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(
622-4966; Serrudo 345; s/d B$70/140, without bathroom B$30/60)
This friendly
place makes a sound choice with its clean, simple rooms (you'll want a sleeping bag in the
cheaper ones). Newer rooms with bathrooms are attractive, with typical Latin American
furniture, TVs and heaters. There are reliable hot showers throughout and a nice terrace.
On Sunday, they offer a traditional lunch of barbecued llama for B$25.
Residencial Sumaj $
(
622-3336; Gumiel 12; s/d/tr without bathroom B$45/80/120)
This longtime budget
standby has small rooms with shared bathroom. It's only worth staying on the top floor,
which is lit by skylights; those downstairs are dreadfully dingy. There's an adequate kit-
chen for guests, but you have to pay B$15 per day for the privilege.
PENSION
La Casona Hostal $$
(
623-0523;
www.hotelpotosi.com
; Chuquisaca 460; s/d/tr/q B$125/170/230/300,
without bathroom B$65/90/135/180)
An 18th-century colonial house in the center of
town, with rooms set around a yellow atrium that is beginning to fall apart. It's popular
with backpackers but gets mixed reviews and the state of the shared bathrooms is an issue.
There's also a money exchange, a shared kitchen, a small cinema (B$3 per film) and some
internet terminals (B$2).
HOSTEL
Eating
Though you don't get the culinary diversity you may see in Sucre, there are a few appeal-
ing restaurants in Potosà that are good spots to ward off the nighttime chill with a hearty
meal.
Stalls in the
market
(Oruro; 6am-7pm daily) comedor
(dining hall) serve inexpens-
ive breakfasts of bread, pastries and coffee. Downstairs there are some excellent juice
stands. Cheese or meat empanadas are sold around the market until early afternoon and in
the evening, street vendors sell
humitas
(cornmeal filled with cheese, onion, egg and
spices, baked in the oven or boiled).
SALTENERIA
Malpartida $
