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La Iguana Perdida - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Lake Atitlán in Santa Cruz La Laguna

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony
Luxury Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Lake View | Extra beds
Basic Suite, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Santa Cruz La Laguna, Sololá, Santa Cruz La Laguna
  • Multiple Use Area Lake Atitlan Basin
    1 min walk
  • Lake Atitlán
    1 min walk
  • Los Elementos Day Spa
    3 min walk
  • Quetzaltenango (AAZ-Los Altos)
    112 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Patio

Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Patio

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Suite, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

Basic Suite, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Cabin, Multiple Beds, Patio

Deluxe Cabin, Multiple Beds, Patio

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Lake View

Luxury Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Lake View

  • 9 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Garden View

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Garden View

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Basic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Cabin, Multiple Beds, Patio | Room amenity

Basic Cabin, Multiple Beds, Patio

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Tiosh Abaj

Pool
Spa
Kids pool
Parking included
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (41)
The price is CA $92
per night
CA $116 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan
Tiosh Abaj

About the area

Santa Cruz La Laguna

On lake.Your stay at this hostel will put you steps from Los Elementos Day Spa and a 5-minute walk from Lake Atitlán. Multiple Use Area Lake Atitlan Basin is within half a mile (1 km) and Tzantizotz Nature Reserve is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • Multiple Use Area Lake Atitlan Basin - 1 min walk
  • Lake Atitlán - 1 min walk
  • Los Elementos Day Spa - 3 min walk
  • Tzantizotz Nature Reserve - 25 min drive
  • Panajachel Municipal Market - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Quetzaltenango (AAZ-Los Altos) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Little Spoon - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Bar - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Cayuco - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante el chaparral - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Guajimbos - ‬33 min drive

About this property

La Iguana Perdida - Hostel

Hostel near Lake Atitlán in Santa Cruz La Laguna
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a business center on site.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A nightclub, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at La Iguana Perdida - Hostel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Santa Cruz La Laguna hostel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
La Iguana Perdida - Hostel offers 20 accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 10-20 for adults and USD 10-20 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 for adults, and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 25 (one-way), (from 5 to 18 years old)

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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La Iguana Perdida - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fatou

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great, friendly, welcoming hostal.
A great, friendly, welcoming hostal. Fully recommended for individuals or families.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay of 1 night! We signed up for the dinner which was really good and fun. Almost everyone at the hotel attended the group dinner. There were animation, games and a quiz. Would definitely recommend to stay there if you are in Santa Cruz.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was really cute, super well decorated, everyone was welcoming, a bunch of different languages are spoken, food was great (we had tacos), rooms were really clean, overall great experience 10/10 would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Berglind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved my stay at the La Iguana
I had a beautiful stay at the La Iguana. I loved the room and the hammock on my balcony. I really liked the atmosphere there. The yoga classes and the sit down family dinner at seven. Great food and a very nice way to meet fellow traveler’s. The only negative thing I can say about my room is that the walls are paper thin and there were moments I felt that the guest next door very in my room chatting along!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

C

Great spot. Lots of fun
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dannybel, providence

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erich

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was amazing. Great location and very helpful staff. We participated in the pool tournament and had a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Niah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rohan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Hostel
This hostel was great! While I don't stay in hostels much, this was the best I've experienced. The staff are great, the family dinners are a great way to meet people and there's always an event in the evening where people get to socialize. I stayed in a private room which was clean and spacious although had to share the bathrooms which was a bit more inconvenient given my room needed a ladder to access it. For me being a bit of an introvert and needing a push to make friends this was the best place for it. The staff and people were the best part of this place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

BO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julieann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raul

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Diving Lake Atitlán
Went for the scuba diving, amazing staff and a great dive experience. Dive instructor was awesome and very helpful, making the experience that much better. Everyone was friendly and the food was better than expected, with the communal dinners being quite good. Little noisy into the evening and at night but not bad enough that it's difficult to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
A pretty place but lacking some care
The hostel itself looks lovely and welcoming when you first arrive. The staff are friendly and helpful and the place has a lovely peaceful air to it. The family dinners were also well run and lovely getting everyone together at big tables. The longer I stayed the more issues came to light though. They are small things but make a world of difference. 1. Our room had no door handle which was painful when there's two people and it will swing open if you don't lock it from the inside or outside. 2. Showers were lukewarm at best and the weather here just isn't warm enough to make that a nice experience. 3. Food in the restaurant was average and my order was forgotten or mixed up frequently. 4. Room just wasn't comfortable. There was no where to hang wet towels, bed was like a rock and walls were paper thin to the room above and next to us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Backpacker hostel. Location is great. You get what you pay for. Nothing great about the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Aurelio Ayala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The morning always reminded me of a bad frat party! No trash cans around. The staff is amazing!
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was comfortable, relaxing, with great food. The staff is amazing. It’s a bunch of volunteer Travelers that stay for 6 weeks or more. They create an very cool vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Iguana is a melting pot of travelers from all across the lake and a great place to stay for one night or one month. The staff is wonderful, the food is delicious, and the Saturday night “family dinners” are an experience I will never forget!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private room lovely room, buzzing environment
I stayed in a lovely private room with a balcony overlooking the lake. But there are many different options and ways to travel which would make your experience very different. This is a hostel, so it's busy and buzzing, the restaurant generally packed and you can't even get hot water before 8am, so not great for a morning coffee drinker. The staff are super busy, but very friendly and the atmosphere is nice. The yoga classes are lovely and the location for Santa Cruz ideal.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Konrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place
Great place run by great people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Traci, Lowell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every visit here is magical, from the staff to the inviting spaces, I’ve never been more pleased staying away from home that with Iguana!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aashild

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021