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Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Entrance to the hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Entrance to the hotel with the wing
holding the first group of ten guest rooms.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Back side of the guestroom wing without
picture windows.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the variations of the surface out
in the salt flats
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the variations of the surface out
in the salt flats
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the tracks across the flats is as
smooth as glass.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: After checking out the Palacio de Sal we
headed off to another place that was supposed to be very good.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: After checking out the Palacio de Sal we
finally caught sight of the Hotel de Sal - Luna Salad where I ended up
staying two nights.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: After checking out the Palacio de Sal we
finally caught sight of the Hotel de Sal - Luna Salad where I ended up
staying two nights.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: East end of the Hotel de Sal - Luna Salad
where I ended up staying two nights.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Clothes rack in my room at the Luna Salad
Hotel, perfectly adequate for a night or two.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Bed side table in my room at the Luna
Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: A handful of rock salt from the floor in
my room at the Luna Salad Hotel: crunchy wall to wall carpeting.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: the several throw rugs in my room leave
long stretches of raw rock salt, so I used one of the provided beach towel
size bath towels to improvise a bit more coverage for my nocturnal trips to
the bathroom.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: My room at the Luna Salad Hotel has a
fully modern bathroom with shower.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the decorative assemblies
tastefully located around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the decorative assemblies
tastefully located around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: All exterior doors remain unlocked with
keys hanging in the locks.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many paintings hanging on
walls around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many paintings hanging on
walls around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Entrance to the hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Manager at work in the kitchen preparing
one of my meals, assisted by a couple of the girls.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: On one of my walks out onto the plain
strewn with rocks I discovered this pile of llama droppings. Apparently the
beasts have designated this spot as one of their toilets.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: On one of my walks out onto the plain
more closely inspected this strange plant with tight short growths that make
it look like a moss covered stone.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel sits on a knoll with
unobstructed views in every direction.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt. Is this Lot's wife?
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: This wide hallway has a zig-zag counter
that looks designed for conference registration, leading into the Great
Room.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Little secluded sitting rooms are located
along the halls to guest rooms.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel sits on a knoll with
unobstructed views in every direction.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Unusual plants at the base of the hill on
which the hotel sits.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the rocks that litter the ground
below the hotel hill.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel sits on a knoll with
unobstructed views in every direction.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel sits on a knoll with
unobstructed views in every direction.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Bottled gas is hauled in to the hotel
every few days. Every trip to town is a supply run for one thing or another.
The round trip takes about an hour.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Sunset on my last night at the Luna Salad
Hotel.
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Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Resort October 19, 2007
- 142 photos
Photos taken around the unique Luna Salada Hotel out on the edge of the
Salares Salt Flats near Uyuni Bolivia during October 2007.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: A herd of wild llamas visit the area in
front of the hotel the first morning. Llamas are more common in the area,
but none chose to feed near the hotel during my three day stay.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the variations of the surface out
in the salt flats
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: This is a view of the Palacio de Sal I
had started off looking for. I checked inside and immediately decided it
wasn't for me.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Salt harvesting in progress. The cones of
salt have been piled up to dry before transport.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Sitting area in my room at the Luna Salad
Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the out buildings at one end of
the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the decorative assemblies
tastefully located around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the decorative assemblies
tastefully located around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Swinging in one of the hammocks this is
the view looking up.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares. the hammock room is in the background.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many paintings hanging on
walls around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many paintings hanging on
walls around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel:
The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting rooms furnished like this with big
picture windows looking out on the Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Close up view of one of the walls: bricks
made from blocks of salt, mortar made from more salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the decorative assemblies
tastefully located around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Part of the game room; never saw it used.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Close up of a rug on the rock salt in my
room.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The hotel has a modern, fully equipped
kitchen. Meal preparation occupied the entire staff of five until all guests
left the dining room.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Breakfast table set for two other guests
the first morning.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Manager at work in the kitchen preparing
one of my meals, assisted by a couple of the giggling girls.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Table set and food delivered for my
breakfast.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt. Here is a close up of the rock salt
covering all floors in the hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel sits on a knoll with
unobstructed views in every direction.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: On one of my walks out onto the plain
more closely inspected this strange plant with tight short growths that make
it look like a moss covered stone.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: A herd of llamas wander past the hotel
one morning.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Sunset on my last night at the Luna Salad
Hotel.
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Uyuni Bolivia - Carlos, my taxi driver-tour guide stopped to ask this salt
harvester the direction to the Palacio de Sal Hotel. The guy wasn't sure and
pointed us in the direction of the Luna Salad Hotel, which turned out to be
the one I selected for a stay.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: This is a view of the Palacio de Sal I
had started off looking for. I checked inside where they were remodeling and
immediately decided it wasn't for me.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: My room at the Luna Salad Hotel has a
desk of sorts made from a solid block of salt, naturally.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: View from the window in my room at the
Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: A well worn path circles the lodge.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares; some with pillars of salt like this one.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Even unused areas along the halls leading
to guest rooms were decorated.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Table set and waiting for me to arrive
for dinner. The big wooden key makes sure guests don't loose their room key.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Even unused areas along the halls leading
to guest rooms were decorated.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Even unused areas along the halls leading
to guest rooms were decorated.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel has ten sitting
rooms furnished like this with big picture windows looking out on the
Salares.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorations around the
Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: This wide hallway has a zig-zag counter
that looks designed for conference registration, leading into the Great
Room.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Giant pillar of salt holds up the roof
over the Great Room.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: On one of my walks out onto the plain
more closely inspected this strange plant with tight short growths that make
it look like a moss covered stone.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel:
Three of the chairs at one of the thirteen widely spaced tables in the
dining room. All are cut from solid blocks of salt, so heavy they are
immovable.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many paintings hanging on
walls around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Backup sign waiting to be installed at
the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: This special room seemed to be designed
as a place where tour leaders could make presentations to their groups.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Great Room is furnished like a cafe,
though it remained deserted during my entire stay.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Great Room is furnished like a cafe,
though it remained deserted during my entire stay.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt. The dining area is surrounded by these
large picture windows.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo in the dining room. All furniture
is cut from solid blocks of salt.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: The Luna Salad Hotel sits on a knoll with
unobstructed views in every direction.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Photo from the dining room of an outdoors
patio.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Little secluded sitting rooms are located
along the halls to guest rooms.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Cactus plant near the entrance to the
Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: One of the many decorative wall hangings
around the Luna Salad Hotel.
Uyuni Bolivia - Luna Salada Hotel: Sunset on my last night at the Luna Salad
Hotel.
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