Bogotá Travel Forum

We are visiting Bogota in September and have two choices:

Go on a charter package and stay at the
Hotel Santa Monica in Barrio Santa Fe (Carrera 3a 24-11)

or

Buy our own tickets and find another hotel.

The Charter package is cheaper, but I can't find anything on the neighborhood or the hotel? Is it in a safe place?

-Laverll

Not personally familiar with the hotel but from what I have found out it seems to be very central and close to downtown as well as, Old Bogota (La Candelaria), Monserrate, Gold Museum (Museo de Oro). Seems to be surrounded by a park and supposed to have great views of Mount Monserrate.

website is http://hotel-santamonica.com/default.htm

Hope this helps
Sam

Deppends on what you are looking for in Bogota :) Santa Fe is not the nicest place but its close to the downtown where there are some attractions, if you want to stay near to the restaurants, bars, discos, etc, I'd recommend you to look for hotels in the north area.

I agree with preferably to stay in the north. I always stay at the Hostal Bogota Real for longer stays. Just came back from BOG a couple of days ago.
www.hostalbogotareal.com
And/or have a look at my (Bogota) pages.

Forget about sta Monica. There are several hostels in the old town: Platypus, Aragon, Sugamuxi. If you want call me And I'll show you around :Tom 3152623648

well let me tell you I think those packager deals are a rip off! I mean what are you looking for in a hotel? I stay at hotel del parque cost bout 60 a night it is in central bogota ture north bogota is best p-lace to stay so just look on line for other hotels. i mean you can find a hotel for bout 60 to 120 a night that will be equal to what you would spend 250 a night in states. look at the travell chanels list of hotels and get away from looking on orbitz, travelocity ect! well i can tell you bout Bogota been many times. youll be fine just be smart..