There are many excellent hotels in Caracas. Numerous smaller hotels are open throughout the country but it is essential to make reservations at both these and the larger international hotels well in advance. It normally follows that the more expensive the hotel, the better the facilities. Hotels do not add a service charge, and generally there is no variation in seasonal rates. Hotels outside the capital tend to be cheaper and the standard may not be as high. Hotels in Venezuela have been graded 3-star to 5-star.

There are a number of youth hostels in Venezuela.

Camping in Venezuela can involve spending a weekend at the beach, on the islands, in the Llanos or in the mountains. Camping can also be arranged with companies who run jungle expeditions. As in much of South America, however, good facilities are not widespread and camping is not used by travellers as a substitute for hotels on the main highways. No special campsites are yet provided for this purpose.

Hostelling International
Avenida Lecuna Partque Central, Edificio Tajamar, Nivel OFC 1, Oficina 107, Caracas, Venezuela
Tel: (212) 576 4493.
E-mail: hostellingven@cantv.net

Idiomas Vivos s.r.l. (Information on Youth Hostels)
Residencia La Hacienda, Local 1-4T, Final Avenida ppal. de las Mercedes, Apartado 80160, Caracas 1080, Venezuela.
Tel: (212) 993 6082.
Website: www.ividiomas.com