El Petén
To the right off the street leading to Grupos B and A, the Aldana family offers seven clapboard cabins, with thin mattresses on pallets. Father and son…
Must-see hotels in Guatemala
Chichicastenango
On the road to the cemetery, the family-run Mashito is built around a plant-filled patio. Though a bit frayed, at least it's colorful, with green paint…
Guatemala City
Zona 1 is the key reason (and the only reason) to stay here, but keep expectations low because this place is in need of major TLC. Spotty wi-fi, long…
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…
Santiago Atitlán
This budget option, near the center of town, is a family-run establishment with nice wood-beam ceilings and large, modern bathrooms. Only three of the…
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…
San Marcos La Laguna
The basic Panabaj stands behind the school that's immediately above the main plaza. Elevated rooms get plenty of light and though the wooden beds are…
Flores & Santa Elena
This low-key shoreline property features an interior patio and an upper sundeck overlooking the lake. Compact, low-lit rooms have ceiling fans and good…
Flores & Santa Elena
The first hotel you reach coming off the causeway has bright and spacious rooms with cut-rate furniture and a terrace for lake-gazing. The steady flow of…
Western Highlands
This echoey older hotel has a cafe on the ground floor. Though drably furnished, rooms do have comfy beds and large tiled bathrooms. At least one – No 310…
Antigua
The bright blue exterior of this hotel just north of La Merced hides spacious if rather charmless rooms lined up alongside arched hallways with heavy…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
Large, vaguely clean rooms around an oversized parking lot. Cheap and good for a night, and nothing more.
