Accommodations

Guatemala has lodging options for every budget, be it backpackers' digs, reliable international hotels, far-flung ecolodges, classy colonial inns, or rustic retreats with local flair.

By law, all lodgings are no-smoking. This includes your room, all common areas, and all outdoor areas on the property.

Apartment and House Rentals

Short-term furnished rentals aren't common in Guatemala, and colonial-style villas in Antigua and occasionally Atitlán make up the bulk of the options. The biggest selection is at Ah! Guatemala, whereas Great Rentals has more unusual properties. Sublet.com and Vacation Rentals By Owner deal with more modest, run-of-the-mill apartments, often as cheap as $300 a week.

Contacts

Ah! Guatemala. www.ahguatemala.com/travel_and_tourism.

Great Rentals. 512/493–0368; www.greatrentals.com.

Sublet.com. www.sublet.com.

Villas International. 415/499–9490; 800/221–2260; www.villasintl.com.

Vacation Rentals By Owner. www.vrbo.com.

Exchange Clubs

Home For Exchange. www.homeforexchange.com.

Bed and Breakfasts

The Guatemalan definition of B&B might not coincide with yours. The term is frequently extended to luxury hotels that happen to include breakfast in their price; indeed, these make up most of the pickings at Bed & Breakfast.com and Bed & Breakfast Inns Online. The lists at Ah! Guatemala and A Thousand Inns include many homier midrange establishments. For cheap, family-run places, try Traveller's Point.

Reservation Services

A Thousand Inns. www.1000inns.com.

Ah! Guatemala. www.ahguatemala.com/travel_and_tourism/bed_and_breakfast.

Bed & Breakfast.com. 512/322–2710; 800/462–2632; www.bedandbreakfast.com.

Bed & Breakfast Inns Online. 615/868–1946; 800/215–7365; www.bbonline.com.

Traveller's Point. www.travellerspoint.com.

Hostels

Guatemala has no HI-affiliates, but Traveller's Point and Hostel World have ample listings and booking services. Consider sorting out your first few nights in advance, then get recommendations from fellow travelers for your next port of call.

Information

Hostels.com. www.hostels.com.

Hostel World.com. www.hostelworld.com.

Travellers' Point. www.travellerspoint.com.

Ecolodges

The International Ecotourism Society has online resources to help you pick someplace really green. The Rainforest Alliance gives you tips online for being a greener tourist and rates Guatemalan lodgings on their sustainability practices. Responsible Travel is an online travel agency for ethical holidays.

Information

International Ecotourism Society. www.ecotourism.org.

Rainforest Alliance. www.ra.org.

Responsible Travel. www.responsibletravel.com.