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Reviews of Hostal The Friends

Callejon Los Quenun Zona 2, 07010 Panajachel, Guatemala

Review score

Based on 85 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Basic but clean, excellent host family and great value for money.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Great value for money, very welcoming!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water pressure was a little weak but nothing too bad!

    The staff we're extremely welcoming and friendly. I felt right at home during my stay!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant, basic and good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we were in was next to a side street and there was some noise at night and in mornings. However it's completely fine and not a surprise.

    Great location and responsive and helpful staff (limited English but able to communicate completely fine). Basic but for the price really good value. Also we were the only guests so it was quiet. And didn't need to share the shared bathrooms! Recommended for a central Panajachel stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Chill place in Pana
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly hosts! Kitchen, drinking water, clean, nice hammocks. About 2 minute walk off of the main street. Stayed again on my way out of town.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room had a window onto an alley that was frequented by tuktuks, motorcycles and pedestrians from early morning until late at night.

    Great location!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    8.0
    Good hostel in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have had a second smaller light in the bedroom for nicer lighting in the evening.

    Lovely owner, nice outdoor kitchen with everything you need. Bed was super comfortable. We put up our mosquito net as there were a few around in the evening. Good location for accessing town and the boat pier. Nothing super fancy but great value!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    9.0
    Great little hostel in Central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit tricky to find

    Great little spot in Central Pana. The manager and workers there were all very nice. Beds were comfy and water was free. Hammocks to hang :)

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    7.0
    Good location, handy for 1 night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was collapsed on one side, it should really be replaced. There was also a small ant infestation.

    Friendly owner, good value for money, allowed early check in, filtered water available and good WiFi.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    9.0
    The beautiful Lake Atitlan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    there is no permanent staff, they only speak Spanish, the key to the main entrance door was not available, as a result sometimes it was difficult to enter the hostel, it was happening that in the evening we opened the main entrance door for each other to enter the hostel

    locations practically in the center, the shop was in the building next door, clean room and toilets, hot water, refrigerator available

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds are a bit uncomfortable but other than that everything was fine.

    The staff was very friendly and engaged to help. Rooms and other facilities were clean and had everything needed.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    7.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's wasn't much to do, it's more of a place to spend one night at when passing by for me.

    It was clean and cheap

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen was rather small and didn’t provide enough to clean the dishes

    Provided towels Good location Pretty clean

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    8.0
    All we needed for a 1 night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very basic- thin curtains so had to be careful when changing as room backed onto Main Street.

    Very basic twin room, clean shared bathroom, lovely lady who greeted us.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2023

    9.0
    Great for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There wasn't many hooks to hang stuff in the room or shower. There is no fly screen on the windows. A pedestal fan would be good on a hot day.

    Less than 10mins walk from shuttle bus drop-off and Panajachel wharf. Close to main tourist strip with lots of restaurants, cafes, shop and tourist agencies. Located in a shared pedestrian and motorcycles/tuk-tuk laneway. But still quiet and safe. Our room is pretty basic with a comfortable bed, small shelf and a table. Shower and toilets are cleaned. Hot shower with good pressure. A stool is available to put your stuff. Drinking water provided in basic kitchen. Will stay here again if passing through.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2023

    7.0
    Quite basic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff not around much. Another guest let me in and I had to find my room on my own. Facilities quite basic, and communal area not very inviting (there's building works). Curtains /windows don't keep the light or noise out

    Staff friendly when you can get hold of them! For the price, great to get your own private room.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location and very friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    8.0
    Very simple but we liked it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's noisy, like you hear the other guests talking, floor felt a little bit dirty. We got used to it after the first night and didn't mind.

    Ok the room was very simple, the bed was just ok but still we slept so good. Didn't need AC or fan at night. Met some nice people there too, easy to meet people. Owner and the people working there are lovely and we could stay and hour after check out, no stress. Bathrooms were clean!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough chairs in the courtyard for everyone and would be nice if there was a table and chairs for meals.

    Hostel was in a good location in Panajachel. Basic kitchen facilities available. Helpful and friendly owner. No reception or staff at the hostel, message to check in. David was a very good host and messaged us to see how our stay was going.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    okay for the price, nothing special

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The back looks a bit like a building site but again not really a problem for me. The pictures show true. Nothing wrong with the place or the stay but I would say its a little pricey for what you get. Would have been nice to have a communal table or somewhere to eat etc

    The private room was nice, small but nice. Quite minimal but I don't think you need anything more. David was super lovely and accommodating, always there if you need anything. There are cooking facilities, again basic but depends on what kind of stay you are looking for.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2023

    7.0
    No frills but really affordable and the owner was sweet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower doesn’t look very safe with duct tape around exposed wires. The door into the property courtyard is a little tricky / sticky so make sure they show you how to get it open.

    Cheap! Literally a bed in a room but was fine for a quick stay.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2023

    7.0
    Good value hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    More tables and chairs in the courtyard would be nice.

    The hostel is located right near the main street, but in a nice quiet alley. The room was basic but comfortable and clean. There were 2 toilets and shower cubicles for the hostel which is small so you never have to wait! The staff were welcoming and friendly. It has a very basic kitchenette but it was enough to prepare what we needed as well as free drinking water. Had good stable WiFi. Would stay here again.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Located off main streets but still ok. Rooms are without baths - 2 common showers and toilets.

    Hostel is small hence common showers was not problem. It was possible to leave luggage while visiting the area.

    Stayed in February 2023

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