The Ten Best Hotel Bars in Bogota

Polished, precise, civilised. Bogota's best hotel-bar drinking — picked for craft, not concierge buzz.

Bogota's hotel bars run a quieter, more disciplined kind of drinking. They're rooms designed for travellers who want a precise martini and an unhurried hour, not whoever happens to walk in off the street. This is barsforKings's editor-curated guide to the 10 best hotel bars in Bogota — picked for craft, atmosphere, and the rare quality of being equally good at 6pm and 1am.

Hotel bars solve specific problems. You need a bar near your room. You need somewhere quiet to take a meeting. You want the drink right the first time and you don't want to negotiate a wait. Every recommendation below clears those three bars. Most are open to non-guests; we've flagged any that aren't.

Best for: business travellers, late-checkout drinks, hotel-room negotiations made civilised, anniversaries that deserve a hotel jacket. Pricing skews higher than the city average — that's the trade. The rooms below justify it.

The Ranked List

Ten hotel bars, ranked

Civilised, polished, not pretending to be a club. Pick by neighbourhood and proximity to where you're sleeping.

No. 01 · Hotel Bar
Apache Rooftop
Chapinero · $$$
Apache Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Chapinero. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 02 · Hotel Bar
Apache Rooftop Grand Hyatt
Chapinero · $$$$
Apache Rooftop Grand Hyatt draws a steady local crowd in Chapinero. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 03 · Hotel Bar
Rooftop Rosario
Candelaria · $$$
Rooftop Rosario draws a steady local crowd in Candelaria. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 04 · Hotel Bar
The Armory Cocktail Bar
Chapinero · $$$
The Armory Cocktail Bar draws a steady local crowd in Chapinero. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 05 · Hotel Bar
The Clinic Bar
Chapinero · $$$
The Clinic Bar draws a steady local crowd in Chapinero. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 06 · Hotel Bar
Andres Carne de Res
Chia · $$$$
Andres Carne de Res draws a steady local crowd in Chia. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 07 · Hotel Bar
Blue Martini Bogota
Usaquen · $$$
Blue Martini Bogota draws a steady local crowd in Usaquen. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 08 · Hotel Bar
Bourbon Cocktail Bar
Chapinero · $$$
Bourbon Cocktail Bar draws a steady local crowd in Chapinero. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 09 · Hotel Bar
Canasto Bistro
Chapinero · $$$$
Canasto Bistro draws a steady local crowd in Chapinero. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 10 · Hotel Bar
Cantina y Cocteles
Usaquen · $$$
Cantina y Cocteles draws a steady local crowd in Usaquen. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
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