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Hostal La Cúpula
Michel Pérez 1-3 02 8622029,
hotelcupula.com
.
A delightful
European-owned neo-Moorish-style hotel perched on a hillside with superlative views.
Whitewashed arches lend an Andalucian air of seclusion that extends to the bamboo-fur-
nished rooms (with heaters, comfy beds and shared or private bathrooms) and the hammock-
slung gardens. There's a kitchen, laundry service, TV lounge, library, book exchange and a
superb restaurant. Staff are extremel
y help
ful and well-informed, and there are nice touches
like hot water bottles. No breakfast.
Bs140
Hostal Las Olas
Michel Pérez 02 8622112,
hostallasolas.com
.
Just beyond
La Cúpula
,
and under the same management, this wonderful lodge has a handful of sumptuous suites fea-
turing stained glass windows, pine floors and eucalyptus wood stairs - and b
eautif
ul views.
There's also a hot tub, log fire, hammocks and friendly service. No breakfast.
Bs196
Hostal Leyenda
Av Costanera and Busch 7350 8898,
ismaeltourop-
erador@hotmail.com
.
A unique mix of faux-colonial extravagance and elaborate neo-native
trimmings, this eye-catching hotel in an enviable beachfront position won't be for everyone.
If you're charmed by the presence of a full-sized traditional reed boat, dome-shaped fireplace
and assorted other knick-knacks in
your
room, however, it's a good deal, particularly as you
also get a private bathroom and TV.
Bs80
Hotel Ambassador
Jaúregui and Plaza Sucre 02 8622216.
The faded grand dame of Co-
pacabana hostelry, offering a warren of frilly rooms. Some are a bit dark and fusty but the
whitewashed charm, old photos and n
et-cu
rtained windows make up for it. Look out for the
kitschy shrine hogging the courtyard.
Bs110
Hotel Gloria
Av16deJulio 028622094,
hotelgloria.com.bo
.
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fortable, if overpriced and dated en suites overlooking the lake. Its bay-windowed dining
room, however, is the most elegant in town, with breathtaking views. There's also a games
room (billi
ards, table football and ping pong), acres of garden and topiary animals out front.
Bs395 ($56)
Hotel Mirador
AvBuschandCostanera 028622289,
titicacabolivia.com
.
Pastelyellow
rooms framing an azure lake make this dusky pink seafront behemoth an attractive, good-
value choice. The architectural style is determinedly quasi-colonial even if the imposing
columns and
wood
en-railed staircases lend a strangely subcontinental feel. Staff, however,
can be surly.
Bs100
Hotel Rosario del Lago
Rigoberto Paredes and Av Costanera 02 8622141,
hotelrosar-
io.com/lago
.
Plush sister hotel to its namesake in La Paz, set near the waterfront in a mod-
ern colonial-style building. All of the compact but very comfortable en-suite rooms have
excellent lake views, heaters, safes, TVs and colourful bed covers and cushions; the spiral
staircase-accessed, beam-ceilinged suite is well worth a splurge. Service is unfailingly polite,
