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Socialtel Atitlan

3.0 star property
Hostel with an outdoor pool, steps from Lake Atitlán

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Outdoor pool
Free WiFi
Yoga
Sports facility
Free WiFi

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is P4,418
P5,390 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 18 - Mar 19

Room options

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Free WiFi

Compact Private Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Private Teepee, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Premium Suite

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Suite

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Room (Queen), Private Bathroom

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle del Embarcadero Zona 2, Panajachel, Solola, 7010

What's nearby

  • Lake Atitlán - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Azul Maya Archaeological Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Casa Cakchiquel Arts Center - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Church of Saint Francis - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Panajachel Municipal Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Quetzaltenango (AAZ-Los Altos) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Little Spoon - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante el chaparral - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pollo Campero Panajachel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Atlantis - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Socialtel Atitlan

Hostel near Lake Atitlán
You can look forward to a garden, a library, and laundry facilities at Socialtel Atitlan. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a TV in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Socialtel Atitlan have amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 for adults and USD 6 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Selina Atitlan Hostel Panajachel
Selina Atitlan Hostel
Selina Atitlan Hostel Panajachel
Selina Atitlan Hostel
Selina Atitlan Panajachel
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Selina Atitlan Panajachel
Panajachel Selina Atitlan Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Selina Atitlan
Atitlan
Selina Atitlan
Socia/tel Atitlan
Selina Atitlan Hostel
Socialtel Atitlan Panajachel
Socialtel Atitlan Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Socialtel Atitlan Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Panajachel

Frequently asked questions

Does Socialtel Atitlan have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Socialtel Atitlan?

As of Mar 11, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Socialtel Atitlan on Mar 18, 2025 start from P 4,417.79, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Socialtel Atitlan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Socialtel Atitlan?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Socialtel Atitlan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Socialtel Atitlan?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Socialtel Atitlan located?

Situated in Panajachel, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Azul Maya Archaeological Museum and Lake Atitlán. Casa Cakchiquel Arts Center and La Galeria are also within 10 minutes.

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Socialtel Atitlan Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 136 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mireille

Property was conveniently located, room was spacious and clean. Staff very helpful. Caters a bit more to younger crew with great activities at reasonable price and good on site restaurant. A good option!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

joyce

The check in took some time if you get there early, other than that the standard rooms were very spacious. Its quiet. very central to everything. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

We had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo

Excellent Hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Eric

Pricey for what you get, dated just ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elvis

Great place and location. Lots of activities. Definitely recommend the private rooms!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mariamawit

This place is close to a lot of things. The only thing is that the pool is dirty and it’s loud at night. It’s close to the main road, so you’ll heard all the neighbor dogs barking at night. Our room had a foul bathroom smell- when we closed the bathroom door it was contained and wasn’t bad. Other than that it’s a great place to stay. The staff, the location is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Glennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unique accommodation with the 'teepee' but there was a smell and was not clean especially the bathrooms for the teepee. The staff seemed to be inconvenienced when asked a question. Never gpt back to me on the services and tours they "offered."
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pool was really dirty they had an algae problem, restaurant area was not clean and overall maintenance of the garden and lobby was really poor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

It was very nice place, chill vibes, several options of entertainment. Pool was a bit dirty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noam

Quiet and chill
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked 2 nights at this property ,but we didn't stayed even 30 minutes,because of bad smell. We booked another hotel for the same 2 nights. When I returned the key the next day the person at the front desk told was the sewer and she offered a bottle of something to mitigate the smell .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Very nice rooms, clean, spacious, well layed out and well equiped. Staff is very good, rooms are not sound proof .... so lots of noise from other unruly guests partying staying in adjacing room past midnight Pool was green with algea and not usable. Great spa services!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Karl

This place has potential. They’ve included some thoughtful things that hostel-oriented travelers will appreciate, and the dining options are great. The woman at the reception desk during the day was super friendly and helpful. I appreciated that they had a king size bed, but the mattress was extra firm, which made my back hurt after a few days. There were a number of maintenance issues, but it did appear that they were actively working on them. Overall, if you don’t mind a hard bed, this is a good option in Panajachel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Fantastic experience!
It was magnificent, safe, calm, just simply awesome experience. It was my first time in a hostel and this experience was great! The people were amazing: Abner, Bartel, and Lisbeth were so wonderful. Panajachel and Guatemala in general will always be in my heart. Thank you for being so fabulous! I can't wait to come back...
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Réda

Private room was great in terms of cleaniness and comfort. The commom areas are also very nice, with a beautiful pool area. Food options are pretty good and there's a pool table. All of these elements make Selina a great place to stay. The only problem I had was regarding noise early in the morning, from trucks (construction and garbage) that are just outside the premise of the area. Not ideal if you'nore an earlybird.

8/10 Good

Indira

Okay
Overall, good experience; cold nights, we needed extra blankets. Saturday night was noisy because people was all over the hotel drinking, talking loud and partying. Shared bathroom was not clean regularly ( trash cans over flowing).
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Sameer

Liked: Staff & service
The front desk staff was not welcoming. Overall there is lot of noise late into night. However, the hotel is decent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Julian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They charged me twice for a room that they had not put it online. I would not come back again and I do not recommend this hotel to anybody.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Brenton

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room had black spots all over the walls, looked like there was mold everywhere. Shower would not drain. Plywood was used as the headboard. Towels were not ready upon checkin. Will not be staying here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Yisel Antonia

Property could use some upgrades but overall it is in good condition. They should upgrade all pool furniture & keep pool area cleaner, plus play better tunes. The staff is very friendly… they do play the same playlist over and over again by the pool and that’s quite annoying. Music is loud & on by 9am. The room was kept clean by staff, and I had some good roommates. I stayed with 3 other girls. The food is very GOOD! There’s also free food in the communal kitchen left by other guests. No one touched my food in the fridge & they hold your bags in a locked room plus they set up transportation back to Antigua / Guatemala City, which was also great. I left my passport ID behind at the bar & they sent it to their Antigua location the next day. A lot of stray dogs, plus a resident dog, they keep mostly to themselves. Location is perfect… close to a lot of walkable bars, restaurants & clubs. I walked around pretty late (alone) and felt safe. It gets chilly at night, bring a jacket. Overall I would stay here again. I’m looking forward to trying other Selina locations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pablo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The photos of the cabins that they offer on Expedia are a hoax and a scam. When you arrive to see the cabins they are facing the street, they do not have private bathrooms and they are tiny. The photographs themselves said that they uploaded them from another place, because theirs were not finished. It was a scam to the point that I decided not to stay there. The service at the reception is heavy and rough. Even other foreigners had the same cheating problem with the photos.

2/10 Terrible

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
FALSE ADVERTISING!!!, the "cabin" pictures are not even from the property, this was even aknowledged by the hotel manager. The pictures show a completely different cabin much bigger, with AC, with bathroom in a place with a lot of vegetation. NOT EVEN CLOSE, there is no AC, there is no bathroom, instead they have shared bathrooms in a separate location that were cleaned only once per day. Toilets dirty, trash cans always full. Open complaint with Expedia and the hotel doesn't even respond to them. I sent pictures to Expedia showing side by side what is being advertised and reality. After many hours on the phone I was told I would get refund for only one of the cabins that I booked. (I had booked two), I hope I get at least that refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Genesis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place with nice employees. The dorms weren’t the cleanest and the shower broke. It would clog up nearly enough to spill out of the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuelle

Great location, value,staff, activities and services. The pool did not look so inviting and it can be a little noisy, but we absolutely would go again. I recommend not booking with breakfast through Expedia, it is sometimes included with activities you can book there and there are many options to discover around
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025