Hotel Casona Usaquen

The location of the hotel is excellent, centrally located in Usaquén, which is a gastronomic and shopping area. But the area retains a more historic atmosphere. The hotel is also in an older building. There was good hot water.

The photos on booking show the rooms with gas heaters built into the walls. The photos show them working with flames visible. I was in two different rooms. The heaters did not work in either room. So the photos were misleading. Bogotá has a very cool climate, so having some heat in the early morning was important to me.

Great location for Usaquen but a fairly long taxi ride out of the centre. Room was spacious and comfy. Shower was fantastic.

Some of the lights were not working

This is a lovely little boutique hotel built around a beautiful little courtyard. It's a stone's throw from Usaquen's historic plaza. It has a very nice restaurant too. At about £20 for the night I stayed my room was also outrageously cheap.

I was a bit suspicious that the price was so low for a room in about boutique hotel in Usaquen, and sure enough, there was a catch. My room was (I think) the only one that has a window directly onto the courtyard. Since this is on the ground floor, anyone sitting in the patio (for breakfast, for example) can see straight into your room unless you close the blinds. Luckily there hotel wasn't busy when I was there, but I still kept the blinds down for privacy! The room was also quite cool - which might be a plus when it's really hot outside, but was a bit of a minus for my stay on an overcast day. As I say I think this was the only room with a window onto the courtyard, so it shouldn't stop you staying at this hotel. I also would take the room again for £20 myself. But I thought it was worth mentioning.

The location

Old towels and shower didn’t have soap dispenser inside.