Hotel Oro Negro — Hotel in Pariñas

Talara is an industrial city, therefore it's filthy, gloomy and not much to do. The Oro Negro is at the city's image, we found a few long black hair on the room floor when we arrived, three days later the few long black hair were still at the same spot, telling me that they don't even sweep the room when they "clean" it. In their 3 car "parking lot" there's a guard dog that barks and howl day and night, on booking.com they tell you that there's parking available when in fact there are only 3 spots and it needs to be reserved. Since we didn't know about it we were able to have a spot the first night but had to park on the street the next two. You can't access the lot on your own since there's a dog and the gate is locked so everytime you wanna get to your vehicle you have to ask the desk attendant. You also have to return the room's key every time you exit the premises which makes it so archaic it's pathetic. The owner (middle aged gringo) is as friendly as a cell door and the staff has the charisma of stop signs and didn't offer to help carrying our equipaje ( I don't know but if I see a person struggling to open the door while juggling with 4 bags I'd offer some help even if it's just to hold the door open) therefore, no tip. Bottom line that place sucks, if you end up there for work that might be enough as after a 12 hour shift you're so tired that you aren't too picky and you can deal with it but as a tourist visiting the salar, el bosque petrificado or the westernmost point of South America you sure wanna stay away from that place. The plus: good hot showers, the restaurant offers a good variety of delicious food at decent price.|The cons: too...

Staff very pleasant, which counts a lot. According to my husband who is from Peru, this is typical of what is offered. Lucky we have hot water in shower. For USA visitors, think Motel 6 with upgraded towels. Bathroom - Hot water only in the shower; no hot water at the sink. Sheets very nice. TV not much in the way of English speaking channels. Breakfast - if you only want coffee, no problem. Meal is only scrambled eggs, bread, tea, coffee and local juices. No other options are included in price. You can purchase additions to your eggs such as ham and cheese. Rooms - minimal but comfortable bed with 2 pillows. We had a room with queen bed. Smoking - ALL rooms are non-smoking. We would have not stayed...

Stayed in this hostel after checking out of another one that was a bit run down and scary - I found Oro Negro to be very clean, with newer furnishings, a very nice clean bathroom, and good food in the small dining room downstairs. The dining room served breakfast and dinner, which were both very good. The hostel is within walking distance of the main town square (about 5 minutes), and so was perfect for me.||The staff were all friendly and helpful, and the rates very reasonable.||I will stay here again next time I...