Bolivia
Right by the La Paz–Zongo road (buses will let you off outside) is this simple but very hospitable spot. You can also camp here.
Must-see hotels in Bolivia
Bolivia
Several homey rooms in an impressive-looking colonial-style home with Spanish tile rooftop.
Bolivia
Set amid gardens, this clean place is the easiest to find if you arrive at night.
Bolivia
With traditional-style thatched-roof adobe lakauta huts, firm beds, clean sheets and electric heaters, this is an atmospheric option at the southern…
Bolivia
Colorful murals and friendly, English-speaking staff make for a warm welcome at Graciela, though the unheated rooms are pretty cold at night. Dorms are…
Bolivia
There’s a distinctly relaxed vibe at the aptly named Reggae House. Sorata-farians will love the wonderful terrace for guitar jams and drum circles, but…
Bolivia
A fave of the paceña (La Paz residents) upper crust, this aging hotel is a 20-minute walk down Héroes del Chaco, past abundant coffee fields and orange…
Cochabamba
Anthropologists studying four-star accommodations of the 1970s would be interested in the carpeted rooms decked out in shades of brown, with design…
Bolivia
If you fancy hanging out with oil barons, check out the friendly JR, possibly named after the Dallas soap character. Rooms are serviceable, with old…
Bolivia
This ultra-characterful colonial-style mansion makes a romantic place to stay. Do your eyes a favor and ask to see the old-style rooms; do your back a…
Bolivia
If you've got OCD, head somewhere else, fast! This place is quite cluttered. That said, there’s a tremendous terrace, shared kitchen and nice gas-heated…
Bolivia
Located near the soccer field, this is one of the cleanest and neatest budget options in town. The bright-yellow hotel does have a slightly institutional…
Lake Titicaca
The cheapest lodging in town is this friendly lakefront hostel with ultra-basic rooms. Maximo, the owner, can take you to the neighboring islands. He also…
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…
Bolivia
This simple hostel has small rooms with Andean textiles. There are heaters in the rooms, but it’s still good to bring a sleeping bag if you've got one…
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…
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…
Bolivia
If you’re looking for a comfortable, well-equipped business hotel, then this is it. Rooms are huge, with big beds and flat-screen TVs, and there's an on…
Salar de Uyuni
Run by a local Aymará family in Coquesa, this is a nice, traditional choice. The beds are built on salt blocks, the doors and windows of cactus wood, and…
Bolivia
Large, grand-looking building – nay, palatial from the outside – with spacious simple rooms (beds are a little lumpy) and an inner patio for lounging. The…
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…
Bolivia
Five kilometers from the end of the Choro trek in Pacallo you'll find this aging riverside retreat aimed at families and groups. It has seen better days,…
La Paz
This cozy place is just-ever-so-slightly overpriced. Nevertheless, there’s friendly service, and the basic rooms with bowed beds and parquet floors, cable…
Bolivia
Budget seekers should check out this hostel. The rooms are a bit dark, some beds are pretty poor quality and the staircase is deadly steep, but the sheets…
Sucre
This backpacker-geared hostel housed in a yellow-walled colonial home with Spanish tile roof has a charming and leafy central patio. Some rooms have odd…
Bolivia
Built around a clean and sunny courtyard on the south side of the plaza, the Panchita has cell-like rooms (some a bit dark). The management is friendly;…
La Paz
Calling yourself Majestic won’t necessarily make it so. And while its pastel bathrooms, smart parquet floors and cable TV provide some distraction, the…
Bolivia
Right in the center of town, this rambling six-story complex is one of your best budget bets. There are fabulous views of the valley and Cordillera peaks…
Uyuni
A bit disorganized in the common areas, this budget spot earns points for the clean rooms, central location and buffet breakfast. The mattresses are a bit…
Amazon Basin
This isn’t a bad hotel, though an attack of the hyperboles was obviously involved in its naming. Rooms are carpeted, comfortable and characterless, with…
Bolivia
A class above most Oruro residenciales (simple accommodations), this place makes an effort with its airy yellow courtyard that nicely sets off the sun…
Lake Titicaca
While it looks a bit like a hospital from the outside, this resort-style hotel is a decent (if slightly decaying) top-tier option. The soft goose-down…
Uyuni
Located near the train station, this place is popular for its neat rooms, friendly staff and laundry sinks. Newer rooms in the covered area are nicer and…
La Paz
This is a friendly, if basic, place. The most appealing rooms have windows (note: a few don’t), although rooms at the front can be a little noisy. The…
Amazon Basin
This big, thatched-roof house offers a sprawling garden and a roof terrace with sweeping views over the distant hills. There are hammocks swinging on the…
La Paz
The nine quiet rooms at this restored colonial home are arranged around an ornate, plant-filled indoor courtyard. The saggy mattresses, however, should be…
Uyuni
This spacious and handsome hotel has attractive, heated rooms with big comfortable beds, a TV and cactus-wood paneling. Rooms face an internal courtyard …
Amazon Basin
A bit of an architectural mutt, this angular three-story hotel offers some of the cheapest digs in town. The basic fan rooms are nothing to brag about,…
Lake Titicaca
Clearly a smart hotel in former days, this place – now a little tired but perfectly adequate – has local TV, carpeted rooms, reliable hot water, a…
La Paz
This modern, slightly overpriced offering has friendly service and tidy rooms. Unfortunately, some are quite dark, and those facing the road can get noisy…
