If it’s your first time in Antigua Guatemala, I honestly wouldn’t overthink the question of where is the best area to stay. Antigua is a relatively small city, and for me, the Historic Centre is by far the best place to stay in Antigua Guatemala.
There is so much you can do on foot: churches, ruins, cafés, restaurants, shops, markets and those cobbled streets that make you want to wander around for a while without really knowing where you’re going. That’s one of the things I like most about Antigua: you can walk out of your accommodation and start exploring without constantly having to think about how you’re going to get from one place to another.
So, rather than dividing this guide by neighbourhoods, I’m going to divide the best hotels in Antigua Guatemala according to the type of trip you’re taking and how much you want to spend. Shall we?
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❤️ If you want somewhere romantic: Pensativo House is a great option, it has a courtyard, terrace, swimming pool, rooftop and a beautiful colonial architecture.
📌 If location is your priority: Stay close to Parque Central, Posada San Sebastian is an amazing option.
💸 If you’re travelling on a budget: You don’t have to sacrifice a good location. Maya Papaya is my fav option in this case.
💍 If you’re celebrating something special: This is where I would consider spending a little more! Antigua is a great honeymoon destination; and El Convento Boutique would be my pick.
If you’re planning to visit Antigua Guatemala during the high season, I recommend booking your accommodation well in advance. When I put this article together, around 70% of rooms were already booked four months ahead.
If you haven’t read them yet, I also wrote about 10 things I wish I had known before visiting Guatemala and my 10-day Guatemala itinerary.
Best Hotels for Couples in Antigua Guatemala
There are plenty of boutique options, colonial courtyards, rooms with fireplaces and hotels where the accommodation itself can become part of the trip. These are the ones I think are the most romantic without requiring a huge budget. But if you’re travelling to Antigua for an anniversary or honeymoon, keep reading because I have a whole section dedicated to that later on.
Posada El Antaño
Old colonial house with beautifully kept rooms and consistently positive reviews, especially when it comes to the staff. It’s in an excellent location very close to Santa Catalina Arch, and it has a terrace with spectacular views over the city.
This hotel probably isn’t the best choice if you’re planning to work remotely, as I’ve read that the Wi-Fi isn’t particularly good in the rooms.
💰 Prices start at around €90 in high season, including breakfast. The nicer rooms with balconies and a jacuzzi are around €190. Check the available rooms and free-cancellation options here.
🧚🏽 I’m in love with the balcony overlooking the city and volcanoes, as well as the old colonial-style rooms.
Pensativo House Hotel
Is a perfect balance between a good location and a peaceful stay. The interiors are beautiful, romantic and incredibly well thought out. The reviews also frequently mention the food, which apparently is excellent and has plenty of variety.
💰 Standard rooms start at around €190, including parking but not breakfast. They offer some flexibility with changing dates, but the rate I found did not include free cancellation. You can check the other room options and admire the photos here.
🧚🏽 I love the courtyards, terrace and restaurant, all designed around Antigua’s colonial architecture. It feels like a special stay.
Hotel Museo Spa Casa Santo Domingo
This is an excellent option for a honeymoon!
Hotel Museo Spa Casa Santo Domingo is in a completely different league: a five-star hotel inside a former monastery, with several museums located within the property.
Staying here is a genuine experience in itself, and it’s ideal if you want your hotel to be part of the trip rather than simply somewhere to sleep.
💰 Around €280 per night with breakfast and free cancellation. Check the available rooms and current prices here.
🧚🏽 I love the whole concept: being able to sleep somewhere so historic and special, with every detail carefully looked after and so many things to see and do within the hotel itself.
Best Budget Hotels in Antigua Guatemala
If you want to travel around Guatemala without spending a fortune on accommodation, these are three options I would look at first. They’re affordable options without sacrificing location or basic comforts.
💁🏽♀️ Prices are approximate and based on a random date during high season.
Hotel La Galería
Hotel La Galería has an “economy room” option close to the street for around €60 per night. It has very good reviews, particularly for the breakfast, cleanliness and friendliness of the staff.
It’s still within the Historic Centre, but towards the southern edge, close to the bus station and local market.
💰 Around €60 per night including breakfast and free cancellation. Check the current options here.
🧚🏽 🧚🏽♀️ I love that it has an interior courtyard full of plants.
Maya Papaya
Fantastic location very close to Iglesia de la Merced. This hostel has both private rooms and dorms, and it has loads of positive reviews. Breakfast, location and cleanliness are some of the things guests mention most often.
💰 Private rooms (although they are quite small) start at around €60 including breakfast. Dorm beds start at around €25. Check availability and your dates here.
🧚🏽 I love the bright indoor lounge and the outdoor areas where you can work or hang out. The rooms are pretty and the location is perfect.
Posada San Sebastián
Old colonial house that honestly looks like a museum. The rooms are beautiful, although the style is very particular, think convent meets old Guatemala.
Reviews are excellent, particularly when it comes to the staff and how easy it is to get around everywhere on foot.
💰 Rooms start at around €75 per night including taxes and free cancellation. There are single, double and triple rooms available. Check your dates here.
🧚🏽 I absolutely love the decoration, it’s fun and very different. It definitely doesn’t feel like an ordinary hotel stay; it feels like spending the night in a museum. And the volcano views are spectacular! And the volcano views are spectacular!
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Best Hostels for Solo Travellers in Antigua Guatemala
If you’re travelling to Antigua Guatemala on your own, I’d look for a place that gives you the best of both worlds: somewhere social where you can meet other travellers, but where you can also have a little privacy and quiet when you need it.
These are my picks for the best hostels in Antigua Guatemala for solo travellers, especially if you want a good location, a nice atmosphere and somewhere that feels comfortable rather than just cheap.
Flore Hostel
Small hostel tucked behind a café, and it tends to book up pretty quickly.
It’s stylish, peaceful and in a great location in central Antigua. There’s a small lounge and terrace where you can work, relax or chat with other travellers, while the beds are enclosed, so you get a little more privacy than you would in a traditional dorm.
💰 A bed in the 12-person dorm costs around €20 including local taxes and breakfast. The six-bed dorm is around €27. Check availability and current prices here.
🧚🏽 I love the aesthetic and how peaceful the hostel feels as soon as you walk in. If you’re travelling solo but don’t necessarily want a party hostel, this would be one of my first choices.
Ojalá
Ojalá is a little more expensive than some other hostels in Antigua, but honestly, it’s one of the prettiest places to stay in the city.
It has a fantastic central location, loads of personality and several beautiful common areas where you can hang out, work or meet other travellers. There are also private rooms if you like the social side of hostel life but prefer having your own space.
💰A private room costs around €110 including taxes and breakfast, while a bed in the eight-person dorm is around €30. Check the available rooms and current prices here.
🧚🏽 Everything about Ojalá. It’s my favourite option on all of these lists. If you’re a solo traveller looking for a hostel that feels beautiful, social and comfortable rather than basic, this is the one I’d choose.
Bloom Hostel
Bloom Hostel is slightly further from the Historic Centre, but still within walking distance of pretty much everything you’ll want to see in Antigua.
It has good prices, excellent service and plenty of positive reviews, particularly when it comes to the food.
There are private rooms, mixed dorms and female-only dorms, which makes it a particularly interesting option if you’re a solo female traveller looking for a little extra comfort.
💰 A private room costs around €95 including continental breakfast. A bed in a 10-person mixed dorm is around €19, including breakfast and free cancellation. The female-only dorm is around €30 per bed, shared with just three other people.
🧚🏽 I love that they have female-only dorms, a dedicated coworking area and so many positive comments about the food.
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Best Family Hotels in Antigua Guatemala
When you’re travelling with family, choosing a hotel is not just about finding somewhere pretty. Space, comfort and safety become much more important. These are the three hotels I’d look at first for a family stay in Antigua Guatemala:
Hotel Boutique Casa Faustina
Hotel Boutique Casa Faustina is a four-star property north of the Historic Centre. It has connecting quadruple rooms, villas for larger groups and free parking, which makes it a practical option if you’re travelling with children or as a larger family.
Prices vary depending on the number of guests and the type of room, but they start at around €230 per night for four people, including breakfast.
>Check availability and current deals here.
🧚🏽 I love the clean aesthetic, how spacious the property feels and the consistently positive comments about the staff.
Hotel Soleil La Antigua
Hotel Soleil La Antigua is a great option if you’re visiting Antigua Guatemala with children and would rather stay somewhere a little removed from the Historic Centre, surrounded by more peace and quiet.
The hotel offers quadruple rooms and several facilities for children, including swimming pools, entertainment and a playground.
A night for four people starts at around €230, including breakfast and parking. Check the available options here.
Budget-friendly family accommodation
If you’re looking for affordable family accommodation in Antigua Guatemala, Selah Hotel & Coffee and Posada Doña Luisa both have family room options at lower prices and very good reviews.
Mejores hoteles para una luna de miel en Antigua Guatemala
As Guatemala continues to grow as a tourist destination, with more beautiful places to stay and so many attractions to visit, I’m seeing more and more couples choosing Guatemala for their honeymoon. For special occasions like this, some hotels do more than simply provide a romantic place to stay, they become part of the experience. As I mentioned earlier, Hotel Museo Spa Casa Santo Domingo is an ideal option, but there are also:
El Convento Boutique Hotel
El Convento is another historic hotel in the centre of Antigua. Its excellent location, personalised service and beautifully maintained spaces are some of the main points mentioned in guest reviews.
💰 The most beautiful and special room costs around €500 per night and comes with a private patio and jacuzzi, while the most affordable room starts at around €300, including taxes. You can check the available options and see more photos here.
🧚🏽 Everything about El Convento is beautiful, making it ideal for a special stay.
Camino Real Antigua
Camino Real Antigua is a luxury hotel in the Historic Centre, with courtyards and gardens featuring colonial architecture. They offer specific packages for romantic getaways, as well as a range of different services for newlyweds.
💰 The Deluxe Room costs around €300 per night. Breakfast is not included, but free cancellation is available. You can check prices and available options directly here.
If your honeymoon continues beyond Antigua…
Casa Palopo is a spectacular hotel on Lake Atitlán. Another very popular option in the area is La Casa del Mundo, which fills up very quickly and has great prices.
In the Flores area, the base for visiting Tikal, there is also a great hotel called Bolontiku Hotel.
What should you consider when choosing where to stay in Antigua Guatemala?
Beyond your budget and the type of hotel you’re looking for, there are a few things I would consider before booking.
Is it worth booking a hotel with breakfast included?
Yes annnnd no. Antigua is full of beautiful cafés and restaurants that you’ll want to discover and try, so personally, I don’t consider breakfast included to be essential.
However, if you’re travelling with family or you find a beautiful accommodation where breakfast is genuinely part of the experience, then I do think it’s worth including.
But if you’re travelling solo or as a couple and enjoy going out and discovering new places, I’d prioritise the hotel and its location rather than paying extra for breakfast. There are so many cafés to try in Antigua.
Is it worth paying more for a swimming pool?
It really depends on your trip.
If you’re going to spend all day exploring Antigua, taking day trips and discovering the surrounding area, a swimming pool probably won’t be a priority.
But if you’re looking for a hotel where you can relax, celebrating a honeymoon or planning a trip where you want to enjoy the accommodation itself, a pool can make quite a difference to the experience.
Do I need to keep paying for my room while I’m hiking Acatenango?
Not necessarily. If you’re hiking Acatenango from Antigua, it doesn’t make much sense to pay for a hotel night that you won’t actually use.
Most accommodations offer luggage storage while you’re on the hike, and many Acatenango tour companies can also store your belongings while you’re up the volcano.
If you’re thinking about doing the hike, I tell you everything you need to know in my Acatenango guide.
Want to see more of Guatemala?
Antigua is a fantastic base for starting your trip around Guatemala, but obviously, there is much more to the country: from Lake Atitlán and its villages to Tikal, Semuc Champey and hiking Acatenango.
I spent 10 days in Guatemala in October, so to help you organise your trip and give you some ideas, I wrote “10 Days in Guatemala: Itinerary, Route and Travel Tips”.
I hope this article has helped you organise your ideas, prioritise what matters to you and perhaps get a little closer to finalising your trip to Guatemala.
See you somewhere else, and enjoy Antigua.
Guadi.
