Mallku Cueva

This is a rustic but cosy little hotel out in the middle of nowhere. We had a nice room with comfortable bed and a small bathroom. The restaurant meal for dinner and breakfast was good and had great service. Both were buffets with very original Bolivian dishes. Very friendly staff.

The hotel is in a fascinating location being built into the rock face. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the rooms engaging and different but finished to a high standard. |The stand out thing however was the food offered in the restaurant. When we were there we experienced an experimental four course menu that was intelligently and thoughtfully presented with a certain humble flair. Classy rather than showy. |The amuse bouche of cooked corn kernels with a spice lime to add to them, activated one’s taste buds very well. This was followed by Llama tartar elegantly seasoned and served as a one/two bite serving in a cracker. The main was an original take on a green risotto with chicken which was delicious. The dessert was a maize mousse served with some Llama’s milk hard cheese. The whole meal was a triumph and utterly unexpected.

Set in a beautiful location, the hotel offers a pleasant common area for guest interaction. The rooms are small, and the food is simple but acceptable.|The main drawback is the water heating: despite the hotel’s claim of “hot” water, it was only lukewarm, which is uncomfortable in the cold nights of the region.|Overall, this is probably the best option in the area, though it falls short of being an excellent hotel

I am leaving this review because i saw negative reviews saying the rooms are cold and there is no hot water. I was worried due to those reviews but those are simply not true. There are many gas heaters in the hallways, and a heater inside the room complimented by heating mattresses. I was almost too hot in the room in the middle of winter. There was also plenty of hot water both at night and in the morning.

We stayed at this hotel for two nights while traveling through the Altiplano region for a couple of weeks. It was the most expensive hotel of our trip. While the common areas are spacious, the actual room was very small. In fact, I would say the only real advantages of this hotel are: 1. A rich breakfast 2. A warm environment Although the hotel claims to be pet-friendly, we were asked not to enter the restaurant with our dog – even though there was no one else inside at the time. Also, the receptionist spoke only Spanish, which might be challenging for some travelers. Overall, my impression is that it’s better to look for another option unless having a warm room at night is your top priority.

Small accommodations with clean rooms, good homemade food for dinner and breakfast with different food and drink options. Decor is simple yet welcoming and the staff is very nice.

The hotel itself is very cool and quaint- great decor built into a rock. Very cave like and low light ambiance. The community area is a big space and comfortable. We played games there and had plenty of room. The actual rooms are small and have very low ceilings in door ways ( my husband had to duck his head). The food was mediocre. Staff was friendly. Wifi doesn’t work well, but in fairness it is in the middle of nowhere and hopefully you are on vacation and not working! The water pressure and water heat was great the first night when there wasn’t many people in the hotel, but no hot water the next day when the hotel was much busier. All and all, I’d stay here again.

COLD AND BAD HOTEL. This hotel is giving The Shining. We were the only ones in the hotel. Conveniently there was no hot water whilst the fireplaces were supplied by enough gas to semi-heat the cold hotel. After checking-in (no key was given, we had to look for it ourselves at the deserted reception) we wanted to have a shower anyway. Lo and behold, no running water. I tried to find someone, eventually having to yell multiple times walking through the hallway. Finally someone came that promised to put the water on (would take 15 minutes). For all the troubles they offered beer or wine at dinner. Heating in the room was promised. Of course there was NO heating. Dinner was fine/good. Tasteful beef, vegetarian option. Spaghetti and mashed potatoes. But overpriced at 31 USD per person. Beer was served not very cold. The glass that came with the bottle was colder than the bottle of beer itself, so the beer became too warm soon after. During dinner our helpful guide told the hotel staff about the heating issue, which then placed a portable heater in our room for 15-20 minutes until we entered and could go to sleep. It was warm when we entered the room, but during the night the room became very cold. The bed had enough layers so inside the bed it was fine. Outside the bed not so much. Waking up in the cold. No working lights. Ice cold water was running. It was a tough morning. Our conclusion is that they do not bother turning on the central heating for the rooms and water because it is too expensive. They blamed it on the strikes (other hotel where our guide was staying had hot shower). A cheap budget cut on their end. And the ironic part? This is the most expensive hotel in town. This hotel deserves minus twenty stars, but for now should accept my 1 star.