Meta · Colombia
Where to stay in Villavicencio
Villavicencio is a city in Meta, Colombia, home to about 664,000 people.
- Best months
- January
- Nearest airport
- VVC3 km · Vanguardia Airport
- Currency
- COPColombian peso
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Language
- Spanish
About
About Villavicencio
Villavicencio is a city and municipality in Colombia. The capital of Meta Department, it was founded on April 6, 1840.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Villavicencio
See
- Bioparque Los ocarros
- Parque Los fundadores
- Cerro Cristo Rey
- Parque Las Malokas
Do
Dancing:There is a town called "7 de Agosto", famous for the variety of dancing clubs along its main street. Also, the club "Capachos" known to be one of the best dancing clubs for people in their 20s to late 30s.
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Where to stay
Which part of Villavicencio to stay in
There are many hotels 5min walking from the intercity bus station "Terminal de Transporte". They are in the west of the bus station on the Calle 15. A lot of the hotels there have a 24 hour reception. The price is around COP$35.000 for single occupation and around COP$38.000 for double occupation (July 2021).
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Where to stay
Hotels in Villavicencio
13 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ayenda 1703 Gran Reserva | 1.2 km | |
| Estelar Villavicencio Hotel & Centro de Convenciones | 1.6 km | |
| GHL Hotel Grand Villavicencio | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel del Llano | 2.7 km | |
| Hotel Don Lolo | 1.1 km | |
| Hotel Hacaritama Colonial | 2.3 km | |
| Hotel Maria Gloria | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Mastranto | 9.7 km | |
| Hotel Villas de San Sebastián | 4.7 km | |
| Llano Dorado Hotel Campestre | 9.1 km | |
| Solev Hotel | 2.9 km | |
| Tiuma Park | 16.9 km | |
| Wyndham Garden Villavicencio | 13.0 km |
All 13 hotels in Villavicencio, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Villavicencio
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Villavicencio are January. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; May is the wettest, with about 462 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Villavicencio: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), about 3.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Dorado International Airport (BOG, 85 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Buses depart frequently from the Terminal Salitre in Bogotá. A ticket costs COP$27,000-40,000 (July 2021). COP$45000-60000 ( July 2023 ) The travel time is 3-4 hours, but traffic jams in Bogota can increase it. Many bus operators covers this route.
Getting around
Frequent minibuses go through the city for COP$2.400 (July 2023). There are no bus stops, you can flag them down and exit them anywhere. The end of operation depends on the route, the direction and whether weekdays or weekend. Usually it's until 8:30-10pm. Ask the minibus driver for the specific time. After sunset some of the minibuses are fancy illuminated. As of July 2021 Uber, Didi and Cabify don't serve the city. You can try the app Picap, if it finds a taxi for you. Local taxis cost for 7km/15min around COP$10.000. At night it's approx. COP$30.000 for that distance.
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VVC · Vanguardia Airport
BOG · El Dorado International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Villavicencio
Eat
Along the Calle 15 in the west of the intercity bus station "Terminal de Transporte" there is street-food in the evening.
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Questions
Villavicencio: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Villavicencio?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Villavicencio are January. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; May is the wettest, with about 462 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Villavicencio?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), about 3.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Dorado International Airport (BOG, 85 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Villavicencio?
Colombian peso (COP).
Nearby
Destinations near Villavicencio
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.