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Ambar Hotel

3.0 star property
Traditional Colombian flavors await at this La Candelaria hotel where travelers enjoy essential amenities in one of Bogotá's most historic neighborhoods

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Ambar Hotel in La Candelaria offers authentic dishes at the on-site restaurant and free WiFi. The 24-hour front desk assists with tours, luggage storage, and laundry services for extended stays. Plaza de Bolívar is just steps away.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Room options

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
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  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in Bogotá, Ambar Hotel is in the city centre. Andino Shopping Center and Unicentro Bogotá are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Monserrate and 93 Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Estadio Nemesio Camacho or Movistar Arena. Visit our Bogotá travel guide
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Carrera 8 No 17-86, Bogotá, Bogota

What's nearby

  • A golden artifact with intricate designs and a blurred background.
    Gold Museum
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A cityscape with historic architecture, including a prominent square with a clock tower and a large building with a flag.
    Plaza de Bolívar
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A bronze sculpture of a seated woman on a pedestal in a museum.
    Botero Museum
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A brick building with a staircase leading down to a street.
    Externado University of Colombia
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Rosario
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • La Sabana de Bogotá Station
    7 min drive
  • Estación Usaquén Station
    29 min drive
  • Bogotá (BOG-El Dorado Intl.)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Casa Lis
    2 min walk
  • Rosh Cafe Pub
    3 min walk
  • Botellazo Seis Cincuenta
    3 min walk
  • Restaurante Vegetariano El Champiñón
    1 min walk
  • A la Postre
    2 min walk

About this property

Ambar Hotel

  • Boutique hotel near Plaza de Bolívar
  • Take advantage of free breakfast (local cuisine), laundry facilities and a restaurant at Ambar Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe
    • Luggage storage, a vending machine and a TV in reception
    • A computer station, tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Ambar Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and soap
    • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
    • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia value-added tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing that they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption only applies to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 40000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

If you are travelling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens) at check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is Ambar Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ambar Hotel?

Ambar Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ambar Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ambar Hotel?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Does Ambar Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of COP 40000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Ambar Hotel located?

Located in La Candelaria, this boutique hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolívar. University of Rosario and University of the Andes are also within 15 minutes. La Sabana de Bogotá Station is 21 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ambar Hotel Reviews

6.4

7.2

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

6.6

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel ceased operations over four months ago. What is it sitll doing on your feed Expedia? I got to the property near midnight last week only to find out that it had closed down. If the taxi driver didn't wait for me until I got in, I would've been stranded in a foreign city all by myself at midnight. I had to go drving around looking for a place to stay. Since I made the booking throught your site, was charged for my stay in december and didn't get the service, I am requesting a refund. Please remove this hotel from your site.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The service of the staff saved our stay

The room we stayed in was tiny and the beds were super hard , the staff was super friendly especially Juan who saved us by helping order a pizza from a nearby restaurant , as I could not communicate with thru restaurant myself . The hotel is in the middle of everything and a short walk to just about all the attractions you would want to see .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benoit Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fatastica estadia

Excellente estadia.Todos los empleados del hotel son muy amable y siempre listos para ayudar, en particular 5 estrellas para Carolina en la recepcion. El hotel es muy cerca a todo lo de interes en Bogota. Las habitaciones son agradables pero faltan un amario. Los colchones son de lujo y los banos con ducha caliente fantasticos. El desayuno es frugal pero con tanto lugar de buenas comidas de todos los lados no hace falta. El hotel es muy ceca a la estacion del Transmillenio "Las nieves" lo que permite de ir a cualquier lugar de Bogota facilmente y a precio economico. En conclusion un hotel a recommenda por los viajeros a Bogota con un presupuesto economico.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

León Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Con ganas de volver Bogotá!!

Una excelente atención del personal (muy amables), una habitación cómoda y limpia y muy buena ubicación. Volveríamos a alojarnos en este hotel.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

René Aldo

Liked: Staff & service

eeholsame tage in bogota

Reservation war nicht vorhanden. Zum glück war noch ein zimmer frei. Ansonsten........schlafen auf der strasse
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Instalaciones irregulares

Estuve 5 días y nunca cambiaron las sabanas, el lugar no es muy limpio en las habitaciones.No tiene buena ubicación no hay nada cerca donde comer por las noches., No tienen ningún servicio de alimentos (Solo desayuno). Es como un Hostal, más que hotel. NO LO RECOMIENDO
Verified review

8/10 Good

cadre commercial

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ensemble très correct

Plutôt bonne impression globale. Situé à 5 minutes à pied du musée del'or et des commerces. Edifice charmant. Lit confortable, eau chaude, couette ... Mais quelques remarques. Un peu bruyant tout de même s'agissant de ma chambre simple située au premier étage côté réception. Horaire petit déjeuner 7h-9h un peu limites à mon goût, 10h serait préférable. Pas de service de laverie.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Arrogancia en empleados

Me dieron un cuarto extremadamente pequeno. Toda la noche alto ruido se escucha todas la conversaciones en la recepcion. Ofrecen desayuno pero luego te quieren cobrar. NO PUDE DORMIR EN TODA LA NOCHE DEMASIADO RUIDO.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sunny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor cleaning, Poor sleep,Disrespect, Overcharge

The first hour in the room I went to the bathroom while my husband went to get some food and got trapped in there. There was no knob at the door but there was a latch. Thank goodness my husband came back soon or God knows how long I would be lock there. I can't imagine the nightmare if I was alone (We were on the 3rd floor). Cleaning lady entered the room one day without even knocking catching us semi naked getting ready to go out. Another day the room got no cleaning at all. There were 2 old towels in the room when we arrived, only one in the second and third nights. The most annoying was the glass window they have from the room into the hallway with a motion sensor light right at it. Every time someone walked on the hallway in the middle of the night the light would go on and wake us up. There was no way to close/block those 2 glass openings. When we checked out we were possessed to hear that they were charging us U$ 30 for stains on towels. I do acknowledge that my hair accidently LIGHTLY stained a towel but not only no hotel has ever charged me for something like this but the amount charged was absurd. The towel was OLD and falling apart and there was nothing written anywhere about the charge for accidents. U$ 30,00 or COP 60.000,00 could buy a LOT of towels in Bogota. They were outraged but the staff treated us with the outmost disrespect. They called me a cab while we were discussing the charge to try to get rid of us. It was a horrible experience.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Manuel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Mala administración / Mismanagement

Hicimos la reserva a través de esta página y al llegar al hotel nos dijeron que no tenían la reserva. Después de enseñarles los papeles de la reserva no querían respetarnos la oferta, tras discutir algo más de una hora, de pié, cansados del viaje y viendo como entraban nuevos huéspedes y les preguntaban ¿Colombianos? y les hablaban en voz baja para decirles un precio más bajo, decidí irme. Fue entonces cuando respetaron mi reserva. La habitación, a parte de pequeña, la puerta de la entrada choca con la primera cama, al llegar no tenía toallas y nos las dieron por la noche. No hay armarios en las habitaciones. El desayuno escaso. La ventana da al patio interior donde se desayuna y se escucha todo, lo que más se oye es el teléfono de recepción. // We booked through this website and on arrival we were told they had no booking. After showing the roles of the reserve did not want to respect the offer, after discussing something over an hour, standing, tired from traveling and seeing new guests entered and asked les Colombians? and they talked quietly to tell a lower price, I decided to go. It was then that they respected my reservation. The room, a small part of the front door collides with the first bed to get had no towels and got them at night. There are no lockers in the rooms. Good parking. The window overlooking the courtyard where you have breakfast and heard everything, what you hear is the phone reception.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sandra A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poco Desayuno y falta de comunicacion hoteles.com

El desayuno fue muy pobre y limitado, y al llegar no tenian conocimiento de la reservacion que mis amigos y yo habiamos hecho a traves de hoteles.com
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Thom

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Eh

It wasn't the nicest. Should have stayed elsewhere in the La Candelaria district.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

all style, no substance

Don't believe the pictures. Believe the reviews. We made the mistake of getting carried away by the beautiful pictures. The hotel is in fact pretty but the rooms are pretty bare and small. Don't expect a place to hang your clothes, a chair, or even towels. We had to ask four times before getting any towels (and wait about 10 hours). We also had to wait half an hour for our room at 6 pm. The dining room is pretty much for show (with the exception of breakfast). All restaurants around the area close around 5-6 pm and, unless you take a cab, you must order take out. The hotel doesn't serve any food. We even asked for a fork and we were told that they can't give you one at night. Spend the extra 10 dollars and stay in a better hotel/neighborhood.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Priscila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Red alert

Even the locals are afraid to hang in this area due to high crime. Danger zone
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mariqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ámbar Hotel

I had the pleasure of staying at this hotel for three nights and was pleasantly surprised. .at how well treated you are as a guest. .how clean the rooms were..how close to many interesting places it is..I Definitely Recommend It! !
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Stad not flexible and noisy

We arrived early after a long trip, but check-in time is 3 o'clock. We tried to check in at 3, but we had to wait untill 5 o'clock, because something went wrong with the reservation... We we're a bit late for breakfast, so we couldn't get anything anymore... Room was clean, but it was noisy; cars were driving through the room... And the hotel is not in candelaria, but in centro, that's good to know!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

FREDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCELENTE UBICACION , CENTRO HISTORICO

BUENA ESTANCIA
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Piece

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Good location but many issues.

Ambar is a reasonable enough hotel but a few niggly issues lowered our impression significantly. Depending on the location of your room, you may have a window overlooking the breakfast area, or if you are unlucky you could end up with a window that overlooks a tiny walled box used by previous guests to hide cigarette butts. Another issue was that the housekeeping staff started their rounds at around 6am, being noisy as they did so. You were often disturbed before 10am by somebody wanting to clean your room and as the hotel has paper-thin walls, the hotel is incredibly loud. We found it not to be a place to stay if you are in need of a good nights sleep. We were also subject to a number of mis-dialled alarm calls and the staff were unapologetic. Despite the negatives, this hotel provides good showers (hot and high-pressured) and the TV has a great range of channels, with some even in English.
Verified review

8/10 Good

rangel noraima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excelente ubicacion casco historico

muy buen hotel por su ubicacion en el casco historico
Verified review

8/10 Good

noraima rangel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excelente ubicacion casco historico

muy buena ubicacion en el casco historico, si no vas por lujos y no llevas a los niños es muy buen opcion
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

carlos

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sin respeto para las reservaciones

Llegamos al hotel el día 24 sin embargo nos dijeron q no estaban las reservaciones q habían tenido sobre cupo y que ya no aplicaba la promoción q habíamos hecho, pero si quería la habitación tenía que pagar la una cantidad q representaba el doble, solicitamos hablar con la encargada gerente y jamás dio la cara, lo q nos ofrecieron era pasarnos a un hotel de mala muerte! Mi hermana hiba con una fractura en el pie estuvimos 5 horas allí y jamás dio la cara.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good and Cheap

The hotel is great - people very nice, service excellent etc. However, the area around the hotel is a bit dodgy. 2 blocks from it, all's good though. If you are looking for a cheap place to stay - that's it!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel but bad location!

nice historical hotel, conformable and very helpful stuff. The breakfast was good but not large. The neighborhood is scary looking. Curfew at 8pm latest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE

THE STAFF WAS VERY FRENDLY AND HELPED US WITH ALL OF OUR NEEDS. THE LADY AT THE FRONT DESK WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL... THE AREA IS GOOD YOU HAVE EVERYTHING CLOSE BY. THANKS
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Próximo de um deposito de ferro velho, local feio

Quando chegamos a tarde no hotel fomos orientados a retirar relogios, joias, brincos, deixar passaportes na recepção, caso fossemos sair ! Imaginem a sensação de medo ! Tanto que a noite não saimos, a janela do quarto dava para rua e noite toda ouvia pessoas gritando ! Um inferno. Ainda bem que só ficamos um dia. Queriam cobrar o café da manhã, que aliás era extremamente fraco, 2 fatias de pão de forma, um copo de suco e cafe com leite!