In the heart of Zona 13, Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel combines vibrant culture with cozy comforts. Savor local flavors at breakfast, unwind on the sun-kissed terrace or grab a coffee from the cafe. With free WiFi and helpful staff, this hostel is an ideal base for exploring.
Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
Laundry facilities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Child-friendly activities
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
Coffee shop/cafe
Terrace
Coffee/tea in a common area
Free food/drink shopping service
Library
Front desk safe
Snack bar/deli
Microwave in a common area
Water dispenser
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Feel at home (6)
Playground on-site
Television
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Free food shopping service
The current price is Rp560.761
Rp560.761
Rp684.054 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Aug - 10 Aug
Room options
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Universidad del San Carlos de Guatemala - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
U.S. Embassy in Guatemala - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
Mundo Petapa - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Oakland Mall - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
Getting around
Guatemala City (GUA-La Aurora Intl.) - 2 min drive
Restaurants
Tucan's Flight Apto La Aurora Guatemala - 8 min walk
Barreto Cafe - 8 min walk
Food Court Aeropuerto - 10 min walk
Gallo Cerveza - 10 min walk
Bar Flights Gallo - 9 min walk
About this property
Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel
Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel puts you within a 10-minute drive of La Aurora Zoo and U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. Free perks include self-parking and local cuisine breakfast daily between 7 AM and 9:30 AM. Other features include a snack bar/deli and a terrace. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
At a glance
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Hotel size
13 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18
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Children
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
No cots (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
On-site parking is limited
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Street parking available
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free local cuisine breakfast each morning 7 AM–9:30 AM
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Barbecue grills
Shared microwave
Snack bar/deli
Water dispenser
Travelling with children
Playground
Toys
Children's books
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free food/drink shopping service
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1995
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Picnic area
Terrace
Library
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
Handrails in stairwells
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch flat-screen TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Electric kettle
Dryer
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Food and drink
Children's dinnerware
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GTQ 60 (subject to availability)
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GTQ 60 (subject to availability)
Renovations and closures
The property is closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Parking
Parking height restrictions apply
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club
Does Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge of GTQ 60 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of GTQ 60 (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
What is there to do at Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel and nearby?
Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel has a picnic area.
What's the area around Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel like?
Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel is in Zona 13, a short 2-minute drive from Guatemala City (GUA-La Aurora Intl.) and 19 minutes' walk from National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.
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Hostal Guatefriend's - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Service staff
Airport
Breakfast
Room
Shuttle
Bathroom
Location
Flights
What guests liked
Breakfast was great, providing a good start to the day with a variety of options. (3 reviews)
The airport shuttle service was reliable, running hourly from 4am-midnight, and convenient for early morning flights. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
30 Jul 2025
Nice place to stay. 10 minute walk to airport. Quiet. Clean.
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
2 May 2025
Everything was great. Would definently stay again
Joshua
Joshua, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
23 Jun 2025
Clean , service was excellent. 5 minutes from airport
Karol
Karol, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
8 Apr 2025
Very good un any sense
PETER
PETER, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
16 Dec 2024
Everything is good for me
People nice, facilities clean, good information etc.
Clementino
Clementino, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
7 Jul 2025
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Emily
Emily, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
11 Aug 2022
Nice, friendly staff always willing to help out. Location is very convenient to the airport.
Lavon
Lavon, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
22 Oct 2023
Very accommodating and helpful. Friendly staff and great location in proximity to everything.
Lynda
Lynda, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
27 Dec 2022
Beautiful courtyard, great staff, good breakfast. Had a private room and bath-was a bit shabby but livable for a night.
Aquariuss
10/10 Excellent
2 Jan 2024
Staff was communicative, kind, and helped me to get to and from the airport.
Julia
Julia, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
25 Oct 2024
This was the first time I stayed at a hostel. It was clean, quiet, and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
Kerry
Kerry, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
19 Aug 2024
Nice and clean property
AJESHWAR
AJESHWAR, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
12 Feb 2023
this was the perfect place to stay for one night before an early flight. It was clean, basic and had a very reliable free airport shuttle running hourly from 4am-midnight, or for a small fee if you need it between midnight and 4am.
Helen
Helen, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
4 May 2023
This is an incredibly tiny hole in the wall hostel. But it's clean, the tiny rooms have everything you need. And of course - it's walking distance to the airport.
BARBARA
BARBARA, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
9 Jan 2024
Very nice place to stay one night, on way in or out of Guatemala. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Hit water. Small room but adequate for a short stay.
Manuel
10/10 Excellent
7 May 2023
Very friendly staff. Got picked up from the airport. They were kind to accommodate my early check-out time which was 3am due to flight. Very nice and homey place
Jacquelynn
Jacquelynn, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
6 Jan 2024
close to airport
very close to the airport, only a 10 minuet walk. Not much else around. I only had one night there as I had a layover.
Fiona
Fiona, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
21 Feb 2024
Super easy great staff. Came in late and left early. Quiet and safe as a woman traveling alone.
Jordan
Jordan, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
20 Aug 2022
Great place to stay! Highly recommend!
Staff were efficient, kind, welcoming. Rooms and bathrooms were clean and well kept. Stayed in a dorm, other guests were polite and quiet. I felt safe and secure in the compound and in the rooms. Breakfast was great and just what I needed at 7a before I left for the airport. Coffee was great! Thank you so much! Would definitely stay there again.
Rheanna
Rheanna, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
26 Nov 2023
Good deal
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
13 Aug 2023
Better than expected service after hours
This hostel helped me out when my initial booking fell through in the middle of the night. They picked me up on short notice at the Aurora Intl Airport and I got a nice private room with a shower bathroom that was not shared. The breakfast provided was large and filling, and they helped me get my luggage to the Antigua shuttle. Very nice people and I would stay here again.
Jennette
Jennette, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
18 Jun 2024
It was generally fine. The shared bathroom was coed and not very private so I didn’t love that and I didn’t really go around the area, but it doesn’t seem like there’s much as you’re just near the airport and that’s the convenience of it.
The people were kind and it’s a really good place if you want to be near the airport
Sheila
Sheila, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
24 Jan 2025
Super close to airport
I arrived around 9:45 and they couldn’t locate my original reservation. They said they couldn’t find me and didn’t have my reservation. After looking she found the reservation I had made almost 2 months ago she said it was their mistake. Even though they didn’t have my type of room available they were able to accommodate me with another room. After that everything was perfect
Krystal
Krystal, 1-night trip
4/10 Poor
6 May 2023
Hot rooms. Cold coffee
Extremely loud all night. Doors slamming…. No soundproofing. Room hot and stuffy. No fans.
Breakfast was really poor and not ready when indicated. Cold coffee