Casa Palopo | Oasis Travel

Directors Favourites $$$$$

Location

Originally a family home, Casa Palopo is tucked into the steep hillside just outside the nearby Mayan community of Panajachel.

Number of rooms and suites15
Restaurants1
PoolYes (Outdoor)
SpaYes

WHY WE LIKE THIS HOTEL

Award-winning Casa Palopo is among Guatemala’s finest hotels, a sumptuous lake-side retreat that oozes charm and sophistication and boasts magnificent views across the lake to Volcanoes Atitlan, Toliman and San Pedro.The rooms are immaculately furnished with floor to ceiling windows, privare balconies or terraces and a wonderful mix of contemporary and indigenous Guatemalan artwork. The inhouse restaurant spills out onto the terrace and delivers delicious Guatemalan-inspired dishes with an international twist using locally sourced ingredients. Casa Palopo has its own pier (and helipad) for exploring the lake as well as a picture-postcard infinity pool and deck, a popular spot for sharing a sundowner with your fellow guests. Casa Palopo offers the height of comfort and style at Lake Atitlan but be warned – its steep hillside position does mean negotiating hundreds of steps to reach the lake. Of course, it all comes at a cost but is worth every cent!

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