Must-see hotels in Antigua

  • Hotel Quinta de las Flores

    Antigua

    More a village than a hotel, this property on the southeastern edge of town is bursting with charms. Pebbly paths weave through and around parklike lawns…

  • Mesón Panza Verde

    Antigua

    Antigua's original luxury boutique hotel, the Panza Verde is cloistered in a serene compound south of the center. The three doubles and nine lavishly…

  • Cucuruchos Boutique Hostel

    Antigua

    This hostel hits stylish heights without the need to break the budget. Bunk-bed dorms are spacious and very well appointed, sleeping four, six and 12…

  • Posada del Ángel

    Antigua

    Hidden behind a very unassuming door, the luxury at this posada just keeps unfolding. The five rooms and two suites all have fireplaces, fresh flowers,…

  • Maya Papaya

    Antigua

    Modern and well-designed, Maya Papaya knows its flashpacker market well. The hostel opens onto a modest bar area, where breakfasts are also taken, while…

  • Adra Hostel

    Antigua

    The Adra is one of several upscale hostels that have sprung up in Antigua recently. It's a gorgeous affair – Scandi-style dorms with impressively…

  • Lo de Bernal

    Antigua

    Don't be intimidated by the full suit of armour at this small new bed and breakfast; service here comes with a warm and personal touch. Rooms are…

  • Casa Santo Domingo Hotel

    Antigua

    Innovatively created from the remains of the sprawling Santo Domingo monastery, this is Antigua's premier lodging. The 128 rooms and suites are of an…

  • Posada San Sebastián

    Antigua

    What do you show for a lifetime of collecting? San Sebastián's auteur-owner has the answer – a guesthouse packed to the gunwales with curios and museum…

  • Zoola Antigua

    Antigua

    The Antigua branch of the Israeli-run hostel on Lago de Atitlán translates well to Antigua's colonial setting: sparsely furnished dorms surround an open…

  • El Hostal

    Antigua

    Within stumbling distance of plenty of cafes and restaurants, El Hostal is a super-relaxed budget option with a hint of colonial style. Set around a…

  • Casa Cristina

    Antigua

    There are just a dozen rooms at this hotel on a pretty backstreet near La Merced. Though compact, all are quaintly appointed with típico (traditional)…

  • Hotel El Mesón de María

    Antigua

    Bask in antique splendor at this impressively restored colonial mansion in the center of town, replete with lushly planted courtyards and various…

  • Posada Juma Ocag

    Antigua

    Juma Ocag's seven spotless, comfortable rooms have quality mattresses and traditional appointments including wrought-iron bedsteads, armoires and mirrors…

  • Tropicana Hostel

    Antigua

    Check in any time you like to this party hostel and join the flock of global youth sunning by the poolside bar or soaking in the hot tub against a…

  • Wicho & Charlie's Hostel

    Antigua

    This is a quiet hostel for outdoorsy types, particularly as it specializes in its own volcano hiking trips. It's a cute but modest place, with capsule…

  • Posada de San Carlos

    Antigua

    A global inn with an emphasis on comfort, the San Carlos features spacious rooms along a corridor that opens onto a neat patio with fountain. Both private…

  • Hotel Convento Santa Catalina

    Antigua

    This impressively restored property echoes Antigua's past: the city's signature arch is outside the front door, built for the nuns of the convent the…

  • Hotel Casa Antigua

    Antigua

    This is a well-managed establishment in a refurbished old home that for generations belonged to an aristocratic Nicaraguan family. All rooms are decorated…

  • Hotel Casa del Parque

    Antigua

    One of Antigua's original boutique hotels, this little place near Parque Central combines a designer's eye with colonial charms. Each room has a unique…

  • Hotel San Jorge

    Antigua

    This low hacienda-style hotel arranges itself around a beautiful flower-filled garden, with each room having a small bench outside to enjoy the setting…

  • Hotel Posada San Vicente

    Antigua

    One of eight Antigua lodgings under the stewardship of a former resident of Tennessee, this long-standing lodging a block west of Parque Central is done…

  • Hotel Casa Rústica

    Antigua

    Everything about the 'rustic house' feels right, from the lily-shaped fountain in the patio to the tiled tables on the top deck. It's also one of the few…

  • Yellow House

    Antigua

    This is a fine budget choice. Rooms vary in style and size, but comfy beds, recessed lighting and screened windows are the norm. It can get crowded with…

  • Hotel Posada La Merced

    Antigua

    Behind the big wooden doors, La Merced sports a modern interior. Rooms in the rear section have a lot more pizzazz (and are pricier), with típico weavings…

  • Hostal Antigua

    Antigua

    Just a block and a half from Parque Central, this low-key hostel favors cleanliness and comfort over frenetic socializing. Roomy 12- and four-bed dorms…

  • Hotel Santa Clara

    Antigua

    A little south of the center, the Santa Clara has brilliantly restored antique chambers alongside a small courtyard, with carved-wood bedsteads and…

  • Hotel Palacio Chico

    Antigua

    Though on the small side, rooms at this stylish establishment are nicely decked out, with classic tile work, crafted iron bed frames and sponged-on paint…

  • Bigfoot Hostel

    Antigua

    This place is always hopping, both as a hostel and a bar. It's cramped and the dorm beds have you stacked like sardines, but the social scene and mellow…

  • Hotel Posada San Pedro

    Antigua

    The 10 rooms at the San Pedro are neat and inviting, with swabbed-on mustard or chocolate tones, azulejo (painted ceramic tile) bathrooms and cable TV. A…

  • Hotel Euro Maya

    Antigua

    Half a block west of Parque Central, this colonial confection has big bright rooms reached by a cool staircase and a wall of carnival masks. There's a…

  • Hotel Posada San Pedro II

    Antigua

    Somebody has restored this place with a whole lot of love and attention to detail. Rooms are spacious and if they're a little on the plain side, they do…

  • Hotel Aurora

    Antigua

    Dating from 1926, the Aurora has a good, old-time feel to it. The 20 large rooms wrap around a manicured garden brimming with bougainvillea, with wicker…

  • Posada Los Búcaros

    Antigua

    West of La Merced in a quiet zone of pretty cobbled streets, this converted 150-year-old residence tries to find a balance between colonial tradition and…

  • Villa Esthela

    Antigua

    This humble but popular Dutch-run hostel is in a quiet part of town five blocks south of Parque Central. Approached down an alley, the old house contains…

  • Hotel La Sin Ventura

    Antigua

    Just half a block south of Parque Central, this faux-colonial palace is above an entertainment center that includes a disco and the ever-popular Monoloco…

  • Posada de Don Valentino

    Antigua

    This friendly little guesthouse has spacious, cheerfully decorated rooms of varying brightness. There's a kitchen for guests to use, and the dining lounge…

  • Hotel la Casa de Don Ismael

    Antigua

    Expect to share the premises with the family at this homey, humble guesthouse, hidden down a side street and overseen by its kind, cordial namesake. There…

  • Descanso Cultural

    Antigua

    The bright blue exterior of this hotel just north of La Merced hides spacious if rather charmless rooms lined up alongside arched hallways with heavy…