Must-see hotels in Caracas

  • Pestana Suites Caracas

    Caracas

    This fancy high-rise joint is worth the price: as well as huge, stylish and comfortable rooms with fantastic views, there's the added bonus of being in a…

  • Hotel Santiago

    Caracas

    Travellers unwilling to brave Caracas right after landing can check in at this seaside lodge in Macuto, a 20min ride east of the airport. Owned by a…

  • Hotel Gabial

    Caracas

    A solid midpriced option in a sleazy part of town, the Gabial is a sparkling, efficient operation, with professional, English-speaking staff. Its 95 cool,…

  • Hotel La Mirage

    Caracas

    At the southern end of a string of lo-tels, the Mirage is a nondescript nine-storey block with basic comfortable accommodation. Besides the low rates, its…

  • Hotel Alba Caracas

    Caracas

    The government took over this former Hilton in 2007, but it remains a five-star option in an unbeatable location – facing Parque Central and connected by…

  • Hotel Gioly

    Caracas

    There’s no tourism-oriented hospitality at this 45-room, is-it-or-isn’t-it love motel (they shy from reservations), but it’s hard to beat for price and…

  • Gran Meliá Caracas

    Caracas

    One of Caracas’ grand dames, the 436-room Gran Meliá is its largest luxury hotel. It’s set back from Sabana Grande’s tough streets by a gala driveway,…

  • The Backpacker’s Hostel

    Caracas

    Occupying the second floor of the Nuestro love motel, this is Caracas’ only shoestring-oriented option amid a hostel atmosphere. It’s run by a doting…

  • The Hotel

    Caracas

    This sleek, boutique business hotel offers a collision of Bali and Milan inside an L-shaped white sentinel building in modish Las Mercedes. Everything is…

  • Hotel New Jersey

    Caracas

    This basic and clean low-rise in the somewhat easier-going section of the center near Parque Central makes a shady budget choice. Rooms are relatively…

  • Hotel Ávila

    Caracas

    Opened by Norman Rockefeller as a venue for Caracas' jet set to stay in the 1940s, this old-world hotel high above the city in hilly San Bernadino may…

  • Hotel Paseo Las Mercedes

    Caracas

    Since so much of Caracas life revolves around shopping complexes, it figures that a hotel should be part of one. The prevalence of white wicker furniture…

  • Hotel Altamira Suites

    Caracas

    Sitting on lush grounds a few blocks north of Plaza de Francia, this extremely secure corporate hotel is designed for longer stays. Suites come in two…

  • Hotel Residencial El Cid

    Caracas

    Setting itself apart from the rest in a nondescript zone west of the plaza, this safely enclosed hotel sports a suitably faded Spanish aristocrat theme…

  • Hotel Centro Lido

    Caracas

    This upscale business hotel is in the heart of Francisco de Miranda in El Rosal. Rates include use of the spa and the gymnasium-sized fitness center, and…

  • Hotel City

    Caracas

    A well-maintained, comfortable nest with quirky design nuances (Asian tearoom shower doors alongside European country-house tiling). It’s not luxurious,…

  • Hotel Eurobuilding Express

    Caracas

    A flashy alternative amidst an otherwise blighted zone, the Eurobuilding is situated directly on the road departing from the terminal. Rates include…

  • Hotel Residencia Montserrat

    Caracas

    This seven-story box with a checkerboard facade holds an excellent position just down from Plaza de Francia and the metro. Accommodations are far more…

  • Hotel Caracas Palace

    Caracas

    This former Four Seasons lost much of its soul when the luxe Canadian chain pulled out of Caracas a few years ago – it’s now a massive piece of modernist…

  • Dal Bo Hostal

    Caracas

    A modest and windowless apartment near the Plaza Bolívar, this improvised hostel has two dorms with bunks (a two-bed and six-bed), a gleaming shared…

  • Garden Suites

    Caracas

    If security and low-key accommodations are what you seek, then this place is ideal. Nestled a short walk from many of the best restaurants in Caracas, it…

  • Hostal Tanausu

    Caracas

    This busy motel-style option on a busy junction has kitschy exterior decor – check out the whimsical patchwork tiling in the hallways – but firm new beds…

  • Hotel La Floresta

    Caracas

    La Floresta is a 10-story block of smallish rooms with attached balconies; those on the north side get a good glimpse of the mango-dotted La Estancia…

  • Hotel Catimar

    Caracas

    Right across the street from the beach, this professional operation has 75 comfortable rooms, an excellent ocean-view restaurant, good internet access and…

  • Hotel Campo Alegre

    Caracas

    Tucked away in a quieter location than some midrange options in the area, this secure, somewhat friendly option is clean and fuss-free. It’s walking…

  • Hotel Renovación

    Caracas

    This exceedingly narrow, orange-brick building is on the eastern edge of the central grid, a relatively safe zone near the museums. The hotel has some of…

  • Hotel Altamira

    Caracas

    On a quiet street away from the traffic, the climate-cooled Altamira is a clean and basic choice for travelers wanting safety. Front-facing rooms have…

  • Nuestro Hotel

    Caracas

    Occupying the second floor of a love hotel, this no-frills lodging has fan-cooled rooms and a plant-filled cement terrace, and can be a good place to meet…

  • Hotel Playa Grande Caribe

    Caracas

    As its name suggests, this hotel is right on the Caribbean, while also being a 10-minute drive from the airport. Its public areas have definitely seen…

  • Posada del Hidalgo

    Caracas

    This motel-like structure full of Andalusian character offers straightforward, if smallish and humid, units. There’s a very popular tasca in front serving…

  • Hotel VistAvila Suites

    Caracas

    A calm place to land in the city, this refurbished hotel has well-designed and clean, contemporary rooms with attractive accent walls. Its small…

  • Hotel Odeón

    Caracas

    Standing at a busy intersection, this Colombian-run establishment has eight floors of starkly simple rooms and a decent café below. It's often full.

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