Hotel San Gaspar — Hotel in Quiché

I felt inclined to write a review to help future travelers, since there was only few other reviews listed. I would agree with one reviewer who said the hotel is basic. The cost was $25 U.S. dollars for one night. Coming from a high end hotel in Antigua, it takes a little to get used to. The pictures presented by the management of the hotel are accurate. Therefore, if you feel uncomfortable with the pictures, then this might not be the place for your to stay. That being said, the staff was overly friendly, the food was great, and it was clean. The contraption in the shower is a little intimidating, but all you have to do is turn on the faucet and lukewarm water cascades over your head. This was a concern because at night the temperatures fell into the 40's, and I was concerned I would be taking an ice cold shower in the morning, however that was not the case. That being said, I visited Chajul in late December, and I wish I had another sweater or two. There is no heat in your room, however you are given a wool blanket which kept me warm at night. As the other reviewer stated, the linens are well worn, but they are clean and I did not have any issues and problems. Like I said before, I was staying in 4 or 5 star hotels in Antigua prior to my trip to Chajul, so this was something different for me. But it turned out to be a good experience.||||I did have a problem with my Booking.com reservation, but it was my fault not the hotels. I thought I had prepaid, but I had not. It was a little challenging trying to work out the issue due to my broken Spanish, however the staff and manager of the hotel were overly understanding and very nice. They worked with me and I came to the realization that it was my fault. I did eat breakfast at the hotel with my friend from Chajul. It was well prepared but two young women (more like one teen and one pre-teen). The food was good and prepared the way I had asked. ||||The views from the different levels of the hotel are fantastic. You can see the Catholic church in the distance as well as the surrounding houses and mountains around Chajul. The ability to take pictures on the roof is worth the $25 dollars a night.||||The hotel is centrally located only a few blocks from the main plaza/Catholic church. A block or two toward the church is a convenience store where you can buy water, chips, and other basic necessities and snacks. Once you know where the hotel is, it is pretty easy to locate as Chajul is a small town. ||||Furthermore, I found the hotel to be safe. I had a professional Canon camera and lens, a new Gopro Hero 5, my iPad, an extra wallet with credit cards and some cash. At some point during my trip, I had left all in the hotel room and after housekeeping came into my room, they were all right where I left them. There are no safes in the rooms, at least not my room. ||||Overall it is was a pleasant experience. If you are used to traveling on a budget you will probably think the rooms are fine. If you are used to a more polished hotel experience, then this will be something new for you. Chajul is a very intriguing, magical, and culturally unique place. I really liked my experiences there. If you are reading this review and are thinking about traveling to Chajul, then this is probably the best...

The hotel is centrally located on a side street just off the main avenue leading to the church. The hotel is typical of a small rural town in Guatemala with very basic rooms and well-worn linens. Nevertheless, it is clean and well maintained. The view of Chajul and countryside from the upper balcony is lovely. The owners are friendly and extremely helpful. The meals served in the restaurant are home cooking at its best. Secure parking is provided across the street, but be warned, the streets of Chajul are...

Staff is friendly. Rooms are clean. Hot water doesn’t work though. They serve food and have a parking garage for a couple of cars. My only complaint is the noise at night and the early morning. We asked for a room not facing the street and we could still hear cars, dogs, roosters and people. Also the rooms can get cold but they give u...