About

Hostal El Portal is a friendly property located in Semuc Champey. The property is run by Guatemalan owners and local staff. Our main objective is to offer the best of your trip to this paradisiac place in the green forest of Guatemala. At Hostal El Portal, we are enthusiastic people with the desire to carry out this project and at the same time offer them a first class service. There is a 24-hour front desk, onsite restaurant, bar with national and international drinks and trips/tours can be organized. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The hostel is located 73km north-east from Cobán and only 9km from Lanquin. The property is ideally located just few meters away from Semuc Champey Park.

Hostal El Portal offers comfortable and spacious rooms (private and shared) some with private bathroom. Bed linen and towels are provided (in private rooms) and the following furniture: desk, night table, shelves, garbage dumps.

Hostal El Portal policies and conditions:

Check-in time starts at 1 pm.
Check-out time is 11 am.
Please advice your arrival.

Payment types accepted at this property: cash only.

Cancellation policy: 48 hours before arrival.

Taxes included.

Breakfast not included.

General:

24-hour reception.

No curfew.

No pets are allowed at this property.

House Rules

Check In

13:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until

  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • No Curfew
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Parking
  • Housekeeping
  • Book Exchange
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Reviews

7.4Very Good(139)
  • Value for Money
    6.9
  • Security
    7.7
  • Atmosphere
    6.3
  • Cleanliness
    8.0
  • Staff
    7.4
  • Location
    9.7
  • Facilities
    6.0
Stayed in Sept 2025
8.9
D
David
Male, 25-30, Colombia
Good location, 2 min away from the entrance of the park, nice staff, just keep in mind this is not a party hostel and is located in the middle of the nature.
Stayed in Aug 2025
3.7
A
Andri
Male, 18-24, Switzerland
Good location. Pool is nice. Food ok. Staff rude will make fun of you behind your back and lied many times to us. No warm water (to be expected, but was advertised differently). Electricity not all day (was no problem, but should be made known.
Stayed in Aug 2025
4.6
S
Sharline
Female, 18-24, Dominican Republic
Lots of cockroaches at night in my bedroom. I didn’t get to sleep peacefully all of my nights there. Some of the male staff still have a bit of “primitive” behavior. I had to switch to a private room instead of a dorm when I mentioned I simply wasn’t comfortable with sleeping w/ one male on the dorm while I’m alone. A male staff said “we can go upstairs” I asked “what’s upstairs” then he says “My room.” I was very much disgusted by that response. Just one of the many examples of how I was uncomf
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Location

Entrada a Semuc Champey, Lanquín, Semuc Champey, Guatemala
1.1km from city centre