Adoptive Families

We recognize the journey to parenthood comes with a wide range of emotions and some challenges. Choosing a place to stay is a decision not to be taken lightly.

The average process time in Bogota is 4  to 6 weeks.  You might desire a private, warm, cozy and welcoming accommodation, not any regular hotel or Airbnb.

We believe that adoption is a long pregnancy with a delivery that raises the spirit. Furthermore, we know from our own experience that you are staying at the birth country of your children, not just to complete the adoption paperwork, but also to create emotional ties for the rest of your life, and to learn about your children’s homeland, including the culture, customs, and gastronomy. 

 Over time, the experience of staying in Colombia will be the adoption story that you will later share with your children over and over again.

ARE YOU PLANNING THE TRIP TO COME TO COLOMBIA TO ADOPT YOUR CHILD?

Zuetana means “home” in the language of our ancestors; the indigenous community who inhabited the central region of Colombia. Since 2001, we have welcomed to Bogotá more than 1,000 families from around the world, including U.S., German, Canada, Spain, France, Italy, Swedish, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. We have shared with these families the joy of becoming parents of Colombian children.

What can you find in Zuetana?

With only few home-apartments, Zuetana 152 is an intimate and private 2-floor property with a lovely garden and playground for children, created for guests who need to stay in Bogota for a long period of time (weeks or months). If you enjoy the home-like atmosphere and dislike massive crowds and overbearing restrictions, Zuetana 152 is for you. 

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Our home apartments features:

  • Living/dinning room with a TV-set

  • Fully equipped kitchen (refrigerator, coffeemaker, microwave, pots and dishes)

  • Bathroom with shower and hair drier

  • Deposit box

  • Two bedrooms, one with one double standard bed + crib and the other one with 2 single beds

  • Towels and sheets are provided

  • Non-smoking apartments

  • WIFI access

You will have the privacy of your own apartment, while having access to our services and support. You will focus on the issue that really matters, welcoming your child to your lives.

In short, we pride ourselves in making your stay in Bogota an unique and personalized travel experience  ,this is why Zuetana  is more than just a simple city accommodation.

 Zuetana can be your home away from home in Bogota.

We have extensive experience hosting families with babies and children  for more than 20  years. Our supportive staff is here to make sure your needs are met. Our staff is compassionate, sensitive and professional, giving you the discretion and privacy you and your family needs.

If you think Zuetana is the right place to start the journey of building your family in Bogota please r contact us via whatsApp  +57 313 499 0954 or send us an E-mail reservas@zuetana.co or fill out this format.

What’s near by

Zuetana is located in the north of Bogota in a residential district called Cedritos (Calle 152)

  • Two blocks from the closest Transmilenio station called Mazuren (public transportation) 

  • Walking distance to a Supermarket, several farmacies, Shopping mall (with Cinema, playground for children, department store, beauty salon, ATM machines, and a food court with many authentic Colombian dining options )

  • Walking distance to Catholic churches

  • With in 15 minutes in car to Santa Fe Mall, Teatro Mayor and Biblioteca (Library)  Jorge Mario Santodomingo 

  • With in 15 minutes in car to the Hospital called Fundacion Cardio Infantil.

Size and Property Features

  • 6- home-apartments /2 -floor property.

  • Areas from 147 to 229 feet square

  • Laundry area with a wasching machine and a dryer (self-service)

  • Garden with a playground for children

  • Comunal BBQ area

  • Comunal living room with a fireplace

  • non-smoking . Guests are welcome to smoke outside in the garden.

Why Zuetana?

Zuetana Home-apartments

  • Flexible check-in and check-out dates; sometimes you cannot control them and we understand that.

  • Family-friendly staff; some of them speak English, Italian and/or French

  • Our staff is compassionate and sensitive, giving you the discretion and privacy you and your family needs.

  • We are local friends that help you on a daily basis. You would probably have several questions about how to navigate a new city. Yes, you can google them, but our assistance is faster and warmer.

  • We provide you with cribs, utensils, toys  for babies/children and a nice garden inside the property.

  • Housekeeping service 3 times per week.

  • Weekly payment; after 20 years we know how the process works and we are very flexible

  • Self-service laundry

Airbnb property or Traditional Hotel

  • Non flexible policies for reservations

  • Massive crowds and overbearing restrictions.

  • Non-compassionate neighbors, that may not understand that children need some time to adapt. 

  • The airbnb host may not meet you personally during the whole stay . You get a code or the key to open the property and that is all. 

  • Most owners of Airbnbs run the properties as a “second or  even third job”. Assisting you is our first and only job.

  • Usually no cribs, or small beds, baby bath tubs etc..are  available (they are not used to host babies or young children )

  • Properties and apartments are for business men or tourist guests. Your needs and expectations as a family with children are quite different

  • No cleaning service is offered during the whole stay in an Airbnb property. 

  • Total payments are required to be done in advance for the whole stay and you do not know the exact dates of your trip. You may risk that if you need to stay longer there will be no availability.

  • In a traditional hotel you cannot cook your own meals and hotel restaurants are expensive for a family with children.

  • Laundry services in Hotels are  usually quite expensive.

Testimonials

Zuetana fue fantástica , es como estar en casa. Es una casa grande perfectamente acondicionada para estar con niños. El personal fue encantador con nuestros hijos.

Familia de Barcelona, España.

Thank you Willman and Claudia for pursuing your dreams and bringing joy to families from around the world.  As hard as  it was to be away from our families, during this precious time, it was wonderful to share it with all of you. We can’t thank you enough for your hospitality.

Family from MN, USA.

Quel bonheur de découvrir Zuetana, cette maison est le paradis des familles, Grâce a Vous Willman et Claudia. Vous nous avez reçu comme des Rois “aux petits oignons” comme l’on dit en Français.

Famille de Vernaison, France.

Eravamo spaventati e pieni di paure e timori, ma grazie a Voi e a Casa Zuetana , tutto ciò e  sembrato più semplice e più facile , tanto da farci sentire a casa nostra.  Siete stati affettuosissimi con i nostri bimbi , grazie.

Famiglia di Sicilia , Italia.

De todo corazón queremos agradecerles que hayan compartido con nosotros esta hermosisima experiencia y que nos hayan apoyado en todo para que hubiésemos podido concentrarnos solo en nuestra nueva tarea de “papas”  Por este motivo van a ser siempre una parte importante de este recuerdo inolvidable.

Familia de Stuttgart, Alemania.

We thank you all for these lovely weeks in Zuetana, where we started to be a family. We have never seen so much kindness in a Hotel before, you are for sure  the best family Hotel in Colombia.

Family from Munich, Germany.

En Zuetana encontramos un auténtico segundo hogar , lejos de nuestra casa en Suecia.  Todos ustedes hicieron todo lo posible para facilitarnos el comienzo de nuestra nueva etapa de vida como “ papas” y nos apoyaron y ayudaron mucho de verdad.  Nos acogieron con tanto afecto que inmediatamente nos sentimos parte de la familia Zuetana.

Familia de Malmo, Suecia.

Vuestra calidez y el ambiente multicultural vividos en su casa de alojamiento  es la que también queremos imprimir en nuestra nueva familia. Muchas gracias por toda la ayuda brindada. Con Sebastián completamos ahora nuestra familia y nos sentimos felices.

Familia de Madrid , España.

We have been in 2 other guest houses in Bogota earlier, but they don’t even come close when we speak about hospitality and care for guests.

Family from Gjettum , Norway.

Nous remercions chaleureusement toute l’équipe de Zuetana, qui a tout fait pour rendre notre séjour agréable et qui est toujours la pour repondre a nos demandes.  Encore merci a Tous.

Famille de Paris, France.

Un grande Grazie di cuore a tutto lo staff di Zuetana , che con la loro disponibilità, dolcezza e comprensione ci hanno fatto sentire meno soli in questa città molto grande.

Famiglia di Terracina, Italia.

This house and your assistance has been the calm in a storm of wonderful experiences in Bogota.

Family from Sidney, Australia.