Must-see hotels in Venezuela

  • Alquimia Paria

    Venezuela

    Set just off the charming Plaza Bolívar a five-minute walk from the seafront, this new posada is the dazzling conversion of a once-crumbling colonial…

  • Posada Don Carlos

    Venezuela

    A wonderfully restored and atmospheric colonial mansion with two ample patios, a kitchen and an antique bar, this posada is clean and makes meals on…

  • Posada La Bokaina

    Venezuela

    Located far enough away from the busy (and often loud) village center, this magical converted 17th-century mansion is ideal for an idyllic stay. Set in…

  • 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…

  • Posada Casa Sol

    Venezuela

    Adorned with colorful folk art and gorgeous public areas, this exquisite and luxurious boutique hotel inhabits a colonial mansion with paint-textured…

  • La Casa del Mono

    Venezuela

    One of Coro's loveliest posadas, this place can be found in the heart of the old town and is looked after by enthusiastic Slovene Adrijana and her…

  • Stevie Wonderland

    Venezuela

    This wonderful little German-run place is traveler favorite and is streets ahead of the local competition, despite its groan-worthy name. Its rooms are…

  • Posada El Limón

    Venezuela

    In the suburb of El Limón, this enchanting mosaic-covered posada has leafy patios and mountain views. Perks include a compact pool, a restaurant serving…

  • Le Petit Jardin

    Venezuela

    You'll never want to leave beautiful Le Petit Jardin, where mango, banana and passion fruit blossom near the swimming pool. The five colorful rooms are…

  • Tepuy Lodge

    Venezuela

    This comfortable place on the lagoon shore is both small and intimate, while also being professionally run. The 10 rooms are in thatched huts and share…

  • 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…

  • Las Churuatas del Capanaparo

    Venezuela

    Las Churuatas del Capanaparo is a remote camp that sees few foreign tourists; situated on the southern bank of the Río Capanaparo, 110km south of San…

  • 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…

  • La Casona

    Venezuela

    The wonderful La Casona, a much-needed charmer among Margarita’s surfeit of expensive and mediocre posadas is located in Carapacho, a small, sleepy…

  • Acuarela

    Venezuela

    This artistic posada comes with 12 gorgeous and creative rooms. It also boasts open-topped patios and a breezy rooftop terrace with hammocks. Italian Chef…

  • 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…

  • Hato El Cedral

    Venezuela

    About 65km southwest of El Frío is Hato El Cedral. If you want to experience the Revolution first-hand, come to El Cedral, which is now the property of…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • Hato Río de Agua

    Venezuela

    A further 8km east beyond Hacienda Aguasana, you’ll find the entrance to Hato Río de Agua. This buffalo ranch, which occupies a 1000-hectare chunk of…

  • 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…

  • Posada Penicao

    Venezuela

    Macanao’s only hotel, Posada Penicao is a charming place with twelve comfortable and rustically designed rooms surrounding a pleasant courtyard restaurant…

  • Centro Termal Las Trincheras

    Venezuela

    This hotel steeped in aged colonial appeal, offers around 100 light, comfortable rooms with hot water and cable TV. The price includes use of the baths,…

  • Hotel Prado Río

    Venezuela

    Set in vast, walled-in grounds, the Prado Río offers the faded glory of the Venezuelan bourgeois, now maintained by a small army of Bolivarian worker-bees…

  • 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…

  • Campamento Canaima

    Venezuela

    The largest lodging in Canaima, with 109 rooms, this ‘campamento’ (it’s in fact much more of a hotel than a camp) has lovely palm-thatched duplex cabañas…

  • Bubulina’s Hostal

    Venezuela

    A great choice in the center is in this intimate, one-story historical building down a narrow colonial street. There’s a bright, indoor-plant-filled…

  • Posada Nathalie

    Venezuela

    Priding itself on being a refuge from the real world, this charming place has no TV or internet and is a perfect place to relax. The 12-room posada is run…

  • El Yaque Motion

    Venezuela

    The absolute best deal in town and one of Margarita’s most pleasant stays is this German-run posada near the entrance into town (a 10-minute walk to the…

  • Campamento Playa de Uva

    Venezuela

    This gorgeous place is something of an anomaly here, but also a treat. The 12 standard rooms surround a pool and restaurant area just moments from the…

  • 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…

  • La Samanna de Margarita

    Venezuela

    This Mediterranean-style hotel offers airy rooms with balconies (get a sea view) and romantic four-poster beds draped in curtains. Bathrooms have quirky…

  • 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 El Diamante

    Venezuela

    With the exception of the smoky front desk, there’s a professional atmosphere in this modern, secure hotel, the best value in the center. The well-kept…

  • Posada Caribana

    Venezuela

    This upmarket posada is located in a gorgeous casona from the 19th century and is run by the posh Parque Nivaldito group. It has 11 good-sized, simply …

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