Visiting Colombia

Bogota Garden

Marriott Hotel Bogota
Address: Av. El Dorado 69b – 53, Bogota, Colombia
Phone: 57 1 4851111

The Marriott hotel in Bogota opened recently as one of the top new luxury hotels in Bogota, Colombia.

The hotel is located in the heart of the business district in Bogota and is conveniently situated just 10 minutes from Bogota’s international airport.

The Marriott in Bogota has 264 guest rooms and suites as well as restaurants, lounges, conference rooms, a lap pool, a gym, and a health club.

The decor at the Marriott in Bogota is contemporary. Guest rooms are decorated with brightly colored carpets and dark wood accents. Modern art rounds out the furnishings.

Room rates at the Marriott hotel in Bogota start at 215 USD per night for deluxe rooms.

loose emeralds

Bogota is one of the best places in the world for buying emeralds, as Colombia has some of the most productive emerald mines anywhere.

You can get some amazing deals on emeralds in Bogota, especially since the Colombian peso is still rather undervalued versus many currencies.

Some store recommendations for buying emeralds in Bogota:

Esmerald Trade Center
Address: Av. Jimenez No 5 – 43, Bogota, Colombia
To buy emeralds at the Esmerald Trade Center in Bogota, tell a taxi to take you there and have it wait for you while you shop. The center is located in the heart of Bogota and you will find a lot of different stores where you can buy very nice emeralds.

Sterling Joyeros
Address: Centro Andino, Unicentro, and Santa Ana shopping malls
Sterling Joyeros has three stores in Bogota. They are known for their good quality and competitive prices for emeralds.

Arlop
Address: Cra 15 with Calle 88, Bogota, Colombia

Arlop has good prices for emeralds in Bogota and very reliable quality.

Pineda Hermanos
Telephone: 2577128
Pineda Hermanos is a good place for buying emeralds in Bogota. They do not have a store for the public, as they are wholesalers that deal in emeralds and diamonds. Call them if you are interested in the wholesale buying of emeralds in Bogota.

When buying emeralds, take a good quality emerald with you to compare colour. Only view the stone in daylight as indoor light can be intentionally deceiving.

You will know quality when you see it. The stone should have clear stunning colour at any angle.

Broadway Casino

There are a surprising number of casinos in Bogota.

Here are a few noteworthy recommendations for casinos:

Casino La Perla
Address: Laguito Parque Comercial Pierino Gallo L.2-5, Bogota, Colombia
Phone: +57-5-665-0573

El Ruba Casino
Address: Cl 31 64-100 C.C. Paseo de la Castellana, Bogota, Colombia
Phone: +57-5- 661-2540

Rio Casino Bocagrande
Address: Av. San Martan No. 5-145, Bogota, Colombia
Phone: +57-5-655-119