We were going to stay in Cissus only for one night and we decided to stay longer. The rooms are perfect, the service fantastic and the location couldnt be better, very well located but very quiet. I loved the breakfast in the terrace. We stayed in rooms nomber 1 and 2 and also tried the suite, fantastic the three of them.
I would love to be able to find places like this all over the world.

Our first time in Antigua, we booked 3 nights in the Cissus Hotel based on reviews here onTripadvisor. The hotel arranged transportation from the airport ($20/person). After winding our way through the traffic jams and pollution of Guatemala City, we arrived in Antigua at the Cissus. A unassuming white plastered facade with the name "Hotel Cissus" in small letters affixed to the door. Entering were were warmly welcomed and taken to our room -- or should I say our private apartment. Our bedroom featured a very comfortable bed, a charming fireplace, and modern bathroom. And then we discovered that we also had use of a kitchen with a fullsize refrigerator, a small terrace directly outside our bedroom, and a private upper terrace where, whether permitting, we were served a wonderful breakfast by the attentive staff as we admired the view of the imposing volcano that towers over the city. The plantings and furnishings throughout the hotel were beautiful. We can't imagine finding a more romantic and comfortable hotel stay anywhere in Antigua or anywhere else.

For Antigua, the cost of our 3-night stay was on the high side, but for use of a "private villa" in Europe or even the US what we paid was quite a bargain.

The Cissus does not have a restaurant, a plus we thought given the many great restaurants withing a short walk of the Cissus.

Just a wonderful experience.

Hotel is in a good location, not far from the centre of town. It has 4 rooms, ours was very nice at the back of the building up a spiral staircase with its own private terrace. The hotel has free WiFi and breakfast is included. The staff are helpful with basic English however there is no laundry service at the hotel. In fact the hotel is more of a very up market bed and breakfast. This is not a massive problem as there are travel agents and laundry services nearby. Also Antigua is not short of restaurants!
The rooms are very nicely decorated and come with a room safe, which is good as the doors don't have a lock. In fact you do not get given any keys and have to knock on the front door (always closed) to get in.
I would have given the place 5 stars except for the shower in our room. It was one of the showers where the driest place was directly underneath it! Also the hot water wasn't totally consistent. having said that we really enjoyed our stay there.

We stayed here for four nights during our week long trip to Guatemala. Each night we arrived back at the hotel felt as if we were entering our own private home. It is beautifully decorated with all the modern amenities mixed with the traditional textiles, tilework, and custom wood furniture from Guatemala. The garden is lush and creates a quiet retreat. We stayed in standard room #2 where we enjoyed delicious breakfasts at treetop level amidst birdsong. Bayron, Davil and the cook were excellent hosts and took care of all our needs. We highly recommend this hotel.