Name: Porta Hotel del Lago
Address: 2 Avenida 6-17 zona 2, Panajachel, Guatemala, Panajachel, Sololá, GT
Price range: US$46–US$222 per night
Rating: 8.6

What guests think

At Porta Hotel del Lago, travelers praise the stunning lake-and-volcano views and walkable location, along with generally friendly service, while noting ongoing renovations, dated areas, and limited or noisy portable air conditioning that can leave some rooms uncomfortably warm.

Facilities include a pleasant pool and jacuzzi, though reservations are sometimes required, and renovations or dated elevators can cause daytime noise and minor disruptions. Most guests find the property and rooms clean, though a few mention bathroom odors or weak shower pressure. Breakfast gets frequent praise, while dinner and bar service range from average to pricey and occasionally inconsistent. Expect great views and convenience, with comforts that skew more basic than luxury.

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Facilities

Pool and jacuzzi are appreciated, but bookings are often required and temperature or access can vary; ongoing renovations and dated elevators occasionally cause noise or closures. Secure parking and family activities are noted.

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Jennifer

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel has a lot to offer and it was a modern refuge for me. The main reasons I booked this hotel was the jacuzzi and laundry service. However you have to book time in the jacuzzi and it was difficult to track down the person responsible for booking ans he seemed overly busy and then it wasn’t very hot and ended up making my skin itch. The food and service were good in the restaurant. I ended up on the wrong elevator and had difficulty finding the lobby as several floors had lights off and there was limited signage pointing to the guest elevator or lobby. I loved my room and slept well and it’s a beautiful hotel. I also only received one drink ticket and Expedia said I would get two. Also there was no laundry service as advertised on Expedia which was a bit of a hassle for me. I don’t regret my night there but for the price I should have been overwhelmed with a quality experience and I wasn’t. I believ it also says there’s a spa but the spa is a few blocks away at a sister hotel. Now~that was one of the best massages I have ever received from Jessica. It completely exceeded my expectations and I left feeling renewed. I was able to do the booking over English text with what’s app and that made it very easy for me.

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Edgar

18 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

At the time of our stay they were renovating a section of the hotel which caused a lot of noise throughout the day until late evenings , because of all the noise we really couldn’t just lay and relax in our until it was night time when they would finish up .

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Oscar

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Some areas are not available at all.

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Jofred

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property has a beautiful view of the lake and the volcano. The staff were really friendly and easy to talk to. We got stuck in the elevator for about 5 minutes and they fixed the problem really quick and gave us a complementary drink on the house. However, we did not enjoy much of the hot tub the second night of our stay. Not sure what the issue was but we were told that they could not have the jets and the water coming from waterfall on at the same in order to save water but the previous night they did do that. Other than that everything was amazing and beautiful.

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Jeannette

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel room was nice and clean with a great view. A/C in the room worked well. Pool and Jacquizi was great. Staff was friendly and helpful.

6

Rosa

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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Odena

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel and service was great. Everyone was very helpful. AC was loud but still good. However the pool lounge chairs need to be replaced. They all were kinda broken down and sagging down in the middle. It’s a nice pool area and would be a lot nicer with decent lounge chairs.

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Mark

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful view of Lake Atitlan Great location, breakfast was nice Hot tub was piped in natural mineral water (need to make a reservation to use)

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Marius

22 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Outdated hotel undergoing major work while still operating at full cost— and offering industrial earplugs to guests.

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Anna K

27 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everting was great the only thing Was the elevator was sooo slow And only fit 4 people We waited and waited Going up coming down

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Cleanliness

Generally clean rooms and well-kept grounds, with many guests praising maintenance. A few report bathroom odors, weak water pressure, or pool cleanliness issues.

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Judy

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spacious room with beautiful views of the Lake and volcanoes. Wonderful staff. Clean.

8

Leslie

9 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Clean. The bathroom sink drain leak all over the floor when you used the bathroom sink and the toilet ran constantly. We didn't bother to notify the hotel because we were. only staying one night and didn't want to bother changing rooms. We did let them know during checkout.

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Manuel

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean facility, great location, friendly staff.

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Christian

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

I feel this hotel didnt hold up to its standard. It only has a portable ac The room smelled really bad, like a clogged shower drain. The smell didnt go away.

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Ernst

24 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Below expectation. Service staff not well trained. Shower horrible, low pressure, dprinkler too high up, no habdpiece for showering

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Paola

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very polite staff, great location and a clean room with modern facilities

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Bonnie Po-Yu

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

nice view but the power of the shower water is too weak and I couldn't able to take a proper shower.

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Julio

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location. Good view of lake Atitlan . Friendly staff. Bathroom had a little bad smell .

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Shakerri

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property and very clean rooms. Beautiful views from the balcony and restaurants within walking distance. There was construction when we we were there but we weren’t there during the day so it did not bother us. Attendants were amazing! To the point that they helped us contact a tour when our Spanish was lacking. The food at the restaurant leaves a lot to be desired so that was the only downside to the property.

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Krishma

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

An average 3-star hotel. Good location. Good sized rooms and the bathroom was modern. There was no air conditioning in the room we were in. Pool and jacuzzi were dirty unfortunately.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious with balconies and outstanding lake views, but many are dated and lack central AC, relying on portable units that can be loud or ineffective. Some mention hard beds, limited in-room amenities (no fridge/safe), and occasional noise.

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Judy

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spacious room with beautiful views of the Lake and volcanoes. Wonderful staff. Clean.

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Donald

27 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The noise from people on their decks really carries.

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Joana

7 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Pros: The staff were extremely friendly, which still made the stay pleasant. The location is also great to walk around and explore the shops & grab meals (along with having the convenience of meals at the hotel). Cons: The jacuzzi wasn’t hot & the room was extremely hot & humid. We had to sleep with the deck door open and still we were hot. Also, there was no fridge in the room. Unfortunately, for the price this hotel wasn’t worth it.

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María del Socorro

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

La vista al lago es muy bella. Los cuartos muy pequeños y con escaso mobiliario para guardar equipaje.

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Jeannette

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel room was nice and clean with a great view. A/C in the room worked well. Pool and Jacquizi was great. Staff was friendly and helpful.

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Anthony

24 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My dissatisfaction with the property stemmed from an incident early at 5AM on a Saturday, where neighbors loudly conversed and laughed on the roof, akin to a never-ending party. Their noise level was such that it disrupted our sleep. In retrospect, we should have voiced our complaints during the disturbance, but our frustration prevented us. It is imperative that the hotel enforces noise regulations and emphasizes the importance of quiet hours to ensure guests' comfort.

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Emily

8 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff and restaurant staff are excellent! Location was good and the hotel has 24/7 security. The actual hotel room lacks the amenities you would expect for a 4 star hotel. No central AC, no fridge or minibar, no safe, limited toiletries.

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Jackie

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms have no AC its a portable one. Bed are super hard Its also very old looking

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Jose

8 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

El hotel está frente al lago de Atitlán. Aunque todas las habitaciones dan frente al lago, no todas tienen vista directa. La planta baja y el primer piso no tienen vista. Hay palmeras, plantas y una terraza que obstaculiza la vista al lago. Solo 3ro, 4to y 5to piso tienen vistas sin obstáculos

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Rodrigo

9 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The best thing about the hotel is the view and its proximity to the downtown area and boulevard. The beds were okay, but the air conditioning they have is insufficient since it's portable

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful, with many positive interactions. Some guests report inconsistent front-desk or restaurant service and strict policies (wristbands, outside drinks, VIP perks) with limited flexibility.

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Edwin

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view of the lake and mountains was amazing. The staff was very attentive and the food was exceptional. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend Porta Hotel del Lago.

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Ana Veronica

13 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient. Clean. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

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Gerald

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good property, felt safe staying here and was convenient to the boardwalk and to the town. Beautiful views if you have a clear day of the volcanos and nice balconies. We didn't have time to enjoy the pool but it looked very relaxing. Room amenities could be improved no A/C and no safe in the room. The staff were helpful, but the VIP amenity said that you could get any 2 drinks for your stay, all I wanted was coffee and they made a big deal about this stating it was for alcoholic beverages/soda.. which are more expensive than coffee anyway! After a lot of back and forth they finally gave me my coffee.

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MITRA

15 Jan 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We loved our Head Concierge ABBY. All the staff was good. Only problem was our challenge communicating with everyone except Abby, because very few people know ANY English.

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Shan

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff and poor water drainage in shower. Staff would not give the free beverages I was eligible for. No compensation in any way. Will never stay here again not recommend to my friends

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Jeffrey

12 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice, but after coming back from a nice dinner with friends. The hotel staff wanted to search out bags for no reason. They said it was due to drinks that we could've bought back onto the property, which was not allowed and we were fully aware. This was one of the rules they informed us during check-in. If you want to stay at a hotel that searches your bag every time you come back to your room. This is the hotel for you...

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josie

1 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Place was clean … our room was very well maintained … very poor bar service and selection…no one on sight w bar experience. Restaurant food avg. and staff good .. front desk staff and guest service staff were not accommodating and really seemed like we were all more of a bother than a hotel guest. No pool service … had to go into bar and or restaurant to get food or drinks.

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Cristian

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent staff.

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Maria del

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff and breakfast is amazing! Great location

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John

14 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

From the pictures and the outside, this seems like a great place. That appearance is only skin deep. There are many restrictions and some services that should have been offered that weren’t. For one, coffee is not available until after 8am and often there are no cups available. The “travel agency” in the rear of reception is overpriced. Go to the streets and find more options at better prices. Even if you book an excursion with the hotel, they won’t hold your luggage past 3pm- not even for an additional fee- if your tour is the day of your check out. The pool was nice but the bar and restaurant close very early. The drinks are weak. I suggest leaving the area and going up Santander because you’ll find much more authentic and stronger and economical options. I also want to point out that this “resort,” which is not at all inclusive, requires a wrist band. There’s no need. We walked into the property at 10pm and no one even checked. The only time we needed it was for the “free watered down drink” you may get upon check in. I would not stay here again. There are many other options that are much better.

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Location

Highly convenient, right by the lake and public docks, and walkable to shops and restaurants in Panajachel. Many guests also felt safe on-site.

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Sofia

4 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Its the nicest hotel around the area, great location and amazing view.

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Michele

30 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The location of the hotel is ideal. Close to the docks and shopping. The service was excellent. Breakfast buffet delicious.

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Robert

29 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great views from the room. Lots of vendors and restaurants up and down the streets. Great location to the ferry for visits to all the Villages surrounding Lake Atitlan. Great place to stay.

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Joseph

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location, it is so close to the lake and everything is walkable.

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Lance

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel in a great location!

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Manuel

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean facility, great location, friendly staff.

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Erwin

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location with excellent view.

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Marilu

16 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel with beautiful views! Great location.

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Ernesto

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel in a great location, walking distance to the pier, as well as shops and restaurants

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Saqib

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great stay here during the rainy season. Beautiful views. Great pool and friendly accommodating staff. Good waterfront access and also very walkable to the main street with shops and restaurants. Would definitely recommend staying here.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised, and some guests enjoyed the restaurant and drinks. Dinner quality/pricing and bar service are described as average or inconsistent by several reviewers.

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Melanie

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a lovely hotel. The food is splendid, and so are the drinks. So clean and spacious.

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Luis

17 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I like that they have a really good food inside including the buffet.

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anuradha

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location. Spacious clean rooms. Facility is very clean. Pool. Very close to the center and water front and safe. Dinner however was not good. Restaurant good and clean but food not up to par .

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LAURENT

21 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Chambre grande bien équipée avec vue magnifique sur le lac ( nous avions demandé lors de la réservation un étage élevé au 5eme : vœu exaucé!). Hotel moderne situé à 2 pas des lanchas publiques pour gagner les différents villages autour du lac. Très belle piscine agréable ,parking sécurisé , belles parties commune, propreté parfaite. Petit déjeuner buffet parfait. Dîner de qualité

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Astri

26 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Employees are very kind and the food is great! However, the restaurant staff contradicts each other and price differently. Three times a new waiter came to take my order (busy restaurant) and charged the same meal differently. Need better communication!

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Brooke

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing views of Lake Atlitan. The hotel wad nice inside but the room could get a little warm even with the portable air conditioning. The room was clean and comfortable enough. Hotel serving staff had good points and bad points. Some wait staff around the pool would forget to bring orders. The front desk is not at all accommodating. Food in the hotel restaurant was decent most nights but was very expensive for the buffets. The last night, the hotel threw a lovely event with kids entertainment and free drinks.

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Naomi

29 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stunning property. Every room has a gorgeous lake and volcano view. The staff were helpful and friendly, the restaurant was fantastic and even had live music. The pool and exercise room were a bonus. Do yourself a favor and stay here during your visit to the lake. You won't regret it!

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Maria del

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff and breakfast is amazing! Great location

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Colby

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Porta Del Lago was awesome and accommodating staff, and they had some amazing food!

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Shakerri

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property and very clean rooms. Beautiful views from the balcony and restaurants within walking distance. There was construction when we we were there but we weren’t there during the day so it did not bother us. Attendants were amazing! To the point that they helped us contact a tour when our Spanish was lacking. The food at the restaurant leaves a lot to be desired so that was the only downside to the property.

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Month	Average price
January	US$128
February	US$132
March	US$147
April	US$154
May	US$131
June	US$126
July	US$131
August	US$121
September	US$120
October	US$122
November	US$131
December	US$130

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11 $143	12 $167
13 $146	14 $136	15 $137	16 $46	17 $145	18 $141	19 $158
20 $142	21 $139	22 $136	23 $143	24 $149	25 $150	26 $166
27 $144	28 $145	29 $140	30 $137

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $149	2 $149	3 $165
4 $150	5 $149	6 $149	7 $145	8 $161	9 $184	10 $203
11 $139	12 $137	13 $139	14 $138	15 $147	16 $219	17 $222
18 $168	19 $137	20 $142	21 $137	22 $150	23 $173	24 $173
25 $145	26 $142	27 $137	28 $137	29 $222	30 $222	31 $166

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