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Hotel Avila Frommer's Recommended

Location Av. Washington, San Bernardino, Around Town
Phone 0212/552-3000
Fax 0212/552-3021
Web site www.hotelavila.com.ve
Room Information 113 units
Prices $55-$75 double; $80 junior suite; $95-$115 suite. Rates include full breakfast
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities TV, safe
Parking Free parking

Frommer's Review

The aged grande dame of Caracas hotels, this place still is worth considering. Built by Nelson Rockefeller in 1942, the hotel is a quiet oasis located about 15 minutes from downtown on the flanks of Mount Avila. The lush grounds and flowering gardens are a welcome change from the cold concrete and glass that characterize most of Caracas. The hotel definitely shows its age, and could use some major maintenance and upkeep. Yet, it still retains a certain dignity and charm, if not glamour. Most of the rooms are comfortable and spacious, with high ceilings, new carpeting, and rattan furnishings, although most do not have air-conditioning. The suites are a mixed bag: Some are quite nice, while others are less appealing than the standard rooms. The Tower and Executive suites are the best rooms in the house. Meals are served in the poolside dining area and adjacent open-air dining room. A taxi from the hotel to downtown will cost you around 8,000Bs ($3.70).

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; lounge; small oval outdoor pool; 6 lighted tennis courts; small health club; concierge; tour desk; salon; room service; massage; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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