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Hotel San Buenaventura de Atitlan

3.0 of 5
Finca San Buenaventura, Panajachel 07010, Guatemala
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Ranked #14 of 27 hotels in Panajachel
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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RLFloyd
Washington DC, District of Columbia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

My wife and I shared one of the two houses (kind of like side-by-side townhouses with a Guatemalan twist) with another couple over the New Year holiday. We found it to be perfect for what we needed - comfortable and safe. The house had two full bedrooms, each with own bath, a living room with fireplace (it gets quite cool... More

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JonK1967
Redwood City, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011
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If you don't require a 5-star experience, this place can offer a reasonably good experience for the price. In this area, you can spend a lot on a nice place or go dirt-cheap and fearing for your safety. Overall, our stay at this hotel was fine. But the manager/owner did rip us off when it came time to check out,... More

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Judith B
San Francisco
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11 reviews
22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

I stayed at the Hotel San Buenaventura for 4 nights in August. I called and got a rate of $50 for a room including breakfast which was better than internet rates that I saw. The hotel is beautiful with simple rooms with Guatemalan rugs, blankets, etc., and lovely well-kept grounds, a pool, hot tub, children's playground and views of the... More

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nestlesmama
Charlotte
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011

We were recommended this place by locals who had stayed multiple times here and raved about it. They were very disappointed in how much it's changed this time. We got a 2 BR suite since there were 4 of us. It had 1 room with 2 double beds and 1 room with 2 single beds. 2 full baths which had... More

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Natalia Rivera, Owner at Hotel San Buenaventura de Atitlan, responded to this review
9 June 2011

Unfortunately, the arrival of this guest was handled by a new employee at our reception desk who put the guest in a unit without arranging a maintenance inspection beforehand. The complaint about the conditions was directed to reception, but the same employee failed to notify the management when the refrigerator couldn´t be immediately repaired. Certainly if the guest had insisted... More

valuetraveler805
Santa Barbara, California
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2011

when you get a gut feeling like something is not right.... trust it when you think something is too good to be true....it is when someone speaks to you rudely......you can expect the same treatment the next time they speak to you More

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Natalia Rivera, Owner at Hotel San Buenaventura de Atitlan, responded to this review
9 June 2011

It is difficult to respond to bad reviews that lack specific substance. However, management at our hotel has been trained to be aware of guest-employee relations and to do it´s best to correct any lack of courtesy. We are not aware of any complaint made in this case. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2011

The hotel is situated right by the Nature Reserve and on the shore of Lake Atitlan. The location couldnt be better for a quiet, romantic get away (Pana is a 5 min tuk tuk ride away). Rooms are spacious, well kept and u can always get one of the suits which are also very good value for money given their... More

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gjgoods
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2011

We stayed in a large suite with another couple, 2 bedrooms kitchen the staff was excellent, the accommodations clean, and comfortable. We only had breakfast in the restaurant but it was very good. I feel for the space comfort the price was reasonable. More

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AussieFR
Paris
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2010

Avoid this place like the plague, unless you like paying $160 for a YMCA-camp like experience. Came here because TripAdvisor gave such great reviews and wanted to spend a nice place for christmas. I do not know what planet they are on, perhaps they have never traveled in developing countries before. I know that for $160 here you should get... More

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tmecnrg1, Owner at Hotel San Buenaventura de Atitlan, responded to this review
27 December 2010

Prices for our units vary between high and low seasons. The highest daily price we charge for a suite for two during Christmas season is $156 USD. This includes the 22% in taxes charged by the Guatemalan government. The same suite for most of the rest of the year is $123 USD.Single and double rooms are less expensive. These prices... More

Colocha70
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2010

We came to this hotel many times. It will always be my favourite place at Lake Atitlan because of it´s spectacular setting directely at this beautiful lake. Beautiful views from the terrace, and it is nice to have breakfast or dinner and just enjoy the beautiful setting. Another great thing is the tropical garden and I find it also very... More

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annemiebaker
Tucson, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2010

The hotel overlooks Lake Atitlan and is located right by a beach. (also has a pool) The service, hospitality and the food was excellent.. I highly recommend it. More

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