Must-see hotels in Panajachel

  • Hotel Atitlán

    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…

  • Dreamboat Hostel

    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…

  • Jenna's River B&B

    Panajachel

    You'll feel right at home at Jenna's place, just outside Pana proper, with seven uniquely decked-out hard-standing 'yurts' (all with bathrooms) that are…

  • Casa Texel

    Panajachel

    This pristine hotel a block from the lakefront is a swish spread with a proper dose of indigenous style. Rooms on three levels line up along brick…

  • Posada Los Encuentros

    Panajachel

    Just across the river from Pana town is this 'ecocultural B&B,' featuring seven cozy rooms in a relaxed home, plus a volcanically heated tub, medicinal…

  • Hotel Utz-Jay

    Panajachel

    These eight cottages stand amid lush gardens bursting with heliconia, orange trumpet and ferns where no fewer than 46 types of birds have been spotted…

  • Villa Lupita

    Panajachel

    Family-run Lupita is great value for staying in the town center. Facing a plaza below the church, it's removed from the tourist drag. Accommodations are…

  • Hotel Montana

    Panajachel

    Down a narrow street near the church, the Montana is an old-fashioned establishment with simple rooms and wonderful plant-laden balconies fronted by pot…

  • Posada de los Volcanes

    Panajachel

    This chalet-style lodging has lovely pine-paneled rooms. On the 4th floor, you'll be rewarded with your own private terrace, suitable for kicking back…

  • Mario's Rooms

    Panajachel

    On Pana's main drag, Mario's rooms are arranged on two floors facing a plant-filled courtyard. Despite being in the middle of everything, it somehow…

  • Hotel Primavera

    Panajachel

    This stylish Norwegian-owned hotel near Pana's main intersection just feels right. Ten large rooms with plant-filled window boxes, soft lighting and…

  • Rancho Grande Inn

    Panajachel

    Founded in the 1940s, the Rancho Grande has a dozen rooms, suites and thatched cabañas in German country-style villas amid manicured lawns dotted with…

  • Hotel Utz Rajil

    Panajachel

    A modern, three-story hotel with 13 large, well-maintained rooms and quality furniture, the Utz Rajil (Kaqchiquel for 'good deal') features cool balconies…

  • Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo

    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…

  • Hotel El Sol

    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…

  • Hotel Posada K'amol B'ey

    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…

  • Hospedaje Casa Linda

    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…

  • Hotel Larry's Place

    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…

  • Hotel Dos Mundos

    Panajachel

    Italian-owned Dos Mundos stands toward the lake end of busy Calle Santander but set well away from the busy street to keep things tranquil. The 22 cottage…

  • Hospedaje Sueño Real

    Panajachel

    A good budget option close to the Playa Pública, the Sueño Real has cheerfully decorated, if smallish, rooms with TV and fan. The best are the upstairs…

  • Hotel Playa Linda

    Panajachel

    The rambling Playa Linda has 17 good-sized rooms with fireplaces and a cute swimming pool. Rooms 1 to 5 have the best lake views, with large balconies…

  • Hotel García

    Panajachel

    Located on a side street off Calle Santander, this is a sprawling, airy place with numerous rooms of varying shape and size. Rooms are pretty simple …

  • Hotel Jere

    Panajachel

    Jere's brick-walled rooms are enlivened with traditional textiles, and some open on to sun-splashed balconies (though you'll want to avoid the ones…

  • Hotel Posada Viñas del Lago

    Panajachel

    Steps from the lakefront, this garishly painted lodging is managed by a Kaqchiquel extended family. Cabin-like rooms enjoy great lake views, and you can…