Located in west central Venezuela, Barquisimeto is the capital city of the Lara state and is halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio river. The fourth largest populated city in Venezuela, Barquisimeto has an eclectic mix of the old with its colonial architecture and of the new with with its rapid developments in the telecommunications industry. Here are a couple of suggestions to guide your hotel search in Barquisimeto.

Trinitarias Suites

In front of the Sol Naciente Monument on the corner of Avenida Los Leones and Avenida Libertador , the Trinitarias Suites is an affordable 2 star hotel. This hotel is within walking distance of Las Trinitarias shopping center, whose food court offers a variety of lunch and dinner options at good prices. This is a good option to stay if you are arriving to Barquisimeto via Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos because they have their offices nearby. For reservations call (0251)-230-4000.

Hilton Hotel Barquisimeto

Located on Carrera 4 between Calle 5 and Calle 6, the Hilton Hotel Barquisimeto is about 9 miles from the downtown business area. The Hilton Hotel Barquisimeto is about a 15 minute drive away from the city center and a 20 minute drive away from the Jacinto Lara International Airport. The main thing that you will like about this hotel are the floor to ceiling windows on every single guest room. The Hilton brand guarantees that you will stay with comfort and style. All rooms are equipped with high speed Internet access and some of them have a marble bathroom. Nearby attractions of the Hilton Hotel Barquisimeto are the shops on Carrera 20, El Obelisco (Barquisimeto Obelisk) and the Bararida Zoological Park.

Gran Hotel Barquisimeto

The Gran Hotel Barquisimeto is a 3 star hotel that is a good choice for those travelling on a budget. Its location on the corner of Carerra 19-B and Calle 59, leaves you within walking distance from the biggest sports arena in Barquisimeto, the Estadio Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez. Currently, this 20,450 capacity stadium is used mostly for baseball games and is the home of the Cardenales de Lara baseball team. The owners of the Gran Hotel Barquisimeto are big baseball fans and most of the hotel staff is trained to arrange tours or book tickets to watch the Cardenales de Lara games. Also nearby is the Colegio de Abogados , whose auditorium has a movie theater, the Cine Club Charles Chaplin, showing indie Latin American and international films throughout the week.