Hotel El Rancho

We were actually going to stay in Yacuiba because we were tired and we had heard about road blockings (very common in the area), but instead we decided to drive an extra hour knowing we would have a much better place to stay at in Villamontes. We had been before to El Rancho Olivo, but since the last time the reception and restaurant have been nicely modernized.||Considering the location of this hotel ( a small town in the middle of the Chaco), it is absolutely fabulous. The cleanliness is very distinguished, everything is impeccable.||I also love the ambience! The gardens around the pool and rooms are just lovely!||The restaurant offers a quite big variety of meals... From salads, crepes, pasta, pizza, meat, poultry, etc....||The breakfast is really good with typical bakery, cold cuts , cheeses and natural juice.||There is even Wifi, with good connectivity.||I love this place!||||

It is nice to be sorrounded by plants. It is sad to see that they have birds inside cages. I think you should ask to see the room before you go to as there are several. We stayed in a good one. The food was good.

This hotel is an oasis in a hot and humid place like Villamontes, Clean rooms and reception. Has a closed garage and an exterior pool. Excelente barbecue buffet at night. Reasonable prices. Staff very nice and amicable.

A true oasis in the hot, dry Chaco of Southern Bolivia, half way between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, and Salta, Argentina -- off the highway at the edge of the town of Villamontes. This is a place you are only likely to arrive if you go off the beaten tourist trail to discover the Chaco or if you are traveling between the two regional urban centers of Santa Cruz and Salta. As you turn into the Ranch gate, you are greeted with welcoming shade and abundant flowers. There are rooms in three different buildings. The oldest building has traditional furniture and large rooms. The central building has smaller rooms with a single double bed, and a view of the garden & pool on one side. The larger buidling toward the back is the more luxurious section, with large rooms with two double beds and wonderful view of the pool and gardens. The windows open so you can enjoy the morning cool and sounds of the birds, and when its too hot, the airconditioning units in each room are available. The owners and staff are very friendly and helpful. Everything is kept clean to the standards of the oil companies whose staff are regular patrons here. Food is good, with local specialties, and prices are modest. It is really the only good choice for a nice hotel in the 900 km between Salta and Santa Cruz. So it is best to call ahead to make reservations. They are presently reconstructing the office/reception area near the entrance, after having torn down the lovely, historical old dining room that is still featured in their webpage. Not a typical cookie cutter motel, but if you are looking for something that reflects local culture and tradition, relaxed and informal - this is perfect. While in Villamontes, the Chaco War museum is definitely worth visiting; it is only a few km from the hotel on the circle with the main Cathedral in this little town on the Pilcomayo River with many wide tree-shaded avenues. While here, you will likely hear the distinct sounds of Chaqueño folk music which is popular from Camiri down to Salta and beyond. This is where gaucho territory begins. In addition, you will also see the Bolivian Mennonites in their overalls, riding in horse-drawn buggies around town.

I was in this hotel in september 14 for bussines purpose during one week. Accomodattions are well but basic considering the fare.||One night my colleague claimed to the desk personnel because her AC was not working ( if you visit this zone during summer time you should know that weather temperature during the night can reach 40°C). The desk personnel told her that the hotel gave an instruction to all the guest to turn off their AC due to high power consumption in the town and in the local generator in the hotel. But the issue was not the AC, in reality the issue was the AC, since all the other rooms had the AC working. She asked for other room with air conditioner, but the desk answer was negative. She spent all the night awake due to hot temperature.||Day after this event, we sent a formal claimant to the manager waiting for a solution, unfortunatelly we received a discorteus answer from manager indicating that issue was the lack of knowledge of my colleague in the use if an AC!! ||Customer care is one of the things that this hotel have to improve.

Liz did an amazing job with helping us get all of the things we need. I definitely recommend this hotel for anyone going through Villa Montes.

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