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Central Highlands 116 La Paz & Around 86 La Paz 81 Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania 65 Amazon Basin 55 Southern Altiplano 54 Sucre 49 The Cordilleras & Yungas 41 The Yungas 37 Lake Titicaca & Around 31

Bolivia Budget Hotels and Hostels

Bolivian accommodations are among South America’s cheapest, though price and value are hardly uniform. Be aware that with the exception of the international hotel chains, the star ratings for hotels are not based on the recognized international rating system.

The Bolivian hotel-rating system divides accommodations into posadas (inns), alojamientos (basic accommodations), residenciales (simple accommodations), casas de huéspedes (family-run guesthouses), hostales (hostels) and hoteles (hotels). This subjective zero- to five-star rating system reflects the price scale and, to some extent, the quality. (Note that hostales are not necessarily hostels as you might normally think; some are in fact upmarket hotels.) Rock-bottom places are usually found around the bus and train stations, though this area is often the most dangerous in town.

Prices in this book reflect high-season rates (late May to early September). Room availability is only a problem at popular weekend getaways like Coroico and during fiestas (especially Carnaval in Oruro and festivals in Copacabana), when prices double.

In the Altiplano, heat and hot water often makes the difference in price, while in lowland areas, air-con and fans are common delimiters.

The sleeping sections in this book are organized by author preference. Always ask to see a couple of rooms before committing, keep your valuables in a safe when available and check the sheets for bedbugs by searching for their feces beneath pillows. You can sometime negotiate the room price in cheaper places.

Warning: several readers have alerted us to improper use of propane heaters in Bolivia. These are sometimes offered in cheaper accommodations but are not meant to be used in enclosed spaces so refrain from using them if supplied.

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1 Star Hotel

Hotel Mitru

The best and most reliable hotel in town, the busy Mitru has been run by the same family for generations...

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from $7 per night
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The Adventure Brew Hostel

The name says it all...

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from $8 per night
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Loki Backpackers La Paz

Self-promoting, party pumper and one of a chain of insomnia-crowd-attracting hostels...

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from $15 per night
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Hostal Sucre

Another HI affiliate, this pleasant, typically white hotel has a particularly beautiful double courtyard...

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from $6 per night
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Amigo Hostel

Making a name for itself as a backpacker haven the Amigo Hostel is well-equipped with kitchen, TV room a...

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from $17 per night
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Hotel Utama

Clean and reliable and popular with groups.

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from $20 per night
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Hi Copacabana

A strange sort of retro Buddhist joint that will appeal to some but be a turn-off for others...

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from $4 per night
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Jodanga Backpackers Hostel

The ‘in’ place for Santa Cruz backpackers, this superbly equipped hostel has a pool, jacuzzi, pool table...

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Hi Hostal Versalles

The best budget choice near the bus terminal is this clean, friendly HI-affiliate where breakfast is inc...

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Amboro Eco Resort

A 20- minute walk outside of town, this resort is surrounded by its own tropical forest, complete with w...

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from $51 per night
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Luna Salada Hotel

Luna Salada Hotel is an award-winning place, 7km from Colchani, with 23 stylish rooms a...

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from $11 per night
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Hi Onkel.Inn 1886

This bright, HI-affiliated place is in a fabulous spot between San Pedro and El Prado...

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from $33 per night
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Hostel Los Aventureros

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from $58 per night
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Tiahuanacu Hotel

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Bacoo Hostel

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Villa Bonita Coroico

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from $55 per night
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Hotel De Sal

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from $9 per night
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Piedra Blanca Backpackers Hostel

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from $6 per night
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Hi Inka Pacha

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from $2 per night
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Flores Del Lago Hostal

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Wild Rover Backpackers

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Casa De Huespedes La Vicuña

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