Location: Panajachel
Top Hotels in Panajachel
Top 10 hotels in Panajachel, Guatemala
Discover the best hotels in Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Solola Department, Western Highlands including Jenna's River Bed and Breakfast, Porta Hotel Del Lago, Hotel Atitlan, Regis Hotel & Spa, Jardines del Lago, Posada de los Volcanes, Hotel Utz Jay, Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Panajachel, Hotel El Sol, Hotel San Buenaventura de Atitlan.
Restaurants in Panajachel
1. Jenna's River Bed and Breakfast
Overall Ratings
5 based on 483 reviews
Jenna's River bed and breakfast is located on a slope 1.5 km from Panajachel, this location presents our guests with the most spectacular views of the lake and it's volcanoes. Quiet seclusion with the convenience of being a 5 minute ride to Panajachel. The accommodation at Jenna's is made up of 8 luxurious Yurts with solid walls nestled into the hillside. Each Yurt has en-suite bathrooms with bath tubs and showers featuring large picture windows facing the lake. You can relax in your bath tub or Jacuzzi enjoying sunrises and sunsets over the Volcanoes. It's all about the fabulous views. Aldous Huxley compared Lake Atitlan to Lake Como, he said Lake Atitlan is one of the most beautiful lakes of the world. Jenna's also has a world class restaurant, Mayan sauna, hot tub and spa where you can enjoy massages and other spa services. Relax at the pool. Our Restaurant and Bar is the perfect place to have a cocktail and enjoy the sunset before dinner on the premises or heading into town.
This is a MUST STAY if you want a homey, nature-filled location overlooking Lake Atítlan!! ?
Reviewed By dakotaravenWe stayed at Jenna’s River Bed & Breakfast in March 2022, and were pleasantly surprised. After raving reviews and gorgeous photos, we thought we knew what to expect…. but the experience was much better than we could have ever hoped for. This b&b has many gorgeous amenities including shared outdoor space, lake access, a sauna, a pool, a restaurant/ bar, and much more. It also has parking, wifi, and clean, filtered water (which is extremely important) My boyfriend and I stayed in the Quetzal Yurt with plenty of space for us and our things. It was homey, and comfortable. The bathroom had a toilet, sink, bathtub with a view, and spacious walk-in shower. Our friends stayed in the Caiman Yurt and it was huge, the 5 of us spent lots of time just hanging out in their room because of how large it was. I love how surrounded by nature we were, as the yurts are surrounded by trees, flowers, rocks, mountains, cacti, and the lake. This location was extremely calm and casual, taking on the “island time” aesthetic. Unfortunately, the view was cloudier than usual due to a recent volcanic eruption, however it was still a very stunning sight. We had large, private balcony overlooking Lake Atítlan, the Volcano, and mountains. We also had a couch, table with chairs, grill, sink, mini refrigerator, coffee pot, and toaster oven outside on the balcony for our convenience. The food at their restaurant was incredibly tasty! I am vegetarian and feared I wouldn’t have many options, however I had numerous vegan and vegetarian-friendly food options to choose from ? I chose the Vegetarian Lasagna, which was made with crepe instead of pasta and was honestly the best lasagna I have ever tasted. We sat outside in the lounge/ dining area and played jenga while eating. We also socialized with other people staying at the b&b! Jenna is such a kind hearted individual, she is so excited to get to know her guests. She visited us and spoke with us personally, answering any questions we had as well as asking us about ourselves. She speaks 5 languages and did what she could to make us feel comfortable and relaxed. Jenna was always there and looking forward to speaking with her guests. The entire team made our experience incredibly pleasurable, they spoke with us and answered questions. They also gave us great recommendations for things to do in the nearby town and offered to call us a car or tuk tuk ? Jenna’s River Bed and Breakfast was a STAPLE and HIGHLIGHT of our vacation and it would be our honor to stay with Jenna again. We felt like we had the resort experience! Stay here, you won’t regret it!
2. Porta Hotel Del Lago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 885 reviews
Welcome to Porta Hotel Del Lago, your Panajachel “home away from home.” Porta Hotel Del Lago aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. Given the close proximity to Casa Cakchiquel (0.3 mi), guests of Porta Hotel Del Lago can easily experience one of Panajachel's most popular landmarks. You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen TV, and you can stay connected during your stay as Porta Hotel Del Lago offers guests free internet access. The hotel features a 24 hour front desk, room service, and a concierge. Plus, Porta Hotel Del Lago offers a pool and a lounge, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. While in Panajachel, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Porta Hotel Del Lago, including Deli Jasmin (0.2 mi), Café Loco (0.4 mi), and Circus Bar (0.6 mi). Panajachel is also home to La Galeria, a popular art gallery that is not too far from Porta Hotel Del Lago. Porta Hotel Del Lago puts the best of Panajachel at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Excellent expirience
Reviewed By oktravelchulavistaSuper impressed with the staff and the service, food really great , It was a really good and satisfactory stay. The hotel has a beautiful view to the lake. Excellent location. anything you need at any time.24/7
3. Hotel Atitlan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1023 reviews
Nominated by Travel + Leisure; "World's Best Awards 2011".This charming hacienda-style hotel is a formerworking coffee farm situated on the shores of Lake Atitlan, with a picture perfect view of volcanoes San Pedro, Toliman and Atitlan. Highlighting numerous unique Guatemalan traditions with its colorful and vibrant interior, each room is individually decorated with hand-woven fabrics and carpets, handcrafted furniture, paintings and tile floors. All rooms have private balconies and breathtaking views of the lake. The swimming pool and Jacuzzi overlook the entire lake and the hotel's magnificent wedding, tropical and rose gardens. The Botanical Gardens of Hotel Atitlan are a true garden lover's paradise. Bird-watching is a popular pastime within its botanical gardens. Enjoy a cocktail or a refreshing tea from the selection of tea infusions by the fire in the hotel's bar, and dine in an elegant setting where you will savor regional and international cuisine. You can't miss this beautiful Hotel!!!
One of a kind place
Reviewed By Global00091197724This is a magnificent place. Right by the water of beautiful Lake Atitlan, and in front of the amazing volcanoes. The restaurant overlooks the lake and the volcanoes. The gardens are a treat. You have plenty of areas to enjoy tropical flowers and manicured trees. All the decoration is handcrafted by the locals. The food and service is excellent. Truly a paradise. We try to go every year.
4. Regis Hotel & Spa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 349 reviews
Hotel Regis Panajachel is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Panajachel, offering a romantic environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Close to Casa Cakchiquel (0.1 mi), a popular Panajachel landmark, Hotel Regis Panajachel is a great destination for tourists. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including a concierge, and you can go online as Hotel Regis Panajachel offers guests free internet access. Guests are also welcome to enjoy a hot tub and a lounge, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the cafes, including Café Loco, Deli Jasmin, and Crossroads Cafe, all of which are a short distance from Hotel Regis Panajachel. There is no shortage of things to do in the area, and there are several great attractions that are within walking distance of Hotel Regis Panajachel, including Hotel Atitlan Gardens (0.6 mi), Church of St Francis (0.4 mi), and La Galeria (0.2 mi). Enjoy your stay in Panajachel!
great
Reviewed By Allen BWe found Guatemala to be more friendly, cheaper, more interesting and way, way safer than the other Central American countries that we've toured, especially Mexico. We felt safe walking anywhere, excluding Guatemala City, including night. People are smiling and unusually kind, both to us and to each other. We did the standard Antigua, Tikal, Atitlan route. The latter was the most interesting, especially when we took an extra day to go to the villages the tourists don't normally visit. And though all guides and drivers were fine, Pedro in Atitlan was the best. Special thanks to Eduardo at kimkim. He had to plan our trip 3 times (twice delayed due to Covid restrictions.) I ask lots of questions and requested many particular changes to the itinerary. He always responded quickly. During the trip he was very attentive, coming to our hotel to review things and always available on the phone. The only two issues we encountered occurred on Sunday nights and he was available and on top of it even then. In Flores near Tikal, recommend staying at a hotel on the island, not the other side of the bridge and definitely not the El Patio hotel (we were moved upon request.) The 5 star hotels in Antigua, Camino Real and the Casa Santa Domingo (the latter built around museums and not to be missed) were fantastic. Every hotel, including the $50/nite Regis in Panajachel, included great breakfasts. Tourism is still down 50% or more in Guatemala so take this opportunity to visit.
5. Jardines del Lago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 285 reviews
Offering a beautiful setting on Atitlan Lake, recognized as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, Hotel y Centro de Convenciones Jardines del Lago has attractive rooms. Set in gardens, it features a restaurant and a terrace with lake views.
Disappointing and unacceptable
Reviewed By Venture765483Overall the experience has been very disappointing. The location of the hotel is good. The room I stayed in was clean for the most part, but outdated. Only one working outlet out of five in the room. No hairdryer, no phone to call the front desk and request one. The staff is not very friendly, I am sorry to say that. The worst part was the restaurant. Very unsanitary, dirty water glasses and coffee cups, unclean silverware. The food was terrible, not fresh, with a very high chance of getting food poisoning. I decided to go off the property for every meal to be safe.
6. Posada de los Volcanes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 327 reviews
We are a small hotel with 12 luxurious rooms. and the rooms at the top you can see the Volcanoes and a few of the lake. The Posada de los Volcanes is a hotel and tour operator with transportation to all the turistic places It is a charming, quiet little motel just a block from the lake. The manager and staff are very customer oriented and make every effort to accommodate. A special addition is the motel taxi service to Chichicastenango, Antigua and Guatemala City. (Patt Hofmaster)
Great place, great service, great location and they have Paco!
Reviewed By Suzanne TI stayed here for one week as it's my first visit to Lake Atitlán. Since I wanted to visit one village a day folks recommended I stay in Panajachel for easy access to the boats and lots of restaurants. I really enjoyed my stay here. Francisco and Mario and the whole staff provide excellent service. Francisco arranged all my transport and hired a great local guide on days I wanted to learn more about the Mayan culture. I stayed in a room on the ground floor in the garden area. I loved hearing the bird chorus that starts promptly at 6am. And I enjoyed the music from the bar next door. (If you're a very light sleeper bring ear plugs or stay in another part of the hotel). Breakfast is delicious and I have especially enjoyed Paco the 20 year old parrot who has lived here all his life. He's a love and joined me for breakfast. The location is great , especially for a first time visitor, as it's all flat so easy and short walk to the docks to catch boats.
7. Hotel Utz Jay
Overall Ratings
4 based on 289 reviews
Small hotel located near the main shopping and businesses, but in a quiet street, perfect location. There are rooms spread out through a lush tropical garden, from which one can relax and enjoy watching the birds (over 25 varieties), exotic plants and beautiful trees. Each room is decorated with handcrafted native motif and has a private bathroom with plenty of hot water 24 hrs., TV with cable and free WiFi.
Loved it, friendly staff and lovely room.
Reviewed By Andynaylor81I stayed here for two nights last week and would have stayed a couple more days if I didn't have to leg it back to the UK before all flights stop. The breakfast is wicked, mushroom and cheese omlette was lovely and the staff are so nice. Yeah first thoughts on Panajchel were how busy and touristy it is but this place is wonderful and couldn't do enough for me. Would defo recommend basing yourself here for a night before cracking on round the lake, especially if you're knackered from the bus and don't fancy a boat ride on top. Hope they manage to stay afloat the next couple of months with lack of flights coming in.
8. Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Panajachel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 411 reviews
Beautiful, quiet, relaxing and unforgetable, these may be the best words to describe your stay at Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Panajachel. Located one hour and 45 minutes from La Antigua Guatemala and to where we have taken a little piece of La Antigua. Your will sense the change of landscape, but the same atmosphere of cordiality and service that you experienced in La Antigua. With 28 standard rooms and 11 lake view rooms each with breathtaking views, unique and distinct details.
Perfecto !!!
Reviewed By 627jacquetExcellent accommodations. The grounds are spectacular. The location is perfect. Everything is close. The dock to take boats to other cities is a 5 minute walk, shopping and eating are steps outside the hotel. Try the hotel hibiscus drink you won’t be disappointed.
9. Hotel El Sol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
This hotel is a hidden jem, its 5-10Qs from Lake Atitlan and is a Japanese hotel with super cheap rooms, hostel accommodation for 50Q's and the cleanest hotel I've ever been in. I hope you can list it as it complies to your requirements and is so much cheaper then other Atitlan hotels
Quiet but outdated and a bit grimy
Reviewed By helelleYes this hotel is quiet and the owner is polite but it is a strange place and a bit grimy. It is super cheap so that is worth considering but i wouldn't stay here again. The walls in our bathroom were mouldy and the whole place is in desperate need for some updating. There is a lot of wasted potential, such as the huge roof terrace with great views but nothing up there except bare concrete and there is no other outside space except the enclosed driveway with a swinging chair in the corner. Also, in the lobby there is tea and coffee supplies for 1Q each but no way to make hot water, it doesn't make sense. It's also really far out and yes you can get a tuktuk for 5Q pp but we like to walk but it's a good 30 minute walk into town. Great if you are driving or are really not keen on going into town but i think there are better places for the same money.
10. Hotel San Buenaventura de Atitlan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 101 reviews
In the heart of the San Buenaventura valley we have Organic Gardens, uniquely designed fully furnished and equiped houses, for two, four and six guests, and also single and double rooms. We are located next to the Atitlan Nature Reserve and Butterfly Sanctuary. The Comfort Of Being At Home! Panajachel, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
You are not going to like this
Reviewed By lilikinspWhere do I start? I've been a loyal customer of this hotel for what feels like a million years. The reviews that mention this place like it's a secret are right- the gardens are well tended and it used to feel like an oasis. I've noticed the prices have surged over time which is expected I'm not holding them to that however... My most recent stay gave me the ick and here's why. We originally planned the trip for two people (my friend and I) but last minute my mom tagged along with us, we thought it was no big deal since the room we had were 2 double beds & the third guest was a senior citizen- let's be real it's not like we were sneaking in a whole family into our room. They called our room and made it a point to ask my mom to leave and say she couldn't stay and offered no exceptions. We obviously tried to book a room for her there but the manager told us that the hotel was full that night and had no vacancies. It just rubbed me the wrong way that they could not make an exception for something so trivial. Adding in that the beds are TERRIBLE- they are old and not comfortable, the extra bedding and pillows in the closet are old and come with no pillowcases. The next thing was that the room itself was bare bones- no wifi service in the rooms, which OK- you want people to disconnect but they clearly have strong internet signals for their surveillance cameras everywhere and front desk so why not invest in good internet for the guests? The bathrooms only offer a less than half filled hand soap dispenser by the sink and there is one soap dispenser in the shower that is filled with hand soap which guests are suppose to use as body wash and shampoo and conditioner. If this was a value motel 8 kind of hotel I would not say anything but this is $200/night premium hotel and this is what they have for the guests. They have signage everywhere that talks about saving water and trying to be eco friendly but it comes off as an excuse as to why they don't fill their soap dispensers or why fresh towels aren't delivered to your room. It feels like they want to disguise their cheapness instead of being environmentally conscious. We booked a private boat for a tour during our stay however it was with an outside company instead of one that they recommend so they did not allow the boat to dock (although they don't even have a dock tbh). We had to reroute ourselves to go into Pana and catch the boat. Again, for a premium hotel with water access shouldn't this be an easy access for guests? The hotel requires the boat tours to coordinate with the hotel days in advance. Seems pretty unfair if they let their own tour company have access with little advance notice. I have used their jacuzzi and sauna many times (although admittedly, many years ago too) and this time around they tried to charge me $150Q per person for the sauna and another $150Q per person for the jacuzzi. WHAT? Their sauna is wood burning so it kind of has to be on for a long time before you get a good steam going but they were adamant about me booking a 1-hour block time (because they only wanted to have it on for that period of time) so obviously the sauna wasn't ready when I had scheduled it for so it didn't work out and I wasn't billed for it. I'm particularly angry that they charge people for this at all. It's in a public setting for hotel guests so I wouldn't hold it against anyone if they saw the sauna on and tried to use it- seems like they are just being greedy with money. I don't like how strict they are so I'm taking my business else where. The hotel is beautiful outside but they offer no valuable amenities and they are not even stocked with essentials like toothpaste or a toothbrush in case someone forgets to pack theirs. The hotel is no where near a convenience store so not having the basics already available for guests is just ridiculous. For the price you pay, this hotel UNDER delivers. Go somewhere else.
