North Bogota means shopping and restaurants instead of major tourist sites which are all farther south. However, taxis are very cheap and if you're okay with a ride to get places this is a great option. Service was excellent and the breakfast is good. They were renovating the dining room while we were there which caused some noise and limited our dining options but shouldn't be a problem for future guests. The rooms are large and comfortable and have a few dings and scrapes but are pretty luxe. There are cheaper places to stay in Bogota, but also much pricier ones. Casa Real is a good bet.

Stayed there jan 1,2012
Very helpfully staff
Big room
Good value

Hotel Casa Real is located in a very safe, upscale section of Bogota. I stayed here for 3 nights with 2 friends. We were traveling to Aruba for a destination wedding, and decides to spend a few days in Bogota before heading to the wedding. Firstly, the hotel staff at Casa Real was extremely accommodating in all aspects of our stay. They were very courteous and helpful. While most of their English is very limited, there was one person on the staff that spoke fluent English. When you first walk-in to hotel Casa Real, you will notice the cool looking spiral staircase in the center of the lobby. The hotel offers a nice breakfast buffet with omelets, juice, coffee, Danishes, fruit, cereal, etc. There is restaurant with lots of great selections and a full service bar.

My friends and I stayed in a grand suite on the 3rd floor. The room had a very large bathroom, Jacuzzi bath tube, small balcony, large living room with a couch, kitchen, and a private bedroom. There was a fireplace in living room, but we never tried to use it. Overall, the room was large and clean and we were pleased with our decision to stay at hotel casa real.

Sleeping was easy at night, as there was little to no foot traffic on our street and we didn't hear any street noise at all. I would highly recommend staying here.

I stayed at the Casa Real, which is in the "nice" part of Bogotá (toursits should not venture into unsafe quarters). I had never been to that city, but wanted to visit, though I felt uneasy because of the usual news on TV. I overcame my fears, although things did not go well at first. On arrival late at night at El Dorado Internationla Airport, there was pandemonium at the customs, the taxi stand, etc., and I was worn out when I checked into the Casa Real, so I did not notice much until the next morning.
The Casa Real is actually quite a charming and stylish posada hotel, Hispano-Colombian style. The staff are very helpful, the morning coffee buffett is tasty and plentiful. As for the rooms, travelers who are not South Americans (which I am), will probably have to get used to the fittings, all in typical veined black marble. Ventilating the room seems strange, as there is no airconditioning, but the weather was cool and sometimes sunny (don't know how it would be in summer though). Also, there is not a clock in sight, To compensate, hotel guests have access to computers and a first-class laundry service. In fact, I got over the differences quickly.
Visit to the old colonial quarter of Candelaria (go by taxi only) is obligatory. This is a a colonial jewel, with cobbled streets and a large cathedral. Unfortunatley, the central plaza and surroundings are much damaged by graffitti, dirt, etc. and an army of doves and their droppings. On the good side, it is full of typical, noisy, happy eateries serving tasty Colombian cuisine. There are the many museums here, of which the "Museo del Oro" is one of the best in the world. There are also other unforgettable sights in Bogota, such as Montserrate mountain, as well as the restaurant quarter, near the Casa Real itself. In the end I left Bogota, its polite citizens and Casa Real with a sigh.