Must-see hotels in Central & Eastern Guatemala

  • Casa Tenango

    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…

  • Posada de Quiriguá

    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…

  • Hotel Kangaroo

    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…

  • Hacienda Tijax

    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,…

  • Hotel del Norte

    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…

  • Bruno's

    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…

  • Pensión Monja Blanca

    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…

  • Brisas del Lago

    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…

  • Hotel La Posada

    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…

  • Posada de Don Antonio

    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…

  • Casa Perico

    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…

  • Estación Científica Selempim

    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…

  • Hotel Vista al Lago

    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…

  • Casa Duranta

    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…

  • El Tortugal

    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…

  • Hostal Casa Vieja

    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…

  • Hotel Legendario

    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…

  • Hotel El Reformador

    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…

  • Viñas del Lago

    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…

  • Puerto Bello

    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…

  • Hostal Maria Teresa

    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…

  • Hotel Villela

    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…

  • Hotel Mahanaim

    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…

  • Hotel Portal de la Fe

    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…

  • Hotel Pasabién

    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…

  • Hotel Dorado

    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…

  • Hotel Posada Don Adan

    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…

  • 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…

  • Hotel Monte Cristo

    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…

  • Hotel Hernández

    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…

  • Hotel Central

    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…

  • Hotel El Atlántico

    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.

  • Hotel Monte Verde

    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.

  • Hotel Ensenada

    Caribbean Coast

    Offers tidy little rooms with good bathrooms and OK beds. Get one upstairs to catch a breeze.

  • Hotel Backpackers

    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…

  • Restaurante Típico Chaabil

    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…

  • Finca El Paraíso

    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.

  • Mansión del Río

    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…

  • Hotel Recinos

    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…

  • Hotel Peña

    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…

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