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Hi folks,
I'm hoping to get some information/recommendations from those of you familiar with the Bogota scene.
I'm flying Avianca to Buenos Aires via Bogota, which involves a stop-over in Bogota on the way back (a Saturday night). I went on Orbitz and placed a reservation for the Dann Norte Hotel (based on price...$42 for the night). Do you guys know if this hotel is ok? Are there better/safer/more convenient options than this?
The second question is, of course, about mongering. Where's the best place to go for my first time in Bogota? Are Casanova and Lido really to be avoided? I want to see the most beautiful working women Bogota has to offer. While I don't want to blow a wad of cash, I'm not out to pinch pennies either, since I'm only there for one night and want to make it truly memorable.
Thanks for any assistance,
GC
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Custer: Dann is a fine hotel and $42 is not a bad price. I like Windsor Court (affiliated with Travelodge) which is in PERFECT location. You DEFINITELY want to stay in that area (near Atlantis or Andino (shopping centers).
If your Spanish is good, I'd suggest Whiskeria La 49 (details in one of my reports WAY up in this thread).
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If you want the best, and in person, try the Mansion. Not cheap, but they are the best as far as the club scene goes. Any taxi can get you there.
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Custer --
I concur with Surfer -- Casa Dann Norte is ok. Nothing spectacular, but ok. Its my preferred value for money hotel there. (4*, I believe). Astonishingly its cheaper to book it via one of its agents then direct. Make sure you book for double occupancy.
If you want to splash out a bit more for something better, try the Casa Dann Carlton (5*?). This is *much* cheaper to book directly.
CDN is closer to the Mansion; CDC to Lido, Zona Rosa, Parque 93. About 20 blocks in it. But unless you're travelling in the rush hour thats only a few minutes in a taxi.
*SURFER* -- What's the best deal you've wangled at Windsor Court?
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DollarBill turned me on to the corporate rate he gets at Windsor Court, but I would not give out the company name without his permission. It is about 90K including taxes but rooms are LARGE, no guest fee BS and the location is simply the best IMHO.
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Thanks fellas. I guess I'll stick with the Dann Norte and just taxi around. Given the recommendations, the tentative plan will be to hit La Maison in the afternoon/early evening and then bring a girl from Lido back at night. My Spanish is tight, Surfer, but I'm looking for knock-outs in my one night in Bogota, so, like Willie Sutton, I think I'll have to go where the money (gringos) is. If I had more time, I'd definitely hit Whiskeria 49.
GC
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The Mansion is the best and most costly though so hit there.
As far as housing, I have generally tried to stay away from hotels, except on very short stays.
For longer stays there is a rich assortment of guesthouses and with those "extended-stay" places, which they call aparta suites. They (the latter) are cheaper than most hotels, especially for longer stays. But more than that they have kitchens and are a more homey experience than a hotel.
The problem with guesthouses is that you usualy have to ring a bell and have someone drag themselves out of bed to let you in late at night. And maybe no kitchen privileges.
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La 49 is patronized by UPSCALE locals and there ARE some knockouts. Never gone there personally, but from what I hear La Mansion employs many opf the same girls that work at the Zona Norte gringo clubs but charges even more ridiculous rates. Personally, I think I would try high end escort services rather than Lido or Mansion but YMMV.
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General Custer
The Clubs on carrera 15 and calle 86 have girls that are as pretty as at La Mansion or at Lido. The best club that I was at last year is Casanova, on carrera 15.
Monger on, dude
Ferolga
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Yes, but doncha hate it when they attack you from all sides when you get there? I'm talking about those clowns outside.
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Surfer -- Thanks. I'll see what they can do for me :)
On another matter --
Anyone got the correct address for Whiskeria 49? Remember trying to find it a couple of trips ago with no sucess. Is it hidden away?
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AddictedToWomen,
Whiskeria 49 is on Carrera 13/Calle 49. Haven't been there in about a year. Too expensive, and the girls are not worth it generally.
There are better places. Try place next door, to the south of "La Fortynine."
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I am now thinking of Bogota to add to SA tour.
At first I thought the girls posted were not really my type until I had a look at the www.chuscas.com/escorts.htm site.
Can you just tell me if the pros you find in the pick up club/bars are the same quality as these?
Do any speak any English?
I am thinking of Bogota as well as Buenos Aires and maybe Caracas.
Thanks
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To Bill12:
Hola amigo!
Can you please provide a couple of addresses for extended-stay apartment suites? Thanks.
LDP
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The fotos on www.chuscas.com are fake. They are taken from US porn websites, and the faces are masked off. If you look attentevely, you will see that skin of the many models is too white for colombians, also hairstyle, clothes ets are so USA.
Look to detail of furnuture, wallpaper, wallsockets, etc. These fotos were NOT taken in Colombia.
Also SURFER or some other bogota experts can you please post addresses and prices of LaMansion and LaWiskeria49?