Reviews of Hostal Mario's Rooms
Avenida Santander Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala Avenida Santander Panajachel, 07010 Panajachel, Guatemala
#7 of 44 hotels in Panajachel
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 114 hotel reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.1
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Comfort
9.0
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Location
9.5
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Facilities
8.6
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Staff
9.3
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Value for money
9.1
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Free WiFi
8.1
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Reviewed: 22 August 2025
Daniel
United States64 reviews9 helpful votes10“Great place to stay in Copan. Would definitely stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Really nice people working here. Friendly environment. Very quiet at night. Super comfortable
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 12 August 2025
Rosemarie
Guatemala4 reviews9.0“The staff were so welcoming.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
I loved everything.
The breakfast was very good. The location excellent.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 2 June 2025
Roy
United States7 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Clean, everything in working order, friendly and helpful staff.. For $20 a night, Mario's is a gem!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The setting is right in the heart of the main street of Panajachel, the busiest town on Lake Atitlan. But once you enter Mario's Rooms hostel, you are in a protected, quiet, stone floored corridor, that takes you to an unassuming reception desk, all lined with lovely flowering plants, pictures, furniture, just lovely. For this price range, the quality of the environment FAR exceeded my expectations. My room was towards the back, had it's own curtained windows, a private bath, a comfortable bed, and everything was spotless and fresh and neat. The solid wooden door to my room had a perfectly working lockset, not always the case in hostel/hotels, lol. For $20 a night, Mario's is a gem!
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 27 May 2025
Rachel
Australia33 reviews8.0“Great homey stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
You need to pay for your room with cash - however there is a very convenient ATM just across the street.
The property is in a great spot in Pana, close to the main restaurants and bars. There’s a really good laundry place around the corner. The courtyard is very beautiful with plants and a garden. The staff were very friendly.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Fernando
Portugal24 reviews9.0“Super central”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing relevant to mention.
Great location. atmosphere, clean room, nice staff
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 26 April 2025
Amanda
Brazil21 reviews1 helpful vote10“Recommended!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Simple room, but very clean and comfortable - had everything that I needed. The location is just perfect, near everything, with an ATM just crossing the street and has a nice restaurant in there, serving breakfast and lunch.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Khayam
Germany68 reviews10 helpful votes8.0“Great place if you need to stay close to airport”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Close to airport. Environment seemed safe as in gated community. Staff was amazing. Airport pick up late at night possible for small surcharge. Room was cozy. Breakfast was simple but really tasty. Bathroom no space to leave anything and weak water pressure.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Ivonne
United States1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything !!!
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 28 March 2025
Daniel
United States34 reviews1 helpful vote10“Excellent place to stay in Panajachel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Highly recommend Mario’s rooms! My room was comfortable, clean, and very reasonably priced. Location is also excellent and they have a nice quiet courtyard
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 13 March 2025
Perrotte
United Kingdom22 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very helpful staff. Great location and although a little dated it was great value and I would recommend this hostal. Hot water throughout my stay 😊
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 9 March 2025
Christine
Australia46 reviews8 helpful votes10“Fabulous place recommend to us & we weren’t disappointed at all -will definitely recommend & stay again if we e”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Loved the friendly staff, tranquil atmosphere, water pressure & hot & cold taps
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 2 March 2025
Beret
United States8 reviews9.0“Good place! I’d stay there again if in Panajachel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Only one electrical plug in the room (another in the bathroom) and it was inconveniently located. Noisy because on a busy street.
Pretty garden. Sense of privacy in my room. Nice staff. The restaurant that was right there. Convenient location. A couple of hotel cats. Hammock on the landing for anyone to enjoy. Great hot shower. Easy walk to ferries to other places on the lake.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 25 February 2025
Lee
United States45 reviews16 helpful votes8.0“Great Value Stay! Very cute hostal.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Very clean rooms in perfect location in town. Great value and cute little court yard. Had to do work emails from the hotel and no complaints!
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Michael
United Kingdom106 reviews11 helpful votes9.0“quiet and very good value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
I stayed in a triple room (one small double and 1 small single) and it was totally fine for 1 person (and for 2 just about) but for 3 would be very crowded.
superb price / quality ratio. The rooms are pretty small - but its quiet (at least the rooms at the back were), beds were comfortable, wifi was good, hot water (in both shower and basin) and all for a very very reasonable price. The staff only speak spanish but with a bit of google translate its not an issue. This isnt' a luxury hotel - but for the money was superb
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 8 February 2025
Hans
Denmark54 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was really nice rooms. The garden was very nice and the staff was helpful
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 29 January 2025
Joshua
Morocco84 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Pretty place in a nice spot on the main road of Panajachel. Great service.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Joanna
United Kingdom14 reviews9.0“Good value. Well kitted out with bedside lamp and nice curtains and space for clothes”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
My room was particularly noisy as next to reception and the bed was a bit hard.
I didn’t have time for breakfast. The staff were extremely helpful especially when I had to use the phone to call the shuttle bus which was late.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 20 January 2025
Hannah
United States7 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Really awesome!! So clean, helpful staff, great location, comfy bed, hot water.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 10 January 2025
Jim
United Kingdom89 reviews12 helpful votes8.0“Excellent location and lovely garden surroundings. Really friendly staff. Very comfortable beds.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location and lovely setting.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 4 January 2025
Christine
United Kingdom103 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Good location, all fine
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 29 December 2024
Rachel
United Kingdom113 reviews26 helpful votes9.0“Nice place in a good location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Payment is cash only.
Nice place in a good location to access everything in Panajachel. It was a short walk to the shuttle pick up/drop off and ferry point. It is right on the main busy road so it can be noisy at night but we asked for a quiet room and we didn’t hear any noise and slept well. Good hot water in the shower, Wi-Fi and fan in the room. Comfortable beds and nice inner courtyard area.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 12 December 2024
Gabriela
Guatemala1 review1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Mario's Rooms is in a great location, in the most important street in Panajachel and close to everything. The place is nice, cozy and clean, and the prices are very affordable.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 5 December 2024
Trinity
Canada1 review10“Charming stay with welcoming staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
My favorite place to stay in Pana! I loved it so much that I ended up extending my stay, it is very peaceful and quiet here. The rooms have all the essentials, and the hotel has a garden filled with beautiful art. The staff at both the hotel and the connected restaurant are incredibly kind, and I loved seeing the cats and the bunny roaming around. I’ll definitely be back!
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 2 December 2024
Karen
United States6 reviews2 helpful votes10“Home in Pana”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was clean. It was conveniently located. I felt safe. There was hot water in the courtyard was beautiful.
Stayed in November 2024
