The grounds of this hotel are right up next to the lake, and they maximize this view with deckchairs and second-story landings. This is definitely the best thing about the property.

Although the rooms purport to have kitchenettes, you have to pay some exorbitant amount of money to get them to hook up the gas tank if you want to, say, boil water. The "free breakfast" is the cheapest thing on the menu, and service can be sloow if you're not the only ones there. Also, I was decidedly unimpressed with the bathroom, because both our toilet and shower broke in the five days we were there (I don't think this is a regular ocurrence, btw).

San Marcos La Laguna is one of the more chill towns around gorgeous Lago Atitlan. The posada is right near the dock, for easy access to boats going out to other areas. The rooms are cute. The restaurant isn't half bad and the price is definately right. They also have a nice garden to hang out in.