Venezuela
Set just off the charming Plaza Bolívar a five-minute walk from the seafront, this new posada is the dazzling conversion of a once-crumbling colonial…
Must-see hotels in Venezuela
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Venezuela
A wonderfully restored and atmospheric colonial mansion with two ample patios, a kitchen and an antique bar, this posada is clean and makes meals on…
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Venezuela
Located far enough away from the busy (and often loud) village center, this magical converted 17th-century mansion is ideal for an idyllic stay. Set in…
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Caracas
This fancy high-rise joint is worth the price: as well as huge, stylish and comfortable rooms with fantastic views, there's the added bonus of being in a…
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Venezuela
Adorned with colorful folk art and gorgeous public areas, this exquisite and luxurious boutique hotel inhabits a colonial mansion with paint-textured…
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Venezuela
One of Coro's loveliest posadas, this place can be found in the heart of the old town and is looked after by enthusiastic Slovene Adrijana and her…
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Venezuela
This wonderful little German-run place is traveler favorite and is streets ahead of the local competition, despite its groan-worthy name. Its rooms are…
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Venezuela
In the suburb of El Limón, this enchanting mosaic-covered posada has leafy patios and mountain views. Perks include a compact pool, a restaurant serving…
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Venezuela
You'll never want to leave beautiful Le Petit Jardin, where mango, banana and passion fruit blossom near the swimming pool. The five colorful rooms are…
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Venezuela
This comfortable place on the lagoon shore is both small and intimate, while also being professionally run. The 10 rooms are in thatched huts and share…
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Caracas
Travellers unwilling to brave Caracas right after landing can check in at this seaside lodge in Macuto, a 20min ride east of the airport. Owned by a…
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Venezuela
Las Churuatas del Capanaparo is a remote camp that sees few foreign tourists; situated on the southern bank of the Río Capanaparo, 110km south of San…
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Caracas
A solid midpriced option in a sleazy part of town, the Gabial is a sparkling, efficient operation, with professional, English-speaking staff. Its 95 cool,…
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Caracas
At the southern end of a string of lo-tels, the Mirage is a nondescript nine-storey block with basic comfortable accommodation. Besides the low rates, its…
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Venezuela
The wonderful La Casona, a much-needed charmer among Margarita’s surfeit of expensive and mediocre posadas is located in Carapacho, a small, sleepy…
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Venezuela
This artistic posada comes with 12 gorgeous and creative rooms. It also boasts open-topped patios and a breezy rooftop terrace with hammocks. Italian Chef…
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Caracas
The government took over this former Hilton in 2007, but it remains a five-star option in an unbeatable location – facing Parque Central and connected by…
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Venezuela
About 65km southwest of El Frío is Hato El Cedral. If you want to experience the Revolution first-hand, come to El Cedral, which is now the property of…
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Caracas
There’s no tourism-oriented hospitality at this 45-room, is-it-or-isn’t-it love motel (they shy from reservations), but it’s hard to beat for price and…
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Caracas
Occupying the second floor of the Nuestro love motel, this is Caracas’ only shoestring-oriented option amid a hostel atmosphere. It’s run by a doting…
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Caracas
One of Caracas’ grand dames, the 436-room Gran Meliá is its largest luxury hotel. It’s set back from Sabana Grande’s tough streets by a gala driveway,…
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Venezuela
A further 8km east beyond Hacienda Aguasana, you’ll find the entrance to Hato Río de Agua. This buffalo ranch, which occupies a 1000-hectare chunk of…
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Caracas
This sleek, boutique business hotel offers a collision of Bali and Milan inside an L-shaped white sentinel building in modish Las Mercedes. Everything is…
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Caracas
This basic and clean low-rise in the somewhat easier-going section of the center near Parque Central makes a shady budget choice. Rooms are relatively…
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Venezuela
Macanao’s only hotel, Posada Penicao is a charming place with twelve comfortable and rustically designed rooms surrounding a pleasant courtyard restaurant…
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Venezuela
This hotel steeped in aged colonial appeal, offers around 100 light, comfortable rooms with hot water and cable TV. The price includes use of the baths,…
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Venezuela
Set in vast, walled-in grounds, the Prado Río offers the faded glory of the Venezuelan bourgeois, now maintained by a small army of Bolivarian worker-bees…
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Caracas
Opened by Norman Rockefeller as a venue for Caracas' jet set to stay in the 1940s, this old-world hotel high above the city in hilly San Bernadino may…
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Caracas
Since so much of Caracas life revolves around shopping complexes, it figures that a hotel should be part of one. The prevalence of white wicker furniture…
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Caracas
Sitting on lush grounds a few blocks north of Plaza de Francia, this extremely secure corporate hotel is designed for longer stays. Suites come in two…
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Venezuela
The largest lodging in Canaima, with 109 rooms, this ‘campamento’ (it’s in fact much more of a hotel than a camp) has lovely palm-thatched duplex cabañas…
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Venezuela
A great choice in the center is in this intimate, one-story historical building down a narrow colonial street. There’s a bright, indoor-plant-filled…
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Venezuela
Priding itself on being a refuge from the real world, this charming place has no TV or internet and is a perfect place to relax. The 12-room posada is run…
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Venezuela
The absolute best deal in town and one of Margarita’s most pleasant stays is this German-run posada near the entrance into town (a 10-minute walk to the…
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Venezuela
This gorgeous place is something of an anomaly here, but also a treat. The 12 standard rooms surround a pool and restaurant area just moments from the…
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Caracas
Setting itself apart from the rest in a nondescript zone west of the plaza, this safely enclosed hotel sports a suitably faded Spanish aristocrat theme…
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Venezuela
This Mediterranean-style hotel offers airy rooms with balconies (get a sea view) and romantic four-poster beds draped in curtains. Bathrooms have quirky…
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Caracas
This upscale business hotel is in the heart of Francisco de Miranda in El Rosal. Rates include use of the spa and the gymnasium-sized fitness center, and…
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Venezuela
With the exception of the smoky front desk, there’s a professional atmosphere in this modern, secure hotel, the best value in the center. The well-kept…
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Venezuela
This upmarket posada is located in a gorgeous casona from the 19th century and is run by the posh Parque Nivaldito group. It has 11 good-sized, simply …
