Bogota Reports

Dwayne, you might want to activate your private messages.

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]Are there ANY 4-5 star hotels that are GF? When I am in Bogota I stay at the Hotel Del Parque Classico. [url]www.hoteldelparqueclassico.com[/url] Calle 24 No. 4 A-79. I don't know how many stars it has but I always pay 90,000 pesos/night (US$38). [/QUOTE]It took a while to find it, at [url]www.hoteldelparqueclasico.com[/url]

On the web, they ask for higher rates, but I emailed them.

I can only reconfirm, very nice place, more than GF I would say the staff is girl respectful, clean and incredible kind staff.
Since it was my first trip to Colombia I preferred to rent a car by hour rate (yellow cab 12.000/ Hotel cab 14.000 per hour) I've been at Casino, Lido and other places, girls are as usual hit and miss, requested every where 150.000- 300.000, be may careful with waiters, they get your bills and do not return the change if you do not insist on it, pesos 1.000 & 10.000 bills are similar so be careful ....
Thanks to all for the large and serious contribution

Don't pay more than 12k an hour for taxis in Bogota. Anything higher than that is a ripoff.

Glad you liked the hotel.
If you found a nice girl, PM her phone number.
Saludos.
Latinbull


[QUOTE=oetziboy]I can only reconfirm, very nice place, more than GF I would say the staff is girl respectful, clean and incredible kind staff.
Since it was my first trip to Colombia I preferred to rent a car by hour rate (yellow cab 12.000/ Hotel cab 14.000 per hour) I've been at Casino, Lido and other places, girls are as usual hit and miss, requested every where 150.000- 300.000, be may careful with waiters, they get your bills and do not return the change if you do not insist on it, pesos 1.000 & 10.000 bills are similar so be careful ....
Thanks to all for the large and serious contribution[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Bango Cheito]Don't pay more than 12k an hour for taxis in Bogota. Anything higher than that is a ripoff.[/QUOTE]

That's 6 bucks an hour! Out of which the driver has to pay gas, and sometimes the hire of the taxi too. Could you survive on that? We're happy to pay the girls $100+/hour!

If the driver's been straight with you, why not cut him some slack and give him a decent tip. He'll be very grateful, trust me.

12K is less than US$5.00 per hour. I'm happy to pay the girls US$6 to US$40 per hour. This is Colombia.

The taxistas are happy for the business and do not expect tips. I do tip for extra services and bag handling. One or two K is a nice tip.

I pay 10,000 pesos an hour in Bogota. That is what they ask me for. Anything more is a ripoff. If you want to give more, fine. But if he asks for it, he is trying to cheat you.

I don't want to get in an argument. I simply stand by my statement. No local would pay more than 12k an hour to hire a car, therefore neither would I. When to tip and how much is largely a personal matter, but it is not something taxistas anywhere in Latin America expect.

My philosophy is to pay what the locals pay, no more, no less. Sex in Bogota can be had from as little as 5k all the way up to a million or more per call. The former is a lot less pleasant and more risky than most of us would want, the latter is out of my price range. I'd imagine most of us are going to fall somewhere in the middle.

Hey all,

Visiting Bogota for the 1st time next week for work (maybe a few days in Cartagena too). I'm an experienced monger in other parts of the world, but no habla Espanol. By reading your Bogota reports, it seems that without speaking Spanish, it'll be quite a challenge to manage the club and pick up scene. I can't use my work associates that I'll be meeting in Bogota, since word would get back to the home office, or worse.

So I'm thinking I'm better off just getting a girl to come to my hotel from an Escort Service. Are those services as bad (with bait & switch) as I think they'll be? And is SexyModelsColombia the only one to handle non-Spanish speaking clientele?

Your advice appreciated.

Cheers,

Mainsteam

Amigo.
It is a sure bait and switch.... don't believe any of the pictures...
HOWEVER (in capital letters)
When I am in Bogota, I never go out to the clubs (not so much time) so I always call agencies (Chuscas.com), I especify what I want and negotiate the price (Spanish is a must!). I have never been disapointed.

I will be in Bogota this friday, saturday and sunday morning.

I will be staying at the Windsor House Hotel. PM if interested on a beer.
LatinBull.

[QUOTE=Gordon Gecko]BB, ( Bogota Brian)

Let me when you have found an apartment, I will be your first client. But the price has to be fair. Check the classifieds in the El Tiempo from bogota, you can find hundreds of apartments for 200.00 to 300.00 per month. Evrything is cheap here for apartments. Make sure you bargain with these people, because they mark everything up at least 50 percent. Bargain with these suckkers.

GG[/QUOTE]

I will be in Bogota looking at several apartments and houses next week. I'll be bargaining like heck!!

By the way, anyone interested in meeting up let me know. Beersterry and I will be on the prowl!!!

Laters,

BB

Dear board,

I have been to Medellin several times but I am getting ready to move to Bogota to take Spanish classes for a few months in November. I fly out for a week this Monday to find an apartment.

My question is about the main differences between the girls in Bogota vs Medellin for people who have been to both.

I have limited Spanish speaking skills but have always had lots of luck with the nonpros in Medellin. I have heard that the Medellin girls are snobby but I haven't run into that although I know it's all relative.

Are the girls friendlier in Medellin or Bogota?

Are the girls as hot in Bogota? Is it even close?

Do girls in Bogota put out faster or slower (nonpros)? In Medellin the maximum number of dates for payday has been two but 50% gave it up on the first date.

Are the girls more used to seeing gringos in Bogota which has an adverse effect on picking them up?

I am going to post the same question in the Medellin section.

Thanks for the inputs!!

BB

[QUOTE=LatinBull]Amigo.

It is a sure bait and switch.... don't believe any of the pictures...

HOWEVER (in capital letters)

When I am in Bogota, I never go out to the clubs (not so much time) so I always call agencies (Chuscas.com), I especify what I want and negotiate the price (Spanish is a must!). I have never been disapointed.

I will be in Bogota this friday, saturday and sunday morning.

I will be staying at the Windsor House Hotel. PM if interested on a beer.

LatinBull. [/QUOTE]Thanks for the offer, m8, I would've enjoyed meeting you. But I won't arrive at the Windsor House until Sunday evening. I'll be there Monday night too. I guess I'll just call the agencies anyway (in English) and try my luck. If anyone else has another suggestion, I'm listening.

Cheers,

Mainsteam

Bogota is like any big city. A little more cosmopolitan but alot of people are in a hurry. It is not target rich like Medellin, but at least there are things to do during the day.

Did the La Piscina and El Castillo thing. There were a few good looking women at La Piscina (cheaper) but more at El Castillo. The starting (asking) prices were ridiculous.

Met 'DWayne' who showed BB and I around. Thanks Dwayne! He showed us places around Parque 93 such as Juan Pablo's and "The Angels". Better looking girls. Cheaper if you just get their numbers and arrange for the next day.