Bogota Marriott Hotel Celebrates Grand Opening in Colombia

President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia, along with J.W. Marriott Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International, Inc., and Ricardo Poma, president of Grupo Poma, celebrated the grand opening of the 239-room Bogota Marriott Hotel last week in Bogota, Colombia.

The hotel is operated under a franchise agreement with Real Hotels & Resorts of El Salvador. It is the first Marriott International branded hotel to open in the country. The hotel is located on Avenue El Dorado, in the center of Bogota’s newest business and commercial district of Salitre.

This vibrant district is adjacent to the city’s industrial district which is home to many of the country’s largest and most important businesses. It is conveniently located within a 10-minute drive of Bogota’s El Dorado International Airport. The hotel’s general manager is Ricardo Menendez, and the director of marketing is Leonel Villasmil.

The hotel’s state-of-the-art architectural and interior design concept was created by the firm of Miguel Soto Casas y Cia. The hotel, which is adjacent to a modern office tower, includes a fully equipped business center, and Wi-Fi in each individual guest room and throughout all public space.

For meetings and events, the hotel offers 930 square meters of function space including eight rooms of varying sizes and configuration. The hotel’s largest conference space is the ballroom, which covers 372 square meters, ideal for a conference, exhibit, or social event.

For dining and entertainment the hotel offers Pimento restaurant, serving three meals daily. It was designed by the internationally acclaimed firm of Waterman Design Studio, and includes an outdoor terrace area.

The hotel also features Tanoshii Lounge & Sushi Bar, which presents guests with a wide selection of sushi, soups and tapas. A lobby bar, which offers continental breakfast, is located on the hotel’s main level.