Cobán
What this place lacks in frills (no pool, no bar) it more than makes up for in warmth, with a large kitchen, several common areas that are good for…
Must-see hotels in Central & Eastern Guatemala
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
The Posada de Quiriguá gets high marks, not only for lovely rooms and a gracious owner, but also for delicious Japanese food that's served there. There…
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Caribbean Coast
On the Río La Colocha, just across the water from El Castillo de San Felipe, this beautiful, simple Australian–Mexican-run place is built on stilts in the…
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Caribbean Coast
This 500-acre hacienda, a two-minute boat ride across the cove from Bruno's, is a special place to stay. Activities include horseback riding, hiking,…
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Caribbean Coast
A large, classically tropical wooden building with mosquito-screened corridors, the century-old Hotel del Norte is in a class by itself. Its weathered and…
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Caribbean Coast
A path leads down from the northwest end of the bridge to this riverside hangout for yachties needing to get some land under their feet. The dorms are…
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Cobán
This place is peaceful despite being on busy 2a Calle. After walking through two courtyards, you come to a lush garden packed with fruit and hibiscus…
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Caribbean Coast
A small family-run operation, Brisas is humble and charming, offering clean, simple cabins on the lakefront and good home-cooked meals in the restaurant…
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Cobán
Just off the plaza, this colonial-style hotel is Cobán's best, though streetside rooms suffer from traffic noise. Its colonnaded porches are dripping with…
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Cobán
MC Escher's famous Relativity painting could have been inspired by the multiple staircases in the lobby here, but this atmospheric two-story place…
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Caribbean Coast
One of the more low-key options in the area, this place is set on a lovely little inlet about 200m from the main river. Cabins are well built and…
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Caribbean Coast
Accommodations are available in a rustic wood-and-thatch cabin or in the campground. Note that the facility itself does not have any contact info. All…
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Caribbean Coast
Set in a classic historic building down on the waterfront, this place has plenty of style, although the rooms themselves are fairly ordinary. Views 'of…
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Cobán
Some rooms at this carefully restored, eclectically decorated place are excellent value, while others are a bit cramped for the price. Tile floors grace…
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Caribbean Coast
The best-looking bungalows on the river are located here, a five-minute lancha (small motorboat) ride south from town. There are a few rooms too. There…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
A short walk from the center, Hostal Casa Vieja is the best hotel in town. Rooms are delicately decorated and the garden areas are lovely. The whole place…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
The fanciest hotel downtown goes all out on the services, right down to a separate kids' swimming pool. Rooms are reasonable – big enough, featuring large…
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Caribbean Coast
Like a little haven away from the hot busy streets outside, El Reformador offers big, cool rooms set around leafy patios. Air-con rooms lead onto wide…
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Caribbean Coast
Near the Hotel Don Humberto, but much fancier, with 21 spacious rooms. The ones out the back have good views. The grounds are large and there's a…
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Caribbean Coast
By far the best-looking hotel in town, marred only by its slightly out-of-the-way location. The rooms are spacious and modern and the lovely garden and…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
Set around a gorgeous colonial courtyard with wide shady passageways, the single rooms are a bit small, but the doubles are generous and all the comforts…
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Caribbean Coast
The rooms are less attractive than the neat lawn and trees they're set around, but some are airier and brighter than others. All have fan and bathroom…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
This establishment is on five levels around a covered courtyard. Rooms are comfortable but plain. It wouldn't be such a good deal if it weren't for the…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
One of the few hotels with any real style in town and a fun spiral staircase in the main lobby. Subterranean rooms are predictably dark, but upstairs the…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
On the north side of the highway, this hotel is a good choice for families – kids will enjoy the three pools with all manner of fancy slides. There's also…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
If you're looking for a something a step above basic, it may be worth the 10-minute walk to this place out on the highway to Agua Blanca, which offers…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
The Don offers the best deal in this price range – neat, complete rooms with TV, fan, air-con, a couple of sticks of furniture and good, firm beds. It…
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Hotel y Restaurante Don José Antonio
Central & Eastern Guatemala
Beautifully decorated with colonial flourishes, the rooms here are huge and the bathrooms massive. There are some lovely sitting areas, a shady patio and…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
Good-sized rooms with a bit of furniture and hot showers. A policy of not letting the upstairs rooms until the downstairs ones are full might see you…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
It's hard to beat the Hernández – it's been a favorite for years and keeps going strong, with its central position, spacious, simple rooms and good-sized…
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Cobán
Reasonably sized rooms and lovely outdoor sitting areas make this a decent choice. Try for a room at the back for better ventilation and views out over…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
The best-looking place in town has plenty of dark-wood fittings and well-spaced bungalows. The pool area is tranquil, with some shady sitting areas.
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Caribbean Coast
One of the best deals for miles around – generously sized rooms, a huge pool set in a lush garden and an onsite bar-restaurant.
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Caribbean Coast
Offers tidy little rooms with good bathrooms and OK beds. Get one upstairs to catch a breeze.
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Caribbean Coast
Across the bridge from Río Dulce town, this is an old backpacker favorite, set in a rickety, waterside building with basic rooms and dorms. The bar kicks…
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Caribbean Coast
Although they go a bit heavy on the log-cabin feel, the rooms at this place, at the west end of the street, are the best deal in town. Get one upstairs…
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Caribbean Coast
Simple little cabins along the lakefront on this working ranch. It's between El Estor and San Felipe, on the northern shore of Lago de Izabal.
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Caribbean Coast
For those seeking some downtime and resort-style pampering, this place is the only standard 'resort' in town, with two pools, a Jacuzzi, a restaurant, bar…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
If you're just passing through, this orange-painted cheapie on the west side of the terminal/market area is a decent bet. The clean rooms with fan are a…
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Central & Eastern Guatemala
The best hotel in the downtown area is not somewhere you'd be booking for your honeymoon, but it will do for a night, especially if you're on a budget…
