The Orchids Hotel

I recently stayed for three nights in this well situated hotel for doing all your touristy things in the historical district. I stayed in the La Traviata room on the second floor. Very large room and bathroom. A hot water bottle and better lighting above the bathroom mirror would have been great. Nights are chilly! I wish I had had my flannel pajamas! I arranged transport to and from the airport through the hotel which worked well. Breakfast is made to order until 9:30 am. The staff were wonderful. I was a worry wart about crime as a solo woman traveller but had no issues. There is a grocery off the main square called Exitos where I bought my water and snacks. Make sure to have money for public toilets—1k pesos. Gold Museum is free on Sundays. Thanks for a lovely stay!

Located on quite street in Candelaria. Has probably 8 rooms. Interior is lavish old mansion. While located in safe area, you have to knock on door to get in, but they have 24hr concierge inside and it's OK from safety points. Room we booked was spacious, but bathroom was build as partition in the room. The door to the bathroom was not closing and it walls are not to the ceiling. Toilet had very little water flow. So after day of eating beans and chickens you had to leave room for 15-20 min to let it ventilate or use a bathroom downstairs in the reception area. Also shower was just warm and u had to wait 5 min to get it to that temperature

We stayed 2 night in The Orchids and very much enjoyed the time. Great service in organizing transport from the airport at 4 am and welcoming us in the early morning. Great breakfast and overall very friendly and accommodating support. Highly recommended !!!

My group and I had a great time here! The building is really beautiful, the rooms are all unique and luxurious with historic feel but modern bathrooms, and the service was outstanding. Richard always had a smile and was super nice. It is in a great location and we walked to most everything we wanted to do. I thought breakfast was so fun! It is included and you can order as much as you’d like. This was the first spot we stayed in Colombia and our favorite!

Great staff, nice rooms, great breakfast. Location could not be better

Incredible charm. This boutique hotel literally has four expansive and HUGE rooms. I suspect in the past, it was a home for rich people that was converted, preserved for four fabulous rooms, complete with made to order breakfasts. There is still hot water issues that plagued us for the two nights we stayed. But I'm willing to overlook that because I felt like I was staying in a palace. High ceilings complimented by ornate tin, rooms with fireplaces, king size beds, exceptional sheets/bedding. There was an issue with the wooden shutter not closing and the man on shift was able to take care of it timely. ||Be aware that entry / exit is not free-will. A desk agent will need to open the door for you to leave and enter, each and every time. It's not a dangerous area per se, that's just how many of these smaller hotels operate, an ounce of prevention is far better that something bad results. ||Food was fantastic, there is even an elevator for the two floors. Stairs were being upgraded when we were there and it should be done as of November, 2024. Would I stay again? Absolutely. Orchid Hotel is going to be around for a long time and eventually, issues with hot water will be resolved. Thank you!!

Absolutely beautiful and safe boutique hotel. But the service was even more special. I'm a traveling medical doctor and I had certain significant issues pop up in Cartagena. Never been to Bogota. I had excellent service and in my rush to return to the US I forgot a bag of valuable belongings. Richard Esteban illbaro llenos was kind and patient and helped me retrieve my belongings safely by shipping intercontinental. A+++

Amazing location, great service, would definitely stay again if back in Bogota. We arrived late at night and the gentleman working helped get us settled. Check in was easy and the transportation from the airport to the hire was arranged for us and at a good price. The room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. We got an inner room so no view but very quiet which was what we wanted. The breakfast (which is included in the price to stay) was delicious with lots of options. You are also allowed to order as much as you want and they will even deliver it to your room if you prefer. Check out is at noon which was great for us and they stored our luggage for the day after we checked out so we could see the sights without worrying about our bags. This hotel is older so it’s going to have its quirks but overall this was a great place to stay. Highly recommend! Pros: Location - close to all the best museums and tourist sites Service - very friendly and willing to do whatever to make the customer happy Breakfast choices and taste Comfy bed Tv where shows can have audio in English Quiet room Unique style - it’s historic! Cons: Satellite tv so feed can be spotty (not the hotels fault) Shower - hot water took a few minutes to warm up and temperature can be finicky. Just takes a little adjusting to find the right temperature for your shower. My guess is just old pipes and trying to compare it to US showers versus remembering were in another country.