Hostal Colonial — Hotel in Potosí

Potosí is Bolivia’s crown jewel, the city that perhaps best encapsulates the textured and often oppressive history of this country. And Hostal Colonial is one of the lesser diadems in that crown, located within 20 meters of the central square and thus as close to the historical sights as the visitor can get. ||The Colonial is indeed in a sprawling seigneurial residence of the colonial era, and rooms largely face on one or the other of the two interior patios. (My room was apparently an exception, facing out onto the street and angled down to provide a view into the main square.) The breakfast room faces onto the second of the interior patios, both of which feature agreeable fountains.||The staff at the front desk, at whatever hour, is friendly and helpful. They spared me a fruitless walk to the purported site in Potosí of Bolivia’s postal system, warning me it had closed; and the desk clerk followed up by calling around for guidance as to whether there was any post office left anywhere in the city, for which it seems there is little demand. (Turns out the Correos de Bolivia has been reduced in Potosí to a single postal agent sitting at a desk in an office for private delivery companies, four blocks tediously uphill from the Hostal Colonial — but the cards I left with that agent were indeed delivered to the United States within 2 weeks, far faster than I would have expected.)||As for the hotel guest’s quality of life, the bed was comfortable, the shower was separated from the bathroom’s other necessary facilities by a shower door, and the WiFi signal was strong and unwavering. The Colonial provides a solid, good-value stay in the heart of Potosí, and I would...

We didn’t know what to expect at Hostal Colonial but we were very pleasantly surprised. The hotel is in an old building and situated around a pleasant courtyard just two minutes walk from the centre of the town.|Our room was enormous and our bathroom had recently been refurbished and was very modern and spotlessly clean. The room had central heating and was lovely and warm at night. This was the one place we stayed in Bolivia which didn’t have an in-room safe but the front door to the hotel was locked at night so we felt our things were safe in the room and we didn’t have any issues. Like many Bolivian hotels, the dining area was a bit cold at breakfast. Also the breakfast buffet was quite limited although they were happy to cook egg dishes on request. It was quite sufficient for a light breakfast.|The staff were very cheerful, friendly and helpful too.|We would definitely recommend this...

Centrally located in a beautiful building for a good night’s sleep

-19.588851°, -65.752096° Hostal Colonial is centrally located, very close to the main square (Plaza 10 de Noviembre), the cathedral and other attractions. The charming and attractive colonial architecture of the hostal is beautiful and has a lot of atmosphere.

In April 2025, our room 105 was clean with a comfortable double bed. No noise from the surrounding area. The bathroom was brand new with a hot shower. Wi-Fi was reliable and worked well. The heating in the rooms was very effective, but we did not need it. The room had a small refrigerator, but no other in-room amenities. No possibility to make a cup of tea or coffee. The breakfast starts at 7.30 AM and was tasty and good.

Hostal Colonial is centrally located in a beautiful building for a good night’s sleep. Highly...