We really enjoyed our stay at Ojala. The Hotel is very quiet and away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The location couldnt be better (in the center, close to the market, the churches, good restaurants…). The yard and garden and the places to sit are great, so is the café/bar. The breakfast was delicious(the coffee not but you can order a nice cappuccino in the hotel café (extra cost but so worth it). We came back to Ojala after some days in El Paredon and spent the afternoon in Antigua before we went to the airport, we asked if we could let our backpacks there and it was no problem, which was great! 👍🏽

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Beautiful nature gardens. Really relaxed with lots of places to Relaxe and unwind.

Their water is almost not purified, which made me very sick. When I mentioned this to the receptionist boy, he didn’t apologize or anything. When I asked for a towel, because I was all sweaty all night he asked me multiple times to pay for it. He couldn’t speak English. I even wrote a whole paragraph in Google Translate, where he just looked once at and said “Okay”. I thought he understood, but then he asked me how I wanted to pay. I got mad at him for not even reading the message. Just stupid.

The hotel is very centrally located. Very close to main park. Lots of coffee shops, smoothie shops, spas and restaurants within walking distance. It has a serene courtyard- actually two of them- with hammocks, comfy chairs. A cute little bar/coffee shop is also available. Extremely clean rooms and common areas. Incredibly friendly staff.

The walls were a bit thin but it was quiet after about 10:00 pm. And who can complain about hearing people laugh and have fun anyway?? A small drawback in my opinion!

Ojala was a perfect first stop for our trip around Guatemala. It's very central with lots of lovely bars, restaurants and cafes close by. The place itself is beautiful. Everyone there is so hard working and it shows in how well kept everything is. Very charming with beautiful courtyards and terraces. The breakfasts were also delicious! We also found the staff to be really helpful in helping us plan our travel to Lake Atitlan, we asked the day before we left and they had us booked onto a shuttle no problem. Thanks for such a wonderful stay!

Unfortunately our bed was quite rickety so it wasn't the most comfortable night's sleep, but we were only staying a couple of nights so it was no real problem.

Super clean hostel with brilliant breakfast and great staff. This place is so clean, staff seem to constantly be cleaning common areas. Beds are very comfy with super thick mattress and in 4 bed dorm have private curtains on each bed, private electric socket and lamp. Beautiful gardens and really good breakfast included. Location is also great with many things in walking distance to the hostel.

More bathrooms would be ideal. The option for same sex dorms would be preferable as I was woken by a guy pleasuring himself! I know thats not the hostels fault, but I would've preferred female only dorm.

Breakfast was decent, but what I liked were the beds and sheets. Some of the most comfortable nights I slept. They were very accommodating, they prefer cash but are able to accommodate credit cards for a % fee. The staff was amazing, they helped me book a late transfer for 350 Quetzales, I arrived close to midnight alone so that was the safest option since it was my first time in Guate. If you leave early for a hike or check out early, they can prepare a breakfast in advance, it's just a healthy yogurt with chia seeds, coconut, etc but it was nice. Please let them know in advance night before.

That there were only two showers and no soaps/shampoos, but the wait wasn't terribly long.

The hotel is beautiful, in an ideal location with lush garden courtyards and chic design choices. The room was on the ‘cozy’ side, but the bed was comfortable and cool with a lovely view of the volcano, and the bathroom had a fantastic rain shower with great water pressure which is always a win. Breakfast was provided as part of our booking, and we were given the choice of 3 options - a granola bowl, scrambled eggs with frijoles & tortillas, or banana pancakes. We only stayed the one night, but can happily say that the eggs and pancakes were both delicious and served promptly. The hotel had a storage room (with cameras) for luggage post-check out which was handy, and they also had various tours and shuttle bus info and booking assistance available at reception. All in all, a fantastic stay and wouldn’t hesitate to recommended.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I stayed at Ojalá for two nights and wished I could have stayed longer! This was my third visit to Antigua, and after trying several hostels, I can confidently say that Ojalá is the best. If you’re looking for a beautiful, clean, and quiet place, this is it. Unlike some other hostels, it’s not a party spot, making it perfect for a relaxing stay. The breakfast, included in the price, exceeded my expectations—especially the banana pancakes! They also offer an onsite laundry service for a small fee, which is very convenient, as well as tour and shuttle services to make travel easy. The staff is incredibly friendly, and I highly recommend this place!

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One of my favorite stays on my Guatemala trip. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The grounds are so beautiful! The included breakfast is delicious and tied us over for a few hours in our day which is a great bonus. Loved that they allow you to do laundry onsite for a fee - which cost me 3US for wash, dry and folding, which was totally worth it. The hotel is also greatly located to everything you need and want to see in Guatemala.

Not enough bathrooms for the amount of people. I found myself waiting a few times throughout my stay, not only to use the toilet but to also use the shower. My first stay was in a shared room with 4 people total. My second stay was a private room with a shared bathroom which I didn’t realize was the same bathroom I’d be sharing with the whole hotel. Had that been more clear, I would have gone the shared room route again because honestly, I found the beds to be more comfortable in the shared room. I decided on a private room bc I wanted to be sure I had uninterrupted sleep the day after I climbed the mountain - I should have paid a bit more to get my own private bathroom too because it was a little stressful having to wait in line to use the toilet when it’s an urgent matter.

Stayed in a 4-person dorm and the beds were super comfortable and the privacy curtains did their job. The place has two courtyards, the 4-person dorms are in the lower floor in the back and share a courtyard with the private rooms which are located on the upper floor and the ground floor as well. The front courtyard has access to the 8-person dorm which also is where the main entrance and coffee/bar is located. Both courtyards are gorgeous and the grounds are well kept with beautiful purple flower petals laying on the ground in the rear courtyard. I found the Wi-Fi to be really good and I was able to get a lot of work done since the place is really quiet and peaceful. The breakfast that comes with the dorm stay is incredible! I didn't try the pancakes but I loved the muesli and the eggs with tomato/onions and beans on the side. Everything was fresh and freshly made. The bathrooms were super nice, well-designed, and very clean (I am a stickler for bathrooms). I couldn't be happier with my dorm stay here!

They only have 2 bathrooms with showers that are shared by 3 4-person dorms and the 8-person dorm. It is technically enough, but in the mornings you have to wait in line to take a shower. It is a very minimal issue, but of course having 1-2 showers would easily solve this problem although I know it can be hard to add plumbing to these older infrastructures.