Luxury accommodation in Colombia

By Luke Durden in Luxury Hotels

We crossed the sea and we do it big. Visiting some of the most exclusive and complete hotels of Colombia. Our host in this occasion, is the historical hotel chain Dann, considered a symbol of tradition and quality regarding accommodation in the country.

Its hotels are mostly located in Bogotá, but it also has other branches of 4 and 5 stars in cities like Bucaramanga and Barranquilla. They all have the brand unmistakable signature: A classical and elegant decoration, with a sobriety taste that assure the best relaxed atmosphere and guarantee a space that will adapt to all kind of events, states and needs.

This is very important for us, since these are executive and business hotels mostly. It’s not like they only offer accommodations for business travellers exclusively, but it is true that is the main objective of this Colombian urban hotels. In fact, the building and services are clearly oriented to business trips, with plus advantages like rest, wealth, gastronomy, fitness, health and location.

All this hotels are located in the most important business areas of the big Colombian cities, and the safeties and peaceful residential areas in Bogotá. When the hotel chain selects a location for any of its hotels the connection routes are very important, the hotel category depends on it, 5 star hotels are always located in the main avenues or the high class commercial areas, like the famous 100 street or the 93 park.

The bedrooms spaciousness is a house signature, as well as its elegant and sophisticated design, with modern touch, and the latest technology regarding rest services. Many of them offer just suites in Bogotá, or even deluxe apartments in the centre of the city, specially designed for business or health stays, which usually implies long stays.

To know more about the services and features that every hotel has to offer, we bring you the list of the most recommended by the online travellers.

Dann Carlton Bogotá Hotel

Casa Dann Carlton Bogotá

Dann Bucaramanga Hotel

Dann Carlton Quito Hotel

 

The latest in accommodation… on the other side of the pond

By Loren in Sun and beach Hotels

All resorts in the Caribbean seem to be the same. All hotels can give this impression at the time of booking… But then, when you arrive and see it, when you try it and experience it, you discover that not all are the same and that sometimes, we should research, invest more, or at least, invest well. By way of example, we have here a list with some of the last novelties in beach resorts and urban hotels in Latin America making a positive and satisfactory difference even for the most demanding ones.

Catalonia Hotels

With their Bávaro Hotel and beach resort in Riviera Maya, Catalonia is one the Spanish chains investing in more modern and complete accommodation in strong tourism destinations in the Caribbean. México and Dominican Republic are still a benchmark for relaxing holidays and both hotels’ concept coincides with this line: rooms and villas on the seaside, surrounded by lagoons, swimming pools and tropical gardens, up-to-date gourmet gastronomy services, innovative entertainment options and spa.

They offer prices from $130 per night in a double room and special services for weddings and events, for both private celebrations and incentive travels.

Olé Hotels

This new line of family beach resorts in Tenerife, Ibiza and Lanzarote have also arrived to the Caribbean with a complete and renovated hotel in Cayo Largo, Cuba. Without losing its traditional charm, with architecture typical of the island, this resort is situated on the seashore, very close to famous beaches such as Playa Sirena, Playa Luna or Punta Mal Tiempo.

Olé Playa Blanca Resort stands out for being very similar to a Cuban fishing village with 4-star services: spa and wellness centres, huge swimming pools next to the beach, lush gardens, innovative All-inclusive service, yoga and Tai Chi courses… Very affordable prices, like the Olé Hotels in Spain.

Dann Hotels

If don’t want to go to the Caribbean, but you want to discover some of the most interesting countries in Latin America, our recommendation is to visit Bogotá, Colombia. There you will enjoy the capital atmosphere of a dynamic city full of projects, culture and traditions.  The most outstanding and innovative accommodation is offered by one of the most emblematic hotel chains in the country.  Dann Hotels, with more than 50 years working, they boasts urban and holiday hotels in the main tourist places of Colombia.

The best hotels are situated in the centre of the capital, in the most exclusive areas: Dann Avenida 19, Casa Dann Carlton or Dann Norte Bogotá. 4-star hotels and deluxe hotels. All of them have an attractive price-quality relationship. Ideal for a quiet and safe trip. Outside Bogotá, one of their most outstanding hotels is in Ibagué, and outside the country, Dann Carlton Quito, in Ecuador.

 

Dann hotels and the new hotel form in Latin-America

By Luke Durden in Colombia

Exquisite gastronomy, design spaces, large bedrooms and a varied list of services thought to offer you completely different new experiences all in one place, gathering all kind of guests, that’s the Dann hotels style, one of the most advanced hotel chains in Latin-America, a new generation of hotels that adapt to a new generation of travellers with an accommodation for each one of them.

Distinguished, with a classic style, and a remarkable service this Colombian hotel chain doesn’t leave its characteristic tradition away, its true north charms the regular guests and the new ones discover a place that looks just made for them, like the  Dann Bogotá Hotel; Casa Dann Carlton Hotel & Spa in Bogotá; and the Dann Bogotá Norte Hotel.

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Most of them offer the typical urban services, thought for short stays to go out to know the places of interest or shopping or long stays for health or business related. This way, all of them offer you relaxation areas (some of them even have a Spa centre, beauty salon, beauty treatments, sport centre), meeting hall for large activities or little halls for corporate meetings, restaurants and lounge bars, with all the local style and taste, with the best quality, all of this with the most personalized service for all kind of guests.

The Casa Dann Carlton Hotel & Spa in Bogotá is an example of the exclusive areas, like the amazing terraces with a panoramic view to the city, located close to the 93 park. The bedrooms and suites in the centre of the north district of Bogotá and to the deluxe apartments for long stays make this hotel the perfect accommodation regardless your travel reason. It is the hotel chain flagship, the most cared and luxurious of them, it even has a conference centre with 16 halls to host all kind of high class celebrations and events.

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More discreet, but still luxurious, the Dann Avenida 19 is a hotel in La Candelaria neighbourhood, a charming place with a classic decoration, with a baroque touch, and a restrained air, with some areas oriented to the businessmen, with with spice and colour in the rest of it. It is a 4 star hotel in the centre of Bogotá, greatly evaluated (and still does) for both the Colombian travellers and the Americans and Europeans which are the usual guests.

Despite most of their large hotels are located in Bogotá, The Dann hotel chain also offer they cared service in Medellín, Cali, Cartagena and Ibagué. The last one, the Dann Combeima is actually a renowned hotel for events in Colombia since it has several meeting hall with specialized services for businessmen and some different areas in addition to that, from business halls, to executive bedrooms, restaurant with catering service and a Gym.

The hotel chain has a corporative website and several individual sites specialized according each hotel, each site has a special area of online offers that allow you to find accommodation packs, with the best price and quality service, it’s recommended to check both the corporative website and the individual one since both usually offer very competitive prices.

 

Popayán, the white city of Colombia

By Loren in Colombia

Popayán is a dazzling city to get lost between its colonial buildings that lead you through time to this beautiful settlement origin. Capital of Cauca’s department. Located in the Pubenza valley, one of the oldest and well preserved towns of the American’s continent.

This antique town, known by its white facades that gives the image of a city cover by a white cloak, where it got the White city name. Some of the older buildings were remodelled and used as hotels, like the Dann Monasterio Popayán Hotel: an antique Franciscan monastery from 1570 which has a unique colonial architecture, turned into a luxury hotel in Popayán.

This Colombian city is an interesting destination thanks to its architectural heritage, with some singular religious buildings such as the Belén, Carmen and Francisco chapels, and other places of worship like the Ermita or the religious art museum. To visit these places, travellers can make a reservation in any hotel in the centre of Popayán which also have an incredible architectural wealth.

One of the best season to visit Popayán is during the holy week, when the whole city change in order to show its devotion in the festivities. Each years the city gathers many visitors that come to see the holy week processions in Popayán, declared oral and immaterial masterpiece of world heritage by the UNESCO.

The city not only shines by its architecture but its delicious gastronomy as well, in fact, it was declared city of Gastronomy by the UNESCO in 2005, thanks to its tasty, and varied cuisine, and for being itself a legacy from the traditional Colombian cooking methods.

The gastronomy from Valle del Cauca is consider Colombian’s world heritage, it has a variety of dishes made with a mixture of local ingredients and other brought from Spain, some of these traditional dishes are the caratanta, the soups, pumpkin seed tamale, pumpkin seed empanada, or the vegetables recipe like the huerta fríana potatoes.

Some of the best hotels in Popayán, offers a very rich Colombian menu, making a whole new experience to the guests, what’s better than touring Popayán to get fancy with the traditional cuisine, places like Humilladero bridge, located between the centre of the city and the Bolívar neighbourhood, other beautiful places to know are the Casa Mosquera museum, built in the XVIII century, o the Negret museum of modern art where the artist Edgar Negret Dueñas lived, and we can appreciate their whole life work where.

You can also visit some monuments like the Clock tower, built between 1673 and 1682, the pantheon of the heroes or the historical district which is considered a national monument.

Quito’s best option when it comes to resting and enjoying

By Loren in Urban Hotels

The capital of Ecuador tempts and amazes us as a unique and wonderful holiday and business destination.

When we’re travelling, we’re always looking to discover new things but without losing the comfort. The Dann Carlton Quito Hotel is exactly what we’re looking for. A peaceful environment where calm is our major compromise which is located in the most important centre of finances and business of the city. It’s hard not falling in love with this exciting and cosmopolitan city. Declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) along with a hotel that fulfil your expectations and always gives you the best.

Luxury hotel in Quito

Luxury hotel in Quito

Dann Carlton Quito is an incredibly beautiful place, special to enjoy a family holiday, a romantic trip, a business trip or just escape from the routine, enjoy all the city wonders thanks to its location, (shopping malls – Quicentro, the UN and Fybeca – The Carolina Park right across the street, the Quito Exhibition Centre and the city monuments) or relax yourself in our amenities.

If you’re looking to discover a dream-like place, this hotel won’t disappoint you thanks to its complete and unequalled service. Need more information? The Dann Carlton Quito Hotel has 13 big halls with 30 to 300 spaces for business meetings, social and cultural events, business centres, coffee shops, bars and luxury restaurants with a wide gastronomic menu in charge of some of the best chefs in Ecuador, pool, spa, gym, squash court, Jacuzzi, sauna, massages, and the most comfortable rooms to bring you a wonderful and magical experience.

The hotel counts on an innovator deluxe service for executives, companies and national and internationals guests that look for comfort, joy and delight with the best location in the city. Enjoy your trip to Ecuador in the best 5-star hotel of the capital with the best assistance and first class service. Be seduced by its perfect combination of modern and avant-garde design making it unrivalled, opt for elegance and modernity opt for The Dann Carlton Quito Hotel. We are here to offer you an exclusive and pleasant experience that we assure to let you satisfied.

With mix of tradition and classic detail as well as a modern and sophisticated environment, Quito is a memorable destination. At the end what is important is not where you are but the things we lived there, the feelings we felt, our personal discoveries. This 5-star hotel is  first class in design and service, surrounded by a mythical and passionate city that takes out the best of its country, in here you are our five star.

Book now inour website. Quito is a dreamland with nothing but elegance, well-being and amusement. Staying with us is a decision that you will never regret.

Cultural trip to Bogotá: must-visit museums

By Loren in Colombia

Every cultural trip to Colombia must include visits to the museums of Bogotá. This city boasts one of the largest numbers of museums and cultural centres in Colombia and, additionally, the last Sunday of every month the entrance to almost all of them is free or has a significant discount. Most of them are located in the centre of the city, specialized in all types of themes, from the most recent technology to the nature or history of the country.

One of the most emblematic ones that must be included in any cultural visit to Bogotá is the Colombian National Museum. This art centre invites you to make a unique trip to the essence of Colombia, since it has artworks of all kinds and ages. It also offers very interesting temporary exhibitions that you should consider on your trip.

National Museum of Colombia

National Museum of Colombia

There are also very curious and attractive museums. This is the case of the Gold Museum, one of the places in the world where you can appreciate the most wonderful metal works of the Pre-Columbian Era, as well as ceramics and unique gold articles.

The Botero Museum of Bogotá is one of the must visits, especially for those who appreciate the art of the 19th and 20th century. In this museum you can enjoy works of Miró, Picasso, Dalí or Renoir, donated before by Botero. This museum boasts one of the largest collections of Botero’s works in the world, with more than 130 exhibits.

Then, we cannot forget in our cultural trip to visit Quinta de Bolívar, a historic centre situated in the house that served as a residence to Simón Bolívar. This museum allows us to discover more about this figure so important in the history of the American continent, throughout personal objects, artworks and traditional elements from that time.

One of the most modern cultural centres in Bogotá is Maloka, an ideal museum to visit with family since it offers the possibility of interacting with many exhibited works. In fact, it is more than a museum, it is an educational play centre designed to bring science to society. You can play, take objects and even watch documentaries and 3d movies.

But if there is a place in Bogotá where modernity prevails, it is MAMBO, Modern Art Museum of the city, characterized by its unique architecture signed by Rogelio Salmona, and offering a schedule full of innovative and incredible plans.

Luxury accomodation in Bógota

Luxury accomodation in Bógota

For these types of cultural trips, the most recommended is to look for a central accommodation without giving up the safest and quietest areas in the city, so that you can enjoy some relaxing days in Bogotá. Some of the most outstanding ones belong to Dann Hotels, one of the most emblematic hotel chains in Colombia, with hotels for business, leisure, families and even for long stays.

●        Casa Dann Carlton Bogotá

●        Dann Carlton Bogotá Hotel

●        Dann Norte Hotel