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wider array of restaurants and a bar or two, consider staying closer to Sopocachi. For
more upmarket luxury, look along the lower Prado and further south in the Zona Sur. The
Lonely Planet effect is in full force in La Paz, and our top picks often require reservations.
All places reviewed here claim to have hot water at least part of the day; few have it all
the time. Many are cheaper outside high season. Save big on business hotels by booking
with an online aggregator.
WEST OF EL PRADO
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Hotel Rosario $$
(
245-1658;
www.hotelrosario.com
; Illampu 704, Rosario; s/d/tr/q/ste incl breakfast
B$553/553/623/700/868;
) The professional, English-speaking staff at La Paz' best
three-star hotel pamper you with five-star treatment. The ultraclean rooms in the well-
maintained colonial residence all have solar-powered hot showers, cable TV and heaters.
There is free internet and a generous breakfast buffet at the Tambo Colonial. Groups love
it, so reserve ahead.
Casa Fusion $$
(
214-1372;
www.casafusion.com.bo
; Miguel de Cervantes 2725, Sopocachi; s/d incl
breakfast B$280/370;
) While it does lack a little personality, the Casa Fusion is
probably your best midrange bet in town for comfort, value and convenience. The brand-
spanking-new Sopocachi boutique has modern clean lines, more Scandinavian furnishings
than you'll find in your local Ikea store, thick down comforters, blazing hot showers and
friendly service. The top-story rooms have the best views.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
HISTORIC HOTEL
La Casona $$$
(
290-0505;
www.lacasonahotelboutique.com
; Mariscal Santa Cruz 938, Prado; incl
breakfast s B$490, d B$595-650, ste B$740-950;
) A new entrant in the luxury
boutique category, La Casona has 15 rooms in a beautifully restored colonial-era building
surrounding a small courtyard. While the bathrooms could be a bit better designed (and
we really wish there was a good common area other than the rooftop terrace), the rooms
with high ceilings, exposed wood beams and thoughtful Andean textile accents are wel-
come retreats.
