Hotel La Cúpula

We stayed in a small bungalow on the hillside. It was nicely decorated and had a great view, and the fire pit and blankets were welcome on cold nights. Breakfast was simple but enough. At times the room smelled like eggs, possibly because of a sewage or drainage problem. I also suspect dinner at the restaurant gave me food poisoning. I was very ill the next day, which was especially unpleasant at high altitude.

There’s a sunny terrace and a garden with hammocks and baby alpacas, and the on-site restaurant serves a good cappuccino. Staff were friendly and helpful, and I was given a free late checkout until 1:30 pm. The room had heating, hot water, a kettle with tea and coffee, towels, soap, shampoo, and even thick toilet paper. It was cleaned daily, and laundry service is available. Breakfast is included, though it could be better. The views are lovely, the location is great, and it’s good value.

We spent three nights here and loved every minute. The rooms felt cozy and homey, the owner was very friendly and helpful, and the views of Lake Titicaca were incredible. The alpacas wandering around were fun to watch, and there were a few cute kittens roaming the grounds too. The restaurant was so good that we had trouble finding a reason to walk into town in the evenings. A beautiful place to unwind and take in the lake.

The hotel is good, but the price feels a little high for what you get. The internet connection needs work, and the restaurant is overpriced. Waiting times there are excessive for the quality of the food.