Must-see hotels in Bolivia

  • Hostal Valle Hermoso

    Bolivia

    This old-school hostel has a book exchange, roof terrace, kitchen and plenty of social space. It’s HI-affiliated (members get a 10% discount). Breakfast…

  • Albergue Turístico

    Bolivia

    Offers 10-bed accommodation and a campsite, equipped with solar-powered showers. Basic meals are sometimes available, but note it occasionally closes…

  • Hotel San Ignacio

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Rooms with high ceilings and wooden furniture, and a pretty central courtyard garden make Hotel San Ignacio an appealing choice. It's on the east side of…

  • Hostal Granny

    Tarija

    There's little that's typically grandmotherly about this sterile, character-free motel. It does provide spick-and-span, small rooms with TVs and a…

  • Hotel Colibri

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Minimalist whitewashed rooms, some with private bathroom and TV, are set around the standard shady courtyard, which is liberally scattered with hanging…

  • Residencial El Gran Chaco

    Bolivia

    This tastefully presented residencial (simple accommodations) with spick-and-span bathrooms is superb value for money if you are just passing through.

  • Hotel Balneario San Carlos

    Amazon Basin

    This aging upmarket hotel has a pool and a redundant sauna, as well as spacious rooms with balconies, but it's a bit dirty and overpriced for what you get.

  • Hostal Sirari

    Amazon Basin

    Has a lot of plants and a bit more panache than the other Trini hotels. It has clean and comfortable rooms, though the service leaves much to be desired.

  • Hotel Paris

    Bolivia

    Two blocks from the plaza, this relatively upscale hotel has hardwood floors and furniture, and there’s a pleasant courtyard restaurant for meals.

  • Residencial 21 de Septiembre

    Amazon Basin

    A block off the plaza, this friendly place maintains ultrabasic rooms arranged around a patio with a few hammocks. Not ideal for clean freaks.

  • Hotel Tayka del Desierto

    Bolivia

    Hotel Tayka del Desierto is set in a landscape of stupendous ocher colors near Arbol de Piedra, which is a short drive from Laguna Colorada.

  • Residencial Nadia

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Just off the northwest corner of the plaza, this is a budget option with spacious rooms in a friendly family home with a central patio.

  • Hostal Las Hermanas

    Bolivia

    Hostal Las Hermanas is simple, but clean and comfortable, with hot water; it’s on the street that enters the village, on the left.

  • Hostal Río Magdalena

    Santa Cruz

    This is an atmospheric midrange option with comfortable rooms, an inviting pool and a roof terrace with glorious views of the city.

  • Hotel Litoral

    Amazon Basin

    Relax in the clean rooms of this character-rich budget place, or chill out in front of Brazilian soaps in its courtyard snack bar.

  • Hotel Imperio del Sol

    Isla del Sol

    This peachy and central place on the hillside running into Yumani is a good bet, with clean rooms and friendly, reliable service.

  • Hotel Bolivia

    Bolivia

    Next to the campesino (subsistence farmer) market on the road to the river. This is probably the nicest place in town.

  • Albergue Comunitario

    Bolivia

    Accommodation at this remote community-run hostel is in round adobe huts, which have tiled floors, hot water and electricity.

  • Hotel Turubó

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    A good-value option with friendly helpful staff and neat rooms with TV and private bathroom. On the west side of the plaza.

  • Hostal Graciela

    Bolivia

    A good option with rooms that have decks; it’s affiliated with the also-recommended Restaurant Plaza.

  • Residencial Iskanwaya

    Bolivia

    Aucapata’s smart-looking (if basic) hotel has clean rooms, hot showers and a nice internal patio.

  • Hotel Ritzy

    Bolivia

    Basic digs right on the plaza, with electric showers and fans. Some rooms have private bathrooms.

  • Residencial Don Joaquín

    Amazon Basin

    At the corner of the plaza near the church, it offers a nice patio and clean, simple rooms.

  • Anexo Valle Hermoso

    Bolivia

    Close to the bus station with passable rooms and cable TV. The price includes breakfast.

  • Albergue El Porvenir

    Amazon Basin

    The ranger station at El Porvenir has an ultrabasic 20-bed albergue (guesthouse) that it offers to visitors free of charge. If you want electricity and…

  • Lagunillas Albergue

    Bolivia

    This large modern building by the football field has dorm beds, kitchen facilities and a fireplace. Hot water is not always guaranteed, and the place…

  • Hotel Akhamani

    Bolivia

    A block below the plaza, Hotel Akhamani has the highest standards and the widest variety of options, including a four-bed mini-apartment with private…

  • Alojamiento

    Bolivia

    A small place behind the church, with two simple rooms. If no one is around, ask in the plaza for Doña Teodora Chino, who runs one of the shops and has…

  • Agua Blanca Albergue

    Bolivia

    Dorm beds, hot showers, kitchen facilities and a fireplace in a modern building. Reserve ahead, if possible, or you'll have to search the town for the…

  • Residencial Inti Wasi

    Bolivia

    Arranged around a traditional cobbled courtyard that provides a pleasant atmosphere, this place can be found a block off the plaza on the Curva road.

  • Residencial Charazani

    Bolivia

    This eight-room guesthouse is just off the plaza on the Curva road and to your right. It’s fairly basic but has a fabulous view over the valley.

  • Hotel El Patriarca

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Standard budget hotel on the southwest corner of the plaza.

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