La Castellana Travel Guide
Caracas
Visit La Castellana
Popular places to visit
Plaza los Palos Grandes
Join in with communal fitness activities, watch a concert and prepare to be captivated by a cascading water feature at this well-known plaza.
Altamira Square
An attractive plaza known for its towering obelisk is a popular venue for festivals, open-air concerts and political demonstrations.
Proceres Promenade
Prominent figures from the country’s historic struggles for independence are honored with impressive monuments in this spacious boulevard.
Millennium Mall
Embark on a shopping expedition to a futuristic-looking mall that's home to six stories of shops, boutiques, restaurants and a cinema.
Central University of Venezuela
See avant-garde art, watch concerts and soccer matches and unwind in a tropical garden at this vast university campus.
East Park
Spend a day in one of the city's most popular parks, where you can pet animals in a zoo, see stars in a planetarium, boat across a lake and stroll among tropical vegetation.
Top hotels in La Castellana
Renaissance Caracas La Castellana Hotel
Hotel Cayena Caracas a LHW
"This is a first class facility with English speaking(a rarity in Venezuela) well trained staff. Everything is impeccable."
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas
"I had a great experience staying at the Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas. The hotel is beautiful, the service was excellent, and the staff was always professional and attentive. I especially want to recognize Shannon Angilello for going above and beyond during my stay. I had an issue with my room, ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
EUROBUILDING EXPRESS MAIQUETIA
"Well trained staff, great hotel facilities, clean and quiet, convenient shuttle service. My favourite Hotel for when I have a connection flight in Maiquetia."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Hotel Grand Galaxie
"Todo excelente, el personal superatento, el hotel es ideal para ser trámites gubernamentales por su cercanía al centro"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande
"Había dos Chiripas (cucarachas) en nuestra habitación inicial. Nos cambiaron al comunicárselo, pero aún así, es inaceptable que haya cucarachas en un hotel de esa categoría"
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around La Castellana
Altamira
Well liked for its restaurants and parks, Altamira is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Altamira Square and El Avila National Park, and jump on the metro at Altamira Station to get around the city.
Los Palos Grandes
If you're spending some time in Los Palos Grandes, Plaza los Palos Grandes and El Avila National Park are top sights worth seeing.
Bello Campo
If you're spending time in Bello Campo, check out sights like Altamira Square or Fundacion Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Romulo Gallegos and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Chacao Station or Altamira Station.
Barrio Chino
Barrio Chino might not have many top sights, but Caracas Stock Exchange and Centro Comercial El Recreo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
El Dorado
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Dorado and surrounding area, you can visit Centro de Arte La Estancia and Altamira Square.
La Floresta
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in La Floresta and surrounding area, you can visit Centro de Arte La Estancia and Altamira Square.
