La Paz · Bolivia
Wild Rover La Paz
Bed bug reports
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Guest report Hostelworld
Found bed bugs in my bed the first night and got severely bitten. Told staff and they moved me to a different room, but downgraded me from the (empty) 20-bed dorm to a full 8-bed dorm, still paying the 20-bed dorm price, so no real compensation for the trouble. No refund offered. Wifi in the new room was also weak. Staff were at least nicer than at Wild Rover Cusco, but still disappointing given the hostel’s reputation.
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Guest report Hostelworld
The place had recently had bed bugs but I think they were quite on it with cleaning. The hostel was okay, I don’t think it was worth the hype I’d heard about. Rooms were very dark
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Guest report Hostelworld
Bed bugs. And instead of being helpful and offering a full refund, they tried to place the blame on me saying it came from the mountain bike ride and the bugs can’t survive this altitude (they can). Very unfortunate and I saw no urgency to take care of the issue in the room after I reported it. They didn’t even honor the night off prize we won off of trivia night. The only good part of the hostel were the volunteers. Dishonest management. Just go there for the bar but don’t stay.
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Guest report Booking.com
very sociable, good bar and friendly staff. facilities modern and clean food at the bar wasn’t great (I had the burger), location isn’t that great. think I may have got bed bugs from the bed
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Guest report Google Maps
My girlfriend's overall review of the hostel was rubbish. This place is good only for partying & getting drunk with strangers. Their rooms and other services are totally unacceptable. My girlfriend paid quite high for the rooms compared to the average price in the area, and the rooms were not clean.. she even got bites from bed bugs!!! And finally, the wifi was super slow in all the areas of the hostel. Utterly annoying service, no value for money, we'll NEVER GO BACK.
Vibe Analysis
Wild Rover La Paz is a full party engine: bar-first, loud at night, easy to meet drinking buddies, and built around activities, tours, screens, and late movement. The private pods and some dorm beds get real credit for comfort, and the place can be clean and practical when the mission is to socialize hard and use it as a La Paz launchpad. This is not the calm side of the city. The bar and courtyard shape the stay, with music and late traffic hitting rooms near the action. The best fit is someone who wants a built-in nightlife bubble, tour help, and a young crowd more than quiet corners or local immersion. The tradeoff is a commercial, cash-and-tab operation. It can be fun, but it asks for tolerance: noise, cold or inconsistent showers, weak room Wi-Fi, and checkout math that deserves a sober look.
Signals to check
- Bar and courtyard noise can run until around 2-2:30 a.m., especially near inner or bar-side dorms.
- Food gets serious illness complaints; eating onsite may be a risk.
- The wristband/tab and cash-only setup can produce checkout disputes or surprise charges.
- Showers, Wi-Fi, and room comfort are inconsistent, with cold water, dark rooms, and weak room Wi-Fi showing up often.