Accommodation
HOTELS: 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. A useful guide is the Guía Turistica de Caracas Littoral y Venezuela, published by the Corporación de Turismo de Venezuela, available at local tourist offices. Grading: Hotels in Venezuela have been graded into three categories; 3-star (65 hotels), 4-star (22 hotels) and 5-star (15 hotels).
YOUTH HOSTELS: For further information, contact: Hostelling International, Av Lecuna Partque Central, Edif. Tajamar, Nivel OFC 1, Of. 107, Caracas (tel: (212) 576 4493; fax: (212) 577 4915; e-mail: hostellingven@cantv.net); or Idiomas Vivos s.r.l., Res. La Hacienda Local 1-4-T, Final Av. ppal. Las Mercedes, Apdo. 80160, Caracas 1080 (tel: (2) 993 6082; fax: (2) 992 9626; e-mail: info@ividiomas.com; website: www.ividiomas.com).
CAMPING/CARAVANNING: 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.
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