Tonito Hotel is a long-running, family-built lodging on Av. Ferroviaria 60 in central Uyuni, and a practical base for travelers heading out onto the Salar de Uyuni. It was founded by local pioneer Alejandro Duran, who also helped bring trees and electricity to the town. Its pitch is warm rooms, a calm courtyard, and dependable service in a town where comfort can be scarce (Tonito Group).
Rooms open onto an interior courtyard that offers a sheltered pause from the wind of the altiplano. Mornings start at 8 AM with a buffet breakfast at the on-site Minuteman Restaurant, which the hotel calls the best spread in town (Tonito Rooms). Quiet hours begin at 10 PM in common areas, which suits travelers resting before dawn departures. The hotel sits next to the Uyuni military barracks, and a 24-hour reception desk handles late arrivals from overnight buses and trains (Tonito Contact).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Book well ahead for December through March, when rains turn the salt flat into a mirror and demand peaks. July and August also fill quickly. Uyuni sits around 3,650 meters, so plan an easy first evening. The train station is a short walk along Av. Ferroviaria, and the Train Cemetery lies about 3 km outside town. Tonito Group also arranges Salar tours, so ask reception about combining your stay with a tour. The hotel’s site offers directions from the airport and the bus terminal (Tonito Location).
