As the highest capital city in the world, La Paz is sure to take your breath away. You’ll need somewhere to lay your head at night, whether you decide to stay downtown or in a quieter, residential neighborhood. Here are the best hotels in Bolivia’s capital city.
Find a peaceful respite from the city in the quiet Obrajes neighborhood. While you’re still only 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, like the panoramic jacuzzi and bar with superb skyline views, makes a stay all the more worthwhile.
The Atix is found in the largely residential neighborhood of Calacoto, in south La Paz. The 53-room hotel aims to share Bolivia’s cultural wealth with every visitor: rooms feature local materials like Bolivian rosewood and works by artists like Gastón Ugalde. Head to the rooftop bar, +591, for an ice-cold caipirinha come nightfall.
Casa Grande’s impressive exterior, like a futuristic Epcot, hints at the experience awaiting 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, which offers one of the best views of the La Paz sunset.
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 La Paz’s south side. Unwind in the health club and spa with its indoor pool, hot tub and sauna – plus there is an oxygen therapy room to help you acclimatize to La Paz’s 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 like ají de fideo and silpancho cochabambino, a dish comprised of rice, potato and breaded meat, topped with a fried egg. A short walk away, you’ll wind up at sites like the Plaza de San Miguel or the Laguna de Cota Cota.
Right off a roundabout in La Paz’s San Jorge neighborhood, the Ritz Apart Hotel is 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 city’s main cable car lines.
This is an updated version of an article originally written by Eve Bidmead.