Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook by IHG

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook by IHG, in Bogota, is one of those. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the reasonable location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel…

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook by IHG, in Bogota, is one of those. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the reasonable location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches travellers mention most are an in-house restaurant, on-site parking and reliable wi-fi, and the comfort feedback has been broadly positive. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. With around 540 reviews on the books and a broadly positive average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €130 a night, a fair-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. It's the kind of Bogota property that rewards a careful comparison, the spec sheet doesn't quite capture what makes it tick.