La Paz, Bolivia Hotel Rooms at the Independent

Attentive staff, very good restaurant, perfectly located.

Rooms are very nice. Staff is very helpful. Hotel is quiet for the location (near city center). Definitely the 5 stars are well earned.

What can I say? This hotel was the highlight of our trip - from every aspect! We booked a room with a king bed - we ended up getting a 2 bedroom suite with 2 bathrooms and a kitchenette. Wi-fi was superb in the room. There was a very well-stocked refrigerator and 2 free drinks per night we stayed. There was an excellent business centre with all the amenities in order to keep current and get things done! The service was off the chart! We had planned most things but we had a lot we wanted to accomplish including a day where we wanted to get to Copacabana, Isla del Sol and Tiahuanacu all in one day. They arranged a driver and he stayed with us all day from a 5am start to end of day - back at about 7pm. A little later in our trip we needed a car to Oruro and they arranged that too! Room service was great, breakfast buffet was great and included in the price of the room. After a two day trip to Cusco, Machu Picchu, we returned to the hotel - my boyfriend was not feeling well and having back problems - they arranged for a masseuse to come to the room and it gave him the relief he needed to keep up our busy, physically demanding schedule... While we were away in Cusco for two days, we left our luggage in their care and we simply took our backpacks and were able to travel light - that was great as well.... Restaurant next door, Charlie Papa's, was great as well. I cannot say enough about this hotel - we were home away from home! Comfortable & every amenity!

Isac was so helpful. We didn't stay for breakfast but he organized a very early morning taxi. The room we had was spacious and clean, and beds were firm and comfortable, wife was good, and our stay exceeded our expectations.

We had a lovely time at Ecolodge. The rooms and garden were quite special with great character. We even had our own little garden space with a view of Lake Titicaca. Our only problem was the climb up through the garden to our room as we had to stop to regain our breath because we are not used to the altitude! The owner was very helpful giving us lifts into town. Ecolodge was a 20min walk from the town which we knew before but it was worth that little inconvenience. The breakfast was lovely, with a variety of fresh fruit, cheese and ham etc.

Villa Saracena is a house on a small coffee farm with three rooms. The rooms are very clean and spacious and I don´t think you could get a better view in Coroico. Each room has large windows and a balcony. I enjoyed watching the sun shine on the snow covered peaks in the morning while it was just getting light in the forested valley below. There is a small swimming pool, and kitchen facilities if you want to cook. The gardens are well maintained and attractive. The major drawback is that it is a 30-40 minute walk down a dusty road to get into town although minibuses do seem to pass by every half hour or so. It is a US $2 taxi ride from town so getting back is no problem. I was the only guest and had the house to myself, only occasionally running into the owner while he was working on his farm. Despite the inconvenience of the location it is a good place if you are seeking peace and quiet.

We had been travelling all day and when we arrived, the staff was very friendly and checked us in with no issues. The rooms are extremely comfortable and clean. Good location in a busy area, but quiet enough for rest.

It was exactly what I need in my last few days in Bogota. A simple, clean, centrally located hotel with good restaurant and wi-fi both in the rooms and in the hall. I'd highly recommed!