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Bill Marriott Opens The Bogota Marriott Hotel

Where: Av. El Dorado # 69b - 53 , Bogota, Colombia

It's been a while since we checked in on Bill Marriott but thanks to the Marriott Twitter feed, we know exactly where he is.

Marriott on Twitter has been buzzing with updates on the opening day festivities at the new Bogota Marriott in Colombia. President Alvaro Uribe, Bill Marriott and developers Ricardo Poma and Fernando Poma were all on hand to inaugurate the hotel today.

The hotel is located 10 minutes from the El Dorado International Airport and sound proofed rooms feature a modern art concept along with techy amenities like high-speed internet, work desks with plug panels and 37" LCD TVs. On site there's a lap pool, an Italian restaurant and a sushi and tapas bar. Just outside are two shopping malls and the Chamber of Commerce.

And it looks like the Marriott will soon be joined by a sister property soon. A JW Marriott is planned to open in Bogota this May.

The Bogota Marriott is a Marriott Rewards category 3 hotel and room rates start at $215 a night.

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A Few Hotel Tips For Bogota

Yesterday we posted news that Hilton Hotels would be expanding in Bogota, Colombia. Since the first thing we think of when we hear Colombia is Romancing the Stone and the second thing we think of is Medellin and Entourage, we put out a call for hotel recommendations in Bogota. Obviously our Hollywood reference won't help you dear readers.

Luckily for us HotelChatter Maven Tom Barnes gave us his thoughts on a few places to check out and a place to avoid.

See his recommendations after the jump.

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Snapshot: Hilton Hotels Starts Work on Bogota Hotel

Construction has begun on the new Hilton Hotel in Bogota, Colombia. On October 9th, the groundbreaking was held in the city's financial district for the $27-million, 245-room hotel which will be Hilton's third property in Colombia.

The place won't be open until sometime in 2009 (that's a rendering above) but when it does, the hotel will feature a a signature restaurant, a lobby bar, a fitness center and 10,000 sq. ft of meeting space.

Hilton already has a hotel in Cartagena as well as an Embassy Suites in Bogota.

Have any hotel recommendations for Bogota? Let us know

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