Caracas
At the southern end of a string of lo-tels, the Mirage is a nondescript nine-storey block with basic comfortable accommodation. Besides the low rates, its…
Must-see hotels in South America
Venezuela
The wonderful La Casona, a much-needed charmer among Margarita’s surfeit of expensive and mediocre posadas is located in Carapacho, a small, sleepy…
Venezuela
This artistic posada comes with 12 gorgeous and creative rooms. It also boasts open-topped patios and a breezy rooftop terrace with hammocks. Italian Chef…
Caracas
The government took over this former Hilton in 2007, but it remains a five-star option in an unbeatable location – facing Parque Central and connected by…
Venezuela
About 65km southwest of El Frío is Hato El Cedral. If you want to experience the Revolution first-hand, come to El Cedral, which is now the property of…
Caracas
Occupying the second floor of the Nuestro love motel, this is Caracas’ only shoestring-oriented option amid a hostel atmosphere. It’s run by a doting…
Caracas
One of Caracas’ grand dames, the 436-room Gran Meliá is its largest luxury hotel. It’s set back from Sabana Grande’s tough streets by a gala driveway,…
Caracas
There’s no tourism-oriented hospitality at this 45-room, is-it-or-isn’t-it love motel (they shy from reservations), but it’s hard to beat for price and…
Venezuela
A further 8km east beyond Hacienda Aguasana, you’ll find the entrance to Hato Río de Agua. This buffalo ranch, which occupies a 1000-hectare chunk of…
Caracas
This sleek, boutique business hotel offers a collision of Bali and Milan inside an L-shaped white sentinel building in modish Las Mercedes. Everything is…
Caracas
This basic and clean low-rise in the somewhat easier-going section of the center near Parque Central makes a shady budget choice. Rooms are relatively…
Venezuela
Macanao’s only hotel, Posada Penicao is a charming place with twelve comfortable and rustically designed rooms surrounding a pleasant courtyard restaurant…
Venezuela
This hotel steeped in aged colonial appeal, offers around 100 light, comfortable rooms with hot water and cable TV. The price includes use of the baths,…
Venezuela
Set in vast, walled-in grounds, the Prado Río offers the faded glory of the Venezuelan bourgeois, now maintained by a small army of Bolivarian worker-bees…
Caracas
Opened by Norman Rockefeller as a venue for Caracas' jet set to stay in the 1940s, this old-world hotel high above the city in hilly San Bernadino may…
Caracas
Since so much of Caracas life revolves around shopping complexes, it figures that a hotel should be part of one. The prevalence of white wicker furniture…
Caracas
Sitting on lush grounds a few blocks north of Plaza de Francia, this extremely secure corporate hotel is designed for longer stays. Suites come in two…
Venezuela
The largest lodging in Canaima, with 109 rooms, this ‘campamento’ (it’s in fact much more of a hotel than a camp) has lovely palm-thatched duplex cabañas…
Venezuela
A great choice in the center is in this intimate, one-story historical building down a narrow colonial street. There’s a bright, indoor-plant-filled…
Venezuela
Priding itself on being a refuge from the real world, this charming place has no TV or internet and is a perfect place to relax. The 12-room posada is run…
Venezuela
The absolute best deal in town and one of Margarita’s most pleasant stays is this German-run posada near the entrance into town (a 10-minute walk to the…
Venezuela
This gorgeous place is something of an anomaly here, but also a treat. The 12 standard rooms surround a pool and restaurant area just moments from the…
Caracas
Setting itself apart from the rest in a nondescript zone west of the plaza, this safely enclosed hotel sports a suitably faded Spanish aristocrat theme…
Venezuela
This Mediterranean-style hotel offers airy rooms with balconies (get a sea view) and romantic four-poster beds draped in curtains. Bathrooms have quirky…
Venezuela
With the exception of the smoky front desk, there’s a professional atmosphere in this modern, secure hotel, the best value in the center. The well-kept…
Caracas
This upscale business hotel is in the heart of Francisco de Miranda in El Rosal. Rates include use of the spa and the gymnasium-sized fitness center, and…
Venezuela
This upmarket posada is located in a gorgeous casona from the 19th century and is run by the posh Parque Nivaldito group. It has 11 good-sized, simply …
Venezuela
This 275-year-old house, rescued from ruin, right on historic Calle Bolívar comes with a wonderfully charming old-time atmosphere. The brightly painted…
Venezuela
This upmarket hotel lies above a swanky shopping mall filled with restaurants and boutiques. It’s bend-over-backwards friendly and offers spacious, modern…
Venezuela
A short 28km south of Barinas lies Hato Cristero. Converted into an ecotourist resort in the mid-1990s, Don Humberto’s 1100-hectare ranch sits on the edge…
Venezuela
This elegant posada, situated near the Guardia Nacional post, is housed in a colonial-style building set around a sunny courtyard with hammock chairs,…
Caracas
A well-maintained, comfortable nest with quirky design nuances (Asian tearoom shower doors alongside European country-house tiling). It’s not luxurious,…
Venezuela
This rustic place is run by a Venezuelan woman named Belén and her poodles. Belén has just four clean, comfortable and small rooms with homey touches;…
Venezuela
This friendly German-owned house a few kilometers south of the center has five rooms, a kitchen and meals prepared on request. There’s a free pickup…
Venezuela
The most popular tourist sight around Maracaibo, Laguna de Sinamaica, is noted for the palafitos – houses built on pilings along the lakeshore. Posada…
Venezuela
Run by Brigitte and Roger, a Swiss woman and her Venezuelan husband, this small posada has four comfortable rooms with sunflower themes, cable TV, fridge…
Venezuela
For those seeking luxury in exclusive surroundings, look no further than Hato La Garza about halfway between Bruzual and Mantecal. La Garza is a water…
Venezuela
This centuries-old family hacienda is well worth the walk out of town. Its grounds have pretty gardens, while the 15 charming, old-style rooms boast…
Venezuela
Built by architect owners, this gorgeous six-room house has high ceilings, good lighting and artisan mosaic bathrooms. Breakfast in the courtyard is…
Venezuela
The ‘Fantasy Castle’ is an opulent eclectic mansion, if a bit on the tacky side. Built in 1988, it will take you back in time a century or more with its…
