Luxury hotels and fine dining restaurants in Guatemala

Holidays in Guatemala

Rainforests, volcanoes, lakes and lagoons; coasts on the warm Caribbean sea and Pacific Ocean alike; a rich biodiversity in plant and animal life; and home to ancient civilizations and incredible archaeological sites. Welcome to Guatemala! This Central American destination attracts intrepid visitors keen to immerse themselves in its nature, history and vibrant cities.

Our luxury hotels in Guatemala are the ideal base to explore the country’s dramatic scenery, its varied modern history and ancient Mayan heritage, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites. From homely surrounds in the heart of nature, overlooking landscapes strewn with volcanoes, to grand Spanish-influenced haciendas located in lush parkland and romantic villas in intimate gardens, our hotels in Guatemala are located close to the capital, Guatemala City, and more remote settings, including the verdant hills above Lake Atitlán–the deepest lake in Central America.

From your balcony, as you admire the view, you’ll feel relaxed by the sound of trickling fountains in a nearby courtyard, or exotic birdsong overhead, and the verdant foliage of the surrounding countryside. It all adds up to an impossibly beautiful, transporting escape from real-life. Against that backdrop, accommodation in our luxury hotels in Guatemala is generously sized, contemporarily styled and decorated with bold colors or with interiors inspired by the patterns and textiles of indigenous culture.

Fresh flavors and fine dining in Guatemala

The country’s rich, fertile volcanic soil is the reason the region is so renowned for coffee plantations and abundant fruit and vegetable farming, and you will taste these homegrown flavors in our gastronomic restaurants in Guatemala. Our chefs aim to bring the unique terroir to life on the plate, with organic ingredients sourced from as close as possible–growing what they can in their own gardens–from producers they have long-standing relationships with. Fusing ancient, indigenous ingredients with European influences and modern culinary techniques, they create contemporary Mesoamerican cuisine. Dine in elegant restaurants or on shady outdoor terraces. Our sommeliers can offer you a choice of Old and New World wines to complement your dishes.

Explore the terrain from our luxury hotels in Guatemala

Getting outdoors and enjoying the mountainous countryside is one of the draws of Guatemala. Explore hiking trails that take you in and around its volcanic landscapes, or jump in a canoe or onto a paddle board to take in the scenery from its lakes and rivers. Guided tours are available in towns and cities, while you can get up close to local crafts and artisans in more rural settings. Discover Mesoamerican history with artefacts, clothing and textiles in museums, and visit astounding archaeological sites, with millennia-old, ruined cities, pyramids, temples and other monuments. In Guatemala’s rainforests and jungles, safari tours get you close to its wildlife–expect colorful birdlife and monkeys, lizards and maybe even a glimpse of its big cats, including pumas, ocelots and jaguars.

Ask the concierges at our luxury hotels in Guatemala to help you plan your visits. Some of our boutique hotels in Guatemala also offer helicopter tours, giving you an unforgettable perspective on this epic country. Lower-energy pursuits are of course offered too. Lounge poolside at our luxury spa hotels in Guatemala, enjoying cocktails made with fresh fruit, or relax with a massage. Ask the restaurant to create a picnic for you that you can enjoy in the open air. Enjoy dinner al fresco before watching the sun sink beneath the horizon, a delicious glass of wine in hand.

Guardians of cultural heritage: Relais & Châteaux in Guatemala

Our luxury hotels in Guatemala operate in synch with the seasons and in sympathy to the environment. As a global collection of hotels and restaurants, that’s true of our 580 properties–we are keen to minimize our impact on the planet, even as we present the best it has to offer, in food, in cultural attractions and, of course, nature. That means working to protect nature and preserve its essential biodiversity. Our best luxury hotels in Guatemala pursue this ecological commitment on their own properties, in their own gardens and grounds, through who they choose as suppliers, as well as in collaborations with local and regional conservation groups. Our properties contribute to the prevention of habitat loss and the maintenance of protected wildlife corridors.

Eco hotels in Guatemala–and family-owned too

Most of the hotels within Relais & Châteaux in Guatemala are family owned–again, that’s true of our Association internationally. With many properties having been in the same families for years, they often feature several generations all playing a role in some way–our innate family spirit extends beyond merely hosting families on vacation. It makes for smaller, more individual and more ‘human-scale’ properties too–no two ever the same–and a level of attentive, personal service that’s far warmer and more welcoming than you tend to find in larger properties.