Salar de Uyuni
This luxurious salt hotel is located 7km from Colchani on the edge of the salar. Its cozy rooms have colorful local fabrics, and its restaurant offers…
Must-see hotels in Bolivia
Uyuni
An appealing choice built around a covered central courtyard that warms up nicely during the day, Toñito has a set of pleasant rooms with spacious beds…
Tarija
Don't expect any bells and whistles, just clean and modern efficiently designed rooms in a low-slung orange building a few minutes' walk from the central…
Tarija
Calling itself a 'hotel del vino' is a bit of a marketing ploy, but it does offer tastings of wines sold here and most of the rooms have super-enlarged…
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
It comes as a surprise to discover this slick, contemporary hotel on the missions circuit. Rooms have gleaming white floor tiles, flat-screen TV and…
Amazon Basin
A mustard-colored, porticoed edifice, with muted wood-floored rooms. There are no frills here except for on the curtains, but the new beds (circa 2015)…
Bolivia
A marginally cheaper offshoot of Hotel Mitru with a similar vibe but no pool (you can use the Mitru’s for free), this place is good value. The rooms have…
Amazon Basin
It’s amazing what a good face-lift can do to an ageing hotel. The newly renovated suites here are tasteful, colorful and dare we say it stylish (almost!),…
Amazon Basin
One of Villa Tunari’s best budget options, with well-tended rooms, modern bathrooms and a glorious pool to cool off in. Owner Ray Charles Paz is helpful,…
Lake Titicaca
Set by the hill overlooking the town, this clean, reliable option has firm beds, a central terrace and electric showers. Try to get a room with a view…
Lake Titicaca
Themed like the nearby Inca ruins and with spacious rooms replete with Andean art, this hotel makes for a solid mid range option. Most rooms have views…
Bolivia
Run by a La Paz tour company, this is a comfortable, heated spot and a fine place to acclimatize – there’s pretty walking to be done in the area, and…
Sucre
From the colonnaded walkways to the polished wood floors, nary a nail is out of place in this restored classic colonial-era mansion. The rooms themselves,…
La Paz
A great mid-range bet for couples in search of privacy, peace and quiet. The 11 rooms are each unique, with local artwork and refurbished antiques. Guests…
Potosí
The graffiti-painted walls of the inner courtyard give this otherwise whitewashed place a splash of color. Rooms are otherwise ordinary and the bathrooms…
Sucre
Colorfully painted colonial building with a pretty inner patio and basic dorm rooms. The private rooms are irregularly shaped and have old furniture…
Amazon Basin
This aptly named hotel with plenty of perky palms has a refreshing swimming pool and enormous tiled rooms. On the south side of the main road, there are…
Amazon Basin
A good, clean value hotel with beautifully tiled pathways leading through a lush garden. As with most places there is the obligatory hammock zone. Unlike…
Amazon Basin
Hotel Colonial is a few blocks from the plaza and is a superb mid-range option with well-appointed rooms, extremely friendly service and a lovely…
Isla del Sol
Known for having strong wi-fi, Hostal Jallalla is clean and perfectly located near both the restaurants at Yumani and the turnoff to Mirador Palla Khasa…
Cochabamba
On a leafy and quiet residential street only a block from Av Ballivián, this multistory tower has no-frills, spick-and-span rooms with faux-wood floors,…
Lake Titicaca
Located right on the lake, this hotel has nicely painted rooms, heaters, small balconies, flat-screen TVs and new mattresses. A bit austere, but you can…
La Paz
This converted house near Plaza España has gorgeously manicured gardens out front, a great patio out back and an extremely chill vibe; we just wish the…
Amazon Basin
Two blocks off the Plaza Principal, pick-of-the-bunch Jatata offers a warm welcome, fast wi-fi, yummy breakfasts and comfy rooms. There's also a lovely…
Amazon Basin
Feeling a bit dated and overpriced at this point, the rooms are nevertheless large, the beds comfortable and there is a big, figure-of-eight pool in the…
Amazon Basin
Half a block south of the plaza and popular with local business travelers, this tidy spot has spacious rooms (with tiled floors) clustered around an…
Amazon Basin
Out by the airstrip, this four-star place is hands down the best in town. Bad news is that the ranchers know it too, so if you want a room you’re best to…
Amazon Basin
This is the nicest option in town with artwork on the walls, wi-fi and air-con. All rooms are spacious and have private bathrooms, though the upstairs…
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
A pleasant, midrange choice with spacious rooms set around an attractive garden with spectacular views. It's three blocks north of the plaza, heading…
Bolivia
An attractive, modernized, whitewashed building built around a pool. Rooms are clean and appealing, although we've found management is not overly…
Lake Titicaca
Everything about this excellent budget option is neat and orderly, from the hospital-corner sheets to the spotless floors. Ask for a room with a lake view.
Amazon Basin
The best of the cluster of hotels on this corner, with spacious rooms, all equipped with fans. Reasonable value, but be sure to avoid the windowless rooms.
Bolivia
This joint has amazing views from most rooms, clean sheets, a shared kitchen and a fun common area. Breakfast (B$30 to B$46) is optional.
Isla del Sol
This place has a massive deck and remodeled rooms with solar-heated showers, fluffy bedspreads and Andean motifs. The terrace is a hit.
Bolivia
Right by the La Paz–Zongo road (buses will let you off outside) is this simple but very hospitable spot. You can also camp here.
Bolivia
Several homey rooms in an impressive-looking colonial-style home with Spanish tile rooftop.
Bolivia
Set amid gardens, this clean place is the easiest to find if you arrive at night.
Bolivia
With traditional-style thatched-roof adobe lakauta huts, firm beds, clean sheets and electric heaters, this is an atmospheric option at the southern…
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
If you don't mind bugs and crossing a stream to reach your bed, check out this simple eco-albergue and campsite, four blocks north of the square. There's…
Bolivia
Colorful murals and friendly, English-speaking staff make for a warm welcome at Graciela, though the unheated rooms are pretty cold at night. Dorms are…
