Must-see hotels in Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

  • Refugio los Volcánes

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Folks rave about this place in the breathtaking Los Volcánes region, 5km up a dirt track off the Santa Cruz–Samaipata road, near Bermejo. Accommodations…

  • CasaPatio Hotel Boutique

    Santa Cruz

    Out by the fourth anillo (ring), this boutique hotel is worth every boliviano. The rooms have a delicate, understated appeal, as well as quirky names such…

  • Jodanga Backpackers Hostel

    Santa Cruz

    This superbly equipped hostel has a pool, pool table and seriously groovy, air-conditioned rooms, as well as a party atmosphere inspired by its own bar. A…

  • El Pueblito

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    This four-star resort is arranged like a little village complete with its own church and plaza. Each room is uniquely styled after a village shop and…

  • Cosmopolitano

    Santa Cruz

    An oasis of contemporary design in the city center, the Cosmopolitano has just eight spacious rooms arranged on two levels around a central courtyard with…

  • La Paraba Frente Roja Lodge

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    A superb and comfortable nonprofit lodge where you can have breakfast with the macaws at your leisure. Set up as a means of sustainably supporting the…

  • Nómada

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Care has been taken to make this hostel a welcoming and relaxing place. Rooms are cozy and decorated with local fabrics and original artwork, and there…

  • Hotel Villa Chiquitana

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    The spacious rooms here are tastefully decked out with their own theme and have large modern bathrooms. It's a little outside the center, and the pool…

  • Finca La Víspera

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    This relaxing organic farm and retreat is a lovely place on the outskirts of Samaipata. The attractive rooms with shared kitchen, and five self-contained…

  • Hotel Los Tajibos

    Santa Cruz

    From the impressive lobby with its grand, carved wooden doors and oversized chandelier to the huge pool and on-site art gallery, Los Tajibos has top-rate…

  • Ginger's Paradise

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    A great place to stay in Barmejo is the pleasant eco/agrotouristic organic farm Ginger’s Paradise, surrounded by virgin forest and run by an ex-rockstar…

  • Mataracú Tent Camp

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    This jungle camp has a range of accommodations, from beds in tents to more comfortable cabins. It's surrounded by woodland, with a natural pool for dips…

  • Nomad Hostel

    Santa Cruz

    Still a work in progress at research time, Nomad opened in 2018 and is sure to become one of the city's best budget options. It's right on the edge of…

  • Hacienda El Cafetal

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Set up to support Bolivian coffee growers and their families, this hacienda is 5km southwest of town. The accommodations are good, with stylish, self…

  • Churapa

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Churapa has tastefully decorated rooms with chunky wooden furniture and oversized beds. Staff are friendly and helpful and can point you in the direction…

  • Casa del Telegrafista

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    This charming place has a gorgeous cobbled patio and tastefully decorated but rustic rooms in a historic house, with all electricity provided by solar…

  • Backpacker Bar & Suites

    Santa Cruz

    Occupying a prime corner plot near the city center, Backpacker is a solid option. Rooms are spacious and equipped with cable TV; some have a balcony…

  • Senses Boutique Hotel Plaza

    Santa Cruz

    Prepare yourself for sensory overload at this modern hotel. From the reception area with its half-ball chairs and flat-screen TVs, down to the luxurious…

  • El Jardín

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Hippie-style hangout squirreled away in a wild garden in the southeast corner of town. Chilled music, basic digs and a relaxed scene for those who like to…

  • Hotel La Misión

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    For a bit of luxury, neocolonial style, try this place on the east side of the plaza. It has chic rooms, a little pool and opulent suites. Breakfast is…

  • La Casona

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Though not exactly going out on a limb in terms of decor and layout (courtyard, wall paintings, you know the type!), rooms are good value. There are…

  • Gran Hotel Concepción

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    A charming, unapologetically Jesuit-styled hotel with a pool, a quiet patio with a lush, pretty garden and intricately carved wooden pillars. The laundry…

  • Hotel Misiones de Chiquitos

    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…

  • La Posada del Sol

    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…

  • Cesar's Cabin

    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…

  • Pantanal Hotel

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Perched on a hill 3km outside town, south of the train station, this relaxed, estancia-style hotel has pleasant rooms, pretty gardens and a large pool…

  • Los Amigos

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    This French-run pension has simple rooms with furniture made by the eccentric owners and a lively bar full of Che paraphernalia. It also serves delicious…

  • Plaza Pueblo Hotel

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Two and a half blocks uphill from the Mercado Campesino, Plaza Pueblo has rather plain, motel-style rooms and friendly, helpful staff. Though it's hardly…

  • Los Aventureros

    Santa Cruz

    Run by a couple of ex-mochileros (backpackers) from Sucre, this hostel is aimed at hardy, independent travelers. The downstairs dorm is little gloomy and…

  • Amboró Eco-Resort

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    A 20-minute walk outside town, on the edge of the highway, this resort is surrounded by its own tropical forest, complete with walking paths. Amenities…

  • Residencial Ikandire

    Santa Cruz

    A converted 18th-century colonial house that retains a number of original features. Rooms are spacious, with high ceilings, fridge and cable TV. All in…

  • Hotel Sarah

    Santa Cruz

    Sarah has let itself go in recent years, but is still fair value compared to some of the other hotels in the center. Walls are adorned with jungle scenes…

  • Residencial Bolívar

    Santa Cruz

    It's been in business since 1905 and is reputedly the city's oldest hotel. There are leafy tropical patios, a toucan snoozing on a branch and clean, if…

  • Residencial de Chiquitano

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    This bright two-story hostel decorated with toucan and macaw motifs is on the main road opposite the entrance to town. There's a terrace with killer views…

  • Hotel Carmen

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    The simple rooms here are a bit pokey but comfortable enough; all have air-con, private bathroom and cable TV. The Carmen's big draw, though, is the…

  • Hotel Palace

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    'Palace' is overdoing, but for budget travelers this simple hotel, in the shadow of the church on the west side of the plaza, couldn’t be better placed…

  • Pascana Rafaeleña

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Just a few meters from the church on the main square is this neat pension, with a high-pitched roof, cool floor tiles, air-conditioning and cable TV…

  • Gran Hotel Reposo del Guerrero

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Although slightly faded, this is the closest thing to a good hotel in the town center. Despite a grand entrance the rooms are a little boxlike and don’t…

  • Hotel Momoqui

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    On the main road, three blocks west of the entrance to town, this is the choice of wealthy cruceños who enjoy the private pool and buffet restaurant. It's…

  • Hotel Oasis Chiquitano

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    This well-maintained hotel with simple rooms and an orchid garden is one block north of the plaza. The price includes access to the Oasis Chiquitano pool…