounge is complete with fireplace,... More

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Calle 15 No. 3-46 | La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia
Price range (per night):* S$10 - 29

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