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8 Av. 12-65 | Zona 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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Hotel Spring
Ranked #28 of 47 hotels in Guatemala City
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Panajachel, Guatemala
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Comfortable Budget Option Some Distance from Everything”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
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Hotel Spring takes the prize for having among the tallest doors and windows of any hotel in the world—a hint of its faded elegance. I paid 104 quetzales ($13) for a single with shared bath. That bathroom was far down the hall, but had real hot water showers (not the lukewarm “suicide” type). The maid staff was willing to change sheets and towel every day if I wished. My room faced the street, which was noisy all night long and rose to cacophony about 6:00 a.m.

Hotel Spring is in zone 1, the faded and decrepit original center of the city. Residents with means have moved south, so the more interesting restaurants, bars, and shops are some distance away. You can walk about six blocks to catch the TransMetro, a superb bus system with two routes that cover the newer parts of town. Also, Sixth Avenue in zone 1 is being renovated as a pedestrian-only area, and shows promise of being the nucleus of a Zone 1 revival. It’s 5-6 blocks from the Spring.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great little oasis and great value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2011
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We paid about $25 US for a double, which was clean and convenient, for our last night in Guatemala. The hotel is just a couple blocks off the main walking boulevard between the city square and parks. It's also just 5 blocks from the ADM bus terminal, which we took overnight to Tikal. The Hotel Staff watched our bags for the last day, as they also run the front desk and the secure door to the hotel. It's an older hotel, which means it's a little rough around the edges, but the old wood and historic charm make you feel comfortable. There's a nice courtyard in the center, open to the sun, with great free WIFI. Lots of free drinking water stations to fill up bottles or glasses. We loved the place. P.S. There's free coffee in the morning and they have a place open for breakfast, but you can go to the boulevard for lunch and dinners.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Toronto, Ontario
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“A real gem in zone 1!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2009

I arrived late at Hotel Spring after finding that my first choice, Hotel Fenix, had closed. Spring had a double room available for 250Q ($31 USD) -- way over my initial budget, but I just wanted to get a night's rest. The building is old and unrestored, but you can see how it was once a grand hotel. The rooms ring several lush, open-roofed courtyards, providing ample hangout space. Wifi is available, as is breakfast and helpful English-speaking desk service. My room had a vaulted ceiling, hanging plants, a television with 20+ channels, towels, soap, hot water and several electrical outlets.

This is not a luxury hotel, but it is a clean, quiet, traveler-friendly place located in a building of great architectural interest that delivers a good amount of value. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Not too bad. Friendly and well-located.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2009
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I have to laugh at the person who thought this was a luxury hotel and left a bad review. As they say, low expectations, high serenity. No, Hotel Spring is not luxury. It is, however, a pretty good bet for staying in Guatemala City at a decent price. The central courtyard is pretty, and the gentlemen who worked the front desk were friendly, engaging and helpful.
I liked the location as it was easy to get to the Autobuses del Norte station, which was just down the street, and it was also an easy walk to the Parque Central and market area. It's also just around the corner from the impressive central post office. The rooms have potential underneath some less-than-inspired decor choices, and the hot water was more like a trickle than a shower, but it was fine, really. There's a cafe that serves breakfast, and Internet is available at certain times. If you're a budget traveler, it's worth a look!

  • Stayed March 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Cordoba
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Terrible Hotel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Luxury ???? where ??”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2008
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On Januar this year my husband and I decided to travel around Central America, one of our stops was Guatemala City as we organized the trip,ourselves we booked several of our hotels by using the website. Hotel Spring was one of them ... on the trip advisor there isnt any photos; but they have a website and they describe the luxury bedrooms they looked ok to us, but we wanted a middle range one. When we arrived to the hotel at one o´clok in the morning and very tired, Mr Miguel answerd the door and told us the only room available was a LUXURY ...one it was a very little diference so we took it!! But when we arrived there .....It was the worst hotel i ever been in my entire life!!! dirty old, cucaraches dead everywhere , and when we complain, they told us that it the owners fault, and the employes have already told them that many people complain. Besides is not a very good area for a foreing to stay !!!

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  • Stayed January 2008, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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  • Spring Hotel Guatemala City
Address: 8 Av. 12-65 | Zona 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Price range (per night):* INR672 - 2,408

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