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Hotel El Patio: Air-Conditioned

Hotel El Patio: Air-Conditioned, Santa Elena

 JessieLang Says:  This is a smaller 2-story hotel (21 rooms) The rooms aren't especially large, but they are comfortable. All the rooms open up to a central courtyard. There is a small pool and a few pieces of gym equipment. The efficient AC is a bonus. It has an open air restaurant and... 

Hotel Esplendido: Modern Hotel in Peten

Hotel Esplendido: Modern Hotel in Peten, Santa Elena

 Hopkid Says:  Located on the lake, the Esplendido is a nice hotel with modest rooms with the extra special feature of fully-functioning air conditioning! Ooooo! Ahhhhh! After a day of trekking around jungle-shrouded Mayan ruins, returning to your cool room at the Espendido is a welcome... 

Hotel Alonzo: Cheap and close to the bus station ...

Hotel Alonzo: Cheap and close to the bus station ..., Santa Elena

 rafgys Says:  It's just another dumpster where you spend the night for a few bucks (Q$ 25, you have to bargain).The rooms have two beds, a fan, some sort of window and you have to share the bathrooms. 

Jade: Cheap place

Jade: Cheap place, Santa Elena

 metteks Says:  Jade is a very simple place with simple bathrooms and basic rooms, but it was ok, as I only stayed one night. I don’t mind basic places and I don’t mind having to poor water in the toilet after use with a bucket as I had to here (and a lot of the other cheap places I have... 

Restaurants  

Hotel Esplendido Restaurant: Decent hotel food

Hotel Esplendido Restaurant: Decent hotel food, Santa Elena

 Hopkid Says:  The restaurant is covered but open-air so you will feel the humidity that is prevalent in the region. We had breakfast and dinner here and both were pretty good. The breakfast is a buffet with many options including cereals, baked goods, fruit, juices, frijoles, eggs cooked... 

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On the Shores of Lake Peten Itza

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 The group we were traveling with chose to stay in Santa Elena because it has the only thing close to a modern hotel in the area. While there are many lodging options here and in nearby Flores, they...... 

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NEIGHBOURING TOWN TO FLORES

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 ACROSS THE WATER FROM FLORES ON THE SHORES OF LAKE PETEN ITZA IS THE TOWN OF SANTA ELENA. IT'S NOT AS NICE AS FLORES IS AND MUCH DIRTIER BUT IS USEFUL IF YOU NEED TO FIND AN ATM OR IF ALL THE HOTELS... 

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