Must-see hotels in Amazon Basin

  • Chalalán Ecolodge

    Amazon Basin

    This is Bolivia’s oldest and most successful community-based ecotourism project. Chalalán provides the opportunity to amble through relatively untouched…

  • Sadiri

    Amazon Basin

    One of the newest kids on the community-project block is wonderful Sadiri: six luxury cabins in dense foothill rainforest in the Serranía Sadiri…

  • Casa Lucia Hotel Boutique

    Amazon Basin

    Slightly removed from town on a secluded residential street near the Kenneth Lee museum, this gorgeous hideaway is Trinidad's finest, with seven antique…

  • Hostal El Lobo

    Amazon Basin

    Two hundred meters from the main plaza, this updated spot is now a buzzing playground for backpackers. A complete makeover includes crafty tacuara (bamboo…

  • Hostal Mirador

    Amazon Basin

    The most happening spot in town (and the only place you'll encounter other gringos) is this hostel with colorful wall murals, fast wi-fi, a small pool, an…

  • Hotel Colonial

    Amazon Basin

    Riberalta’s most expensive hotel is a renovated colonial home dotted with antique furniture and backed by a delightfully fresh garden where you can relax…

  • San Miguel del Bala

    Amazon Basin

    A glorious community ecolodge in its own patch of paradise right on Madidi’s doorstep, 40 minutes upstream by boat from Rurrenabaque. This Tacana…

  • Madidi Jungle

    Amazon Basin

    The newest community project in Madidi and the only one created and sustained 100% by the indigenous people of the park. All-inclusive trips include bird…

  • Tumichucuá Cabins

    Amazon Basin

    These red-brick and thatch-roofed cabins are in Tumichucuá, 25km south of Riberalta, next to a serene lake that's perfect for swimming, hiking and…

  • Hotel de Selva El Puente

    Amazon Basin

    This gorgeous place is set in 22 hectares of rainforest 4km outside Villa Tunari. Handsome (though basic) stone cabins center on a courtyard, and there's…

  • Hostal El Tajibo

    Amazon Basin

    One of Trinidad’s better-value budget options, this hotel has attractive, almost-stylish rooms and comfortable beds. Some rooms have balconies overlooking…

  • Hotel Itauba Eco Resort

    Amazon Basin

    Situated on the edge of a private lagoon about 200m from the bus terminal, this small resort entertains guests with canoeing, fishing, volleyball and a…

  • Los Tucanes

    Amazon Basin

    Comfortable cabins (six with river views) boast good beds, homey decor and a nearby pool to lounge around. Each room is individually decorated with its…

  • Centro de Recreación del Ejército

    Amazon Basin

    If only all army barracks were like this they might not have so much trouble getting people to sign up! It’s a strange concept, almost an officers' club,…

  • Hotel Campanario

    Amazon Basin

    Hotel Campanario is aiming to capitalize on an increase in wealthy business travelers from Santa Cruz by offering a series of high-class rooms and suites…

  • Hotel Jacaranda Suites

    Amazon Basin

    For a long time taking the mantle of Trinidad’s undisputed best hotel, this is a modern, smart place with an upscale clientele. All rooms are minisuites…

  • Residencial Santa Cruz

    Amazon Basin

    A budget place that's a bit beat up, but makes a real effort to cheer up its rooms with colorful decor, hand-painted wall hangings and bright bedclothes…

  • La Isla de los Tucanes

    Amazon Basin

    An ecological cabin complex 1km north of town with thatched bungalows designed to make you feel even further away. With pool tables, an international…

  • Hotel Oriental

    Amazon Basin

    If you meet people who are staying at the Oriental, right on the plaza, they’ll invariably be raving about what an excellent place it is – and it really…

  • Hotel Takana

    Amazon Basin

    This newer joint on the main plaza is a cut above the rest with hefty wooden furnishings and Jacuzzi tubs in some rooms. It's worth paying a bit extra for…

  • Hotel Rurrenabaque

    Amazon Basin

    A mustard-colored, porticoed edifice, with muted wood-floored rooms. There are no frills here except for on the curtains, but the new beds (circa 2015)…

  • Hotel Pahuichi

    Amazon Basin

    It’s amazing what a good face-lift can do to an ageing hotel. The newly renovated suites here are tasteful, colorful and dare we say it stylish (almost!),…

  • Hotel Los Cocos

    Amazon Basin

    One of Villa Tunari’s best budget options, with well-tended rooms, modern bathrooms and a glorious pool to cool off in. Owner Ray Charles Paz is helpful,…

  • Hotel Las Palmas

    Amazon Basin

    This aptly named hotel with plenty of perky palms has a refreshing swimming pool and enormous tiled rooms. On the south side of the main road, there are…

  • Hostal Turístico Santa Ana

    Amazon Basin

    A good, clean value hotel with beautifully tiled pathways leading through a lush garden. As with most places there is the obligatory hammock zone. Unlike…

  • Hotel Colonial

    Amazon Basin

    Hotel Colonial is a few blocks from the plaza and is a superb mid-range option with well-appointed rooms, extremely friendly service and a lovely…

  • Hotel Jatata

    Amazon Basin

    Two blocks off the Plaza Principal, pick-of-the-bunch Jatata offers a warm welcome, fast wi-fi, yummy breakfasts and comfy rooms. There's also a lovely…

  • Hotel Aguahí

    Amazon Basin

    Feeling a bit dated and overpriced at this point, the rooms are nevertheless large, the beds comfortable and there is a big, figure-of-eight pool in the…

  • Hotel Jomali

    Amazon Basin

    Half a block south of the plaza and popular with local business travelers, this tidy spot has spacious rooms (with tiled floors) clustered around an…

  • Hotel Mamoré

    Amazon Basin

    Out by the airstrip, this four-star place is hands down the best in town. Bad news is that the ranchers know it too, so if you want a room you’re best to…

  • Hotel San Ignacio

    Amazon Basin

    This is the nicest option in town with artwork on the walls, wi-fi and air-con. All rooms are spacious and have private bathrooms, though the upstairs…

  • Hotel Santa Ana

    Amazon Basin

    The best of the cluster of hotels on this corner, with spacious rooms, all equipped with fans. Reasonable value, but be sure to avoid the windowless rooms.

  • Hotel Gran Moxos/Palace VIP

    Amazon Basin

    This isn’t a bad hotel, though an attack of the hyperboles was obviously involved in its naming. Rooms are carpeted, comfortable and characterless, with…

  • Hotel Los Tucanes de Rurre

    Amazon Basin

    This big, thatched-roof house offers a sprawling garden and a roof terrace with sweeping views over the distant hills. There are hammocks swinging on the…

  • Hotel Campos

    Amazon Basin

    A bit of an architectural mutt, this angular three-story hotel offers some of the cheapest digs in town. The basic fan rooms are nothing to brag about,…

  • Hotel San Borja

    Amazon Basin

    Higher-end rooms at this banana-colored hotel on the plaza cater to the choosier visitor; cheaper ones fall into the turquoise trap but provide a crash…

  • Hotel San Martín

    Amazon Basin

    This welcoming place on the south side of the highway has a gorgeous garden with a pool, though the grounds are nicer than the small and tired rooms,…

  • Hotel Balneario San Carlos

    Amazon Basin

    This aging upmarket hotel has a pool and a redundant sauna, as well as spacious rooms with balconies, but it's a bit dirty and overpriced for what you get.

  • Hostal Sirari

    Amazon Basin

    Has a lot of plants and a bit more panache than the other Trini hotels. It has clean and comfortable rooms, though the service leaves much to be desired.

  • Residencial 21 de Septiembre

    Amazon Basin

    A block off the plaza, this friendly place maintains ultrabasic rooms arranged around a patio with a few hammocks. Not ideal for clean freaks.

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