Must-see hotels in South America

  • Hotel La Península

    Venezuela

    On Punto Fijo’s south-eastern outskirts, La Península is one of the city’s top offerings, with well-maintained rooms, two restaurants, swimming pool and…

  • Posada Las Tres Carabelas

    Venezuela

    This rustic posada sits spectacularly on top of a cliff high above the beach, providing gorgeous views over the sea. It has 14 good fan-cooled rooms…

  • Ya-koo

    Venezuela

    The best of several smart posadas outside the town, Ya-koo has 18 very pleasant cabañas in lovely gardens. However, the idyll is somewhat marred by a…

  • La Casa Hotel Boutique

    Venezuela

    Opening in 2009, La Casa has bought some much-needed style to the local hotel scene. Its 15 rooms are minimalist and sleek, miles ahead of the competition…

  • Hotel Colibrí

    Venezuela

    The best midrange place in town, the Colibrí is central, squeaky clean and has spacious rooms featuring wooden furniture, cable TV and fridges. Corridors…

  • Hotel Titanic

    Pacific Coast

    One block from the entrance to the tourist wharf is this five-story hotel that offers comfortable-enough rooms, although the small windows onto the…

  • Gran Hotel Delicias

    Venezuela

    ‘Deliciously different,’ and the clocks in the lobby prove it. It is one of the cheapest hotels in town that has its own pool – a bonus you’ll surely…

  • Hotel Wittmer

    The Galápagos Islands

    The descendants of the Wittmers run the modern-looking Hostal Wittmer, which also has a small museum with exhibits on the island's curious history. Most…

  • Hotel del Este

    Venezuela

    This otherwise unremarkable offering is clean, neat and not far from the bus station. More importantly, it’s just across the street from a busy commercial…

  • Hotel Continental

    Venezuela

    This colonial-style hotel in a striking green-and-yellow building is the cheapest budget option in the center. It’s declining, but offers good security…

  • Hotel El Paseo Best Western

    Venezuela

    This waterfront high-rise hotel’s 63 unusually large rooms all have bathrooms, hot water, silent air-con, cable TV and a fridge. Downstairs is a business…

  • El Rincón del Bogavante

    Venezuela

    Bean bags in all the rooms give it a retro-seventies hipness feel and push the hotel’s grooviness quotient through the roof. Comfortable and very central,…

  • MonCricket Hotel

    Venezuela

    This comfortable and contemporary place has some of the most comfortable accommodations in town, and is centrally located, though rooms can get quite a…

  • Hotel Jirahara

    Venezuela

    Named for the local indigenous tribe, this five-star former Hilton has lost none of its glory. All of the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and most…

  • Posada Colonial

    Venezuela

    The most enjoyable and central place to stay, a stone’s throw from Plaza Bolívar, this colonial-style posada has 24 neat rooms and a pool in the garden…

  • Posada Los Pinos

    Venezuela

    You'll receive a warm welcome at this excellent, super-comfortable option a short walk from the center. Los Pinos has colorful ensuite rooms with fridge…

  • Hotel Adriático

    Venezuela

    You can’t go wrong with the Adriático, which offers 45 fair-sized rooms with air-con. Some rooms have balconies, if you want to watch the world go by. The…

  • Uruyén Lodge

    Venezuela

    The Uruyén Lodge, has four churuatas, each divided into two rooms each sleeping two to four people. There’s a newly constructed restaurant and communal…

  • Posada Turística Niquitao

    Venezuela

    Set in a meticulously restored colonial mansion, reputedly almost 400 years old, the Niquitao is the most stylish and elegant lodging option. Its 16 rooms…

  • Hotel Flamingo City

    Venezuela

    Strategically placed on the main shopping street, Flamingo City has uniform, carpeted rooms with a fridge and a safe. It’s recognizable by the bright-blue…

  • Hotel Rasil

    Venezuela

    The standard rooms at this 25-floor hotel remain unimaginative, even after progressive refits in the past few years. The main reason to stay here is for…

  • Doña Carmen

    Venezuela

    Right on the beach, the longest-running posada on the island has rather dark, concrete rooms, but you won't be spending much time in them. The tasteful…

  • Estancia Da Domenico

    Venezuela

    This is a comfortable small hotel, with walls draped in artwork – the works are for sale – and all the usual luxuries you might want, including air-con,…

  • Hotel Terepaima

    Venezuela

    This grandmotherly place has 10 rooms, but only a few with air-con. Service is a bit arthritic, but it’s on a quiet, tranquil street, and the rustic…

  • Natura Viva

    Venezuela

    The 14 rooms at this vaguely maritime-themed posada are steeped in unexpected touches such as Victorian doorknobs. They surround a pastel-hued courtyard…

  • Posada Turística Paseo La Chirirí

    Venezuela

    One block west of Plaza Bolívar, La Chirirí doesn’t have the yesteryear’s air of the Escuela, but has nine equally clean rooms, a barbecue area and a…

  • Posada Karlin

    Venezuela

    It may be rather charmless, but the rooms are cheap given that they include two meals a day. Lodgings come complete with the family's children, who give…

  • Hotel Yacambú

    Venezuela

    Yacambú has already passed its years of glory, yet it still does ample business. Grab one of the two suites: they are noticeably better than the ordinary…

  • Posada Guadalupana

    Venezuela

    Self-contained apartments are the name of the game in this old colonial building. Each apartment has a well-furnished kitchen with stove and fridge, and…

  • Hotel Royal Place

    Venezuela

    This surprisingly excellent hotel is your best bet in town, with a good location in the city center; large, clean and well-maintained rooms; a decent…

  • Posada Backpacker Tours

    Venezuela

    This simple but friendly 12-room posada in the center of Santa Elena has brightly painted rooms with private bathrooms and hot water. It's run by…

  • Tapuy Lodge

    Venezuela

    A recent addition to Canaima’s accommodation scene, the Tapuy lodge is an upmarket 17-room complex with thatched roofs and pretty gardens right on the…

  • Hotel El Tisure

    Venezuela

    Owned by a Frenchwoman from Martinique, this delightfully cozy hotel and friendly staff will appeal to those with European tastes, and is exceptional…

  • Hotel Italia

    Venezuela

    This rambling budget option sprawls over four floors and pouts with an air of glory days gone by. The 87 rooms are neat and clean and all have air-con,…

  • Posada La Casa Rosada

    Venezuela

    This beautifully restored colonial building surrounds a garden courtyard and serves up food with a distinct German nod in the peaceful front restaurant…

  • Hotel Victoria

    Venezuela

    This white colonial building is your best budget bet in the old town, with 32 very basic rooms and a pleasant common area to sit for a chat at the end of…

  • Hotel Princesa Plaza

    Venezuela

    Edging close to top-end quality, the large Princesa lies next to the 30-story brick-and-glass Torre Sindoni. It offers good-value (if a little bland)…

  • Posada Guamanchi

    Venezuela

    Popular with its tour clients, this rambling posada in the center of town has two kitchens and is a good place to meet like-minded travelers. Back rooms…

  • Posada La Cabureña

    Venezuela

    Next to the church, this six-room place provides neat, homey rooms with air-con, bathrooms and hot water. The sheer number of pictures on the walls makes…

  • Ubanoco

    Venezuela

    Run by the Caracas- & Margarita-based Natura Raid travel company, Ubanoco has 42 simple chalets along the riverbank, all with private bathrooms. There’s a…

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