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For a night in Filadelfia, pick a hotel in the centre, on Avenida Hindenburg or a few blocks off it: that is where nearly everything is, and the town has no public transport. The two best-documented options are Hotel Florida, run by the Fernheim Cooperative, and Hotel Golondrina. If your trip falls in August, when the Expo Rodeo Trébol takes place nearby, book weeks ahead.
Which part of town should you stay in?
Filadelfia's centre sits about 15 km off the Transchaco highway and is flat. Museums, banks, the cooperative supermarket and the bus terminal are on or near Avenida Hindenburg (Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)). There are only a few taxis, with a single stand by the terminal, so a central hotel means you can walk to dinner and errands.
- Arriving by bus: the terminal is at the NASA office on Calle Chaco Boreal, and some buses drop passengers at hotels on Avenida Hindenburg (Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)). Ask the driver when you board.
- Driving and moving on next day: a roadside option can work, but every trip into town is a 15 km drive.
Which hotels have the best track record?
Hotel Florida. Owned by the Fernheim Cooperative, at Avenida Hindenburg 165-S (official site (opens in a new tab)). It has a pool, parking, Wi-Fi, laundry and air-conditioned event rooms (official site (opens in a new tab); InfoNegocios, 2023 (opens in a new tab)). Its restaurant serves buffets at breakfast, lunch and dinner and opens every day, holidays included (InfoNegocios, 2023 (opens in a new tab); Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)), which matters in a town that shuts on Sundays. In 2022 it had 38 rooms and two suites with air conditioning and individual heating and was adding 40 more rooms; managers said most guests were on business trips (InfoNegocios, 2022 (opens in a new tab)). Wikivoyage notes that rooms in the older wing are cheaper, so ask.
Hotel Golondrina. In the centre, with single, double, triple and quadruple rooms that have air conditioning, minibar, private bathroom and parking, breakfast included from 6:00 to 9:00 and 24-hour reception (official site (opens in a new tab)). InfoNegocios highlights its generous breakfast and the tours it runs to Laguna Salada Capitán, Fortín Boquerón and the museums (InfoNegocios, 2023 (opens in a new tab)). Wikivoyage places its "Avenida" branch at Hindenburg 635-S and mentions cheaper fan rooms with shared bathrooms.
If both are full, ask at the Fernheim Cooperative tourist office, the usual starting point for visitors (La Nación, 2025 (opens in a new tab)).
When do you need to book early?
Filadelfia has about 850 registered beds across hotels and guesthouses, rising to around 1,000 in expo season once Airbnb rentals are counted (La Nación, 2025 (opens in a new tab)). That is not much when the whole region comes to town:
- August: the Expo Rodeo Trébol is held at the Asociación Rodeo Trébol grounds in Loma Plata district; in 2025 it ran from 12 to 17 August (La Nación, 2025 (opens in a new tab)). Loma Plata is 21 km away (Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)), so plenty of visitors sleep in Filadelfia.
- Late June or early July: the Fiesta de las Tradiciones (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)).
- Weekdays all year: in 2022 Hotel Florida reported very high occupancy and said it sometimes had to turn guests away (InfoNegocios, 2022 (opens in a new tab)). Don't leave it until you arrive.
What to ask before paying a deposit
- Cooling and heating: summers go above 40 °C (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)) and winter nights can drop below freezing (Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)). Confirm both.
- Water: local groundwater is too salty to drink and much of the drinking water comes from rain cisterns (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). Ask whether drinking water is provided or whether to buy it.
- Arrival time: the bus from Asunción takes around 7 hours (Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)). If you arrive at night, message ahead and get a name for who will check you in.
- Meals: shops close from 12:00 to 14:00 on weekdays, on Saturday afternoons and on Sundays (Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)). A hotel with its own restaurant solves the weekend.
- Payment: few businesses take cards, though hotels are among the exceptions (Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)). Carry guaraníes for everything else.
- Tours: without a car, ask whether the hotel can arrange trips to the forts or Laguna Capitán. Hotel Florida advises on Chaco circuits (official site (opens in a new tab)) and Golondrina sells tours (InfoNegocios, 2023 (opens in a new tab)).
Getting there from Asunción
It is about 470 km on Route PY09, the Transchaco (La Nación, 2025 (opens in a new tab)). Several buses leave Asunción's terminal daily, mainly NASA-Golondrina; in February 2023 Wikivoyage listed a 7-hour trip and a G. 140,000 fare (Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)), so check the current price at the terminal. By car, allow six to seven hours, fill up before the long stretches and carry water.
FAQ
What are the best-known hotels in Filadelfia, Paraguay?
Hotel Florida, run by the Fernheim Cooperative at Avenida Hindenburg 165-S, and Hotel Golondrina in the centre. Both have air conditioning and parking; Florida also has a pool.
Do I need to book a hotel in Filadelfia in advance?
Yes, especially in August for the Expo Rodeo Trébol and during the Fiesta de las Tradiciones. The town has about 850 registered beds and Hotel Florida often runs close to full.
Which Filadelfia hotel has a pool?
Hotel Florida has a guest pool, according to its official site and InfoNegocios. With summer highs above 40 °C, that is worth having.
Can I pay by card at hotels in Filadelfia?
Hotels generally take cards, but few other businesses in town do. Bring cash in guaraníes and confirm payment options when you book.
