Must-see hotels in Quetzaltenango

  • Casa Morasan

    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…

  • Kasa Kiwi

    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…

  • Casa Seibel

    Quetzaltenango

    Incorporated into a late-19th-century Xela house, Casa Seibel is cozy and comfortable. Set around two plant-filled courtyards, its dorms and private rooms…

  • Hostal 7 Orejas

    Quetzaltenango

    The 'Seven Ears' (named after a nearby mountain range) is a scrupulously maintained hostel on a quiet street northwest of the center. The pseudocolonial…

  • Hotel Bonifaz

    Quetzaltenango

    The oldest and grandest hotel in Xela looms above the Parque Centro América. Comfortable, refurbished rooms are on the top three floors; the 2nd-floor…

  • Casa San Bartolomé

    Quetzaltenango

    In the family for generations, this atmospheric old residence has been converted into a cozy B&B. All six rooms have beautiful furniture and modern art…

  • Posada Catedral Hotel

    Quetzaltenango

    A cozy guesthouse centered on the obligatory courtyard, with clean white rooms and dark-wood colonial-style furniture. The rooms on the upper level are…

  • Casa Nativos

    Quetzaltenango

    One component of a cultural center occupying the rear of the Pasaje Enríquez, this Euro–Guate-run hostel contains basic but stylishly renovated rooms that…

  • Hotel Kiktem-Ja

    Quetzaltenango

    Set in an atmospheric 100-year-old house downtown, the Kiktem-Ja is all squeaky floorboards at weird angles, stone arches and squiggly wood columns along…

  • Hostal Casa Doña Mercedes

    Quetzaltenango

    Two blocks west of Parque Centro América is this good-value, quiet establishment. Neat rooms have a bit of colonial flair with burnished wood floors and…

  • Hotel Modelo

    Quetzaltenango

    A few blocks below the Teatro Municipal, the colonial-style Modelo offers 19 atmospheric rooms with wooden floorboards, firm beds and spacious bathrooms…

  • Villa de Don Andrés

    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…

  • Guest House El Puente

    Quetzaltenango

    The three bright and modern rooms here, all with bathroom and cheery Guatemalan fabrics, surround a large, well-tended garden that's a gem to relax in…

  • Hotel Villa Real Plaza

    Quetzaltenango

    Beyond the frosted glass doorway, this grand old hotel, just off the main square, is the picture of faded elegance, with stone archways and sweeping…

  • Black Cat Hostel

    Quetzaltenango

    A popular place to head to meet up with other travelers, this full-service hostel features a sunny courtyard, a bar-restaurant and a lounge/TV area…

  • Hotel Los Olivos

    Quetzaltenango

    This compact lodging offers comfortable rooms with firm beds and wood slat ceilings, all opening on to plant-filled interior balconies. There's a small…

  • Hotel Casa del Viajero

    Quetzaltenango

    This low-budget refuge stands at a high-traffic intersection, though things are thankfully calmer beyond the glassed-in reception area. A series of…