When you stay at Hotel El Sol in Panajachel, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Atitlán and Multiple Use Area Lake Atitlan Basin. .This hostel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Church of Saint Francis and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Panajachel Municipal Market.
Casa Cakchiquel Arts Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Church of Saint Francis - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Panajachel Municipal Market - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Quetzaltenango (AAZ-Los Altos) - 118 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurante El Cayuco - 3 min drive
Pollo Campero Panajachel - 20 min walk
Atlantis - 3 min drive
Circus Bar - 17 min walk
Guajimbos - 19 min walk
About this property
Hotel El Sol
Hostel with free parking, a short walk to Lake Atitlán
Hotel El Sol offers 7 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers. This Panajachel hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Hotel El Sol, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel El Sol has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English, Japanese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
1 restaurant
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Rooftop terrace
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
TV
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 1 PM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Property is also known as
HOTEL EL SOL Panajachel
EL SOL Panajachel
Hotel El Sol Panajachel Guatemala - Lake Atitlan
Hotel El Sol Panajachel
Hotel El Sol Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hotel El Sol Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Panajachel
Hotel El Sol Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Hotel Sol is an excellent choice to stay when visiting the Panajachel area. Unlike many other places in the area, the building is secure, very clean, the rooms are big, the shower (hot and cold water) actually works, and the staff are attentive and helpful. Although the hotel is in the periphery of Panachel, for less than $1 (5 quetzales) you can hop into a tuck-tuck and go anywhere in Panajachel. I have stayed in several places in the area and Hotel Sol is my number one choice.
The hotel manager is one of the kindest persons I have met in the hotel industry. He has service with a smile. Good breakfasts for a reasonable price and excellent cleanliness in the room. Also, very quiet except for an occasional dog barking at night. If looking for a hotel away from the noise of Pana this is the place.
Nice hotel. A little off the main streets. About a 10-15 mi. Walk to all the bars/restaurants.
Staff very friendly. Available parking on site.
Rooms were simple yet decent.
Overall pleased stay for just one night.
The hotel is very nice (for the price, of course), and I would definitely stay there again if I were to go back to Panajachel. The location is a little bit less convenient since it's somewhat outside of the central area, and so at night one needs to take a tuk tuk to get to the hotel, but otherwise everything is good.
Fast and easy check in with exact quote from online booking and the owner even helped us carry our bags up. Clean, towels, best WIFI we had in Guatemala, hot water, drinking water available and even free coffee and tea! Outside of the downtown area (only short walk/ tuk tuk ride) so quiter. HIGHLY recommend!
I did not like that the owner charged a 10% surcharge if you used either MasterCard or Visa. I have been asked to pay 2 or 3 % on Asia but never 10%. It also states that there is a washing machine to use but when I asked to use it I was told that his wife would do my laundry and I would be charged for it. That is completely different than a small charge to use the washing machine. The bed was comfortable and the room spacious and clean. It turned out to be much farther from the main tourist area than I thought it would be.
I'm really glad I stayed at Hotel El Sol. I have been to Panajachel several times, but always stayed on the main strip. I was looking for a different experience. Hotel El Sol is located in a neighborhood in Pana but outside of the touristy area. It was nice to get a look at traditional life as I would walk to and from activities. The hotel is located about a 20 minute walk away from the main strip (I'm a slow walker). Most of the time I would walk to where I was going and get a tuk tuk back to the hotel, which worked out fine (a tuk tuk ride is about $1). The room I had was spotless, cleaned daily, and very spacious. It is the nicest hotel I have ever stayed in in Guatemala (this is my 8th trip here) and is a great price. I HIGHLY recommend HOTEL EL SOL for anyone staying in Panajachel.
Great Place to Stay - a little far from everything
My husband and I spent a few nights at the Hotel El Sol. It was very nice and had a very clean bathroom and hot water in the shower, which is rare at places around Lake Atitlan. The hotel is about half an hour walk from the the lake, restaraunts and shopping district.
Spacious room,clean.l specially appreciate the memory pillow.I never encounter any hotel even in Japan(whichever grade)supply this kind of pillow.I personally use it for years.Relaxing environment with three lovely rabbits and garden.I extended my stay for more days since everything is very nice .
Perfect hotel for families. Our room was spacious, the bed super comfortable and everything was spotless. The bathroom and especially the shower were huge. Shower with hot water. Owners friendly, and there's a kitchen and dining room for us to use. Free coffee and water. They also have fishes and turtles for us to watch. Good location close to the city center. We loved our stay there and would go back there if we come back to Panajachel.
We had a very pleasant couple of nights at El Sol, the owner was very pleasant and helpful in every direction, the hotel is just a short distance from the town Centre, which was what we wanted as it was very peaceful (apart from the local dogs) and we thoroughly enjoyed our short walks to the lake and Centre !
Friendly staff. Spacious, clean, comfortable rooms. Large, well-equipped communal kitchen/dining room.
The hotel is located around 2km from the centre of Panajachel (a 20-minute walk or 5-minutes by tuk-tuk).
Be aware (before handing over any money!) that some tour companies (e.g. Adrenalina) will not pick you up from this hotel because is it "too far" from the centre of town. You will then have to arrange your own transport (or walk) to and from the tour company's office in Panajachel.