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Piedra Blanca Backpackers Hostel

Av. Arce No 27, Uyuni, Bolivia
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4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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St. Gallen, Switzerland
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 66 cities Reviews in 66 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

After our Uyuni-Tour we slept here for one night. It was a very comfortable stay, our twin-room was very spacious and the beds were equipped with enough warm linens for this cold area. There was even a small heater but we didn't use it. The private bathroom was huge and had a great hot shower. Everything looked clean. A basic... More

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Leuven, Belgium
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

When arriving, we learned that our booking (through the website) was a bit messed up so that we had to move after the first night to another room. Luckily, the other person had the same issue, so we could actually both stay in our rooms instead of swapping. The room was clean but worn down (a little paint would do... More

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manchester
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

There aren't many places to stay in Uyuni - it's a small sleepy town that backpackers only really go to as it's the start of the Salar de Uyuni tour. This hostel is pretty nice - the owner is lovely and very helpful, but the rooms need a bit of love, the whole place is a bit run down, and... More

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London
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

This is a pretty decent place. The location is excellent – right in the middle of the main drag, and surrounded by decent food and bars. The hostel itself is recessed off the street, so noise is not an issue. The rooms are arranged around a courtyard, which has a seating / smoking area and a small area for washing... More

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Oslo, Norway
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012
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We stayed here one night before our salt flats adventure. Hostel is central in Uyuni. We had a double bed private ensuite. The room was simple, but very big and clean. The walls aren't soundproof, but the hostel didn't seem to be a party hostel, so we had a good and quite night. Breakfast is simple, but nice. Friendly staff!

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Boston, Massachusetts
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

My husband and I were going to stay in Piedra Blanca for the evening after our salt flats tour but since there is nothing to do in Uyuni, we ended up booking a bus out to La Paz for the same day. However, we were able to check into the hostel for 6 hours or so to shower and relax... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012 via mobile

Stayed in one of the dorms for one night. The bed was ok, but the room wasn't very well ventilated so it was quite warm and damp. Worst of all, the room didn't lock and we noticed that there was no night guard! Not very safe, anyone could have walked into our room with bad intentions. Besides the lacking security... More

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Potosi
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012
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This hostel was a blessing in such a tiny little place. It was warm, amazing hot showers, really friendly staff and a cute little dining area for breakfast (included) The dorm room was clean and warm. Wish you could have stayed longer! Really cheap too!

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London
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
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A really good little hostel undergoing some great renovation in the otherwise terrible town of Uyuni. Really friendly helpful staff who knew where to find everything we needed in town (including the only decent internet in Uyuni), the double ensuite room we had was massive, warm and the shower excellent. Great location, must be one of the best in Uyuni... More

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Ushuaia, Argentina
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
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