Must-see hotels in Venezuela

  • Hotel Venezia

    Venezuela

    All the rooms in this brightly colored hotel have (very small) bathrooms and air-con. The hotel surrounds a pleasant courtyard of small shops, including a…

  • Hotel Santa Ana

    Venezuela

    If you're not in the mood for an old fashioned posada, try this gleaming new 50-room hotel, popular with Venezuelan weekenders. Rooms are clean and modern…

  • Posada O'Leary

    Venezuela

    Popular with in-the-know business travelers, this new six-room lodging looks humdrum from the outside but the snug and ultra-modern white rooms sport…

  • Posada Morichal

    Venezuela

    This attractively set out posada, moments from Canaima’s landing strip, is nestled in well-tended gardens. It has nine comfortable and clean rooms with…

  • Villa La Encantada

    Venezuela

    The only posada in town, Villa La Encantada offers 12 good rooms with fans spilling down a hillside. There’s even a pool to splash around in, and an…

  • Pueblo Pequeño

    Venezuela

    This sweet, village-style collection of rustic cabañas in the hills above Caripe is a haven of rest and relaxation, popular with vacationing Venezuelans…

  • Hotel Cocoparaiso

    Venezuela

    A very pleasant stay, this spot is just across the street from the beach. Twenty-six comfortable, spacious rooms enjoy a large front patio complete with a…

  • Piano y Papaya

    Venezuela

    Behind the church, this bright, fresh posada has just five spacious, vanilla-scented rooms with mosquito nets and paintings by the artistic owner, along…

  • 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…

  • Mérida Suites

    Venezuela

    This swish hotel offers five fully self-contained apartments with kitchen, pots and pans, stove, fridge, computer with broadband and washer-dryer combos…

  • Hotel del Centro

    Venezuela

    This hotel is just about the cheapest acceptable option in the center. Rooms are basic but surprisingly large, and all have private bathrooms and cable TV…

  • Lancelot Hotel

    Venezuela

    You can see the mighty ramparts of this castle-themed hotel from afar. It’s a comfortable place to lay aside the chain-mail underwear, especially in the…

  • Hotel Valle de Santiago

    Venezuela

    This is one of the city’s best hotels, set in a stylish brick building 1.5km northeast of the center. Modern, small (27 rooms) and comfortable, it…

  • Posada Turística El Cerrito

    Venezuela

    About 500m south of Plaza Bolívar – take Calle 18 from the square up the steps and past the bolla criolla (bocce) court – this is a charming and stylish…

  • Casa Lutecia

    Venezuela

    Your best bet in Porlamar, this Mediterranean-style posada has adobe-colored walls, a Spanish tile roof and a courtyard of brilliant bougainvillea…

  • La Misión

    Venezuela

    By far the best place to stay in town, the Capuchin Mission that looms over the rest of the village offers five very clean and comfortable five-bed dorms,…

  • Hotel Country Trujillo

    Venezuela

    The Country is definitely the best high end place in town, offering spacious, air conditioned rooms that have wide, comfortable beds, fridges and stylish…

  • Cabañas Leo

    Venezuela

    The best deal is this small family posada with only five rooms, all with cable TV and supposed hot water (rooms with a kitchen cost extra). There’s a cute…

  • Posada Turística Mi Vieja Escuela

    Venezuela

    Located in an old school, Escuela will learn you a thing or two about hospitality. It’s got seven neat rooms, some with air-con, and a lovely central…

  • Hotel Gaeta

    Venezuela

    Smack in the middle of the seafront boulevard, this hotel has four floors of decent and clean, if rather pokey, rooms with colorful bedspreads, ancient…

  • Posada Los Pirineos

    Venezuela

    Los Pirineos offers 15 plush rooms, each in a different color scheme and style, and named for individual pueblos in Táchira state. With fresh flowers and…

  • Posada Doña Carol

    Venezuela

    This friendly, kitsch-filled establishment in the heart of town has five simple rooms, and use of the kitchen, though doña Carol's home-cooked meals are…

  • Nuevo Hotel Apure

    Venezuela

    This motel-style, 29-room establishment offers comfy, quiet accommodations and a good, inexpensive restaurant. There’s a mixture of older rooms and newer…

  • 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…

  • Posada La Troja

    Venezuela

    This rustic place is about 3km uphill from town, halfway to the Virgin statue. Wooden doors and ladders lead up to the troja (storage attic), and Mary and…

  • Hotel Aventino

    Venezuela

    The well-groomed rooms have several button controls for the cable TV, air-con, lights and cheesy ambient music, and a nationalist newspaper arrives on…

  • Hato Piñero

    Venezuela

    The best-known ranch in the Llano Alto (Upper Plain), Hato Piñero is in Cojedes state, close to the town of El Baúl. It’s accessible by road from the…

  • Gran Hotel Amazonas

    Venezuela

    Puerto Ayacucho’s finest, the Gran Amazonas was partially remodeled in 2008 and now has 45 rooms, all painted in tasteful tropical colors, with…

  • Posada Gremary

    Venezuela

    Staff is a bit unpolished and the whole place could use a fresh slap of paint, but for the price, amenities like wi-fi and air-con, and location right on…

  • Hotel María Luisa

    Venezuela

    Waterfront hotel with bright, white-tiled rooms sporting big windows (some with sea views) and cable TV. There’s wi-fi in the lobby alongside a quirky…

  • 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…

  • Posada El Trébol

    Venezuela

    A sense of luxury pervades this tasty option, with 20 bright rooms offering both tranquility and a very central location, just steps from Plaza Bolívar…

  • Posada Turistica Oasis

    Venezuela

    A little further out than the other lodging options, the Oasis is a simple, friendly place offering decent rooms with private bathrooms and TV around a…

  • Posada La Montaña

    Venezuela

    A gorgeous colonial house, with comfortable rooms featuring decorative mosaic bedside tables, fridges, safety boxes and daily room cleaning. There's a…

  • Posada Villa Vicenta

    Venezuela

    Located one block back from the wharf, this place has four levels stepping their way up the hillside, each with a small rustic terrace boasting fine bay…

  • 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…

  • Hacienda La Pancha

    Venezuela

    This luxurious uber-posada is just five minutes west of Adícora in the hills. Brightly decorated and well run, La Pancha offers six comfortable rooms, an…

  • Surfhotel Jump’n Jibe

    Venezuela

    Of several hotels fronting onto El Yaque beach, this cool, relaxed choice is one of the best. It has 17 sparkling rooms (including one apartment), a palm…

  • 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 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…

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