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ety of comfortable honey-colored rooms for all budgets. Guests can use the kitchen, or
catch some sun on the terraces and if you stay more than five nights a discount is offered.
HISTORIC HOTEL
Parador Santa María la Real $$$
(
643-9592;
www.parador.com.bo
; Bolívar 625; s/d B$515/590, ste B$635-850;
)
Swish, stylish and refined, this five-star hotel is magnificently elegant. It boasts an arca-
ded courtyard, antique furniture, a communal spa bath with a view and a curious historic
underground section.
Casa Al Tronco $
(
642-3195; Topater 57; s/d B$80/150)
This charming guesthouse in the Recoleta dis-
trict has just three rooms, so book in advance. Glorious views of the city from two ter-
races, use of a kitchen and a welcoming reception might make you stay longer than
planned. Stay more than five nights and there is a price reduction.
GUESTHOUSE
HI Sucre $$
(
644-0471;
www.hostellingbolivia.org
; Loayza 119; dm/s/d B$40/140/200, s/d without
bathroom B$50/100;
) Set in a building with attractive original features, Sucre's HI
hostel is one of Bolivia's few purpose-built hostels and thus has excellent amenities. It's
clean and friendly and has a shared kitchen and even some private rooms with spa baths
and cable TV. It is very handy for the bus station too (from the terminal, cross the street,
head left then take the first right).
HOSTEL
Hostal Charcas $
(
645-3972; Ravelo 62; s/d B$70/130, without bathroom B$40/80)
In a central location
opposite the market, this is a travelers' favorite. Laundry service, 24-hour hot water and
simple but clean and attractive rooms mean it's a reliable bet and more than the sum of its
parts. Breakfast is available.
PENSION
Grand Hotel $$
(
645-2461; Arce 61; s/d B$130/180;
) With a central location, excellent staff and
tastefully decorated rooms, this really is a grand hotel and a deserved favorite among trav-
HOTEL
