The Best Hotels in La Paz, Bolivia, for Every Traveler

Find a peaceful respite from the city in the quiet Obrajes neighborhood. While you’re still only 3mi (5km) from downtown and a short walk to the cable car line, you’ll still be able to hear running water from a nearby canal and hummingbirds buzzing through the garden from your window-lined room.

Tecno Boutique Hotel, on the south end of La Paz, has remote-controlled blackout curtains in every room and an app to order room service and offer guidebook recommendations. Other selling points, such as the jacuzzi and bar with superb skyline views, make a stay all the more worthwhile.

The Atix is in the largely residential neighborhood of Calacoto, in south La Paz. The 53-room hotel aims to share the cultural wealth of the country with every visitor; rooms feature local materials such as Bolivian rosewood and works by artists such as Gastón Ugalde. Head to the rooftop bar, +591, for an ice-cold caipirinha come nightfall.

The impressive exterior of this hotel in La Paz, like a futuristic Epcot, hints at the experience awaiting you inside. The interiors are just as sleek, with muted tones and dark, hardwood floors throughout. Your stomach may lead you to the eclectic international dishes at the Yerba Buena restaurant. Alternatively, eat dessert first at Puro Gelato & Caffé before topping off with a nightcap from the rooftop Casabar, offering one of the best views of the La Paz sunset.

Your room will tower over the rest of the city at Stannum Boutique Hotel and Spa, set next to the tallest buildings in La Paz. More action awaits you below, as the building is packed with shops, restaurants and a movie theater. The light-filled rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows and comfy king-size beds. Take advantage of the on-site spa and fitness center for an early-morning workout.

Awash in jewel tones and black marble, the Suites Camino Real offers a stylish place to rest your head. It provides a relaxing reprieve from the rush-hour crowds, just off the busiest road on the south side of La Paz. Unwind in the health club and spa with its indoor pool, hot tub and sauna – plus there’s an oxygen therapy room to help you acclimatize to the altitude. There’s plenty to do nearby – we recommend strolling through the Japanese Garden, just two blocks away.

The Hotel Mitru Sur aims to make you feel totally comfortable – from heated floors in the rooms to Bolivian comfort foods served in the restaurant, such as ají de fideo (a pasta dish) and silpancho cochabambino (rice, potato and breaded meat topped with a fried egg). A short walk away, you’ll wind up at sites such as the Plaza de San Miguel or the Laguna de Cota Cota.

At the Camino Real Aparthotel, you’ll have a mini apartment to yourself in the heart of downtown La Paz, with all the benefits of room service, housekeeping, a spa and a breakfast buffet. Choose between a one- or two-bedroom unit with a full kitchen, a balcony and soundproof windows to ensure a good night’s sleep. Nearby, check out the Plaza Bolivia or the Jaime Laredo outdoor theater.

Right off a roundabout in the San Jorge neighborhood, the Ritz Apart Hotel is in a prime location for an extended stay, either alone or as a group. Downstairs, you can dine at the Duke’s Restaurant, where grilled meats, shellfish and pasta line the menu, along with a robust wine list. If you have to venture out, the Ritz Apart Hotel sits next to two of the main cable-car lines in the city.

Despite its size, La Paz isn’t home to that many small, stylish and independent boutique hotels. Luckily, when you do find one like La Casona, you realize that perhaps it’s best to leave it to the places that do it really well, like this one. Offering a highly personalized and luxurious stay to all guests, this small hotel in the historic center of La Paz is a truly unique place to stay. La Casona is highly recommended to all travelers looking for something a bit different to make their time in the city more special.