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Hotel Utz Jay


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5 Calle 2-50 Zona 2, Panajachel, Guatemala

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4 of 5 stars
Seattle
11 Apr 2009

Cute and quiet little bungalows with a great breakfast menu. Located down a side street which made it very quiet a night. It was just a couple of minutes walk from all the restaurants and shops. It has a great traditional sauna and laundry service. We stayed in Room #7. Our bathroom was a little small but there was plenty... more

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4 of 5 stars
Corvallis, OR
15 Mar 2009

Stayed here as an alternative to budget accommodation. Attentive staff. Nice to upscale range of cottages. Great coffee with hot milk. Free bottled water in the room. Our 2 story room was just above the kitchen, so a bit noisy. The German Shepherds barked some at night, but other than that fairly quiet. They added tax to our bill! Other... more

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3 of 5 stars
Rome
10 Mar 2009

The Utz Jay indeed makes you feel as if you're about to climb mountains up in the Alps with its wooden structure and a sort of secluded feeling. For some that must indeed be the purpose with a few volcanoes near by that only ask to be climbed (but watch out for the security advisory before trying it). We didn’t... more

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3 of 5 stars
Guatemala
12 Feb 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I stayed at Hotel Utz Jay for 3 nights in November 2008 with a couple of friends. We had two rooms, one on the ground floor and one on the first floor. While being on the top floor was nice, my friends heard every move I made in my room! Rooms are quite small and very average in terms of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Rural Virginian
26 Jan 2009

A quiet place on a side street with the two sweetest German Shepherds. We were missing our dogs and these two filled the gap until we got home. The place is clean and friendly with nice grounds. I am glad we stayed in Pana rather than one of the quieter villages. We liked being able to book a tour easily... more

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4 of 5 stars
Highland Village, Texas
7 Dec 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I spent nearly a year driving across Mexico and Central America with 3 months in Guatemala. I have to say this was one of my favorite hotels in Guatemala. It's all been said before, the garden was wonderful, so much that we (I returned to Guatemala after my solo visit with a group of friends) almost didn't want to leave... more

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5 of 5 stars
Austin, Texas
22 Nov 2008

My wife and I just returned from 20 days in Guatemala and 5 of the nicest days we spent there were in Panajachel. This was primarily due to the lovely place we stayed - the Hotel Utz Jay. Although Pana's busy main street is only a block away, the central garden of the hotel is quiet and peaceful, making you... more

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4 of 5 stars
Atlanta, Georgia
6 Sep 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Some good reviews on Trip Advisor encouraged us to try this small property. It is located on a quiet street just a short walk to the main street in Pana and the lake. The rooms are in three small buildings on the property and the grounds around them are nice. For the price, the rooms are adequate, beds are pretty... more

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5 of 5 stars
Winchester, Virginia
14 Aug 2008

My family of 5 recently enjoyed a short stay at the Hotel Utz Jay. The hotel is very simple, but economical. The breakfast was really wonderful and the rooms clean and comfortable. The hotel is a short walk from the activity of Panajachel, and we felt very safe and comfortable. more

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4 of 5 stars
Minnesota
4 Aug 2008

We spent just one night here in July. We had been staying with a family prior to this night and really appreciated the peace and quiet! The setting is beautiful - the rooms surround a lovely garden. The rooms themselves are small and basic, but adequate. Plenty of hot water! There are two German Shepherds who are friendly and like... more

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5 Calle 2-50 Zona 2, Panajachel, Guatemala