Hostel Details - Backpackers Potosi Hostel
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Finally BACKPACKERS POTOSI HOSTEL has arrive in Potosi, Bolivia. The highest hostel in the world (4200 meters above sea level).
This hostel is a proud member of Bolivia Hostels an independent hostels network around Bolivia, for further information visit the web site.
The hostel lies on a 18th century old Spanish colonial building that makes all visitors feel the great past of this beautiful city.
We offer to the backpacker community all comfort that they need. Hot shower around the clock, good beds, friendly staff, guest kitchen, Cable TV and DVD room and, of course, a bar. All this facilities makes this place in the Highest hostel in the world .
Backpackers Potosi Hostel is just a 100 meters from main square (10 de noviembre) and close to the Mint, museums and nightlife.
POTOSI SILVER MINES TOURS: Backapckers Potosi Hostel offers our own tours to Potosi Silver Mines. Renowned internationally for its natural and cultural wonders, Potosi Silver Mines is an unforgetable experience that should not be missed.
What we offer?
English Speaking Guides. Our guides speaks english as a foreign language.
Ex-Miners Guides. Nobody knows the mines as an experienced miner.
All Entry Fees is Included. Entrance to Miners Museum, Entrance to Colonial Silver Mines.
All Transportation. Private transportation in the tour.
Mining Equipment: Rubber boots, helmet, waterproof jackets, protective overpants & electric head-lamp. Clean and comfortable equipment is included.
We aim to offer a professional and safe visit to the Potosi Silver Mines.
Dear traveller You'll be struck by the spirit of the miners and the mines.
NOTICE:
The prices of the rooms in bolivianos per person are:
Single room ensuite 122Bs.
Double room ensuite 81Bs.
Twin room ensuite 81Bs.
Double room 36Bs.
Twin room 36Bs.
8 beds Mixed dorm 32 Bs.
THE PRICES IN BOLIVIANOS ARE FIXED. THE PRICES IN US DOLLARS ARE UPDATED ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL EXCHANGE RATE ON MONTHLY BASIS. OTHER CURRENCIES PROVIDED IN HOSTELWORLD MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL EXCHANGE RATE, AS THEY AREN'T PROVIDED BY BACKPACKERS POTOSI HOSTEL. WE ASK YOU FOR PAYING ONLY IN BOLIVIANOS.
Please note, according with hostelworld conditions, this price list includes the 10% deposit that goes to hostelworld.com
What the rooms with private bathroom (ensuite) includes?
- Private bathroom with great gas-power-assisted hot showers.
- Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Cable TV
- Continental Breakfast
What the rooms with shared bathroom includes?
- Communal bathrooms with great gas-power-assisted hot showers. No towels and no toilet paper, but we can provide you for a small fee.
- Continental Breakfast
!!IMPORTANTˇˇ If you are coming from Uyuni and your arrival time is between 1:00 a.m.- 2:00 a.m. and you want to check-in at this time, you must book the previous night and select that you will arrive at 23:00 in the estimated arrival time field. Otherwise you will end up waiting until 11:30 a.m. outside the hostel. (i.e. If you will arrive on friday 17th at 1:00AM, you have to book for thursday 16th and put 23:00 on estimated arrival time field).
OTHER SERVICES:
- Bus Tickets to Uyuni and Sucre.
- Money Exhange: USD to Bolivianos or viceversa.
- Fast Laundry Service: 8 Bs/Kilo.
- Water, Soda and Beer is available.
- LAN Internet. A small fee is required.
- Burning of Digital Photos to CD or DVD.
- Nice DVD Room with wide selection of movies. A small fee is required.
- FREE Hostel booking to Sucre. A 10 Bs deposit per person is required.
- Mines Tours every day to Potosi Silver Mines.
- FREE Luggage Storage.
- FREE use of lockers.
- FREE use of guest Kitchen.
- At the moment we are not accepting credit cards.
- In short, as our fellow travelers say, we make easy your visit to Potosi.
Check-in time is 11:30AM, if you arrive earlier, we have a free luggage deposit for your belongings.
This hostel is a proud member of Bolivia Hostels an independent hostels network around Bolivia, for further information visit the web site.
The hostel lies on a 18th century old Spanish colonial building that makes all visitors feel the great past of this beautiful city.
We offer to the backpacker community all comfort that they need. Hot shower around the clock, good beds, friendly staff, guest kitchen, Cable TV and DVD room and, of course, a bar. All this facilities makes this place in the Highest hostel in the world .
Backpackers Potosi Hostel is just a 100 meters from main square (10 de noviembre) and close to the Mint, museums and nightlife.
POTOSI SILVER MINES TOURS: Backapckers Potosi Hostel offers our own tours to Potosi Silver Mines. Renowned internationally for its natural and cultural wonders, Potosi Silver Mines is an unforgetable experience that should not be missed.
What we offer?
English Speaking Guides. Our guides speaks english as a foreign language.
Ex-Miners Guides. Nobody knows the mines as an experienced miner.
All Entry Fees is Included. Entrance to Miners Museum, Entrance to Colonial Silver Mines.
All Transportation. Private transportation in the tour.
Mining Equipment: Rubber boots, helmet, waterproof jackets, protective overpants & electric head-lamp. Clean and comfortable equipment is included.
We aim to offer a professional and safe visit to the Potosi Silver Mines.
Dear traveller You'll be struck by the spirit of the miners and the mines.
NOTICE:
The prices of the rooms in bolivianos per person are:
Single room ensuite 122Bs.
Double room ensuite 81Bs.
Twin room ensuite 81Bs.
Double room 36Bs.
Twin room 36Bs.
8 beds Mixed dorm 32 Bs.
THE PRICES IN BOLIVIANOS ARE FIXED. THE PRICES IN US DOLLARS ARE UPDATED ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL EXCHANGE RATE ON MONTHLY BASIS. OTHER CURRENCIES PROVIDED IN HOSTELWORLD MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL EXCHANGE RATE, AS THEY AREN'T PROVIDED BY BACKPACKERS POTOSI HOSTEL. WE ASK YOU FOR PAYING ONLY IN BOLIVIANOS.
Please note, according with hostelworld conditions, this price list includes the 10% deposit that goes to hostelworld.com
What the rooms with private bathroom (ensuite) includes?
- Private bathroom with great gas-power-assisted hot showers.
- Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Cable TV
- Continental Breakfast
What the rooms with shared bathroom includes?
- Communal bathrooms with great gas-power-assisted hot showers. No towels and no toilet paper, but we can provide you for a small fee.
- Continental Breakfast
!!IMPORTANTˇˇ If you are coming from Uyuni and your arrival time is between 1:00 a.m.- 2:00 a.m. and you want to check-in at this time, you must book the previous night and select that you will arrive at 23:00 in the estimated arrival time field. Otherwise you will end up waiting until 11:30 a.m. outside the hostel. (i.e. If you will arrive on friday 17th at 1:00AM, you have to book for thursday 16th and put 23:00 on estimated arrival time field).
OTHER SERVICES:
- Bus Tickets to Uyuni and Sucre.
- Money Exhange: USD to Bolivianos or viceversa.
- Fast Laundry Service: 8 Bs/Kilo.
- Water, Soda and Beer is available.
- LAN Internet. A small fee is required.
- Burning of Digital Photos to CD or DVD.
- Nice DVD Room with wide selection of movies. A small fee is required.
- FREE Hostel booking to Sucre. A 10 Bs deposit per person is required.
- Mines Tours every day to Potosi Silver Mines.
- FREE Luggage Storage.
- FREE use of lockers.
- FREE use of guest Kitchen.
- At the moment we are not accepting credit cards.
- In short, as our fellow travelers say, we make easy your visit to Potosi.
Check-in time is 11:30AM, if you arrive earlier, we have a free luggage deposit for your belongings.
Address
Chuquisaca # 460
entre calle Padilla y calle Tarij
Potosi
Bolivia
entre calle Padilla y calle Tarij
Potosi
Bolivia
Facilities
- Breakfast Included
- Internet Access
- Linen Included
- Towels
- Luggage Storage
- Guest Kitchen
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Bureau de Change
- Common Room
- Bike Parking
- BBQ Area
- 24 Hour Check In
- Web access in lobby
