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The 8 Best Hostels in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

Some of the best backpacker spots in San Juan La Laguna

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Situated in San Juan La Laguna and with Volcano Atitlan reachable within 25 km, Chirris Hostel features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. Some units at the property have a patio with a mountain view.

Comfortable, central, and very clean. The staff were also all so sweet, asking if I liked the hostel, if I thought it was clean, etc. Kitchen is well stocked and they sell kombucha too!

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9.3
Superb
292 reviews
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£10
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Set in San Juan La Laguna, Solola region, Q´ojoom Jaay is located 25 km from Volcano Atitlan. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking is available on site.

The nearest airport is La Aurora Airport, 147 km from the hostel.

Everything was great Everything is new, great kitchen and the owner is very friendly Would happily stay here again

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9.2
Superb
22 reviews
Price from
£24
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Set in San Juan La Laguna, Solola region, CASA EL ROBLE is located 25 km from Volcano Atitlan.

At the hostel, all rooms are fitted with a terrace. The units at CASA EL ROBLE come with a private bathroom and bed linen.

Great experience and amazing hospitality. We loved our stay and how amazing the town was. Very awesome and safe.

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8.5
Very good
6 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

At the hostel, rooms are equipped with a patio with a sea view. The rooms are fitted with a coffee machine and a shared bathroom, while some rooms also boast a balcony. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Fantastic vibe, with lovely hosts that will do anything to help. I loved the fire camp at night with sometimes Travellers play song music, loved the traditional temascal steam bath, and outdoor sort of dorms, allowing for fresh air, calm, confortable with plenty of room. Plus the view is amazing and healthy as it’s surrounded with organic fields. It’s only a short walk distance from the city centre and fresh 7q cononuts ;)

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8.4
Very good
20 reviews
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£10
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Situated in San Juan La Laguna and within 25 km of Volcano Atitlan, 4 Elementos Hostal has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.

The nearest airport is Quetzaltenango Airport, 74 km from the hostel.

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9
Superb
3 reviews
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£11
per night

Located in San Pedro La Laguna, 24 km from Volcano Atitlan, Gran Colibrí provides accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property features a bar, as well as water sports facilities. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

The hostel offers an à la carte or American breakfast.

Amazing vibe! Great personal and amazing location right by the water!

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8
Very good
730 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Casa Blanca - San Pedro has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in San Pedro La Laguna. The accommodation features evening entertainment and free WiFi throughout the property.

Volcano Atitlan is 24 km from the hostel. The nearest airport is La Aurora Airport, 146 km from Casa Blanca - San Pedro.

love it!!! great vibes, great stuff.

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7.2
Good
305 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Mandalas Hostal is situated in San Pedro La Laguna and has a terrace. Free WiFi is featured.

A kitchen with everything you need and a dining area.

Great view of lake Atitlan and the surrounding mountains and volcanoes!

I had a very chill stay here. It’s near the party hostel so you can definitely hear music until around midnight but it didn’t personally bother me. They have a well equipped kitchen that most people stay here use so it was also easy to meet other travellers. The rooftop terrace was a cozy place to hang out and eat breakfast with a view. I used the laundry service which was same day service.

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8.4
Very good
258 reviews
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£9
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Located in San Pedro La Laguna, 24 km from Volcano Atitlan, Hotel Villa del Lago features views of the mountain. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hostel every room comes with a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, and a patio with a city view.

The staff were super nice, welcoming and helpful. The location was great easy to walk to the main section of the town and just for enough to get out of the super busy side. Views were fantastic. Could not recommend highly enough.

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8
Very good
354 reviews
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£19
per night

Zoola San Pedro Atitlan features a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in San Pedro La Laguna. The accommodation offers nightclub and free WiFi throughout the property.

Volcano Atitlan is 24 km from the hostel. The nearest airport is La Aurora, 147 km from Zoola San Pedro Atitlan, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

free breakfast was amazing. 420 friendly. amazing staff. after parties of the town are frequently here because it is tucked back.

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7.8
Good
1,052 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £63.64
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 784 reviews
    The best hostel we’ve ever stayed at. Amazing building, magical place, beautiful view, really helpful and lovely staff, tasty food, really nice facilities (free kayaks, hamaks and much much more), free drinking water for everyone and great location. We really really recommend this place 🫶🏻 Greetings from the young couple from Poland 💙
    Damian
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £23.29
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 292 reviews
    Great location to use as a base to explore San Juan and other towns by tuk tuk or boat. The communal area was comfortable and bright with a good kitchen and strong wifi. Staff were friendly and you felt safe in the accomodation. Loved the local paintings in the room too!
    Jade
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £44.06
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 86 reviews
    My friend and I spent a few days at Lake atitlan, and I must say that this was the best hostel in the area. Right in the lake. You could actually walk out of the room and get into the lake in just mere seconds. The room was clean and tidy. The owner was to put it simply, one of the best human beings I've ever had the pleasure to meet
    Lander
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £23.29
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 292 reviews
    The location, a small and intimate hotel, we booked the double room with private bathroom and it was a bit of a luxury in this small hostel. Everything was so clean. The terrace was a lovely place to sit and talk with other travellers. Recommend San Juan if you don’t want the chaos of Pana or the party backpacker scene of San Pedro. A charming town on Lake Atitlan.
    Joanna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £23.29
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 292 reviews
    The best hostel I stayed in Guatemala, hands down. Beds were good, there were only three beds in our room, everything was clean and looked new. There is also a locker for your luggage. San Juan is very small and the location was perfect, right on the main street.
    José Augusto
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £23.29
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 292 reviews
    Loved my stay at Chirris hostel in San Juan. I love that it is women-owned and run and employees are women. It was incredibly clean. The beds were comfy, safe lockers, the kitchen was fully equipped for cooking and the main street is next door so is the market. San Juan is much prettier than San Pedro and much more local it also is quiet agree 5pm do don’t expect parties or late meals out. There are also a lot of stray dogs at night and they bark so earplugs are necessary. But I would definitely stay again.
    Caitlin
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £23.29
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 292 reviews
    One of the best hostel i’ve been, really clean, cosy and very friendly. The owner is really nice. I recommend 100%. If one day I come back in San Juan, I will definitely go back here.
    THIBAULT
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £23.29
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 292 reviews
    The staff is the best! Local and small hostel (10 guests max) with everything you need! Ask and you shall be answered at the minute. Helpful and cheerful people. Clean. Great location. Wildly recommended
    jessica
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £23.29
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 292 reviews
    Great hostel! Super friendly host, the gas ran out and he tried his best to fix it straight away! in the Kitchen there are two small hobs so you can make basic food! Great location easy walk down to the port
    Erika
    Young couple
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 330 reviews
    The hostel is in a great location, less than a minute walk from the main pedestrian road. The hammocks were fun to chill in and overall the hostel was great value for money
    Jenny
    Group