Ahau — Hotel in Sololá

If you are looking for a hostal with an indoor bathroom , a sink and shower, soap, towels, windows with screens and a door that shuts tightly, room service, a place that is easily accessible by walking, by motor vehicle and which is wheelchair friendly or other, proper lighting, clean even pathways, a private or semi private kitchen, a healthy breakfast with a great cup of coffee (no milk powdered or otherwise, no butter or syrup with your so called included healthy breakfast, and you have to wash your dishes). If you want a trash can in your room, a sink and water to brush your teeth, a quiet place to sleep, a room with at the very least a fan, this place is NOT for you! There is a bed, a chair, a little table, and a shelf. The blankets are not the most comfortable nor is the bed. You have one pillow, that is it! No one cleans your room and you can hear everything through the walls. There is no kurfew on noise, none. I barely slept. The path to the hotel is rocky, uneven, dirty, narrow, very dark and difficult to find during the day let alone at night. If you fear dogs, be careful for you are more than likely to come across one, two or three at any given time. They bark all night also. I love dogs but the constant barking made it very difficult to sleep. The washroom is in fact a compost outhouse, a distance from the rooms. The path leading to the outhouse is bumpy as the pavement is uneven, there are steps, and no lighting until you get to the outhouse. There are two, and although they are clean the stench is sickening as are the bugs. It is a dangerous trek, in my opinion. If you enjoy showering outside with very little water, especially warm water, with no closing doors, then this is for you. Either you make the trek to the market or eat at restaurants. There is no guarantee that your food will be there when you want it though. It is quite remote and far enough from the docks. It is in my opinion overpriced for there is no service at all. The door to your room has no handle per say therefore you lock it with a tiny lock from the outside and with string from the inside. I did NOT feel safe and carried my money, passport, wallet everywhere I went. The Wi-Fi is unreliable, just so that you know. No information was offered in regards to tours, transportation etc...We had to pay a young boy to help us with our suitcase due to the so very poor condition of the path leading to this place, which no one knew of except one of the tuk tuk drivers. The little staff that they have, however, are very polite as are the guests. Besides that you are on your own. It is very Zen like, remote and as stated overpriced. I will put it this way, it is a lot like camping, so leave your nice...

Casa AHAU was the perfect base for my stay in the beautiful Atitlán. The atmosphere was immediately welcoming and relaxed, largely thanks to the owner, Daniel. He was incredibly friendly and managed to strike the right balance between hospitality and a casual, friendly vibe. I particularly appreciated his knowledge of the area and the tips he gave, not only for San Marcos and Atitlán but also for destinations like Flores and El Salvador. You can really tell he does this with passion.

The accommodation is simple but pleasant. The shared bathrooms were always clean, and the fact that the dorm has no bunk beds made the stay more comfortable. It’s helpful to bring a sleep mask and earplugs, as the room can be a bit noisy and light.

Breakfast was delicious and included in the price, as well as coffee and tea in the morning, which added to the homey feel and was a nice way to start the day.

The location does require some planning: the path to get there is quite bumpy and can be tricky to find in the dark. Make sure to wear good shoes and bring a flashlight if you’re arriving in the evening, and follow the route description you receive with your booking.

All in all, Casa AHAU is highly recommended for anyone looking for a relaxed and friendly place to...

I'll start with the good stuff, the included vegetarian breakfast was delicious and I really liked the kitchen/dining space, lots of cushions and a few hammocks to chill out on.||||We were supposed to stay here 4 nights however when we arrived we changed it to only stay 1. Firstly the location was a little hard to find, we had to ask a few people where to go. You have to turn off the main road and up a dirt track however there is no signage for which dirt track to turn up and there's only a small sign on the door. Luckily as it's a small town so it was easy to ask the locals where to find it.||||Secondly when we did arrive we weren't really greeted, we had one person point us to which room we would be in but didn't get any explanation about the property (where the bathrooms were, what time breakfast was ect) wasn't the most welcoming experience.||||It is an ecological hostel so the toilets are long drops which you throw in a bit of sawdust after you've used them (which is fine), outside showers, padlocks for the locks on the bedroom doors and the windows/doors didn't really fit the frames.||||We had just arrived off a 14hr overnight bus journey and this hostel was just not what we were expecting. We wanted something a little less basic and closer...