Where to stay
The congress hotel will be announced soon. Until then, this is how to find accommodation within easy reach of the venue.
The congress hotel
The sessions will be held in a hotel near Parque de la 93. Its name, and any special rates for participants, will be announced here. If you book something before then, choose a rate with free cancellation.
Where to look
The simplest rule is to stay within walking distance of Parque de la 93. Traffic in Bogotá is slow at rush hour, and a fifteen minute walk is more reliable than a fifteen minute drive.
| Area | From the venue | What it is like |
|---|---|---|
| Chicó and Parque de la 93 | On foot | Leafy and quiet, with restaurants and cafés on every block |
| El Virrey and Zona T (Calle 82 to 88) | 15 to 25 minutes on foot | Shops, bars and many hotels. Lively, and noisy at weekends |
| Calle 100 | About 15 minutes on foot | Business hotels along a main avenue |
| Usaquén | 10 to 20 minutes by car | A former village with a colonial square, close to Universidad El Bosque |
| Chapinero Alto, Quinta Camacho and Zona G | 15 to 30 minutes by car | Good restaurants, lower prices and most of the city’s hostels |
| La Candelaria (historic centre) | 40 minutes to over an hour by car | Best for a night before or after the congress |
How to search
- On a booking site or a map, search for “Parque de la 93, Bogotá” and sort by distance. Anything within 1.5 km (0.9 mi) is an easy walk.
- Addresses tell you where a place is. The venue area is around Calle 93, so an address between Calle 85 and Calle 100, and between Carrera 7 and Carrera 15, is within walking distance.
- There is a wide range: international and local hotels, serviced apartments (apartahoteles), hostels with private rooms, and short-term rentals. A comfortable three or four star hotel in the area usually costs between USD 80 and 120 a night.
Before you book
- Taxes. Check whether the price includes VAT (19%). Non-resident foreign visitors have been exempt from VAT on accommodation, but this rule is under review, so ask the hotel what applies to you.
- Warmth. Buildings in Bogotá rarely have heating, and nights are cool. Ask for an extra blanket if you need one, and check that budget places have reliable hot water.
- Noise. Rooms facing the street in Zona T can be loud from Thursday to Saturday night.
- Arrival day. Many participants will arrive on Sunday 4 July or earlier. An extra day also helps with the altitude (see weather and altitude).
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