Unnamed Road, Lanquín, Guatemala
#6 of 17 hotels in Lanquín
Guests' ChoiceBased on 60 hostel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
6.7
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Reviewed: 19 April 2025
Noa
SwitzerlandNothing
Perfect place to stay! Wonderfully located in middle of the jungle(30min easy walk from the next street)
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 4 April 2025
Sarah
United KingdomAmazing location really enjoyed my stay + yoga area is great. Very thoughtfully and beautifully built hostel. Fully off the grid but a fairly easy hike to it. didn't even visit semuc as I enjoyed exploring the area so much it is truly beautiful. Everything 10/10 other than the kitchen- you can't keep too much stuff in the fridge (luckily I had stuff for sandwiches) and the hob is off limits (understandable given gas prices) Heard from other guests that the cooked meals you could buy were small portions and were often hungry after. Do keep in mind that rooms, bathrooms and kitchens are spaced apart and lots of stairs! Dorm was nice (brilliant spot for stargazing) but my mattress was sunken and could feel my bones touching the bedframe underneath
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 25 February 2025
Elisabeth
GermanyI would have appreciated to know a few more details about the way to the hostel - which has its challenges, but is absolutely worth it!
It’s a beautiful hostel with very friendly owners and staff, amazing food and a lot of space to just hang around and relax.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 6 February 2025
Derry
United KingdomAmazing feel to the place. Really lovely staff and food. Awesome location worth the hike.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Lucy
GuatemalaHiking over the broken bridge felt dangerous (especially in the rain). Slightly unclear rules about whether guests can use the kitchen which could do with clarifying.
Great location, surrounded by nature and away from it all. Lovely that you have to walk there. Dinner was really good quality. Cabin room was super comfortable and private. Staff friendly and family feeling.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 3 January 2025
Joel
SwitzerlandAway from everything, in the middle of nowhere next to a river, great for swimming. Semuc champay is about 50min walking distance
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 26 August 2024
David
AustraliaIt is a steep walk to the dorm rooms. Staff sometimes hard to find
Nice quiet location in the forest. Easy to arrange tours of Semuc Champey. The guides for Semuc Champey were good. And it included a cave tour
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 24 August 2024
Anna
GermanyThe atmosphere was really chilled and very welcoming. The stuff was super nice and food was very good!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Sara
ItalyThe mattress of the dormitory is really thin, so not really comfortable.
The hostel is located in nature from where you can reach the Semuc Champey with an hour walk. The kitchen and common area is really nice and chill. Just remember to take your grocery as last shops are in Lanquin Martha cooks really nice dinners (60Q), lunch and breakfast also available.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Denise
AustriaSaying goodbye
A purely magical place, great staff, authentic food cooked freshly every day by local people. It’s a bit far off but that‘s the best thing about it: No cars, just the sounds of the jungle and river closeby but still good location to reach the nice spots in the area
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Chrissy
BelgiumAmazing people, friendly staff, will help you with everything! Unique stay in nature. Loved it!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Madeleine
GuatemalaAMAZING location. So tranquil and the perfect place to connect with nature. Very remote, but an amazing atmosphere. Great staff as well.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Camille
FranceTo leave this place was hard!
The hostel is lost in a green paradise. You can swim on the river and enjoy the beauty of fauna and flore around. The local staff is very nice, especially the manager who is very helpful. Definitely best place to stay for people who want to experience a more unique stay than in a traditional hostel. You have to walk 25min along the river to reach the hostel, so it's better to have a backpack. They will send you a guide to walk with you, it's very safe and the walk is not hard. It's totally worth it! Bring your food if you wanna cook because there is no shop nearby. You can also sign up for meals and it's not expensive.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Galhardi
BelgiumThe beds could have been more comfortable in the dorms
The staff, general vibe, food. And the surrounding nature is beautiful. Walking to semuc champey was a nice hike from the place.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Sara
PolandNo shops nearby, so you must buy everything in advance!
It was our favourite hostel during the whole trip! The personnel was very friendly, the food amazing, the atmosphere magical, and the views stunning! It was great to listen to the River and observe the stars by the bonfire each night <3 moreover, the hostel offers also a range of cool activies, such as tubing or chocolate making classes! I wholeheartedly reccomend visiting this place!!!!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Kai
Germany- the mattresses are way to thin (dorm) -
- Far away from the road, right in the nature. - Nice Staff - Hostelarea is beautiful
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Megan
United KingdomBeds aren't the comfiest. The toilets are quite far away from the dorms but that's all explained at check in and they said they're hoping to add more in. Also the hike in is not the nicest with your backpack on, but that probably is due to my fitness levels. It's definitely an adventure to reach the hostel.
The food made at the the hostel is so good, nice family style meals for breakfast and dinner to get to know the other guests. All of the staff and guides are super nice, I did the Semuc Champey tour (which includes an 1.5 hike, views are insane, super sweaty though ngl) and Oscar (our guide) was lovely and knowledgeable.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Shani
IsraelThe only thing is that you have to eat there or to bring food with you to cook
The location was amazing!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 29 December 2023
Erik
ItalyDid not get to do the chocolate making but that's ok! Everything else was great
Adenai and Esteban were great! Our private room was comfy clean and amazing, the views were incredible and the other guests were cool. Great location right on the river by a small waterfall. Shower was only cold water but very clean, along with the bathrooms.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Dean
CanadaThis is not a YOGA RETREAT. There was no classes, instructor, and only 1 mat that I’m not even sure is for guests. The platform is beautiful, but was utilized in a different era of the hostel. Not a crazy long hike from Semuc, but long enough that you’ll only want to hike there once. Was around 10 or 11 km round trip. All the trails were extremely muddy. Was not a huge issue as we brought hiking boots, but would be for some. Cold showers.
The setting is beautiful with abundant wildlife and a waterfall right in front of the property. The communal area brings people together and fosters relationships. The local lunch tour was a beautiful hike and well worth the 70Q cost. Transportation in and out of the hostel was well organized. There is no roads nearby so no noisy traffic. The half hour hike in serves as a filter to only bring in a certain type of backpacker.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Vera
LuxembourgNothing. And the minor things that need repairs (like the shower head in one of the bathrooms) is already being done.
The location is excellent, the guide for the tour is from the local community, the hostess is fantastic company, the place allows for proper wind down. You are a bit off the beaten track but not so much to make it difficult. The staff communicates excellently about this and arranges for a guide to pick you up for the 30min (easy) hike to the hostel. We extended our stay, that’s how much we liked it.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Christelle
LuxembourgThe 30 min walk to get to the hostal is not mentioned on the page Also, some stuff about the place is not updated on both booking and hostalworld and it is also not the same info for both. But I mentioned the imprtance of that to the manager and they will be working on it. All in all, it is better then the description you read online
I loved the location of the place! Recently, most of the stuff changed and they are very friendly, helpful and concerned to make it a good place! The ladies cook great fresh food with the veggies from their garden. The views are more than breathtaking
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 2 August 2023
Paul
GermanyAwesome location right in the jungle, allowing for a truly spectacular expierence where you get to see numerous exotic animals and listen to the music that nature plays for you.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 May 2023
Clamens
United Stateseverything went fine!
I loved the place ! A hidden paradise in the middle of the jungle! it is worth the hike to get there!
Stayed in May 2023
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