Axel's take on Parque 93 & Chico: #5 of 9 in Bogota, 6.8/10
An easy northern base, with park-side dinners instead of all-night clubbing. Excellent hotels and appealing residential character compensate for weaker sightseeing access, fewer doorstep attractions and modest value.
Parque 93 gives northern Bogotá a useful outdoor living room: trees, terraces, cafés and restaurants around Calles 93A and 93B. Chicó's neighboring streets feel more residential and businesslike than Zona T. This is our strongest choice for travelers who want a comfortable landing, straightforward dinner plans and a neighborhood that works for couples and children alike.
The catch is transport, not a lack of evening options. The historic center is a separate outing, and the park is not immediately beside a TransMilenio trunk station. Recent travelers favor the area but also report substantial rush-hour delays elsewhere in the city. Stay here for everyday ease; skip it if avoiding road journeys is your overriding priority.
- Best for: first-time visitors, families, couples, luxury travelers
- Skip it if: You want museums outside your door; You need immediate trunk-bus access
- Getting around: Local buses serve Carreras 11 and 15; Virrey TransMilenio is farther west, not beside the park. Walk locally; from BOG use a taxi or M86 on Carrera Séptima followed by a westward walk or ride.
- After dark: Terraces and cocktail bars keep the park sociable, generally with a dinner-and-drinks atmosphere rather than Zona T's club intensity.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $90 a night
Where to stay in Bogota: every neighborhood ranked
Where to look in Parque 93 & Chico
- Parque 93, Carrera 11 edge. Start by the park for terrace meals, cafés and sociable evenings with less club intensity than Zona T. Hotels here: The Click Clack Hotel Bogota.
- Calle 93B, Carreras 18–19. Look west of the park for a business-oriented base that still keeps its restaurant terraces within walking reach. Hotels here: Casa Dann Carlton Hotel & Spa, Four Points by Sheraton Bogota.
- Calle 100, Carreras 15–19. Choose the office corridor for northern business appointments rather than making park-side dinners the center of your stay. Hotels here: Hotel Estelar Calle 100, Bogota Plaza Hotel, Hotel Andes Plaza, Cosmos 100 Hotel & Centro de Convenciones, Hotel Dann Carlton Bogota.
How to choose
- Choose Hotel Estelar Calle 100 if northern business appointments, generous rooms and attentive staff matter more than immediate park access.
- Choose Casa Dann Carlton Hotel & Spa if you want spacious family rooms plus an indoor pool and spa, and will reserve wet-area access.
- Choose Hotel Casa La Riviera if the lowest rate matters and you can manage stairs, dated rooms and patchy bedroom Wi-Fi.
What paying more buys
Hotel Casa La Riviera offers inexpensive basics but no elevator. Casa Dann Carlton costs more for spacious rooms, an indoor pool and spa; pricier Click Clack buys design, dining and a rooftop bar, not guaranteed quiet or larger entry rooms. Skip those premiums if northern appointments will keep you out all day. Typical rates with Axel here run from $35 a night at Hotel Casa La Riviera to $150 at The Click Clack Hotel Bogota (last 30 days).
The best hotels in Parque 93 & Chico, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- Hotel Estelar Calle 100 8.9/10, practical mid-range business hotel in northern Bogotá. Excellent staff and comfortable rooms make this a strong northern Bogotá base, despite roadworks. Why it's here: attentive staff and generously sized work-friendly rooms below typical neighborhood rates. Accept: Calle 100 roadworks can complicate vehicle access. $83 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Bogota Plaza Hotel 8.7/10, traditional 4-star business hotel in northern Bogotá. Warm service and roomy comfort make this a strong north-Bogotá base. Why it's here: roomy comfort and especially warm service for longer northern business stays. Accept: traditional interiors and breakfast that is not always included. $79 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Casa Dann Carlton Hotel & Spa 8.7/10, large, traditional upscale hotel and spa in northern Bogotá. A strong pick for spacious rooms and spa time, despite some dated finishes. Why it's here: spacious family-friendly rooms and indoor pool-and-spa facilities without a large neighborhood premium. Accept: dated finishes; wet areas require reservations and have scheduled closures. $96 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Four Points by Sheraton Bogota 8.7/10, comfortable mid-range business hotel near Parque 93. A strong business base with excellent staff, comfortable rooms and a worthwhile breakfast. Why it's here: spacious work-friendly rooms, attentive staff and complimentary breakfast near Parque 93. Accept: some outside noise and limited club-lounge hours. $131 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- The Click Clack Hotel Bogota 8.7/10, upscale design-led boutique hotel near Parque de la 93. A strong Bogotá boutique pick for design and dining, less so for guaranteed quiet. Why it's here: distinctive design, strong breakfasts and rooftop drinks near Parque 93. Accept: compact entry rooms and rooftop music reaching some bedrooms. $141 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Hotel Dann Carlton Bogota 8.5/10, traditional upscale business hotel in northern Bogotá. Dependable comfort and excellent hospitality, with some dated edges. Why it's here: attentive hospitality and traditional full-service comfort around northern business districts. Accept: dated fittings, some room noise and distance from historic sights. $81 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Hotel Andes Plaza 8.2/10, practical mid-range business hotel in northern Bogotá. Strong breakfast and helpful staff make this a good base, but not a quiet one. Why it's here: strong breakfasts and helpful staff at a cheaper Calle 100 rate. Accept: traffic and nightlife noise, uneven rooms and uncertain spa availability. $53 a night with Axel against $60 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $7 a night less (12%). Sign up free to book this rate
- Cosmos 100 Hotel & Centro de Convenciones 8.2/10, full-service business and convention hotel in northern Bogotá. Strong breakfast and helpful staff, but room choice matters for comfort and quiet. Why it's here: extensive convention facilities alongside an indoor pool, spa and well-liked breakfast. Accept: variable room condition, noise and uncertain air-conditioning. $82 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Hotel Casa La Riviera 7.8/10, simple 3-star guesthouse-style hotel in northern Bogotá. Good northern Bogotá value, provided you can live with dated rooms and basic facilities. Why it's here: the lowest rate here, with included breakfast for northern appointments. Accept: dated rooms, no elevator and uneven bedroom Wi-Fi. $35 a night with Axel against $45 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $10 a night less (21%). Sign up free to book this rate
