Hotel La Joya — Hotel in La Paz

I travelled to Bolivia on an expedition with a total of 13 people. We arrived in La Paz and after embarking on 4 flights to get there, we were all very shattered and looking forward to a warm cosy bed and some sleep. The Hotel La Joya provided this and we were most grateful for it. As there was a relatively large number of us, we were glad to have somewhere where we could all stay in a great location. ||The internet cafe next door meant family and friends could be contacted easily and this was welcomed by many people in our group. The hotel had a number of floors and breakfast was served on the top floor with a fantastic view over the city and onto the surrounding mountain ranges. Although the communal bathrooms could have been in better condition, the beds were comfortable, the water in the showers hot and the triple rooms spacious enough for 3 girls and their ridiculous sized backpacks....! ||We enjoyed the service and the friendliness of the staff there so much that as we ventured out to explore other sights of Bolivia, we returned to La Paz 5 times and on each occassion we returned to the Hotel La Joya for accommodation. ||I'm sure if you were travelling to La Paz on a holiday or with a small group , there would be slightly better places to stay. However for 13 people on a relatively tight budget the Hotel La Joya provided a perfectly good home away from home in the hustle and bustle...

They picked me and my party up from the airport for a very fair price. The staff were very friendly on arrival but were not sure of the room formations we wanted as a group of 15. The staff speak basic english which makes life easier. The hotel was quite cold as we went during Bolivian winter and the showers are very temperamental, don't expect a hot shower. The rooms were clean and the beds were comfy, the bathrooms were clean also although they do not provide toilet paper, although i believe if you asked they would give it to you. |The breakfast was good but the same every single morning. When you are there for a month on and off its safe to say it can get tedious. They very nicely recommended a hotel to stay in in Copacobana, lake titicaca and kindly booked it for us as they knew our spanish was not exactly perfect. Its handy that they have internet facilities in the hotel although safe to say that was a little temperamental as well. |Overall a good hotel for the price...

We went to this hotel having read about it in Lonely Planet. On arrival, the staff were unaware of our booking, and we were eventually taken to a room where they were still in the process of cleaning it and changing the bed sheets. The 'double' bed was particularly small, approx a 4 foot job. The bathroom rarely had hot water. The roof has great views of La Paz and the location, particularly for the surrounding markets, is great, and quite untouristy. When we asked about the rate, we were given different ones by every member of staff - this is definitley negotiable. Additionally, when asking female staff to order taxis, they went out into the street and pay the taxi driver around B/5 and then charge you B/25, pocketing B/20 for themselves. We returned to La Paz twice in the following month and stayed elsewhere both times in much...