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Hotel Express 53
Hotel · 3 stars in Chapinero, Bogotá
Photo: property listing on Booking.com
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This place is not on our recommended list: its guest rating is 7.2/10. We keep the page so you can compare it. See other places in Chapinero.
Our take
Hotel Express 53 is a 3-star hotel in Chapinero, Bogotá. It has a guest rating of 7.2/10 from more than 200 reviews. As the crow flies, it is about 1.6 km (1.0 mile) from Movistar Arena and about 3 km from Corferias. Plan the airport run with care: El Dorado is about 11 km away as the crow flies. An airport shuttle is listed. Guests rate the breakfast highly. Heaters, hot water and street noise are on our checklist for this place and not yet confirmed.
Book it if, skip it if
Book it if
- you want Chapinero's restaurants and cafés around you
- you travel with children and want a family room
- breakfast matters to you: guests rate it highly
Skip it if
- you want a guest rating above 8; this one is 7.2/10
- you have a very early flight; El Dorado is about 11 km away as the crow flies
Location
Hotel Express 53 is in Chapinero, Bogotá. Read our guide to Chapinero for what the area is like by day and at night. Distances below are measured in a straight line from the property to each landmark; travel times are shown only where we have checked them.
- El Dorado airport11 km
- The Gold Museum (La Candelaria)4 km
- Zona T and the Andino mall3 km
- Parque 934 km
- The US Embassy3 km
- Corferias3 km
- Movistar Arena1.6 km
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Rooms and facilities
These facilities are listed for Hotel Express 53. A facility that isn't listed may still exist, so ask the property if something matters to you.
- Airport shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- Family rooms
- Elevator
- Breakfast rated highly
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Bar
- Private bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Tour desk
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
Guests rate the breakfast highly.
Getting to and from El Dorado
Hotel Express 53 is about 11 km from El Dorado airport as the crow flies. An airport shuttle is listed; ask whether it is free. Airport Minutes, our check of real drive times at quiet hours and at rush hour, is not yet done for this place.
Price and VAT
Questions about Hotel Express 53
How far is Hotel Express 53 from El Dorado airport?
About 11 km as the crow flies. We haven't checked drive times for this hotel yet; traffic at rush hour can make the trip much longer.
Does Hotel Express 53 have an airport shuttle?
Yes, an airport shuttle is listed. Ask the hotel whether it is free. Confirm the times before you travel.
What area is Hotel Express 53 in?
Chapinero. See our guide to staying in Chapinero for what the area is like.
Do foreign tourists pay VAT at Hotel Express 53?
Foreign tourists who are not resident in Colombia are generally exempt from the 19% VAT on hotel stays. We haven't yet confirmed how this hotel applies it, so ask when you book.
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