Bogota, Colombia, November 18, 2014 – Located in heart of Bogota’s financial district and walking distance to the city’s best shopping and dining, the newly built 64-room Artisan DC Hotel is thrilled to announce its official affiliation with the Autograph Collection. The Artisan DC Hotel is the first to become a part of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection in Colombia, and the second in Latin America after the Hotel & Spa do Vinho located in the southern wine country of Brazil.
The Autograph Collection, a portfolio of upscale, independent hotels and resorts, each with a distinctive personality, takes an innovative approach to selecting hotels with distinct personalities that promise guests a unique experience. Hotels in the Autograph Collection can fall into the categories of boutique arts, iconic historic, boutique chic, luxury redefined or retreat.
“We are very excited about The Artisan DC Hotel’s affiliation with the Autograph Collection,” said Juan Carlos Galindo, President of OXO Hotels, operator of the Artisan DC Hotel. “We take pride in providing our guests with the authentic, cultural and unique Bogota experience. Through our partnership with the Autograph Collection, we can offer our guests even more –– including Marriott Rewards points for stays and an affiliation with other similar independent hotels throughout the world.”
“The Artisan DC Hotel a truly unique experience in the heart of Bogota,” said Craig S. Smith, President, and Caribbean & Latin America at Marriott International. “We are excited to welcome the hotel to the Autograph Collection, which delivers the power of our world-class sales engines while maintaining the property’s unique identity in the center of one of Latin America’s most important cities.”
As part of the Autograph Collection, the hotel will be featured on Marriott.com and affiliated with the award winning Marriott Rewards program, where guests can earn points at more than 4,100 hotels in 79 countries and territories. As a member of the Autograph Collection, The Artisan DC Hotel taps into Marriott’s industry-leading global reservations system, and powerful consumer outreach through its leading technology and sales and marketing platforms which have helped build Marriott into one of the world’s leading hotel operators.
“Having the Artisan DC Hotel join Autograph Collection is a key achievement for the brand and we are delighted to welcome the property into our growing global portfolio,” Said Julius Robinson, Vice President of Autograph Collection Hotels. “Artisan DC Hotel is a leading example of the unique essence of Autograph Collection- Exactly Like Nothing Else.”
The beautifully designed Artisan DC Hotel is the ultimate urban boutique hotel, offering a unique, tailored experience for every guest that walks through the door. The hotel is comprised of two buildings, each one with a distinctive style; one designed with warm and vibrant colors and the other designed with a more serene and calming palette. The entire hotel is rich in textures and eclectic details including exposed brick walls throughout the property.
Under the careful watch of the talented Chef Adam Bustos, the hotel’s featured restaurant, OSAKI, offers a modern Asian inspired menu served up in an impressive “internal” patio dining space.
