Bogota Neighborhood Guide: Best Areas to Stay in Bogota

Bogota Neighborhood Guide: Best Areas to Stay in Bogota

Bogota, Colombia’s bustling capital, offers a variety of neighborhoods, each with its own unique charm. Whether you're seeking historical charm, modern amenities, or a vibrant nightlife, Bogota has it all. Here’s a guide to the best neighborhoods to stay in Bogota, including options for families, luxury accommodations, budget-friendly stays, and the best places to experience Bogota’s nightlife.

1) La Candelaria (Old Town) and the International Center.

Where to Stay in Bogota's Historical Heart.

La Candelaria is the historical heart of Bogota, offering a rich cultural experience. Most hotels and hostels are located in beautifully restored colonial houses, providing a unique and authentic stay. You'll be near significant historical landmarks like Plaza de Bolivar, the Gold and Botero Museums, the vivid Jimenez and 7th Avenue, and cultural centers like the Gabriel Garcia Marquez and newly opened National Center of Arts Delia Zapata Olivella just in front of the aforementioned. Its by far the most cultural district of the city with innumerable exhibition spaces, theaters and hidden gems like the MAMU, the Museum of Bogota, the Museum of Customes, the Independence Museum and other independent exhibitions such as the Luis Angel Arango National Bibliary, Espacio Odeon, the Cinemateca Distrital (District Cinema) and Claustro de San Agustin having temporary exhibitions showcasing the most incredible side of Colombian contemporary and traditional means of Art. 



Besides whats known as the old district or La Candelaria in Bogota, the city center area goes beyond the 19th avenue and is also a very common place among locals to hang out and see interesting sites of the city such as the National or Bicenterario Park, the Planetarium, the Santa Maria Bull Ring, the 7th Avenue, the National Museum, the Modern Art Museum, La Macarena Neighbourhood, the Farmerms Market of La Perseverancia and the bustling 26th Avenue, decorated with huge street art under bridges and on the walls. This area also offers exciting dining and gastronomic offers with quality hotels nearby such as the Hotel Tequendama, the Ibis Hotel, Hotel City Bog Expo Museo and Viaggo Urbano City Suites. If you continue further north along the 7th avenue, that on Sundays closes completely for pedestrians on the famous Ciclovia, you will encounter the Javeriana University one of the most renowned ones in Latin America with a modern campus permitting you to see the important education and modernization efforts of the city. But this is already the area of Chapinero, keep reading to discover Chapinero, the popular and young district of Bogota.