My husband and I were looking for a quiet, peaceful place to settle in for a few days, and ended up liking the Arca de Noe so much that we stayed there several days longer than planned. We were in Bungalow 3, which not only has a great view like most of the other rooms but is the only bungalow... More

I stayed at the Arca for a week last month, and I strongly recommend that anyone who might’ve heard anything negative about this place in the past let that go and reconsider. Yes, the prior owners let the place get completely run down, but that is past tense. For months now the Arca has been under new ownership and new... More

Having arrived in Panajachel, my girlfriend and I immediately looked to escape the main town and head to one of the smaller settlements around the lake. Our book suggested Santa Cruz as a great place to start, and a few travelers in the area suggested we look at a place called "Iguana" attached to the main dock. When we got... More

Came to the lake for a weekend away from Xela with some friends and planned on staying at the Iguana because it was so cheap, but because they were full we came here. To our surprise, they had just reopened a few days earlier with new management (a local man and his family now run the place) and the Iguana... More

Pedro, Isaias and their brothers/cousins are running quite a business. Santa cruz is the most tranquil spot on lake Atitlan. It is so special and I highly recommend checking it out. This business holds multiple supports. It is a hotel that you can stay at. They also run a travel business and will help you set up any trip in... More

We arrived in the middle of the week. At first seeing, its hotel nice. Its close to the lake, port. Confusing was entrance- entrance to hotel and public part of coast walk-trail...never mind. Room - private is too expensive. No el. plugins, no moskyto nets. First room was with broken toilet. Second ... ants were walking through bathroom. If solar... More

Arca de Noe has seen various changes in management in the last year or two. This past trip to the hotel I was delighted to learn that a local family and tour operators took over the hotel and kitchen. The food was fabulous local food, well prepared with gourmet flare. Yummy vegetable soup, home made bread, stuffed chiles and plantains... More

I highly recommend Arca de Noe! Christian was a great host and cook - he made lovely spinach ravioli (all from scratch) on our first night. The best thing about this charming, lovely place is the garden - the hotel has a huge flower filled garden right on the water and the cooks pick limes and avocados straight from the... More

so relaxing to be there. close to boat if you want to go anywhere,love the garden just a front of the volcano when you wake up in the morning .sure be back again ,its a nice stop when you travel in guatemala specialy when you want to stay in the lake atitlan. the hotel have a affordable price and clean... More