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Refugio Explora Verde
Cabin or glamping in Choachí, La Calera & Choachí
Photo: property listing on Booking.com
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Our take
Refugio Explora Verde is a cabin or glamping in Choachí, La Calera & Choachí. It has a guest rating of 9.6/10 from 83 reviews. It is about 24 km (15 miles) from central Bogotá as the crow flies, a countryside stay rather than a city base. El Dorado is about 33 km away; we only show drive times once we have checked them. An airport shuttle is listed. We still have to check heating and street noise here; until then those checks show as Not yet checked.
Book it if, skip it if
Book it if
- you want a countryside stay about 24 km from central Bogotá as the crow flies
- you want to cook for yourself on a longer stay
- you travel with children and want a family room
Skip it if
- you want to see sights in the city every day
- you want daily hotel service or a 24-hour front desk
Location
Refugio Explora Verde is in Choachí, La Calera & Choachí. Read our guide to La Calera & Choachí 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 airport33 km
- The Gold Museum (La Candelaria)20 km
- Zona T and the Andino mall23 km
- Parque 9324 km
- The US Embassy24 km
- Corferias23 km
- Movistar Arena24 km
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Rooms and facilities
These facilities are listed for Refugio Explora Verde. A facility that isn't listed may still exist, so ask the property if something matters to you.
- Airport shuttle
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Family rooms
- Kitchen
- Garden
- Yoga classes
- Bicycle rental
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tour desk
- Terrace
- Kitchenette
- BBQ facilities
Getting to and from El Dorado
Refugio Explora Verde is about 33 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.
Hotel or apartment?
Refugio Explora Verde is listed as a cabin or glamping stay. A kitchen is listed. There is no 24-hour front desk listed, so ask how check-in works before an evening arrival. Compare the options in our guide hotel, apartment or hostel and see all apartments.
Price and VAT
Questions about Refugio Explora Verde
How far is Refugio Explora Verde from El Dorado airport?
About 33 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 Refugio Explora Verde have an airport shuttle?
Yes, an airport shuttle is listed. Ask the hotel whether it is free. Confirm the times before you travel.
Is Refugio Explora Verde pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed according to the listing. Ask the hotel about fees and size limits.
Does Refugio Explora Verde have parking?
Yes, parking is listed. Ask the hotel whether it is free and on site.
Do foreign tourists pay VAT at Refugio Explora Verde?
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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