Lívingston
Casa Rosada is a one-stop spot that manages somehow to do it all, and do it well. The owner, Ismael, is a wealth of knowledge about the area and can…
Must-see hotels in Central & Eastern Guatemala
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…
Lívingston
A lovely spot right on the water with (on a good day) views of Honduras from the upper floor, the Casa Nostra is a place that feels like home. Owner…
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…
Lívingston
A relative newcomer in what was the Vecchia Toscana, Dos Arboles is a fun, hip hostel and more, with live-music shows, a lovely pool with hummingbirds,…
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…
Lívingston
Experience the forest at this rustic B&B at the confluence of Ríos Dulce and Tatin, 10km from Lívingston. Four-hour guided walks and kayak trips, some…
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…
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,…
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…
Lívingston
This beautiful, secluded hideout is a five-minute boat ride from Finca Tatin. The ambience is superb – relaxed and friendly. The whole place is solar…
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…
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…
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…
Lívingston
The 45-room Villa Caribe is a luxurious anomaly among Lívingston's laid-back, low-priced Caribbean lodgings. Modern but still Caribbean in style, it has…
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…
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…
Lívingston
Beautiful simple wood and bamboo rooms set back 200m from a reasonably clean beach. Day-trippers going to and from Los Siete Altares drop in for meals …
Lívingston
A five-minute walk from the main dock, this happy-to-admit-it party hostel offers good-value cabins, camping and hammocks. The cabins are wooden affairs,…
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),…
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…
Lívingston
This medium-sized hostel, 20 minutes by boat from Lívingston, has a 1st floor with a pleasant riverfront bar/restaurant/hammock area. On the 2nd floor…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
