Hotel La Casa de Don Ismael — Hotel in Sacatepéquez

I booked to stay two nights here and informed them on the first night I would arrive last as I was coming from Honduras. I was greeted by the night duty guy and shown to my room.||The next morning I was delighted to have a hot shower and a delicious breakfast of eggs, beans and bread with yummy coffee. I ate breakfast in a cute courtyard which was intimate and allowed for conversation with other guests - one of whom I explored Antigua with that day.||The bed was comfortable and the linen clean.||I had a private room and bathroom and it was quiet and away from the main alley. ||The next morning I was leaving at 8:30am by a shuttle I booked with the hotel. At 8am I had a knock on the door from the chef asking what I wanted for breakfast. I was gobsmacked! How extremely thoughtful and kind! ||Without hesitation I have booked for a 3rd night when I return to Antigua.||I booked a trip to volcano Pacaya and a shuttle bus to lake atilan through the hotel and without a doubt will be booking a shuttle from the hotel to the airport on my return.||Fantastic hosts, clean hotel, delicious breakfast and thoughtful staff! ||Highly...

This is a nice but basic hotel. I had a double room. The room is not too big, but big enough for at least one person. Bathroom is pretty spacious and has a warm shower, which is nice since it’s a bit colder in the evenings. The room was tidy, but could be cleaner. The bed slept nice and had a good mattress. One thing I didn’t like about the room was the smell. At first I thought they might want to cover something up, but after a thorough check I couldn’t find any nasty stuff or so. WiFi is perfect by the way! The door of the room needs some maintenance and a new lock. ||The hotel has a nice common area as well as a rooftop to chill out and have a splendid view on a couple of Vulcanos. The staff is very nice! Though don’t speak English. I can imagine it can be a bit noisy since there is no insulation, but I didn’t have issues with it. |Breakfast consists coffee, pancake and a banana. |The hotel has a good location, just a small stroll from the Central Park. ||Overall I had a good stay and I would visit again might I go back to antigua. If you want to meet fellow travelers I would recommend to look for another...

First I have to say that I was on a business trip to Guatemala (a country I had never been before) and I just needed a decent place to sleep, without spending too much money. I think Don Ismael was a good choice. After arriving in Antigua, I realized that most of the other expensive options were not as charming as they look on the internet. In fact, I would say that Antigua is a good place for visiting, exploring the landscape, but not necessarily for staying in a lovely charming hotel (i.e, most of them are overpriced for what they offer). Don Ismael is a simple place, but clean enough and with a friendly and helpful staff. Really OK for budget travellers. Could be disappointing for couples. Breakfast was basic, but OK (choice between pancakes or scrambled eggs...