Ambar Hotel

3.0 star property
Boutique hotel with restaurant, near Plaza de Bolívar

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Exterior
Reception
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Free daily local cuisine breakfast

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Computer station
  • Communal living room
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 3 Twin Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Standard Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Carrera 8 No 17-86, Bogotá, Bogota

What's nearby

  • Gold Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Plaza de Bolívar - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Avenida El Dorado - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Monserrate - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Corferias Bogota - 6 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • El Dorado Intl. Airport (BOG) - 29 min drive
  • Estación Usaquén Station - 29 min drive
  • Estación La Caro Station - 31 min drive
  • La Sabana de Bogotá Station - 21 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪A la Postre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Oma - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casa Lis - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rosh Cafe Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ambar Hotel

At Ambar Hotel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Plaza de Bolívar and Monserrate. Free perks include WiFi and local cuisine breakfast daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. This boutique hotel is also within a short drive of Corferias Bogota and Movistar Arena.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 48 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 1:00 PM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Communal living room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of COP 40000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • If you are traveling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized 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.

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Ambar Bogota
Ambar Hotel
Ambar Hotel Bogota
Hotel Ambar
Ambar Hotel Hotel
Ambar Hotel Bogotá
Ambar Hotel Hotel Bogotá

Frequently asked questions

Does Ambar Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Ambar Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Ambar Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Ambar Hotel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Ambar Hotel.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Ambar Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is COP 40000 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ambar Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 1:00 PM.
Are there restaurants at or near Ambar Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Ambar Hotel like?
Ambar Hotel is in La Candelaria, a short 12-minute walk from Plaza de Bolívar and 5 minutes' walk from Gold Museum.

Ambar Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

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.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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 Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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 Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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

4/10 Fair

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 Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Red alert
Even the locals are afraid to hang in this area due to high crime. Danger zone
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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 Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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 Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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 Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great location
Nice, lsmall clean hotel. Stuff a bit clumsy on the english but very frendly. Rooms are a bit small and noisy, but it's a bussy part of the town.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Very convenient for young or casual travellers
A nice place, recently renovated and conveniently placed in the city center. Clean rooms and gentle people. The only issue you may eventually incur is that there is no closet to hang and store your clothes. I asked for a quiet room and - despite an early check in - I was immediately attended and got a nice one. I only had a problem with my early checkout, as the credit card terninal was not working and I ended up paying cash.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

eeholsame tage in bogota
Reservation war nicht vorhanden. Zum glück war noch ein zimmer frei. Ansonsten........schlafen auf der strasse
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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 Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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 Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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 Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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 Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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 Hoteles.com guest review