Guatemala
High in the hills above Jocotenango, this extraordinary 40-acre spread is set around a working avocado farm, and the views of the Panchoy valley and…
Guatemala
High in the hills above Jocotenango, this extraordinary 40-acre spread is set around a working avocado farm, and the views of the Panchoy valley and…
Antigua
More a village than a hotel, this property on the southeastern edge of town is bursting with charms. Pebbly paths weave through and around parklike lawns…
El Petén
West of San Andrés and down a gravel road, Ni'tun is set on a 35-acre patch of protected secondary forest where six species of hummingbird nest year-round…
La Casa del Mundo Hotel & Café
Lago de Atitlán
On a secluded cliff facing the volcanoes is one of Guatemala's most spectacular hotels. It features sumptuous gardens, lake swimming from Mediterranean…
Western Highlands
This Guatemalan/French-run ranch is at Chancol, about 25km by road northeast of Huehuetenango, offering horse riding through the Cuchumatanes plateau…
Antigua
Antigua's original luxury boutique hotel, the Panza Verde is cloistered in a serene compound south of the center. The three doubles and nine lavishly…
Antigua
This hostel hits stylish heights without the need to break the budget. Bunk-bed dorms are spacious and very well appointed, sleeping four, six and 12…
Antigua
Hidden behind a very unassuming door, the luxury at this posada just keeps unfolding. The five rooms and two suites all have fireplaces, fresh flowers,…
Antigua
Modern and well-designed, Maya Papaya knows its flashpacker market well. The hostel opens onto a modest bar area, where breakfasts are also taken, while…
El Petén
Jutting out from the western shore of Laguna Petexbatún, this magical lodge shares its promontory with a largely unexcavated Maya citadel that includes a…
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…
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…
The Pacific Slope
Set on the grounds of a working farm 2km past the entrance to Takalik Abaj (and on top of a large, unexcavated section of it), this is by far the most…
El Petén
As in Wonderland, that is. Fruit of the budding imaginations of a Franco-Belgian pair, this slightly remote spread looks not at the lake but at a swath of…
Panajachel
A coffee plantation for much of the 20th century, this estate was remade as Pana's loveliest hotel in the 1970s. Located on the lakeshore 1.5km northwest…
Western Highlands
This cheerfully run guesthouse uphill from the main plaza has a selection of cozy rooms with hardwood floors, traditional textile bedspreads, good hot…
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…
San Juan La Laguna
Immediately southwest of town, this European-managed ecoresort blends harmoniously with its surroundings. Traditional wood and stone accommodations with…
El Petén
This ecologically sound option blends into the jungle, close enough to Biotopo Cerro Cahuí to hear monkeys howl the evening in. Ten thoughtfully furnished…
The Pacific Slope
This charming beachfront guesthouse has a variety of different options, including thatched private rooms, generous dorms on stilts overlooking the ocean,…
Antigua
The Adra is one of several upscale hostels that have sprung up in Antigua recently. It's a gorgeous affair – Scandi-style dorms with impressively…
Quetzaltenango
It's difficult not to be charmed by Casa Morasan. Set in a restored town house, rooms cluster around a courtyard with trickling fountain, and lots of old…
Lago de Atitlán
Affiliated with Atitlán Organics, Bambu is a guesthouse in splendid wood and bamboo that looks like it grew from the earth. Rooms are calming and airy,…
Quetzaltenango
Despite its distinctly un-Guatemalan name, Kasa Kiwi has quickly established itself as a top player on Xela's hostel scene. Generously sized dorms mean…
Panajachel
The paint was barely dry when we visited this hostel, but it was already building a good reputation. Bright four-bed dorms (mixed or women only) stop…
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…
El Petén
The Finca Ixobel is an ecological resort/bohemian hideaway set amid pine forest and patches of jungle between Flores and Río Dulce in southeast Petén…
San Marcos La Laguna
Near the top of the path from the dock is this casual hostel/cafe with an attached bakery and coffee roaster to provide the essentials of a good stay…
Guatemala City
One of Zona 1's most stylish options, this boutique hotel has just 10 rooms, arranged around a couple of lush patios. Rooms are well decorated with típico…
Antigua
Don't be intimidated by the full suit of armour at this small new bed and breakfast; service here comes with a warm and personal touch. Rooms are…
Guatemala City
If you're planning on being in town for a while (or even if you're not), you could do a lot worse than these sweet little apartments decked out in…
Guatemala City
Just south of the Zona 10 action, this small hotel wins points for its eclectic decorations, backyard hangout areas and big rooms. Discounts are available…
Santa Cruz La Laguna
La Iguana Perdida is one of the granddaddies of Guatemala's backpacker scene, but you wouldn't know it from its ever-fresh appearance. It features a range…
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…
Antigua
Innovatively created from the remains of the sprawling Santo Domingo monastery, this is Antigua's premier lodging. The 128 rooms and suites are of an…
San Marcos La Laguna
Truly chic Lush seems to sprout organically from the living rock of the hillside, with recycled glass, plastic and other flotsam ingeniously incorporated…
San Marcos La Laguna
Cobbled paths weave through gardens bursting with flowers, coffee, palms and a profusion of hummingbirds at this tropical lakeside location 300m west of…
Western Highlands
In the extreme northwest of Huehuetenango province is this community tourism project started by returnees from five different ethnic groups who took…
Santa Cruz La Laguna
As luxurious as it is wild and remote, this ecologically outfitted retreat is at Patzisotz, a secluded bay just east of Santa Cruz around a rocky cliff…