One of the best budget hotels in Antigua. I've gotten to know the owners very well over the years. More mature crowd - i.e., quiet, minimal drunkenness, etc. The value is equivalent to most hotels twice the price in town.

First of all, this is not the type of place I generally stay. My hotel preference is Marriott. This is not a Marriott. But I also was not traveling in the U.S. I was traveling in Guatemala. Solo. A friend who had stayed here in the past suggested this place because the price was very good: about $25/night including breakfast.... More

We had planned to stay at La Terraza hostel over the road, but it was full. Luckily, we stumbled across Don Ismael's guesthouse and were very happy to find a vacant room. Don Ismael was very friendly and helpful. Although there were three of us, and only space for two left in the hotel, he set up an extra bed... More

Although this little gem on 3ra Calle Poniente, just half a block from Antigua's market, gets some mixed reviews on Trip Advisor, I am just now finishing up a week long stay here with only a couple more nights left in my stay in Antigua. Don Ismael is located at the end of a short deadend street off 3rd. It's... More

This hotel is centrally located within Antigua, and only a 5 min walk to Central Park. We stayed here for 2 nights upon arriving in Guatemala (backpacking) and felt very welcome.  The owner was always smiling, and despite the language barrier, he was patient and took the time to ensure that he understood us correctly. The hotel owner lives on... More

First it was very hard to find. A cab driver couldn't find it using the directions provided by the hotel website. Then inside, the room was awful. Smelled like a lake cottage that had been closed up too long. Dingy and dark. The windows were three quartes up the wall and frosted glass, with only two small panels that opened.... More

Casa de Don Ismael is a nice basic little hotel tucked on a quiet side street. The location is really perfect as it is off the bustle of the street but a very short walk to central park. The free breakfast was great, freshly cooked for us each morning (we always had pancakes, but there was also eggs and beans,... More

The people were great and very helpful in figuring out how to get there from Guatemala City. The room was nice. Not luxury, but wonderful for the price. We had a room with a private bathroom and hot water. It was also very central to the main parque, which was nice. Since it was at the end of the street,... More

I really liked this hotel. The location is great, only 3 blocks from the central park. The owners are extremely nice and helpful, and they always greet you with a smile. Breakfast is included and is good too. There are a lot of beautiful plants and flowers and hummingbirds. At night, the place is lit up with candles. The bathrooms... More