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Selina Atitlan

Hotel
6.4km from city centre - Show on Map
8.8
Fabulous 126
  • Perfect Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$8.00

You’ll feel right at home in Panajachel (Pana) located right on the shores of Lake Atitlan.... More...

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Hostel Fe

Hostel
7.9km from city centre - Show on Map
8.0
Fabulous 493
  • Perfect Location
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$8.00

Hostel Fe is a beautiful Lakefront hotel on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala!... More...

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Free Cerveza

Campsite
4.6km from city centre - Show on Map
8.8
Fabulous 1005
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
US$5.84

Luxurious but budget-friendly glamping on the lake shore. Nightly bonfires. Fun & games. Cheap drinks. Social vibe. Free cerveza at dinner. Free kayak + sauna. Summer camp for adults!... More...

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Mr. Mullet's

Hostel
7.7km from city centre - Show on Map
9.0
Superb 582
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.00

On weekends you might find yourself dressing up like a superhero, trailer-trash or rock star for one of our theme parties.... More...

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La Iguana Perdida

Hostel
4.5km from city centre - Show on Map
8.7
Fabulous 743
  • Perfect Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$6.85

Come join us under the volcanoes where you can learn to dive, swim in a volcanic lake, study Spanish, hike to waterfalls, volcanic peaks... More...

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Hostel del Lago

Hostel
6.5km from city centre - Show on Map
8.7
Fabulous 74
  • Perfect Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$8.95

Hospedaje Del Lago is a family owned hostel located directly on the shores of Lake Atitlan.... More...

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Hostel

The Doozy Koala Lakehouse

Hostel
6.5km from city centre - Show on Map
9.5
Superb 10
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
US$7.00

The Doozy Koala Lakehouse is perfect to enjoy your holidays!... More...

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Mikaso Hotel y Restaurante

Hotel
7.2km from city centre - Show on Map
9.1
Superb 319
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$7.78

Mikaso Hotel y Restaurante is right on the edge of lake Atilan... More...

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Posada Schumann

Hostel
6.6km from city centre - Show on Map
9.1
Superb 28
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.40

Posada Schumann is the perfect match for your trip to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala... More...

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Eco-Hostel Mayachik

Hostel
9.4km from city centre - Show on Map
9.6
Superb 34
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$8.00

San Juan La Laguna is a quiet and traditional village where Mayan culture is still very alive.... More...

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Casa Felipe San Pedro la Laguna

Hostel
7.4km from city centre - Show on Map
8.2
Fabulous 234
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
US$8.30

Casa Felipe San Pedro la Laguna is a friendly and economic hostel in San Pedro la Laguna, Lake Atitlan.... More...

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Casa Blanca San Pedro De Laguna

Hostel
7.9km from city centre - Show on Map
9.0
Superb 18
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$10.00

Casa Blanca San Pedro De Laguna offers comfortable rooms, free WiFi and a restaurant in San Pedro La Laguna.... More...

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Eagle's Nest Atitlán

Hostel
7.3km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
New
0
Free WiFi
US$8.40

Eagle's Retreats offer Retreat facilities (includes on-site accommodation), stand-alone accommodation rentals, weekly event schedule (acroyoga, yoga, ecstatic dance, sauna & healing workshops).... More...

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San Marcos Buddy Bear Hostel

Hostel
6.6km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
New
0
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$1.20

San Marcos Buddy Bear Hostel is the perfect match for your trip to Lake Atitlan... More...

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Hospedaje Lolita

Hostel
7.6km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
New
0
Free WiFi
US$4.50

Hospedaje Lolitaos in the centre of San Pedro La Laguna!... More...

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Villas De Atitlan Guest House

Hostel
4.3km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
0
Free WiFi
US$15.00

Villas De Atitlan Guest House is the perfect location for your holidays... More...

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Bed and Breakfast

Casa Emanuel Hospedaje

Bed and Breakfast
7.9km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
New
0
US$7.50

Casa Emanuel Hospedaje is the perfect place to have a relaxing holidays... More...

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Bed and Breakfast

Pacucha Guesthouse

Bed and Breakfast
8km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
New
0
Free WiFi
US$4.50

Pacucha is a great place to stay in Lake Atitlan... More...

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Apartment

Baraka Atitlán

Apartment
6.3km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
New
0
Free WiFi
US$21.33

Baraka Atitlán is a place you can call home.... More...

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Hostel

Dreamboat Hostel

Hostel
6.3km from city centre - Show on Map
9.1
Superb 230
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$7.77

Dreamboat Hostel is a good choice for your trip to Panajachel in Guatemala. Made by travellers for travellers.... More...

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Hostel San Marcos

Hostel
6.7km from city centre - Show on Map
5.1
Rating 36
  • Perfect Location
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$8.00

Hostel San Marcos features laid-back cabana-style accommodation in San Marcos La Laguna. There is an onsite bar, private garden with hammocks.... More...

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Lake Atitlán is one of Guatemala's jewels. It's 19km long and reflects a backdrop of volcanoes studded with colourful Mayan villages. If you can tear yourself away from the waterfront cafés there's kayaking, hiking and yoga, as well as craft markets where you can watch local women using ancient techniques. Allow enough time to explore a few of the lakeside towns: they each have very different characters.

Hostels on Lake Atitlán are all about socialising in the pure highland air, so expect open-air bars and swimming piers. Some run yoga classes free for guests. You can have dinner at the waterfront restaurant of a Lake Atitlán hostel or try a vegetarian meal in a vegan bar. Another hostel was built using sustainable materials, including a traditional Guatemalan sauna. You can even sleep in a treehouse room or bell tent. Most have free Wi-Fi, but it's worth checking as a few Lake Atitlán hostels encourage 'digital detoxing'.

The area around Lake Atitlán is divided into small towns and villages. Panajachel is the main town, so you'll probably arrive here first. Make sure you head further round the lake for a more authentic feel of the area. San Pedro La Laguna is another popular town where you can socialise in one of the waterfront bars or on the hiking trails. For a glimpse at indigenous life, go to Santiago Atitlán, the largest community on the lake, or the often overlooked village of San Antonio Palopó, identified by unique local headwear.

The activities available around the lake are incredibly varied. You can hike up San Pedro volcano at dawn for 360 degree views over Lake Atitlán. Another option is to rent a kayak: morning is best when the water's still. At sunset you can jump on the 20-minute cruise that leaves Panajachel on weekend evenings, or for a cultural experience sign up to a traditional Mayan weaving course in San Juan La Laguna. Panajachel has the most shopping, dining and nightlife.

Panajachel is the transport hub of Lake Atitlán, with regular shuttle buses arriving from Guatemala City (4.5 hours) and Antigua (2.5 hours). Once at the lake you can get between villages and towns by a lancha, a local motorboat. Some towns are linked by road so a bus is sometimes an option and short distances can be covered by tuk-tuks or on foot.

Top rated hostels in Lake Atitlan

We have 21 hostels in Lake Atitlan with an average rating of 8.6 based on 3,600 reviews 21 of 21 properties available in Lake Atitlan

About Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlán is one of Guatemala's jewels. It's 19km long and reflects a backdrop of volcanoes studded with colourful Mayan villages. If you can tear yourself away from the waterfront cafés there's kayaking, hiking and yoga, as well as craft markets where you can watch local women using ancient techniques. Allow enough time to explore a few of the lakeside towns: they each have very different characters.

Hostels on Lake Atitlán are all about socialising in the pure highland air, so expect open-air bars and swimming piers. Some run yoga classes free for guests. You can have dinner at the waterfront restaurant of a Lake Atitlán hostel or try a vegetarian meal in a vegan bar. Another hostel was built using sustainable materials, including a traditional Guatemalan sauna. You can even sleep in a treehouse room or bell tent. Most have free Wi-Fi, but it's worth checking as a few Lake Atitlán hostels encourage 'digital detoxing'.

The area around Lake Atitlán is divided into small towns and villages. Panajachel is the main town, so you'll probably arrive here first. Make sure you head further round the lake for a more authentic feel of the area. San Pedro La Laguna is another popular town where you can socialise in one of the waterfront bars or on the hiking trails. For a glimpse at indigenous life, go to Santiago Atitlán, the largest community on the lake, or the often overlooked village of San Antonio Palopó, identified by unique local headwear.

The activities available around the lake are incredibly varied. You can hike up San Pedro volcano at dawn for 360 degree views over Lake Atitlán. Another option is to rent a kayak: morning is best when the water's still. At sunset you can jump on the 20-minute cruise that leaves Panajachel on weekend evenings, or for a cultural experience sign up to a traditional Mayan weaving course in San Juan La Laguna. Panajachel has the most shopping, dining and nightlife.

Panajachel is the transport hub of Lake Atitlán, with regular shuttle buses arriving from Guatemala City (4.5 hours) and Antigua (2.5 hours). Once at the lake you can get between villages and towns by a lancha, a local motorboat. Some towns are linked by road so a bus is sometimes an option and short distances can be covered by tuk-tuks or on foot.

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