Our party of six were treated like family. The rooms are beautifully and uniquely furnished. Lots of old world charm and with every comfort. It doesn't seem possible that the staff could treat all guests as lavishly as we were treated, but I'm sure they would like to. I hope to bring my wife back for a visit someday soon.

I found out about La Villa Serena from a friend who stayed here before. I fell in love with the place long before I got there. The hotel is a gem, like a bouquet of flowers. Everything is beautifully placed with absolute great taste. The six rooms each have a charming unique theme. Large and clean. My room had a window that opened to a jasmine tree! The aroma every morning was heavenly. The garden is a sanctuary of flowers and plants, a retreat, a serene place to sit in and enjoy a book or a talk with a friend.

Marina, the owner, is a dear, charming and worldy lady. She has full command of english language. A world traveler herself, she understands what it takes to have a great vacation. She went out of her way everyday to make us feel at home. She helped us arrange trips to Tikal, Chichi, Panajachal and Coban. She even spend a day with us as a tour guide in Antigua. Her staff is very friendly. They made the best food i tasted in Guatemala.

If you enjoy peace and quiet, a home away from home, and would like to make new lifetime friends, visit La Villa Serena. Thank you Marina!

I stayed here for four days in late January/early February of this year. The few wonderful reviews on here do not do the place justice. I love luxury hotels, but in the last few years I've decided to seek out more unique, boutique like hotels and inns that represent the surroundings, but are still comfortable, and somewhat pampering. La Villa Serena certainly fits that bill! It's in a quiet spot in Antigua (and we did stay a couple other places in Antiqua that were nice, but quite loud at night), but is still walkable to everything - we never took a taxi. We spoke no Spanish, and were not only delighted to discover Marina spoke perfect English, but thrilled that she was willing to arrange anything for us, even when we were no longer actually staying at her inn - we called her up from another hotel and she arranged a trip to Tikal for us! We hiked the volcanoes and went to Chichi, all with pickup at the inn and payment through Marina - couldn't have been easier! This is not something she pushes, it is just something she offers. The inn itself couldn't have been more delightful: large rooms, clean as could be, decorated tastefully, and with very charming details including wood beams, wood doors, small balconies, tiled bathroom floors, etc. There is a lovely courtyard you can have your complimentary breakfast in, as well as shaded areas for dining, hammocks for reading, etc. I sometimes found it hard to leave, as I would have liked to just spend an afternoon reading a book there. I cannot recommend this place enough. I will absolutely stay there again.

We stayed there for 3 nights and had a great time. It is located in a quiet area,but not far from the squire(10 min. walk). Each rooms are nicely decorated and comfortable.The owner, Marina speaks English very well and she always smiled and made us feel at home.We had tamales for breakfast and tasted really great, so we asked for her to have it again and she prepared for our last day.
When we returned from Pacaya Volcano at night, we were too tired to go to the restaurant and she offered some bread and tea in her kitchen.
Thanks Marina!