Bogota Hotels and Rental Apartments

[Anakin2009]

Hi,

I'm interested in the apartment, and I like it. Share the "walk of shame". What do you need?

For those who are allergic to the "'walk of shame"' from the lobby to the elevator in a hotel when with a girl, here a very discrete apartment:

Fully furnished new clean and safe apartment in Chapinero: 1 bedroom with queen size bed, fully equipped open kitchen, bathroom with hot shower, living room with satellite TV, nice view on last floor and huge balcony. Price 35 $ a day, just contact me through pm.

[Cessna2100]

First time staying here hot Hotel Ibis Museo Bogota. Usually I stayed at San Francisco. This place is way better. Literally right outside hotel door lots of restaurants and cool little cafes and bars right outside. Super quiet rooms. No street noise. $58/ night and I can confirm it's chica friendly. 5 minute walk to hotel San Fran. 15 minute walk to Santa Fe. Or 8 K Taxi. I just walked to Santa Fa and back at 11 am for a morning treat at the casa. Back in room resting. Will walk to Atunes in a few hours for the afternoon delight.

[Mr Enternational]

Hi, this site no longer has the 'pm' button on the threads to send you a pm.

It does have a PM button, but you have to be a paid or senior member to send or receive PMs.

[Straddler]

Look good how far is it from action of street walkers and brothel house and strip clubs? I'm coming for Thanksgiving. Please message me back bro.

Hi, this site no longer has the 'pm' button on the threads to send you a pm.

But I am really in need of this apto. You reference. Are you able to pm the info to me, or list it on here?

Thanks.

[WhoTheBest]

For those who are allergic to the "'walk of shame"' from the lobby to the elevator in a hotel when with a girl, here a very discrete apartment:

Fully furnished new clean and safe apartment in Chapinero: 1 bedroom with queen size bed, fully equipped open kitchen, bathroom with hot shower, living room with satellite TV, nice view on last floor and huge balcony. Price 35 $ a day, just contact me through pm.

Look good how far is it from action of street walkers and brothel house and strip clubs? I'm coming for Thanksgiving. Please message me back bro.

[Eszpresszo]

Well, I didn't get any feedback regarding alternate sources for hotels when I inquired about it last July. Are we stuck with the usual online hotel booking sites, or are folks just unable to respond?

So I fell back on old faithful, Booking.com, albeit I saw there was more to choose from than their inventory once I got in Bogota. In any case, Booking.com got me where I needed to be, so here is what I choose.

Hotel Case Guillermo. Carrera 20 A # 72 A-17, Barrios Unidos, 111211 Bogot, Colombia.

This small hotel is located just west of carrera 14 in a largely commercial area. I choose it because it was walking distance to many casas that were on World Travel's Bogota map. It is just a block up from Spa Tantra, and a few blocks from Chicas 2000 (recommended) and Chicas Milenio (not recommended, see my trip reports for details). Other casas on this side of Cr. 14 are also in easy walking distance. You can walk to the nicer commercial areas of Champinero in less than 10 minutes and maybe a bit longer to Pussy House. Not too many good dining options in the area except for the usual Colombian stuff. Nicer restaurants are on the other side of cr. 14.

Not that cr. 20 a is a short carrera that is an extension of cr. 16 after you get past calle 72. Also note the cross street, calle 72 a is another oddball street, being a block up from calle 72. I mention that because you can get confused walking around late at night and I think cab drivers can get confused, as well.

Overall, a good basic budget hotel, which is advertised for just under $20 a night. However, the charge was not taken on my card by Booking.com rather you pay cash at the hotel. When I paid at the hotel it was closer to $23. This is not a typical ripoff, but some nuance of Bogota hotels on Booking.com though I never saw this occur in Medellin. However, hotel reviews indicate that guests indicate paying a bit higher (or even a lot higher) when they check in due to additional fee collected by the hotel and taxes. Read the fine print. I don't know what its about, but I don't like it. However, I don't see any chicanery on the hotels' part as it is some weird way that Booking.com is doing things in Bogota. Read other people's reviews of the hotels and you can see similar tales of an extra charge at the hotel. In many cases the fine print under the price on the website will list a minimal tax or a huge surcharge per night. Caverat emptor.

But now to the nice stuff. The girls who worked the front spoke no English but were really sweet. In fact, I flirted with them shamelessly and they seemed to like the attention, as well. I don't know if it is chica friendly or not. I was in retail punting mode this time. The room was very basic but clean and it was quiet so I slept well enough. The windows looked out to an open space between the next room, not to the exterior of the hotel. I stayed in a hotel in Medellin that had a similar setup. Little daylight peeked in but that was great for those who want to sleep in. The place had not AC or heat that I could see but the temperature was just right. Recommended if you want to stay in that area and are on a budget. Otherwise, I recommend trying to stay on the other side of cr. 14.

Hotel San Francisco de Asis. Cra 10 # 23-63,110010.

This hotel is located in the CBD near the museums and the Colpatria Tower. It is a typical mid-20th century high-rise (10 floors) with a typical large lobby and a breakfast lounge up on the second floor where they serve a daily, complimentary breakfast. For the monger, the best feature is its proximity to Santa Fe while not being in Santa Fe. I walked over there two nights in a row. The surrounding area is not a nice place at night, but neither is Santa Fe, so it matters little for our purposes. For sightseeing, the commercial area on the other side of the carrera is interesting with inexpensive dining options and some interesting shops. Its also an easy walk down to Candelaria for the tourist stuff. According to the monger map, street walkers are located a few blocks down. Barber shops, a pharmacy selling cheap Sildenafil and a convenience store are on the adjacent blocks. The Transmilenio stops out front if you want to give that a try.

The downside is the street noise that comes from below all the way up to the 9th floor, where I stayed. Also there are no blackout shades so the light shining in is annoying. Both noise and the morning sun ruined my last day there by denying me the rest I needed and waking me up before 6 AM. I would not stay there again for that reason. At least my room overlooked Santa Fe. I would attach a few photos to this but the photo upload tool keeps failing me today.

Cost was just over $20 a night on Booking.com so it was an okay deal for an business type hotel in a convenience neighborhood and a free (but mediocre breakfast).

[Eszpresszo]

Getting ready for my trip to Bogota and looking at lodging now that I'm getting a grasp on the lay of the land. For too long, I've relied on Booking.com (and its sibling, Agoda) to be my go-to resource for hotels when I travel. It has always worked well enough for me in Asia, but I don't think it enough options in Colombia. Places I have found on Google maps and also just walking around in Medellin are not to found on the English language lodging sites. I realize that there are some Spanish language booking sites that do seem to focus on Latin America in particular. Does anyone have a recommendation or one that they prefer.

Thanks.

[JjBee62]

Whats the difference BTW staying at a hotel vs apartment? Will women including escorts, come to an apartment as easily as a hotel?

The difference is one is an apartment and the other is a hotel room. Whether or not prepagos will come to either depends on the management. Some places won't allow guests, some places will. Some will only allow a limited number of guests and some will charge extra for each one. It's best to ask about the guest policy before you book.

[Fuddzie]

Here is a few:

1. http://www.viaggio.com.co/.

2. https://www.vrbo.com/results?q=Bogot...om-date=&uuid=

3. http://www.aptscolombia.com/index.php/en/.

4. http://www.aptscolombia.com/index.php/en/.

5. http://www.howtobogota.com/2014/01/3...ta-apartments/.

6. https://www.apartmentinternational.com/.

7. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/654822?sug=51.

Whats the difference BTW staying at a hotel vs apartment? Will women including escorts, come to an apartment as easily as a hotel. ?

[Rodeo9112]

Hello,

Looking to stay about a month or more in the Laureles area. Other than airbnb. What companies do you guys use to look for furnished apartments? Also, what is the monthly rent I should expect to pay?

Probably want to post this on the Medellin Hotels and Rental Apartments thread. This one is for Bogota bro!

[World Travel 69]

Here is a few:

1. http://www.viaggio.com.co/.

2. https://www.vrbo.com/results?q=Bogot...om-date=&uuid=

3. http://www.aptscolombia.com/index.php/en/.

4. http://www.aptscolombia.com/index.php/en/.

5. http://www.howtobogota.com/2014/01/3...ta-apartments/.

6. https://www.apartmentinternational.com/.

7. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/654822?sug=51.

[PepolesBuddy]

Hello,

Looking to stay about a month or more in the Laureles area. Other than airbnb. What companies do you guys use to look for furnished apartments? Also, what is the monthly rent I should expect to pay?

[Uncazadorez]

Anyone know a good hotel at Santa Fe that is right in the mix, Meaning I can open my window, drink a cold one and look down and see all the action.

I know its a seedy area and I am not looking for a premo hotel. Just want the basics and for a low $11 a night price. I did find one on Airbnb for $11. I sent him a note asking if there are chica friendly but have had no response. I also saw other hotels on google maps right smack in the middle. But its hard to make a decision without being there. For example at the Mayorista in Medellin, I usually get a $10 hotel one street over to be in the mix and it always works out well.

I am an experienced monger that is street savy, I look colombian and I speak spanish so I can manage quite well.

My only concern is safety of my belongings when I am not in my room and the room must not have bed bugs. LOL. Other then that I can manage.

[KukulKan1]

Need help, I can't remember the name of the exemption stamp I need in my passport to avoid the tax. Anybody familiar with this?

The national sales tax (19%) is charged upon check-out to citizens of Colombia regardless of length of stay and to foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more. Foreigners on a tourist visa are exempt from this tax. Furthermore, the tax may apply per room when the room is shared by a taxable and a nontaxable guest.

[JjBee62]

Need help, I can't remember the name of the exemption stamp I need in my passport to avoid the tax. Anybody familiar with this?

All you need is your entry stamp that shows you have been in Colombia less than 90 days.