This is a fine enough boutique hotel I guess, but a couple things were off for us, so I would absolutely never recommend this hotel to anyone.

1. The rooster ruins your stay completely. He has no sense of time and woke us up first at 5 AM, then 4 AM the following day, then 3 AM the day after that. He is next door evidently, but it feels like he's right in the room with you. For $140 a night, it's ridiculous that we couldn't get a good night's sleep because of this. I asked the front desk if there is anything they could do, but they said they didn't know where the rooster was and that it was a neighborhood one with no home (though I sincerely doubt that). This is not a street with chickens running around, there really shouldn't be this problem. If I were the hotel owner, I'd make it my business to find that rooster and ask the owners if I could "relocate" it to a farm or something.

2. They charged us $1 extra per morning if we wanted eggs. REALLY? $1? Talk about nickel and diming. Again, for $140 a night, it seems silly to me to charge us extra.

Other than that, the hotel was decorated nicely and I could see how people could think it's cozy. La Antigua has so many other hotels to choose from though, so I'd recommend checking them out instead of this one.

The hotel was charming and romantic. Perfectly decorated from the brass door knocker on the massive wooden door to the stunning artwork and private courtyards lined with hanging flowers--even the room keys were works of art. I would highly recommend this hotel. The location was great, the beds were incredibly soft, the rooms were very clean and the staff was excellent.

We stayed in the master suite and were very pleased. It was spacious, finely appointed with a large bathroom and extra large shower. The bed was incredibly soft. We were very impressed with the staff, especially Carlos. He gave us a great map of Antigua, assisted us with restaurant selections and dinner reservations. We booked a one day excursion to Tikal which required a 4am departure. I was blown away that they made fresh coffee for us before our departure. We are accustomed to staying at larger hotels, so the boutique service was very impressive.

We had high hopes for this hotel after reading the review and seeing the photos. Our room was tiny but I had heard the 2nd floor was quieter, so we compromised on this... still there was a barking dog that kept us awake truly throughout the night. I even went down to the front desk and they couldn't really do anything about it.... also the internet connection was very slow. very disappointing. :(

I truly fell in love with Guatemala when I arrived in Antigua. All i can say is WOW what an amazingly breathtaking place. From the architecture to the food to the people, what a great place to escape to. I finally get that I don't have to have be on a beach to feel like I am on a vacation or to be in paradise. This Hotel Lo De Bernal is the perfect place to stay. The service was exceptional, the room was fantastic, clean, roomy. The bathroom was beautiful and the shower had really good water pressure. I don't know what more I could ask for in a hotel. It is also only about 10 minutes from La Reunion golf course- one of the best golf courses in the world!