5 Best-Rated Hostels in Uyuni for Salt Flats Adventures
Uyuni serves as the essential base camp for exploring Bolivia's legendary salt flats, but accommodation options remain limited in this remote desert town. These five hostels offer the best combination of reliable hot water, tour booking services, and proximity to departure points for multi-day salt
Uyuni town offers limited but steadily improving accommodation options for backpackers heading to the salt flats. The best hostels Uyuni Bolivia has to offer now include purpose-built properties designed for the extreme weather, though availability remains tight during peak season from May to October.
Why Stay in Uyuni Town
Uyuni serves as the main gateway to Salar de Uyuni, the enormous salt flat that draws travelers from across the globe. This small tourist town in Potosí Department functions purely as a base camp — most visitors spend just one night before or after their salt flats expedition. The town itself offers little beyond tour agencies, a few restaurants, and the famous train cemetery, but it's the unavoidable launching point for one of South America's most spectacular landscapes.
Piedra Blanca Backpackers Hostel
8.8/10 from 1351 reviews · from $14/night
Purpose-built for Uyuni's brutal weather conditions, this newer property features double walls and windows for insulation, warm floors and ceilings, plus central heating during the cold months from April to September. Located 7 minutes from the town center with views of the train storage field and walking distance to the train museum. Hot water runs 24/7, breakfast included, and 220 m2 of common areas including a full kitchen, massive dining room, and outdoor terrace. Private rooms get towels included, dorm guests need to rent them.
"Was definitely not expecting such a great hostel in Uyuni!"
"Maybe one of the best hostel breakfasts I've ever had."
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Le Ciel D'Uyuni
7.9/10 from 22 reviews · from $12.19/night
One block from the town center, two blocks from the train station, and 200 meters from the FCA train station. Three-story building without an elevator, so factor that in if you're hauling heavy packs. Mix of private and shared bathroom rooms, all with WiFi and some with flat-screen cable TV. Free buffet breakfast served from 7:30 to 9:30 in the dedicated breakfast room on the first floor. No self-catering kitchen available, but restaurants are just 100 meters away at the main square.
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Hostal Terra Sal with Garage
6.8/10 from 3 reviews · from $11.74/night
Located in the Miraflores neighborhood on Calle Camacho, this property includes garage parking for vehicles — useful for overland travelers or those with rental cars. The hostel offers both security and convenience with 24-hour check-in/check-out flexibility. Features a self-catering kitchen, on-site cafe, and outdoor terrace. Free breakfast included and pets are allowed, which is rare for Uyuni hostels.
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Hostel Solex
No ratings yet · from $17.47/night
Located on Avenida Ferroviaria with easy access to local markets, restaurants, and transport connections. This newer property offers air conditioning — a rarity in Uyuni where heating is typically the bigger concern. Includes free breakfast and has a bar on-site. Check-in runs from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, check-out by noon. Accepts children ages 1-5, but no pets allowed.
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Book accommodation at least a week ahead during salt flats season, when tour groups flood this tiny town and beds disappear fast. The train cemetery makes for decent sunset viewing if you're stuck with an extra day.
