Villa de Leyva

Peter (Moderator) says on Nov 6, 2007, 04:03:

Check out the http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/travel/VillaDeLeyva/ guide. It has a list of places to stay with prices.

You can easily arrange a horseback tour from within the town with one of the guides, just ask in your hotel.

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podborski says on Nov 6, 2007, 06:28:

I stayed at the molina de mesopotamia and thought it was great, as long as you like rustic. I thought it added to the charm.

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miamimike says on Nov 6, 2007, 06:46:

I'm not famailiar with Prices there but let me tell you this, I have never even spent half of that($50) to stay in Bogota per night! $100 Bucks a Night for Hotel in this town would be very SERIOUS money indeed,,,I've I located these in my 2007 South American Handbook by Footprints and prices vary from $12-$30 nightly.,,,Hostal El Mirador Tra 8. no 6-94 (Tel-732-0941 and is 4 blocks from the main plaza in el centro downtown) , Colombian Highlands(1km from town) Cra 9, No 11-02. Tel 732-1379. This is run by Colombian Biologist Oscar Gilede, speaks English and runs some interesting day tours, walking trips ect. A couple who stayed there last year really enjoyed themselves. These are but a few but many good ones are to be found $40 or less per night. Good Luck. Peter has many good places listed as well as the place I posted about.

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Gator says on Nov 6, 2007, 08:16:

The Hosteria Del Molino La Mesopotamia,(Hotel Mesopotamia) is our hotel of choice-is a converted 450 year-old mill and the original mill stream still runs through the restaurant. Mid week should be no problem but on weekends/holidays best have a reservation. IKf you want to call the number is 57 (0)987 320 235. Five star is ain't but charm YES! YES! YES!

Cost. with tax, should be about $60USD http://www.villadeleyva.net/Mesopotamia/index.htm

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billyb says on Nov 6, 2007, 08:20:

Gator, that one sounds perfect. I'm trying to see if I can fit a trip there next march.

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Gator says on Nov 6, 2007, 10:02:

Billy, whose Paso Fino ? Very nice looking animal

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billyb says on Nov 6, 2007, 13:00:

Thanks, it's my cousin's, his name is Supremo, yes, he is a beautiful horse.

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travelingirl says on Nov 6, 2007, 13:31:

Okay, sounds like the Mesopotamia is going to be my number one choice! I love charm and don't need anything fancy. :) Hopefully I'll be able to just get a room once I arrive b/c my dates aren't set in stone to where I can make reservations, although I know I'll be going during the week and not a weekend or holiday. I think I'll look into those others that miamimike mentioned and are on Peter's list as backups too.
Is the weather typically about the same as Bogota there?

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Gator says on Nov 6, 2007, 19:47:

Not as much rain-in fact the terrain is somewhat arid.

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Chriscan says on Nov 7, 2007, 15:28:

My girlfriend and I payed $15 a night with cable and private bathroom. It was near the main plaza but I forget the name.

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