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that sleep six to 18 people, plus a handful of private rooms with or without attached bath-
rooms. The dorms are worth it, with large pine bunks, heat (yes!), comfy mattresses and
thick comforters. You can leave your luggage here for B$3 per day. Waiting for a train?
Stop by for a hot shower (B$20) before heading on your way.
Hotel Avenida $
(
693-2078; Ferroviaria 11; s/d B$50/100, s/d/tr without bathroom B$30/60/90)
Near
the train station, this place is popular for its clean, renovated rooms, friendly staff, laundry
sinks and hot showers (available 7am to 9pm, in theory). It's good value for the price, but
it doesn't have heating, so bring a sleeping bag (or sleeping buddy).
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HI-Salar de Uyuni $
(
693-2228; cnr Potosí & Sucre; dm B$45, r per person with/without bathroom B$100/
50)
This Hostelling International (HI) affiliate offers good beds (no bunks) and all the typ-
ical hostel amenities. It's on the dark side and the rooms vary significantly so do check out
a few. There is a TV room, a clean shared kitchen, laundry service (per kilo B$10) and hot
water (between 8:30am and 6pm, with a shower limit of 10 minutes per day). It can get
cold in the rooms at night.
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Hotel Julia $$
(
693-2134;
juliahotel5@hotmail.com
;
Ferroviaria at Arce; s/d/tr/q incl breakfast
B$100/200/270/ 370, s/d without bathroom B$80/140;
) This neat and tidy option right
in the center of town has heated rooms and piping hot showers. It's worth paying more for
a room with bathroom, as these have more light.
Toñito Hotel $$
(
693-3186;
www.bolivianexpeditions.com
; Ferroviaria 60; s/d B$200/300;
) An
appealing choice built around a covered central courtyard that warms up nicely during the
day, the Toñito has a set of pleasant rooms with spacious beds and electric showers. It's a
bit overpriced, but remains a consistent top pick among tour groups, so book ahead.
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