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80 Ways Tim
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Hotel Rosario

  • November 24, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by 80 Ways Tim from London, United Kingdom
Hotel Rosario

Probably my favourite hotel in the world.

We stayed there for about a week before going off into the mountains and then on a couple of occasions after getting back.

It's more luxurious than what I would usually choose when travelling, but this wasn't a normal trip. And given that it's in South America, it was not exactly expensive (~US$30 a night).

I saw half a dozen or so different rooms during our stay there, and all were of the same high standard (although I'd particularly recommended the large room(s) on the top floor, which offer an impressive view over the city and mountains beyond). The rooms are all cozy, the bathrooms clean, and the showers hot. There's plenty of room for storage (and they'll keep bags downstairs if you ask - we left stuff with them for three weeks whilst we went away). The decor's pretty cool too, as it is throughout the whole hotel.

Included in the bargain price is the best breakfast buffet in town at the hotel's restaurant. Andean muesli with yoghurt, all the pancakes you can eat, fresh fruit, cereals and plenty of tea and coffee. Definitely worth getting out of bed for (plenty of non-guests come in to pay for it, and I would recommend you do the same if you don't decide to stay here!). The restaurant does good food in the evenings, as well; it's one of the better restaurants that we visited and a good, easy option if you don't feel like venturing out.

There is a pleasant reception area on the ground floor when you can help yourself to Bolivian popcorn and coca-tea (or whichever of the many tea bags take your fancy), use the Internet, and browse some books.

The staff are all incredibly helpful; they catered to our unique needs on several occasions (e.g. booking taxis, giving local advice, organising our six-man team's ever-changing sleeping arrangements and storing 20-odd huge sacks full of climbing gear and food when we weren't even staying there).

There is an Internet-ready computer down in reception and three more up in the cafe that opens in the evenings (all free).

So, for about $30 a night, you get a great, cozy hotel, friendly staff, an impressive breakfast, and Internet access, all in a good location.

I would strongly recommend this hotel to anyone paying a visit to La Paz.

www.hotelrosario.com

From journal UCL Quimsa-Cruz Expedition 2004

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