Hotel Histórico - Hostel

1.5 star property
Guatemala City hostel in Guatemala City Historical District with a 24-hour front desk

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Double Room
Deluxe Double Room
Traditional Double Room Single Use, 2 Bedrooms, Smoking | Bathroom
Deluxe Double Room
Down comforters, individually furnished, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1era Calle 3-49 Zona 1, Guatemala City, 01001
  • National Palace (Palacio Nacional)
    11 min walk
  • Palacio Nacional de la Cultura
    12 min walk
  • Constitution Square
    13 min walk
  • Guatemala City (GUA-La Aurora Intl.)
    26 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Basic Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Triple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Economy Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Traditional Double Room Single Use, 1 Bedroom, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Guatemala City

Guatemala City Historical District stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Guatemala City Historical District hostel, you'll find National Newspaper Archive of Guatemala and National Palace (Palacio Nacional). Also, Palacio Nacional de la Cultura is within half a mile (1 km) and Constitution Square is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • National Palace (Palacio Nacional) - 11 min walk
  • Central Market - 14 min walk
  • U.S. Embassy in Guatemala - 6 min drive
  • La Aurora Zoo - 8 min drive
  • Paseo Cayala - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • La Aurora Intl. Airport (GUA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vero's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza Zona 1 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪shai wa - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rayuela - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotel Histórico - Hostel

Hostel perfectly located for exploring Guatemala City Historical District
As a guest of Hotel Histórico - Hostel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and a television in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
Hotel Histórico - Hostel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per room

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Hotel Colonial Maya Guatemala City
Colonial Maya Guatemala City
Hotel Histórico
Hotel Colonial Maya
Hotel Histórico Hostel
Hotel Histórico - Hostel Guatemala City
Hotel Histórico - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Hotel Histórico - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 73 reviews" "

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Robert omar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yahaira

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No se sabe si la dirección está correcta, el lugar donde nos mandaron y nunca nos abrieron, necesitamos nuestro reembolso
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

abraham

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Oscar

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The place is not easy to find because it does not have an exact address on the map and they do not have a sign
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where to start with this hotel experience... Our bus was delayed into Guatemala City which meant we didn't arrive at the hotel until 10pm. Luckily our taxi driver hung around and helped us find this place. There is nothing on the front of the building which identifies it as a hotel. Secondly, once they answered the doorbell they said they were full. Luckily after showing a reservation they invited us in whilst they made some calls. With 15 minutes we were being whisked away in a car to another hotel. So credit where credits due they did sort it out and ending up in the same hotel chain but closer to the historic centre. However, luckily it was late and after a near 12 hour bus we didnt care too much where we were because the room was very poor and only provided a fleece blanket as a sheet... It makes my skin crawl thinkong about it. Finally, we had a bit of time before our next transfer so we wanted to explore the city but unfortunately we werent allowed to leave our bags! Wbich really was the cherry on the cake.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Que mala experiencia en ese lugar las camas se están quebrando etc etc etc horrible experiencia no lo recomiendo lo muestran bonito en el internet pero la realidad es otra .😡
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location for budget and historic center
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daylin

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dora

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like nothing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Britney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cleanliness of this place was zero to none. Pretty sure the tub had not been cleaned in weeks if not months. There was rubbish and hair in the tub from the previous guests. On top of that the shower head had some sketchy power running to it that actually shocked us during a shower. The location was great and close to town but we would never stay there again. Management had zero information about the area. And above all they charged us extra because apparently "Expedia" only charged for 1 person not 2 in the one room. Would not recommend this place. Save yourselves the trouble and spend a little more cuz cheap isn't worth it here.

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
When i got there they said they were full and wouldnt let me in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Angelina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT GO TO THIS “HOTEL”. We arrived at the location and address provided by Expedia, the location was the correct hotel that we booked as it was the same location as the pictures provided. Once we arrived, the front desk guy immediately left the room and hopped on call. He came back and said we were at the wrong location and that he was going to drive us to the “right” location that was 8 blocks away. Even though we showed him where Expedia told us to go and that the pictures and name of the hotel matched up, he insisted that we were at the wrong location. This location was well over 30 blocks away and in a terrible neighborhood. We walked in “Hotel Malybu”, and the hotel was super run down and the people staying and working there just gave us an extremely unsettling vibe. We voiced our concerns that we were certainly not the hotel we booked and the front desk guy kept talking to us like we were stupid (typical scammers). He told us that Expedia still needs to update the pictures and location (like what?). However I read a review from 2018 and they experienced the same thing. This was a TOTAL SCAM. I have traveled to so many countries as a backpacker and have never experienced a scam like this. DO NOT TRUST THEM. In order to stay safe and avoid further confrontation, we accepted the room he gave us after, stayed in it for about 10 minutes to call Expedia about it, and immediately left. We never gave them any attitude about it in order to stay safe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice home that has been turned into a hotel with private bedrooms. Staff is always on site.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

naishun

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bueno
Muy bueno, muy amable el personal. Seguro volvere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super
Muy bueno todo
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

salvador

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worse at all. Front desk person was drunk rooms smell not clean at all
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money. Close to everything and clean. Slept well with the fan. Very nice and warm hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a nite or two !! Great staffing and very friendly !! Will do the best to help you as a foreign guess
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Naomi

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed Bugs!
This property is located in Zone 1 which is the historic district of Guatemala but not close enough to easily walk to see the strip where all the buildings are. BED BUGS! The owner is super nice and when we showed them to him he acted as if they were always there and normal but agreed to move us to a hostel. I would not recommend this to any traveler as who wants bed bugs brought home with them?!?!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019