Semuc Champey & Around
Set on a hillside overlooking the small village of Semil, 3km from Semuc Champey, this is the most impressive setup in the area. Every type of…
Must-see hotels in Alta & Baja Verapaz
Alta & Baja Verapaz
The Candelaria Lodge is a refined hotel so lovely it seems bizarrely out of place here in the relative nowhere of central Guatemala. The rooms are…
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…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
Carved out of the jungle on a hillside 200m away from the Biotopo del Quetzal entrance, this place has good-sized simple rooms with hot showers…
Lanquín
Lanquín's self-admitted party hostel is all class – great rooms with spectacular views, decent dorms and some good hangout areas, including the big…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
The best hotel in town is a family-run affair on the outskirts of town (a two-minute walk from the center). Rooms are clean and well decorated (air-con is…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
A few kilometers from the pools, this has a wonderful tropical feel to it. Accommodations are in big, rustic thatched-roof huts. Reservations are…
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…
Semuc Champey & Around
About 100m short of the entrance to Semuc Champey, this is the obvious choice for convenient access to Semuc. There's only electricity from 6pm to 11pm,…
Lanquín
This sublimely located hotel is about 500m along the road just outside town on the main route west. Dorm rooms have 10 or 14 beds. Decor includes some…
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…
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…
Lanquín
On the outskirts of town, heading toward Semuc Champey, this is the best full-service hotel around. Rooms are by no means fancy (and dorms are available),…
Hotel La Estancia de la Virgen
Alta & Baja Verapaz
Chisec's best hotel, on the main road at the northern exit from town, has neat and sensible rooms, a restaurant, and a swimming pool with some excellent…
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…
Lanquín
By far the best option in the town itself, El Muro is a happy little hostel/bar featuring good-sized dorms and rooms. Most have attached bathrooms and…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
This slightly faded place features a restaurant/sitting area in a tall, thatched-roofed structure with fire pits. The rustic, upscale theme extends to the…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
A brand new, spick-and-span spot on the outskirts, best for folks with cars or those who don't mind a taxi once in a while. The almost Italian chic, the…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
In the village of Chahal, 20km southwest of Las Conchas, is this surprisingly comfortable family-run operation. There's a small botanical garden out back,…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
You'll recognize this place, three blocks east of the plaza, by the pale yellow exterior and the stands of bamboo in the parking lot. The clean, secure…
Lanquín
A no-frills budget hotel in the center. The beds sag a bit, but rooms upstairs at the front (without bathroom) have good valley views. Good discounts…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
An excellent, community-run tourism initiative where you stay with local families and family members act as guides, showing you village life and daily…
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…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
Lovely orange wisteria hangs above the courtyard and patio at this clean, simple hotel. The 15 rooms have tile floors, televisions, and cable. Three…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
This friendly place has the best accommodation in town. It's two blocks from the main street, near the triangular traffic feature. Ask around – everybody…
Cobán
This cheerful budget hotel, 1½ blocks north and two blocks west of the plaza, is an excellent deal. It has many flowers to brighten up the otherwise…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
This has surprisingly large rooms (with that classic musty budget-hotel smell) set around a courtyard. The pool is usually empty.
Cobán
Camping is available at Parque Nacional Las Victorias, right in town. Facilities include water and toilets but no showers.
Semuc Champey & Around
It's possible to camp at Semuc Champey, but be sure to pitch a tent only in the upper areas, as flash floods are common down below. It's also risky to…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
Large, vaguely clean rooms around an oversized parking lot. Cheap and good for a night, and nothing more.
