Hotel El Prado, built in 1930, is located in the neighborhood of El Prado in Barranquilla, in one of the first areas built in the 1920s with American-style urbanization. The hotel offers rooms on the Executive Tower, decorated with contemporary style and equipped with 42-inch TV, high-speed internet, fire detectors and sprinklers, and free bottles of water for the first night. This iconic hotel with Neoclassic architectural style has a pool surrounded by palm trees and a bar, as well as a restaurant and an outdoor pizzeria. The hotel also offers free parking, subject to availability. The property is located in the vicinity of the zoo and Church of the Immaculate Conception, less than 1 kilometer (0.6 mi) from the Museum of Modern Art, the Romantic Museum, and Barranquilla Cathedral. Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) is 16 kilometers (10 mi) away. ***By law, currency exchange in hotels in Colombia is not permitted. ***There may be mandatory fees determined by the hotel to be paid directly upon check-in or check-out. ***Based on local tax laws, only tourists with a Permiso de Ingreso y Permanencia PIP-3, PIP-5, PIP-6, or PIP-10; or a valid Temporary VISA TP-7, TP-11, or TP-12, are exempted from VAT on accommodation. Before your trip, please check directly with the national government the entry and stay requirements of the country you are visiting. Keep in mind that it is the responsibility of the traveler to meet the rules and regulations established by the destination country.