The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Guatemala

The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala

A Good Stay for Your First Trip

• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Avenida la Reforma y 14 Calle, The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala has great rooms from $153 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Hotel La Casa del Mundo

Perfect for Your First Time in Guatemala

• Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel La Casa del Mundo which has nice rooms starting at $82. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at El Jaibalito, Santa Cruz La Laguna, Sololá. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel

Perfect for First-Timers

• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $332. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Carretera A San Miguel, Kilómetro 1.5, Flores, Petén. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Palmeras Del Río Hotel

Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Guatemala

• Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $23, Palmeras Del Río Hotel, at La Pintada, -Lívingston, Guatemala provides room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a game room, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

Amatique Bay Hotel

Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

• Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Amatique Bay Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $94 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 14 Calle Final, Finca Pichilingo. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a game room, a child pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

Porta Hotel del Lago

Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

• Family-Friendly
• Heated pool

The great guest rating of Porta Hotel del Lago is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $136, and it's located at 2a Avenida 06-17 Zona 2. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

Hotel y Centro de Convenciones Jardines del Lago

Perfect for Your First Visit to Guatemala

A cool place is Hotel y Centro de Convenciones Jardines del Lago because it has great rooms that start at $113. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle Monterrey. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

Holiday Inn Guatemala By IHG

A Good Stay for Your First Trip

• Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Holiday Inn Guatemala By IHG offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $112 (before taxes). It's located at 1a Avenida 13-22 Zona 10 and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Villa Maya

Perfect for Your First Time in Guatemala

• Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Laguna Petenchel, 017029, San Benito, El Petén, Villa Maya has great rooms from $94 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

Adriatika Hotel & Residence

Perfect for First-Timers

• Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Adriatika Hotel & Residence which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 Av. 20-44 Zona 14. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.