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…
Must-see hotels in Guatemala
Chichicastenango
It won't win any prizes for decor, but this motel-style place a block north of the plaza is functional and reliable. It's reached through a shopping alley…
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…
San Pedro La Laguna
This laid-back spot is conveniently placed near the bend in the main thoroughfare between docks. Well-scrubbed rooms with good beds are in a three-story…
San Pedro La Laguna
Great value in this price range, the Nahual Maya is set back back from the road and has sparkling clean and homey rooms with huge beds and little…
Antigua
Just half a block south of Parque Central, this faux-colonial palace is above an entertainment center that includes a disco and the ever-popular Monoloco…
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 …
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…
San Marcos La Laguna
Set in jungly grounds that could well be an enchanted forest, the posada is a naturally cool adobe brick structure with terraces. Each of the three rustic…
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…
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…
Central & Eastern Guatemala
If you're just passing through, this orange-painted cheapie on the west side of the terminal/market area is a decent bet. The clean rooms with fan are a…
Central & Eastern Guatemala
The best hotel in the downtown area is not somewhere you'd be booking for your honeymoon, but it will do for a night, especially if you're on a budget…
Central & Eastern Guatemala
Attached to Parque Acuatico Longarone, with good-looking grounds, playgrounds for kids and a surprisingly fine Italian restaurant. Rooms are comfortable…
Caribbean Coast
This is a friendly, family-owned place, close to the bus terminals. Typical of Puerto Barrios' budget hotels, it offers straightforward, vaguely clean…
Antigua
This friendly little guesthouse has spacious, cheerfully decorated rooms of varying brightness. There's a kitchen for guests to use, and the dining lounge…
Caribbean Coast
Near the public dock and thus convenient, this spot has clean rooms with TV, arranged around a parking courtyard, but check that the rate you're given isn…
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…
Guatemala City
Although it's looking a bit worn around the edges, the Centenario offers a pretty good deal, right on the park. Rooms are basic and unrenovated, with TV…
Guatemala City
This modern four-story number is in a decent location and rooms are set back from the street, so they're quiet. Big windows looking onto patios and light…
Central & Eastern Guatemala
Of the budget options in town, this is by far the better choice, with spacious clean rooms and a restaurant serving simple, filling meals (Q40 to Q60)…
Antigua
Expect to share the premises with the family at this homey, humble guesthouse, hidden down a side street and overseen by its kind, cordial namesake. There…
Guatemala
If you want to stay the night in Comalapa, the Pixcayá, a block south of the church, is a decent bet. It has three levels of neat and simple rooms around…
Guatemala
Your best bet for accommodations in Ciudad Vieja offers simple but pleasant rooms with bathroom and TV. An abundant breakfast is served on the richly…
Cobán
This cheerful budget hotel, 1½ blocks north and two blocks west of the plaza, is an excellent deal. It has many flowers to brighten up the otherwise…
Central & Eastern Guatemala
By far the best deal in this price range are these sweet little rooms just south of the market. There's an attractive common balcony area with good views…
Caribbean Coast
Near El Castillo, offering basic rooms with big beds and good mosquito netting. It's nothing fancy, but is more than adequate for a cheap sleep.
Central & Eastern Guatemala
TVs are the only frill in otherwise simple but clean rooms. No breakfast is served, and some rooms, the ones on the street, have noise.
Guatemala City
For that big, corporate, somewhat bland hotel experience, it's hard to go past the local outlet of the Spanish Barceló hotel chain.
Guatemala City
The Excel's bright, modern motel style may be a bit bland for some, but the rooms are spotless and the showers blast hot water.
Central & Eastern Guatemala
A budget choice and thus nothing too special. The rooms without bathrooms are okay, but those with bathrooms are a bit nicer.
Cobán
Camping is available at Parque Nacional Las Victorias, right in town. Facilities include water and toilets but no showers.
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…
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…
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…
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…
