Antigua
Juma Ocag's seven spotless, comfortable rooms have quality mattresses and traditional appointments including wrought-iron bedsteads, armoires and mirrors…
Must-see hotels in Guatemala
Western Highlands
The long-standing Zaculeu has plenty of character, and despite its advanced age it remains quite spiffy. Rooms in the 'new section' (20-plus years old)…
Antigua
Check in any time you like to this party hostel and join the flock of global youth sunning by the poolside bar or soaking in the hot tub against a…
Flores & Santa Elena
Part of a trio that includes a museum and a cafe, this is a perfect retreat from the hubbub of Flores on an islet just five minutes west by lancha (small…
Western Highlands
Hanging ferns and sculpted shrubs grace the attractive courtyard here, ringed by spacious, modern rooms with arched pine ceilings and good hot showers…
The Pacific Slope
This riverside hostel is a great escape, and has simple thatched rooms for those looking for some downtime. There's a kitchen for self-caterers and free…
San Pedro La Laguna
About midway along the trail between the two docks, the Sak'cari (Tz'utujil for 'sunrise') has 20 clean wood-paneled rooms with lots of shelves. Rooms at…
Tikal
Built in the late '60s, this resort-style lodging offers rooms in the main building and thatched bungalows alongside the pool and rear lawn, with little…
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…
Guatemala City
Guatemala City's best downtown hostel has nine private rooms and 14 beds in four different dorms, a cramped kitchen area and a great rooftop terrace. The…
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…
Antigua
This is a quiet hostel for outdoorsy types, particularly as it specializes in its own volcano hiking trips. It's a cute but modest place, with capsule…
Quiché
Scarlet woven bedspreads, carved-wood headboards and other Ixil handicrafts decorate the bright, spotless rooms at this well-maintained property three…
Western Highlands
Down the valley a bit from Fuentes Georginas' hot pools are nine rustic but cozy cottages, each with a hot tub and cold shower, barbecue and a fireplace…
The Pacific Slope
Cocori occupies a long strip of land down to the beach. There are a couple of cute cabañas, and some nice family-sized suites with their own kitchen, but…
Lago de Atitlán
This is a low-key resort on the site of a former coffee-processing plant, with 20 colonial-style rooms with local textiles, plus a few cottages around a…
Antigua
A global inn with an emphasis on comfort, the San Carlos features spacious rooms along a corridor that opens onto a neat patio with fountain. Both private…
Guatemala City
One of the very few options with colonial stylings in this part of town, the Villa Española has some beautiful touches. It's on a busy road, but rooms are…
Guatemala City
A modern construction decked out superbly with old-world touches, the Ciudad Vieja is one of the few truly atmospheric hotels in this part of town. The…
Quiché
These four cozy cabins, two with fireplaces, stand on a dairy farm amid the idyllic mountains of the Acul Valley. Fine meals are served in the farmhouse…
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,…
San Marcos La Laguna
This features seven rustic cabins (three log, four stone) in two separate banks with large front windows (which unfortunately cannot be opened) and a six…
San Marcos La Laguna
Set in gardens that stretch right to the shores of Lago de Atitlán, Posada Schumann has neat rooms in stone or wooden cottages, some with kitchens. An…
Monterrico
This funky place has comfortable little huts and bungalows scattered around a palm tree–shaded property. The color scheme is a cheery blue and yellow, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
San Pedro La Laguna
This party point in lakeside San Pedro overflows with fun seekers who pile into the four-bed dorms and cell-like private rooms on two levels or crowd the…
Lago de Atitlán
In stark contrast to its humble surroundings stands this luxury spread with elegant restaurant and pool fringed by palm trees and sumptuous gardens. The…
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…
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…
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…
Guatemala City
One of the 'new breed' of airport hotels, Toscana features big, comfortable rooms, LCD TVs, a tranquil atmosphere, a kitchen for guest use and a lovely…
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…
Western Highlands
Just below the plaza, Santa Eulalia's finest hotel is easily spotted, a strange modernistic structure with pyramidal windows. Bright, spotless rooms have…
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…
Lago de Atitlán
At this delightfully affordable retreat, 15 attractive stone-walled rooms climb the hillside, with small terraces and hammocks. Good inexpensive meals …
