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Posada Los Encuentros

Callejon Chotzar 0-41 | Bario Jucanya, Panajachel, Guatemala
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Posada Los Encuentros
Ranked #3 of 13 Panajachel B&B and Inns
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

We spent 3 nights at Posada Los Encuentros. Our first impression was great, extremely friendly & helpful check in makes you feel right at home. The room was cute and nicely decorated with Mayan art, however a little small and cramped. Our only complaint was that our room was not cleaned at all for the 3 days we were there,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

I have stayed in Richard's oasis three times now, and rejoice each time I arrive. There is Mayan art everywhere, a tranquil garden to read and relax in, a natural hot tub fed from underground hot springs, and a room with exercise equipment. Yes, there are barking dogs, roosters crowing and dawn firecrackers, but this is Guatemala! If you want... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2012

A very nice and quiet place, a 10 mn walk from Santander. Absolute pros: very friendly and helpful owner, Richard Morgan. Clean rooms. Spacious rooms, ask for room nr 9! Simple but good breakfast. And a beautiful garden. In case you like fitness: this place has all the equipment to stay in shape! Cons: the nice and hot shower sometimes... More

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Boulder, Colorado
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5 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2012

This little posada lies on a back street of Panajachel, just north of spectacular Lago Atitlan. We were driving a rental car and couldn't find the hotel, but a local taxi (tuk-tuk) driver led us right to it for seven quetzales. Our room turned out to be in a tower decorated with Mayan motifs. It overlooked the central garden, and... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2012

We stayed at Posada Los Encuentros for a few nights in May. The room was very spacious with 3 beds and a large bathroom. The beds were comfortable and we slept quite well in spite of roosters that crowed around 3:30 a.m. (I had ear plugs.) The location was very convenient even though it was not on a main street.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2012

The room was quite nice with a small porch outside with a hammock and a garden area surrounding all the cabins. The pool was not exactly a pool – not quite sure what it was, an oversized bathtub with murky water but didn’t detract from the stay. Breakfast was a bit or a disappointment – some coffee, juice and toast... More

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Devizes, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

The proprietor of Los Encuentros, Richard, is an interesting man, very pleasant to interact with; and the place he has made here, having begun with the purchase of a large old house, is a perfectly secure, relatively quiet, thoroughly comfortable place to stay. The only noise came from the occasionally barking dogs, and where in Central America will you be... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

Lovely garden and well decorated guest lounge. Rooms OK and water hot. Just a little bit in need of some tlc. The room TV is just a blur for example. And WIFI doesnt work in the room. It is a bit out of town so not noisy except for the dogs in the street that sleep by day and howl... More

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Bethesda, Maryland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

Pana is a tourist Mecca! While the lake is beautiful you need to wade through countless tourist shops and other nonsense to see the beauty. The nice thing about this B and B is the location if you are looking for a quiet laid back place. That, combined with the price made it a great stay. If you are expecting... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011

We were welcomed very warmly by Richard and appreciated his advice and recommendations during the 3 days we spent there. Our room was cozy, comfortable and clean. Breakfast was continental style which suited us fine as it gave us a bit of a break from the usual central American fare. A great value budget stay overall. The highlight for me... More

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Posada Los Encuentros Panajachel, Guatemala - Lake Atitlan
Address: Callejon Chotzar 0-41 | Bario Jucanya, Panajachel, Guatemala
Region: Guatemala > Western Highlands > Solola Department > Lake Atitlan > Panajachel
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Ranked #3 of 13 B&Bs / Inns in Panajachel
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Our center is both: an intimate 7-room lodge (some suites) of first-world standards with relaxing lounge, wood-burning sauna, well-equipped fitness center, and the most complete medicinal plant garden in the Lake Atitlan basin; coupled with an eco-cultural oriented travel service that offers programs in physical and spiritual well-being and opportunities to interface directly with Mayan culture, to include visits to the homes of shaman, artists and artisans and workshops in art and weaving. ... more   less 
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