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Hotel in Quetzaltenango ( 0.2 miles)
Located in Quetzaltenango, 4 km from Quetzaltenango Central Park, Hotel Luna de Plata Aeropuerto provides accommodation with a restaurant and free private parking. This 5-star hotel offers free WiFi.
Quetzaltenango (0.4 miles from Quetzaltenango Airport)
Casa Luna is located in Quetzaltenango. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 4.5 km from Quetzaltenango Central Park.
Quetzaltenango (0.7 miles from Quetzaltenango Airport)
Paseo de la Arboleda apartamento is located in Quetzaltenango. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.
Quetzaltenango (0.8 miles from Quetzaltenango Airport)
Casa completa en Xela is situated in Quetzaltenango. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.
Quetzaltenango (1 miles from Quetzaltenango Airport)
Posada doña Nidia is situated in Quetzaltenango. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Quetzaltenango Central Park is 2 km away.
Quetzaltenango (1 miles from Quetzaltenango Airport)
Featuring accommodation with a terrace, Posada doña Nidia is located in Quetzaltenango. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Quetzaltenango Central Park is 2 km away.
Quetzaltenango (1 miles from Quetzaltenango Airport)
Set in Quetzaltenango and only 2.1 km from Quetzaltenango Central Park, Apartamento Orquídea offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Hotel in Quetzaltenango ( 1 miles)
Located in Quetzaltenango, 1.7km from Quetzaltenango Central Park, hotel kasa kamelot 2 provides a garden and terrace. Friendly staff, quiet apartments, good views from the hotel, big comfortable beds, price-quality relation. For this price it's a nice option.
Hotel in Quetzaltenango ( 1.2 miles)
Located in Quetzaltenango, 3.5 km from Quetzaltenango Central Park, Hotel Linda Loma provides accommodation with a garden and free private parking.
Quetzaltenango (1.4 miles from Quetzaltenango Airport)
Set 3.3 km from Quetzaltenango Central Park, Apartamento acogedor y minimalista. Offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
It was wrong season, winter, to visit Quetzaltenango. Trip to the thermal pools, Georgina Fuentes, was very good amazing scenery on the way up the mountain of the market gardens. Accommodation good value for price but we probably needed something warmer for winter.
The Central Park is a must place to visit. It has a relaxed and cosmopolitan feel with people sitting watching the world go by and there are also good options for cafes and bars. Go inside the municipal building to see the beautiful gardens but also wander upstairs and see the fantastic rooms to experience the history. Perhaps not very well signposted or attractive from the outside but do go and see the Museo Ixkik which is in the same place as the railway museum. The tour is excellent and well worth the trip. My only regret is that I didn't spend longer here in this fantastic city and will definately be going back.
I have been to Xela (local name for the city) several times over 30 years, and generally have liked it very much. This is the largest Maya city in the world, and the culture is quite accessible here. Unfortunately, this is not a good time to be in Guatemala. The pandemic, joblessness, and crushing poverty are taking a toll on the city. Sad. Hopefully things will improve. But presently, I wouldn't recommend Xela for the average tourist.
The central park is very beautiful, particularly the cathedral and municipal building. The municipal theatre is a short walk away but is unfortunately closed since the start of covid because they still don't have any events/performances! I highly recommend the restaurant Don Carlos; there are two locations in the city and one in Salcajá. I recommend visiting Laguna de Chicabal which is located in the crater of a nearby volcano. Drive to what is labeled in google maps as "Toritos para la laguna". There they will drive you in a safari style pick up truck to the top of the volcano, at which point you can walk down 570 steps. Don't let them charge you more than 100 Quetzales. There are Mam-spaeking Mayans doing religious rituals there. It is very spiritual down there. I did not have the chance to visit, but I also recommend Fuentes Georginas.
Excursions around Xela possible: hot springs, hikes, weaving by "trama textile", streetfood, spanish schools Xela is not so touristy ... food: Sabor de la India, street food near centro historico, xelapan ( for breakfast) El Balcón de Enríquez ( nice bar with small snacks) and nice overview Central America Park /Parque a Centro América
Big city with a lot of history, restaurants and things to do. The weather is nice during the day, but gets chilli at night and a bit cold in the mornings. A visit to the hot spings is a must, as well as Chicabal volcano. The city feels safe, and walking in the old center of town after dinner outside is nice. I specially enjoyed visiting the central plaza, Pasaje Enriquez and one of the big bakeries to have one of their famous "Shecas". and don't forget the Cabro beer!