Situated in the heart of the colonial Candelaria district, the Hotel de la Opera is located next to the unforgettable Teatro Colon and is a fine conversion of both a Colonial mansion that once housed the great liberator Simon Bolivar's personal guard and a Republican-era convent. The history here is in the walls - there is even a section that has been stripped back to show how bulls entrails were used in the construction. But any further concerns about the modernity of the comfort and service in the Hotel de la Opera can be pushed aside as this hotel boasts several restaurants, a blood red-colored bar and a fantastic spa, and is only a few paces away from the seat of power, the Palacio de NariƱo.