Casa de la Vega

Named after José de la Vega, a famous Colombian intellectual from a military family, and now belonging to his grandchildren, the hotel is a restored colonial house which maintains its traditional style of light colours, wooden décor and inner courtyard. The 15 rooms are simple and small, in-keeping with the feel of the property, but the friendly staff, cosy atmosphere, reasonable price and location within La Candelaria are the real draws.

As Casa de la Vega is positioned amidst the historical centre, some outside noise should be expected from within the hotel, however the location is a perfect base for wandering the narrow picturesque streets, taking in the colonial architecture and seeing the local people. The hotel is within walking distance of the main attractions of the area, including Bolivar Plaza, the Gold Museum and the Botero Museum.

When to go

Bogota is 8800ft above sea level and therefore the temperature is never too high, although it does receive a lot of rainfall. The best time to visit Bogota is probably during the driest weather (December till March), however, completely good or bad weather is unpredictable. These months receive moderate tourist crowd.

The peak tourist season in Bogota is July and August due to its famous Bogota Carnival (August 5th & 6th). The average high temperature during this time is 19C.

The wet season in Bogota envelops the months of April, May, June and July. Although it can rain any time of the year these months receive the highest amount of rainfall.