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[QUOTE=Woodman09;2557921]JW Marriott in Chapinero. A friend of mine stays there a lot and has girls over-- he pays guest fees though.[/QUOTE]That is fucked up. I thought you didn't have to pay any guest fees in foreign-owned hotels. I would call Marriott customer service for an explanation.
Hey all,
It's been a while since I've posted here.
Wanted to give a summary of the past 3 trips to Bogota. February March and April.
First a little about me. Middle aged. Good looking. Speak very good Spanish. So I know I have things easy compared to other members who go there. And I've been going there for 3 years.
Covid has screwed up things as we know. However places like Troya have been mostly open. I only had one weekend that really almost all were closed. But I still managed due to my contacts.
One night I even got thrown into the Police Bus because of not wearing a face mask. Yes they wanted money. And I resolved things within 30 min or so. Police are still the biggest thief's there.
Outside talent has remained very good. As per my opinion. And as well as most bar. I tend to stay between Troya. Because it's great overall. Venus and Atonys you can smoke in there. So I spend a lot of time in those too as well.
Got lucky at Cadima one night and took a hit 32 year old to my hotel for all night for 100 k. Amazing experience I gave her 150 k. Have a couple chicas o have messed around in the past. So I pretty much give them about 130 k per night. I'm not a huge fan of the quickies. But I use the quickies as away to meet new girls.
Yes The protests and the riots sucked. I was there.
Now! A word to the wise. There has been some beatings going down over there because of people filming the girls outside. Don't do that guys. Have some respect if not for the people at least for your health and safety.
I'll report again soon. Got to go.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2557993]That is fucked up. I thought you didn't have to pay any guest fees in foreign-owned hotels. I would call Marriott customer service for an explanation.[/QUOTE]A couple of years back that used to be the case, but now only the first guest is 'free'. Same with Hilton. Can be a real bummer if on a business trip.
[QUOTE=Kib123;2558027]A couple of years back that used to be the case, but now only the first guest is 'free'. Same with Hilton. Can be a real bummer if on a business trip.[/QUOTE]That was the case in Costa Rica years ago. The sleep in would let you register One guest, if you booked double occupancy but you could NOT change the name of the guest and they would force you to pay a guest fee for every new guest after that.
[QUOTE=Woodman09;2557921]JW Marriott in Chapinero. A friend of mine stays there a lot and has girls over-- he pays guest fees though.[/QUOTE]I brought a girl to JW Marriott a few years ago. I met her in the adjacent café and walked past the front desk as if I owned the place. But I'd asked her to dress nicely and she really didn't look like a hooker. It might've been different if she did, but the place is really very busy in the daytime with dozens of people coming and going.
My novia tells me they have called for another National protest for tomorrow. I was hoping this shit would calm down enough to visit but I'll need to see how many protesters turn out for this one. A small turn out might signal an end to this shit. I am conflicted about these protests. I have seen first hand how difficult life is for the vast majority of the Colombian working class. And as a visitor, I'm a little ashamed because I want all this shit to go away for my convenience. However, I want to see a real improvement for these people. I guess what will be, will be.
[QUOTE=BabyTravlerr;2557982]Thank you for the response Woodman. Yes, I saw that hotel. I was thinking about booking it until I saw the $40 guest fee. Looks like its either Love motels or Paying guest fee's. Thanks again for your help![/QUOTE]Another 2 hotels I know where this friend of mine stayed at a few years back are the El Dorado near Zona Rosa and the Grand Hyatt.
He had a stable of Seeking girls coming he was a big spender so I'm sure they were tacking on the guest fees.
[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2558056]And as a visitor, I'm a little ashamed because I want all this shit to go away for my convenience. However, I want to see a real improvement for these people. I guess what will be, will be.[/QUOTE]Wondering if I should change my plans for 1st week of June. Don't want to be stuck in a hotel room the whole time. What do you guys think? Travelling solo with no contacts in country.
Because of the bad economy, low oil price, the widening income gap, high unemployment, etc, the protest may "possibly" last or expand for several years.
[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2558056]My novia tells me they have called for another National protest for tomorrow. I was hoping this shit would calm down enough to visit but I'll need to see how many protesters turn out for this one. A small turn out might signal an end to this shit. I am conflicted about these protests. I have seen first hand how difficult life is for the vast majority of the Colombian working class. And as a visitor, I'm a little ashamed because I want all this shit to go away for my convenience. However, I want to see a real improvement for these people. I guess what will be, will be.[/QUOTE]
Because of the bad economy, low oil price, the widening income gap, high unemployment, etc, the protest may "possibly" last or expand for several years.
[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2558056]My novia tells me they have called for another National protest for tomorrow. I was hoping this shit would calm down enough to visit but I'll need to see how many protesters turn out for this one. A small turn out might signal an end to this shit. I am conflicted about these protests. I have seen first hand how difficult life is for the vast majority of the Colombian working class. And as a visitor, I'm a little ashamed because I want all this shit to go away for my convenience. However, I want to see a real improvement for these people. I guess what will be, will be.[/QUOTE]
When will the lock downs end? Nobody knows. No fun allowed. Sorry, Santa Fe police bus is not fun.
17,000 new cases and hospitals at 87% .
6% vaccinated.
Brazil variant is coming.
Some have said since everyone is desperate, it's a good time to bring them to your hotel. I get it. And I might do it. Let's wait another month or more and see.
[QUOTE=ProneToBone;2558198]Wondering if I should change my plans for 1st week of June. Don't want to be stuck in a hotel room the whole time. What do you guys think? Travelling solo with no contacts in country.[/QUOTE]I'm in the same boat as to should I or shouldn't I. I'm still waiting to hear how intense todays strike was, I'm betting it's a little calmer. I have numerous plans with some very special friends that I want to see when my novia is busy in virtual class. Hehe) I plan on being in Bogota before Memorial Day and I don't want cancel. I'm taking a wait and see attitude but it doesn't look good. The problem. Other than the obvious with possible riots in the street is the side effects of this. The blocked streets and truck driver strike has crippled the city. Food prices are skyrocketing and that's only if you can find the food, this undoubtedly will affect how the remaining open, restaurants can continue to do business. Unlike some on this site, who are very happy staying in a close hotel to SF, screw as many of the street working girls as possible, eat chicken on the corner restaurant in SF, have a few beers and a few laughs with a wingman, then go get another one, keeps thing simple, with limited impact from all this shit. Whatever floats you boat. And that's ok, but for me, Been there, done that.
I like to I enjoy the city, at my age I'm content fucking a beautiful, non pro Colombiana once a day. The rest of the time I want to go to my favorite restaurants in the north, the casinos and going to Jacques for an afternoon coffee, a French pastry with a gorgeous woman. So my M. O. Is basically fucked if all this unrest continues. To sum it up, if SF is your thing, and I'm not judging, I think you'll be fine, my friend Woodman is a great resource to help you enjoy SF, so go and enjoy unless you hear the wheels are falling off in the city. That's a whole different scenario. Stay safe.
[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2558454]
I like to I enjoy the city, at my age I'm content fucking a beautiful, non pro Colombiana once a day. The rest of the time I want to go to my favorite restaurants in the north, the casinos and going to Jacques for an afternoon coffee, a French pastry with a gorgeous woman. So my M. O. Is basically fucked if all this unrest continues. To sum it up, if SF is your thing, and I'm not judging, I think you'll be fine, my friend Woodman is a great resource to help you enjoy SF, so go and enjoy unless you hear the wheels are falling off in the city. That's a whole different scenario. Stay safe.[/QUOTE]I get your point, as this is exactly why I kept going to Colombia, and why I chosed to live here. The good news is that the night curfew has been lifted yesterday in Bogota despite sky high Covid numbers. I guess authorities understood that they are paying the economic and social price of keeping the people under such a long lockdown without any financial relief.
Been trying to send a message, but your inbox is full. Can you clean some space for me to send a private message? Thanks.
[QUOTE=Routard;2558508]I get your point, as this is exactly why I kept going to Colombia, and why I chosed to live here. The good news is that the night curfew has been lifted yesterday in Bogota despite sky high Covid numbers. I guess authorities understood that they are paying the economic and social price of keeping the people under such a long lockdown without any financial relief.[/QUOTE]Lopez statement on her twitter last night.
The mayor of Bogotá, Claudia López, spoke about the events, highlighting the consequences of the blockades.
"We have been blocking portals and entrances to Bogotá for 12 days. Hundreds of thousands of people unable to work have to walk and pay much more for informal transportation. Crops have been lost and food has become more expensive. What is improved by increasing unemployment and making food more expensive?
Duque rescinded the tax law, putting that law in place when the masses were still reeling from this Covid thing was a colossal mistake.
Now the anarchist have Hi-jacked the movement. As they always do and are inflicting more pain on the people without any clear solutions to better things for everyone. Seems that they are bent on bringing down the government. This will benefit no one. Seems like the Colombian socialist have taken a page out of the militant Democrat left book to.
'never let a crisis go to waste. '.