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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Purpose Hostel in Antigua Guatemala offers family rooms with ground-floor units, work desks, and wardrobes. Each room includes a shower and tiled floors. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, minimarket, and outdoor seating area. Convenient Services: The hostel provides a paid shuttle service, 24-hour front desk, concierge, tour desk, and luggage storage. Yoga classes are available on-site. Local Attractions: Santa Catalina Arch is a 12-minute walk away, Cerro de la Cruz lies 2 km from the property, and La Aurora Airport is 38 km distant.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lia
Germany
“The kitchen equipment, the terrace with the view, the places to cozy up in, the lovely staff!!” - Ijw92
Canada
“The staff were amazing and super friendly, everything was very clean and it's a great location.” - Connor
Australia
“Such a nice spot to stay in Antigua! Nice and close to all the attractions. The rooms were super clean, there were always staff there keeping the place nice and tidy. The hosts were super friendly and helpful with any questions. It was a nice...” - Yael
Netherlands
“Thanks for the nice stay. The location of the hostel is perfect, the rooms are clean and the common rooms are cozy. The staff (Jorge) is the best and ready to help you with everything. Gracias!” - Oliver
New Zealand
“Best staff, inclusive hostel (sign language), very nice and helpful, great atmosphere. Would stay there everytime again” - Shun
Australia
“The staff are amazing. They were always approachable and friendly. They also gave many useful suggestions. I also received a Christmas card from them for staying around the Christmas period! Location is good as it’s not far from the plaza but...” - Hugh
United Kingdom
“Super cool little hostel. Really well run with great staff and cheap beer.” - Frankontheroad
United Kingdom
“Staff were absolutely amazing. Not just helping when you asked but going the extra mile to do more than you asked for. Lovely building, great roof terrace with superb view.” - Garence
France
“Really nice hostel with an amazing rooftop terrace, everything was really cleaned, reception 24/7 with such nice people” - Ting
Canada
“The location is good, the hostel is clean, everything is good ! What impressed me the most is the staffs! Thanks so much to Sory , Miller, José & Tatjana and Sylvia and others I didn’t know the name ! This is the most organized hostel I’ve ever...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.