Santa Cruz La Laguna
Slightly east of the dock, this is a low-key lodging amid wonderfully lush gardens traversed by Gaudí-esque tiled paths. Stay in homey, pink-tinged rooms…
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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…
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…
Chichicastenango
In a quieter residential zone north of the center, this feels like an apartment building, though the rooftop terrace is an exotic extra. Simply furnished…
Panajachel
Down by the lakeside, this hotel has landscaped grounds that hold many delights – squash courts, a swimming pool with waterslide, a couple of saunas and a…
Panajachel
Along the road to Santa Catarina, about a 15-minute walk or lightning tuk-tuk ride outside Pana, this modern hostel is a slice of Japan. Hailing from…
El Petén
On the lakeshore below the Yaxhá ruins is Campamento Yaxhá, where you can camp for free on raised platforms with thatched roofs. Outbuildings have showers…
San Marcos La Laguna
Along the upper trail that links the two main paths, the holistically minded La Paz has rambling gardens holding bungalows of traditional bajareque (a…
San Pedro La Laguna
Though certainly not in the prettiest part of town, beyond its plant-draped entryway and up a spiral staircase are bright rooms with colorful abstract…
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…
Lago de Atitlán
Jaibalito's budget choice is just up from the dock on the left. The German-owned operation is remarkable value, with dorm and a few private rooms…
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…
San Pedro La Laguna
Fe's flag-draped front is unmissable if you arrive in San Pedro by boat. It's a massive concrete block 100m south of the Pana dock. It's a destination of…
Antigua
A little south of the center, the Santa Clara has brilliantly restored antique chambers alongside a small courtyard, with carved-wood bedsteads and…
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…
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…
San Pedro La Laguna
'Ultra-laid-back' best describes this Israeli-run establishment. It's reached down a long, jungly boardwalk opposite the Museo Tz'unun 'Ya. Behind the…
Panajachel
At the end of the row of hotels leading up from the Playa Pública, the 'king of the road' is about the tidiest and quietest option. Two levels of spacious…
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…
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 Petén
East of the center are these 15 rustic cabins scattered around a wooded tract. A big open-air restaurant serves pastas, tacos and river fish (Q50). It's…
Chichicastenango
Popular with tour groups, this large colonial-style hotel wraps around garden patios with tinkling fountains, squawking macaws, and lots of potted plants…
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…
Guatemala City
This is the most hostel-like of the near-the-airport options. Rooms are mostly set aside for dorms, which are airy and spacious, but there are a couple of…
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…
Tikal
The inn of choice for youthful, independent travelers has duplex and quad bungalows with thatched roofs and hammocks on the porches, plus a smart little…
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…
Tikal
Across the road from the visitors center, the campground covers a large, grassy area and has a clean bathroom block and thatched shelters for hanging…
San Pedro La Laguna
This massive L-shaped property is high above the Santiago dock and is brilliant value. Sparkling clean rooms are done up in cloud or dove motifs, with…
Panajachel
Twenty-one spotless little rooms surround a lush garden at this tranquil family-run establishment down a lane off Calle Santander. Upstairs units get a…
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…
San Marcos La Laguna
A two-minute walk down the path off San Marcos' central plaza, Swiss-owned Paco Real has simple but stylish rooms in thatched adobe cottages, each with…
Quetzaltenango
This B&B in the center of town is a welcoming sort of place. Done up with antique decor, historic photos and colorful woven bedspreads, the seven large…
Panajachel
Centrally located but set back from the road behind a wall of vegetation, Larry's Place offers good-sized, cool rooms in a sylvan setting. Traditional…
Lago de Atitlán
A fair choice for lodging in Sololá is this tranquil retreat halfway between the bustling market and the central plaza. Simply adorned rooms and several…
Guatemala City
One of the few cheaper hotels in Guate with any tangible sense of style, the Ajau is a pretty good deal, with lovely polished floor tiles and cool, clean…
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…
El Petén
The nearest place to the junction, this excellent-value homey guesthouse has neatly kept and well-ventilated rooms with TVs, screened windows, and porches…
Guatemala City
OK, so it goes a little heavy on the baroque furnishings, but this place is still a good deal. Set well back from the busy street, it's quiet, and the…
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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