Hotel El Tortugal
Choose from one of several bungalow-style houses offering dormitories and private rooms. Stay in El Ranchito and look right out on to the river, or in La Casa Natural for a more jungle experience. Hot water is available, as is laundry service. The hotel also offer package tour deals, in case you want to take an organized boat adventure around the area. The restaurant is situated right on the pier and offers fresh fruit smoothies, pasta, hamburgers, pancakes, and local staples. El Tortugal is about 1 km down from the main strip.
Hotel El Tortugal
Casilla Unica
Fronteras, Río Dulce
Guatemala
011 (+502) 5306-0432
tortugal.com
Hotel Backpackers
An affordable lodge right on the water, this hotel offers dormitories and private rooms with your own bathroom. There is a laundry service, transportation across the river, and a lockable space, so you can leave your valuables protected. All rooms come with hot water, towels, and clean sheets. There is a bar open at night that caters to the backpacker crowd. Money from the hotel goes to Casa Guatemala, a non-politically funded charity that serves as an orphanage and school for local kids.
Hotel Backpackers
Fronteras, Río Dulce
Guatemala
011 (+502) 793 05480
hotelbackpackers.com
El Hotelito Perdido
For a jungle getaway try El Hotelito Perdido, situated in the middle of the rainforest off the Río Lampara. This place is ideal for those wanting closer proximity to some of the natural wonders. It is minutes from hot springs, the Manatee Reserve, and a beautiful waterfall. Choose between two person dormitories, or a two-person bungalow (both private and shared bathrooms available). The rain collected water used for showers is solar powered and hot. Use the kayaks or go swimming in the river before crashing out at your bungalow.
El Hotelito Perdido
Fronteras, Río Dulce
Guatemala
011 (+502) 7930-5666
hotelitoperdido.com
