Rating: Mid-range
This attractive, low rise hotel is in a quiet part of Tarija overlooking Guadalquivir River. The gardens filled with flowers and the centrepeice is a large swimming pool surrounded by a deck and lawned area. The spa features a large jacuzzi and sauna, and there's a gym for guests so inclined. The sun room just off the lobby is a lovely place to rest adn enjoy the compnay of other guests.
Rooms and suites are homely in style and all have individual climate control, TV, minibar, free Wi-Fi and en-suite bathroom. You can enjoy views of either the garden or river as you relax on your balcony.
La Vina restaurant is a light, airy room open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and al fresco dining can be arranged. The bar serves a range of drinks including local wines and is open from 8pm till 10:30pm each evening.
Open: Los Parrales Resort Hotel is open all year.
Location: The hotel is in a residential neighbourhood facing Guadalquivir River, just a 5-minute drive from the centre of Tarija. Captain Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is about a quarter of an hour’s drive from the hotel.
Rooms: The hotel has 60 rooms and suites. There are 2 categories of room: standard and superior, and 2 types of suite: junior and presidential. All have en-suite bathrooms, free toiletries, hair dryer, air conditioning/heating, cable TV, minibar, safe, phone and Wi-Fi internet access. Rooms have private terraces or balconies with either river or garden views.
Activities: Tarija’s main square, Plaza Luis de Fuentes, shops, cafes and restaurants are about 5kms or a 5-minute drive away. You can take tours to the nearby vineyards for which the region is known.
Facilities: There is a large outdoor swimming pool, a children's pool and sundeck with loungers and sunshades, and a garden. Indoors there’s a comfy lounge and a glass-ceilinged sitting area in the lobby, a restaurant (La Vina) and La Flaca bar. Other facilities include El Lagar spa, jacuzzi and sauna and a gym, all open in the late afternoon and evening.
Dining: Breakfast is a buffet-style meal served from 07:30 to 19:00, and at lunch (12:00-15:00) and dinner ((20:00-22:30) you can enjoy both local and international cuisine at La Vina. Sunday lunch is a buffet served from 12:00-14:30.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome. There are some interconnection rooms for families. Cribs and extra beds can be provided on request subject to availability and for an additional charge.
Health: We recommend malaria prophylactics for a visit to Bolivia.
Communication: There is complimentary Wi-Fi internet access in guest rooms and communal areas.