I booked a trip to La Antigua Guatemala on a whim when my friend came to visit from out of town. Given how last minute the booking was, many hotels were full, but I found space at Las Farolas. The hotel staff arranged for transportation from the airport and it was very timely and efficient.

As soon as we arrived, we were pleased by how comfortable the hotel was, its beautiful garden, helpful staff and closeness to the action, without being right in the thick of things. The 4-block walk to Parque Central is very scenic and comfortable. Though we didn't spend much time in the hotel, we were extremely pleased with the room and how hot the shower was! A hot shower can sometimes be a challenge when traveling in Central America, so we were ecstatic.

The front desk staff gave us all the information we needed to make the most of our very short 2 days, including arranging a 2-hr tour of the outlying areas (San Antonio de Aguas Calientes, the lookout point for Santa Cruz, which was breathtaking and more! Benigno, the tour guide, was awesome.) The rest of the time, we delighted in just walking about the city and taking in all of the beautiful, colonial sites.

In terms of the restaurant, I would also recommend the Chapin breakfast. It's a typical Guatemalan dish and the scrambled eggs are so tasty. Here's a tip: ask for a glass of juice made from "Rosa de Jamaica", which is made from the Hibiscus flower. It's not on the menu, but I discovered it at a local restaurant and absolutely LOVED it and asked for it at every restaurant I went to in La Antigua!