Bogota · Colombia
Delgadillo Hotel by Socialtel
Suspicious-review evidence
≈116 possibly bought · 1128 top-rated reviews scanned
Explain how it works
We compare every 5★ review's word count against the global distribution. Hostels where unusually many top-rated reviews are suspiciously short — way under the typical length — start to look like the staff (or a boost-my-listing service) is padding the score with throwaway praise.
The detector flags reviews that are both top-rated and below a length threshold, then estimates how many of them statistically shouldn't exist. For this hostel we scanned 1128 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.
Length z-score: 7.11. A z-score measures how far this hostel's distribution of 5★ review lengths sits from the global average, in standard deviations. 0 = perfectly typical. 1–2 = slightly unusual but within normal noise. 3–5 = strongly anomalous. Anything 10+ means the pattern is so far from the global norm that it's effectively impossible to get there organically.
This is a heuristic, not a verdict — it surfaces hostels worth a second look, not proof of fraud. Read the actual reviews below and judge for yourself.
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refund due to poor google review
- Wish they could have supported me with a refund due to poor google reviews and change of location (lack of hot water, staff and loudness at night) So openness to booking.com flexibility request options would have been nice.
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Genial
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Perfecto!
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位置好，友好的员工，房间的灯太暗了。床和被子很暖和，11月的波哥大太冷了。
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Excelente
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grandioso
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Chévere
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Adorável....espectacular
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Super
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Excelente
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Me.encanto
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Encantador
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Agradable
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Increíble.
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😍😊
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Inolvidable
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Vibe Analysis
Delgadillo is more old-house-in-La-Candelaria than classic backpacker hive: a visually striking historic building, central enough for museum days and quick city wandering, with breakfast and staff interactions that land well for some stays. The best version here is the design hit: dark wood, character rooms, pretty social spaces, and a location that puts Bogota's historic core right outside. The social side is unreliable. Some stays catch activities or a chilled mood, but the stronger pattern is that it can feel quiet, empty, or more like a hotel/bar/event venue than a hostel built around travelers meeting each other. It suits people who want architecture, location, and a dramatic old-building setting more than a guaranteed hostel crew. The tradeoffs are not tiny footnotes. Street rooms and rooms near the bar or patio can be seriously loud, the building can run cold, and some rooms are small, dark, or weaker than the photos suggest. Pick it for Candelaria character, not for deep sleep science.
Signals to check
- Rooms near the street, bar, or patio can be very loud late at night.
- Some rooms can be cold, dark, tiny, or weaker than expected.
- Service and upkeep are inconsistent, including hot-water, bedding, and bathroom issues.