La Iguana Perdida

Beautiful location and property! Staff were super friendly and helpful. The meals available were also really good. It’s close to some great swim spots and is very peaceful during the day and social in the evening. I think this hostel is such a great value and I can’t wait to return.

Really nice hostel in Sta Cruz! Great place to go relax. The hostel is right by the water and the view is unmatched. Private room was nice, slept very well. The family dinners/restaurant in general is amazing and prices are very reasonable. Overall felt safe however the lock/chain on the door wasn’t super effective (door still opened partway). Staff was very kind but at times slightly scattered as we believe there were a few new volunteers. Overall would recommend!

Amazing hostel, great vibe, great dinners and activities

I would recommend this hostel to all that seek a relaxing time at the lake, away from the bustling traveller hubs like San Pedro o San Marcos. Great food and it's easy to make connections during family dinner. Beautiful location at the waterfront of the lake and very good information and recommendations about activities and tours. Would stay again!

awesome spot, summer camp vibe, great staff, good jump off point for seeing the rest of atitlan.

Great hostel super cute love the luscious gardens and the cabin style rooms. Social and nice communal spaces, literally right off of the ferry which is so practical. No swimming right from the hostel but you can walk 30 seconds to swim. No kitchen. Only family dinner (not cheap but ok price for a big dinner) good activities. Honestly loved my stay here so much would have stayed longer! I would absolutely stay here instead of free Cerveza and just go to free for the day / dinner!

The staff were amazing! I ended up getting pretty sick and they were so accommodating and gave me good tips on what to do and how to get better. The atmosphere was awesome as well. Great location and the food is wonderful.

There is a lot to love about this place: location is amazing, great chill out area, restaurant serves good food. But there were also some things that felt quite off: the place is foreign owned and is run by foreign volunteers, locals are employed as cleaners and in the kitchen only, it is not allowed to bring your own food, there is no WiFi in most spaces, the restaurant is pricey, the luggage storage is not very secure, and the open mic night felt like forced fun at summer camp. Overall, meh.

More volunteers than people staying there. The most unwelcoming and cliquey hostel I’ve stayed at in months of backpacking. Such a shame as it’s a beautiful hostel / location (although the bunks are pretty bad and you will wake up all night to the volunteers partying due to no soundproofing). The no of volunteers has got so out of hand that as a guest you feel like you’re gatecrashing their holiday. Super immature attitude and incredibly unfriendly beyond the forced smiley intro you get.

Had such a great time, great people / org / vibes!

The most gorgeous hostel ever. Location is amazing and only a quick boat ride from any other towns. Staff and volunteers are so so friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and cosy. Cute dogs too. You can tell the staff love working here which is a great sign. Family dinners are cheap and yum and a great way to meet people. Could stay here forever!!!!

great staff, great food, great hostel !! would recommend to everyone.

One of the best hostels i’ve stayed at! Incredible views, great atmosphere, lovely patio

My favourite hostel in Guatemala. Located right next to the dock with amazing lake views. On site yoga studio and daily activities. Family dinner made the hostel really special, I did it both nights I was there! The tab system was also very convenient. Overall a lovely, pretty, friendly hostel, in my opinion far superior to Free Cerveza down the road!

El lugar es exactamente lo que ofrecen. Tranquilo pero con un poco de fiesta. Lugar bien ubicado para moverse a los otros lugares alrededor del lago. Graciias principalmente a Mara, Sara y Dani que fueron muuy buenos, me dieron información y hasta me llevaron a hacer Kayak.

This hostel is a must do when you’re in Atitlán and looking for a relaxing but social place to stay. I still think a lot about this place! It’s so beautiful, the sunsets are incredible. The family dinners were amazing. The staff is friendly. I especially loved going in the temazcal! 100% recommend this place.

Easily the best hostel in Central America. Perfect location on the lake, with direct access to taxi boats. The family dinners are what makes this place so special. Not only is the food amazing, but sitting down and eating with others is a perfect way to make friends. The rooms are comfortable and very clean. Loved the different activities every night after dinner. The staff and volunteers are the best!

J’ai adoré mon passage à la Iguana. La localisation sur le bord du lac est superbe. Le staff, les family dinners et le tab system (on ne paie qu’à la fin du séjour) sont géniaux! Les aires communes sont vraiment super et le feeling général d’être en nature sont vraiment les points forts de cet hostel. Les dortoirs ne sont pas très grands et ont d’avantage la vibe summer camp, mais ça reste très bien. Rien de fancy, mais ça fait amplement le travail. J’y retournerais sans ...

Super vriendelijk personeel en vrijwilligers, maken er echt wat leuks van. Super sociaal hostel, heerlijk eten en precies bij de plek waar de macha’s aankomen. Enige puntje was dat ik persoonlijk een gordijn wel fijn had gevonden maar verder perfect :)

Was such an amazing atmosphere! The staff were so kind and helpful! Family Dinners were amazing and created a family like environment! It was a great place to unplug and unwind! Dave and Deedal were great company and so sweet to hear their story! I would 100% recommended this hostel! Free Cerveza is right down the road just a little walk and you’re welcome to hang out there too if you want a change of scenery!