Apartaestudios La Candelaria
Colonial walls with a private terrace attached
About this hotel
Apartaestudios La Candelaria occupies a genuinely historic building inside Bogota's colonial core, and it leans into that setting rather than modernizing it away: parquet floors, private terraces, and balconies with garden views run through the individual units, each also fitted with a kitchenette for longer, self-catering stays that suit travelers who prefer to cook at least some of their own meals. Free Wi-Fi covers the property, and a shared sun terrace gives guests a communal outdoor space beyond their own private balcony. The Luis Angel Arango Library sits a four-minute walk off and Bolivar Square about seven minutes further, putting the district's central landmarks within easy reach on foot. El Dorado International Airport is roughly thirteen kilometers away, a genuine trade-off for the depth of historic character on offer here.
- Sun terrace
- Kitchenette
- Free Wi-Fi
- Garden views
Our take
This property suits travelers who want to feel embedded in La Candelaria's colonial fabric rather than simply visiting it, with a kitchenette useful for longer stays and Bolivar Square close enough to visit before breakfast. It is not the pick for guests wanting airport proximity or a polished, modern hotel feel, since character here comes ahead of convenience in every respect.
- ✓Walk to the Luis Angel Arango Library first thing in the morning, a four-minute stroll before the crowds arrive.
- ✓Use the kitchenette for at least one meal if staying more than two nights, since groceries are easy to find nearby.
- ✓Book well ahead for a balcony unit with a garden view, since these are limited within the historic building.
Why we love it
- A genuine historic colonial building
- Private terraces and balconies in units
- Four minutes from Luis Angel Arango Library
- Kitchenettes suited to longer stays
Why guests love itWe stayed a full week and the kitchenette earned its keep by the third day, breakfast made in-house most mornings before walking down to Bolivar Square. Our balcony looked over a neighbor's small garden rather than a street, quiet in a way I hadn't expected from a building this close to the historic center's busiest blocks and plazas nearby, even on weekend afternoons.