5 reviewed party hostels · from €0.12/night · Hostelworld rated
Bogotá's nightlife doesn't follow a single script. The city spreads across different altitudes and neighbourhoods, each with its own tempo. Zona Rosa and Parque 93 in the north pull in a well-heeled crowd, with cocktail bars and Latin clubs spilling out onto the pavements of Calle 85. Meanwhile, La Macarena and Chapinero Alto are where you'll find the grittier, more creative scene: local craft beer joints, reggaeton basements, and salsa spots that don't get going until well past midnight. The hostel scene is concentrated in La Candelaria and Chapinero, giving you a solid base for both the colonial sights and the evening action. Dorm beds start from around $5 a night, making Bogotá one of South America's better value cities for backpackers who want to go hard without burning through their budget.
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The HiPinto Social Experience is a party hotspot, buzzing with nightly pub crawls and karaoke nights. Its vibrant family dinners and cocktail classes spark electric vibes, steps from Zona T’s nightlife. Lively staff lead epic party tours, making it a gem for an unforgettable, party-packed adventure in Latin America’s nightlife capital.
This hostel is housed in a beautiful colonial building amidst the vibrant party atmosphere of La Candelaria. Its common areas include a magnificent tropical garden with hammocks to chill out at, a cozy fireplace and TV room and a fun, shared place for tandoori BBQ. Staff are friendly and organize daily fun activities like delicious dinners and amazing nights out. Great social atmosphere to help mingle with new people and have fun.
This hostel has a great party vibe with a fun common room and daily activities like night-long karaoke in the bar, bingo, salsa lessons and beer pong in the main room. The restaurant/bar is open to the public and it is perfect for guest socialising and partying. The sociable and friendly staff organise great tours, pub crawls and a lot of other activities to encourage guest socialising. Fun hostel with a great atmosphere.
Find culture and relaxation in the same place! Located in an attractive are from Bogotá, is the first hoste to have a spa included. With incredible rooms that have soundproof windows, but if you want to travel you will find the vibrant streets from Bogota in just a few steps from the hostel.
The best hosting you can find in the historic centre of Bogota, The Cranky Croc hostel is the ideal place to relax and meet other travelers.
How Bogota's nightlife zones break down
The historic heart of Bogotá, La Candelaria sits at the foot of the Cerro de Monserrate and is packed with colonial architecture, street art, and cheap eats. Carrera 3 and Calle 10 are the main arteries, lined with budget hostels, cafés, and bars that cater to backpackers. It gets quiet late at night, so many travellers take taxis north to Chapinero or Zona Rosa for the serious nightlife.
Chapinero runs from the centre northward and splits into several distinct pockets, with Chapinero Alto and the area around Calle 67 being particularly lively. It's the city's LGBTQ+ hub and home to a strong craft beer and independent bar scene. The neighbourhood has a rougher, more local feel than Zona Rosa, and that's precisely the point.
Zona Rosa, centred on Calle 82 and the streets around Andino mall, is Bogotá's upscale nightlife district. Parque 93 sits a short walk north and is ringed by cocktail bars and restaurants with outdoor terraces. Prices are higher here than in Candelaria, but the clubs are bigger and the security situation is generally more relaxed.
Where the hostel pub crawls end up, and where to go on your own
A Bogotá institution that has been pulling in locals and travellers since 1982. The original outpost is in Chía, about 45 minutes north of the city, but the Calle 82 branch in Zona Rosa is far more accessible. Expect live vallenato and salsa, enormous portions of Colombian food, and a crowd that ranges from families at dinner to serious dancers by midnight.
One of the largest clubs in Latin America, Theatron has 13 rooms across multiple floors, each playing a different genre from reggaeton to electronic to pop. It sits on Calle 58 in Chapinero and is the centrepiece of the neighbourhood's LGBTQ+ scene. Entry is around 30,000–50,000 COP depending on the night, and it routinely runs until 6am.
A proper salsa and champeta bar in Chapinero that draws a mixed crowd of locals and travellers. The dance floor is small, the speakers are loud, and lessons happen earlier in the evening before the real dancing starts. Drinks are cheap by Bogotá standards, with beers around 5,000 COP.
Colombia's most established craft beer brand runs a string of bars across the city, with the Usaquén and Zona Rosa branches being the most sociable. The BBC Roja and Monserrate Roja are the go-to pints. It fills up from around 7pm on Thursdays and Fridays, making it a solid first stop before heading deeper into the night.
A rooftop bar in La Candelaria with views across the city and up to Monserrate. It pulls a younger, hostel-going crowd and serves cocktails for around 18,000–25,000 COP. The atmosphere picks up on weekends and it's a reliable spot to meet other travellers before heading out.
A street-food market and bar space in Chapinero that doubles as a social hub for younger Bogotanos. Food vendors rotate regularly, local DJs play cumbia and electronic sets, and the vibe is noticeably less touristy than comparable spots. Gets going from around 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
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