HOTELS

The following tables contain the prices of South American hotels we visited. The price per person per night is given, usually for a bed in a double or triple room without private shower. In most hotels, however, the price for a single room was the same. The price we really paid is given. In few cases this price was reached after bargaining. The prices given in the Lonely Planet book South America on a shoestring (5th edition, 1994) are given for comparison to see the overall trend. All hotels listed here were found acceptably clean (though there are big differences among them) and no problems with safety were encountered. Note that in Argentina camps are listed instead of hotels.

Brazil - March 1996
City Hotel Price (Real) US Dollar equivalent LP 1994 price (US$)
Rio de Janeiro Turistico 10 10.20 5
Foz do Iguacu Senhor do Bonfim 6.70 6.80 3

Argentina - March 1996
City Camping Price (Peso) US Dollar equivalent LP 1994 price (US$)
San Ignacio ... 2 2
Resistencia Parque 2 de febrero 2 3 3
Salta Municipal 3.50 3.50 2.75

Bolivia - April 1996
City Hotel Price (Boliviano) US Dollar equivalent LP 1994 price (US$) Remark
Villazon Palace 15 3 3 no water
Tupiza Monterrey 12 2.40 2
Potosi Felcar 14 2.80 2.25
La Paz Torino 20 4 3
Rurrenabaque El Tuichi 15 3
Coroico Coroico 15 3
Copacabana El Turista 7 1.40

Peru - May 1996
City Hotel Price (Sol Nuevo) US Dollar equivalent LP 1994 price (US$) Remark
Puno Extra 6 2.50 2
Isla Taquile Pacha Mama 5 2.10 . camping not allowed
Cuzco Latino 8 3.40
Aguas Calientes Huayna Picchu 8 3.40
Ollantaytambo Miranda 7 3 1.25
Arequipa Crillon Serrano 7 3 2
Nazca Nasca 8.50 3.60 2.50
Pisco Pisco 9 3.80 3
Lima Europa 10 4.20
Huaraz Galaxia 7.50 3.20 2.50
Trujillo Central 9 3.80 2.20

Ecuador - June 1996
City Hotel Price (Sucre) US Dollar equivalent LP 1994 price (US$)
Loja Americano 5000 1.60
Cuenca Colombia 7000 2.30 1.60
Riobamba Nunca Huasi 7000 2.30 1.30
Banos Angelly 7000 2.30
Quito Santo Domingo 8000 2.60 1.70
Puerto Ayora Flamingo 10000 3.30 2.50
Tulcan Sucre 7500 2.50

Colombia - June 1996
City Hotel Price (Peso) US Dollar equivalent LP 1994 price (US$)
Popayan Bolivar 4000 3.90 1.75
Bogota El Dorado 7500 7.40 5

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