With a stay at Hotel el Amigo in Panajachel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Lake Atitlán and Church of Saint Francis. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Panajachel Municipal Market and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from La Galeria.
What's nearby
Church of Saint Francis - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Panajachel Municipal Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Casa Cakchiquel Arts Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
La Galeria - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Lake Atitlán - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Quetzaltenango (AAZ-Los Altos) - 117 min drive
Restaurants
Crossroads Caffee - 4 min walk
Delhi 6 - 7 min walk
Atlantis - 2 min walk
Guajimbos - 5 min walk
El Roof - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel el Amigo
Hotel el Amigo offers 18 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and refrigerator in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free covered self parking on site
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Shared refrigerator
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 steps to reach entrance
No elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Communal living room
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Hotel el Amigo Hotel
Hotel el Amigo Panajachel
Hotel el Amigo Hotel Panajachel
Hotel el Amigo Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 23 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 23 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 23 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews
2 - Terrible
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6.4/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Kevin
Nov 3, 2025
It states that there is onsite parking. This maybe the case for a very small car or scooter, but not a Toyota truck. We didn’t like having to park off site.
Very noisy at night, the windows are not soundproof at all. You can hear people talking from outside, dogs barking non-stop, even the roosters at 4 in the morning are loud enough to wake you up. The building also looks poorly maintained, the walls are scratched and stained, some of the bedsheets looked unclean, and we even found a very large spider on one of the beds when we first checked in. Otherwise, the breakfast service was nice and the workers were well-accomodating.
It was horrible
The bathroom smelled like sewer
There was a sign in the bathroom to only take a bathe for 5 minutes!
No where to hang your clothes
Breakfast was not edible
Bugs are n the room
Bed was like sleeping on a cot
There were on 2 good things
Cable
And location to downtown
And I forgot the parking was terrible
Excelente servicio, el personal muy atento y amable, me gustó todo y la tranquilidad de mi habitación lo único malo fué que cuando llegué encontré una bolsa con basura y botellas en la entrada de mi hab. Pero de lo demás todo muy bien.
William
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Taty
Apr 17, 2025
Habitaciones sin aire acondicionado y camas en mal estado (no mucho pero no son nada confortables) en relación calidad y precio está bien