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Av. La Reforma 7-89, Zona 10, Guatemala City 01010, Guatemala
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Hotel San Carlos
Ranked #23 of 47 hotels in Guatemala City
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Chicago, Illinois
Contributor
20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Loved it, would definitely stay here again”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

Our extended family of eleven stayed in three rooms at this hotel during Spring break, March 2010. It was a treat. Rooms were clean and interesting looking with kitchenettes which we were able to prepare basic food in. The pool was fun for the kids (5 total), and the complimentary breakfast was good. Also, gated and guarded parking is provided for guests (one car per room I think). The location turned out to be exceptional given that it is located off of the main avenue that during the week leading up to Easter (the week we visited) the avenue is closed to traffic on Sunday and opened up for pedestrians (the route is heavily guarded by Guatemalan police). We had a great stroll, the kids even got to enjoy a pony ride in the park farther down the avenue. I would absolutely recommend this hotel. Nice, helpful staff. Also, the last couple of days of our week-long stay and travels in Guatemala I came down with a bad stomach bug. On the morning my immediate family was to depart for the airport I asked the kitchen staff if they could give me some seeds from a papaya (which I learned about years ago while traveling in Mexico) they were able to give me about a tablespoons worth which I swallowed and by the time we reached the airport I was able to function and get on the flight home. Also, if you are renting a car in Guatemala which I would only recommend if you know someone who lives there and only if you are traveling in a caravan of at least two cars - stop by a U.S. automotive supply shop before you go and buy a two-pack of "blind spot mirrors" (they are about 2 to 3 inches in diamiter) and attach them to the side-view mirror of your rentals - it will make driving in Guatemala *much* easier for you. Have a great trip!

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  • Stayed March 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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San Jose, Costa Rica
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“I hated, I won´t be there never again”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011
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Never arrieved to the airport to pick me up, then the room was so noise, the cleaning of the computer (at the front desk) was terrible, so sticky. The restaurant was OK, however in general terms my stay in the hotel (??) was terrible.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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ale_sotocr, Director of Sales at Hotel San Carlos, responded to this review
8 July 2011
Thank you for your review. We take this complains seriously and are grateful you can notify us what we are doing something wrong so we can change it. We will take notice on this immediately.
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Miami, Florida
1 review
“Best hotel ever, great for networking & high quality personalized service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2011

I stayed in hotel San Carlos last month. I loved the experience of my stay. It has beautiful suites, garden & pool view. The service was great. I never had an experience like in hotel San Carlos because the service was extremely personalized. During my stay I had the opportunity meet many executives from important international businesses and embassies. It has a lot of security and it is less than 100 meters form the US embassy which I felt more comfortable.

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ale_sotocr, Director of Sales at Hotel San Carlos, responded to this review
20 June 2011
Than you for you review. It´s great to know you had a nice experience on your visit. We hope to see you soon.
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Amherst, Massachusetts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Room #5 is fabulous!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2011

Lovely hotel. Good WiFi.
Restaurant fair-good.
Room #5 has charming fountain and pool RIGHT outside your window.
This time of year the sun rises on the horizon, and shines right onto the king size bed.
Room rate included comp shuttle to airport.
Little pricey, but well worth it.
On main street but very buffered from sound.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ale_sotocr, Director of Sales at Hotel San Carlos, responded to this review
24 May 2011
Thank you very much for your review, hope you visit us again!
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Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
“Don't stay here!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2010

The horrible service makes this a hotel I would never stay at again. We had 2 rooms reserved for a group of 6 people. Several of us checked in at 2 pm, were given a 2-bedroom apt. and told that room XX was reserved for the rest of our group. When they showed up at 3 that room had somehow disappeared and they asked us to all stay in the same room because all the other rooms were taken. They promised us a certain rate including tax and breakfast. The next day they charged us $50 more than we had been promised and wouldn't budge no matter what we said. No concessions for the messed-up reservation and not honoring a quoted price make this a hotel I would never recommend.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Av. La Reforma 7-89, Zona 10, Guatemala City 01010, Guatemala
Price range (per night):* INR5,153 - 5,153

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