Novotel Bogotá Parque 93

The Novotel Bogotá Parque 93 (formerly the Atton) makes an orderly impression, but it is not as stylish as the facade promises. The room was clean and small, the breakfast was good, and the friendly staff did their job. There is no lounge and no pool. If you want to stay in the northern business district of Bogotá, it does the job.

Quick verdict: A tidy, slightly dated hotel in the north of Bogotá with a clean but small room, a good breakfast with great coffee and a nice bar. The room is not comfortable, there is hardly any space to work, and the style is plain. JCI Score 2.5 out of 5.

Location

The hotel is quite far north of the city centre. There is a second business district up there, and the Parque 93 area is part of it. From the airport it is a long way.

I landed in Bogotá very early in the morning. I had booked the hotel only from that day, so the standard check-in would have been at about 3 pm. With an early check-in, I might get in around noon. So I took my time at the airport and rode the bus to see something of the city. The bus took about an hour and a half. There was a lot of traffic and general chaos. I can't say whether a taxi would have been much faster.

The area has restaurants. I walked a lot and took the bus a lot. It is not the best tourist area, but it was fine. In the evening I felt safe. I never had worries in Bogotá, which was different from what I had expected before the trip.

Getting There & First Impression

I dropped my suitcase at the hotel first and went for a walk. From about 12 noon I could go to my room.

The hotel looks very tidy. It is not as stylish as the facade suggests, and it has aged a bit. Still, it is orderly.

Check-In & Loyalty Experience

The staff were friendly, and they spoke English. They were friendly, but not exceptionally so.

I can't remember an amenity or a special greeting in the room.

At the hotel there was no lounge. There is a bar, and that is where I got my welcome drink. In the lift there was a poster advertising Accor and the loyalty programme with a picture of the welcome drink. I asked for exactly that drink. At first I was told it was only a symbolic photo and that nothing like that existed. I politely insisted, and in the end I got a fancy cocktail with lime zest.

The Room

The room was booked as an Executive Room, but I did not find anything executive about it. Maybe it just means the seventh floor. It was clean, but small. There was not much space, and it was not comfortable. It was simple.

I can't remember any real noise. It was not silent, and I heard a bit of what was going on outside, but it was not loud. I slept with the window open. The bed and pillows were standard and fine.

There was a mini desk in the corner, which was really small. I used it to put my suitcase on, because there was hardly any other space for it. I could not work properly there. The WiFi was okay.

The view was not nice. You just look at the building opposite.

There was no separate shower. The shower is in the bathtub, so you have to climb into the tub to shower. I found that annoying. The water was okay, though the jet was not very strong.

Food & Drink

Breakfast was included in my rate. I think you cannot even cancel it, and it seems to be included automatically in Colombia. The breakfast buffet was very good. The coffee was great, and there was a good variety. It cannot be compared with the choice in India, Bali or New Zealand. It is simpler and a bit more rustic. There was fruit, pastries, some cheese and meat. The breakfast level itself was quite nice, and so was the bar.

Digital Customer Experience

Nothing digital to report.

The Bill & Value

Two nights cost €226.32 (about $271) in total, which is about €113 (about $135) a night. I earned 1,311 Reward points and 745 Status points. For a small room in a business district, that is neither cheap nor expensive. You can check current rates and availability on the official Accor page for the Novotel Bogotá Parque 93.