As a Hyatt and Starwood loyalist, my options in Bogota were fairly limited. Hyatt doesn’t have a presence, while the best Starwood option by far seems to be the W.
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interesting about the horrendous traffic. when i visited bogota, it was over the christmas period and there were hardly any traffic delays at all. got from the airport to parque de la 93 in about 30 minutes. cool city though! i enjoyed it.
I go to Bogota for work a few times a year. I want to stay at the W, but our local office steers us away from staying there owing to the traffic situation. We end up staying at the Hilton, which is fine, but unmemorable.
Great report, Ben! Thanks.
Just two remarks: Firstly, that there is a Hyatt under construction. Not sure about the opening date or other details. Secondly, about the price level. The COP has suffered from very substantial devaluation over the last 12 month or so (almost 50 percent!). That's why everything grown locally seems incredibly cheap. However, for our Colombian friends it's not so funny, since imported goods have become unaffordable.
Probably a dumb question but here goes: Do I have to use an Amex CC to pay for the hotel room if I go through Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts or can I use the Citi Prestige CC?
Lucky, I'm pretty sure I was there the same time and saw you guys at the bar one night!
We largely agree with your assessment, though I wasn't as bothered by the room layout--though my husband certainly would have been less pleased by the open bedroom into bath area, perhaps. (I was traveling with my best friend, who had his own room).
Service was good, but there were flaws with the breakfast restaurant and in room dining a few times. Concierge and bar service were phenomenal, though. Management was pretty responsive to my complaints, though--and comp'd a few items afterward to compensate for the service miscues. All in all, I'd return. You didn't mention, but the air con worked beautifully...and it was unusually hot that weekend. (Unlike the Four Seasons Casa Medina, which lacks any air con!)
For the record, we had bad traffic but not as bad as yours. It took about an hour to get to the hotel from the Aiport and to get back. It took 45 min to reach the Plaza de SImon Bolivar the first time, but it took only 20 min the second and third times when we dined at the Four Seasons or Harry Sasson or Criterion.
Bogota was spectacularly beautiful and with great food and culture...and very cheap exchange rates. Traffic was the biggest nightmare. That being said, I'd return in a heartbeat!
Memorable journalistic skills such as "pissed me off" and " douche fest".
I don't understand your insistence on using such vulgar language unless your describing your sexual perversion in which case that's a private matter.
P.s what's a douche fest douche bag?
Ben, does AmEx FHR only show discounted 3rd or 4th night free options when you search for specific dates that offer this benefit or is this a standard option that is listed for properties? Is there an easy way to see which properties are offering this benefit in a city? Thanks
Stayed 5 days at the W in March. Beautiful new property but priced $250 per night for a regular room w/breakfast is US pricing while everything else in the country is soo cheap in comparison. We also had Service issues similar to Bill: Missing toiletries due to supplier problems (no soap the entire hotel), no bottled water (SPG Gold), room service struggled taking 2+ hours, lacking amenity included in my booked package, no upgrade (package implied there would be one), it was a fight to get 4pm check-out.
Outstandingly friendly people otherwise but we did tip out equivalent to 120 USD total over the stay. Tough to find small local bills for tipping. The currency is in flux and no-one has change. I agree with Bill though, great food & culture. Will return.
Agreed! Those sheer curtains = not enough coverage. When Montezuma's revenge strikes, you want drywall for privacy. That place echoed!
Also agree with Market Kitchen recommendation. Ended up eating 3 meals there due to quality & value.
Gym was great and at 8,500ft you really feel the burn. Wi-Fi worked everywhere including the gym.
Concierge was amazing and set-up a trip to Andrés Carne de Res the 2.5 sq mile restaurant run by a local university. It's 30 minutes north. Highly recommended. They also have a crazy 7-story bar run by the same organization 10 minutes south. Traffic was rough but using Uber the rates were 1/3 the cost of W private drivers. We used a mix but never yellow taxis. W location is extremely safe corporate park, I didn't mind the drive at all knowing I was in good hands.