Barcelo Guatemala City
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Barcelo Guatemala City Review
Barcelo Guatemala City is an elegant 5-star property set a 10-minute ride from the large museum "Museo Popol Vuh", which is an excellent place to improve cultural awareness. Located 10 minutes' drive from the zoological park "La Aurora Zoo", this Guatemala City hotel offers views of the pool and a swimming pool.
An express breakfast is served in the restaurant. International dishes are prepared at La Fuente restaurant on site the Barcelo Guatemala City. Guests can sample a variety of refreshing drinks and afternoon snacks at the lobby bar.
Situated in the very heart of Zona 9, which is dominated by the Torre del Reformador, a looming sculpture modeled on the Eiffel Tower, the luxury accommodation is 10 minutes by car from Kaminaljuyu. The Barcelo is close enough to Monumento a Miguel Angel Asturias and 5 km from La Aurora airport.
This Guatemala City property is at 600 metres of Plaza Espana.
The 397 rooms at the elegant accommodation include a balcony and a terrace. Some of the rooms feature comfortable decor furnished with a sofa. Guests can make use of a trouser press and air-conditioning along with a mini-fridge-bar and coffee/tea makers. Offering amenities such as hairdryers and dressing gowns, the bathrooms also feature a hot tub and a sauna.
The bus stop Boulevard Liberacion y 15 Avenida Zona 13 is located only minutes away from Barcelo Guatemala City.
Fitness classes and a sauna are available for an additional charge. This hotel also features squash and billiard along with cars for rent. There is a fitness suite with a wide range of sports. A day of pampering can include beauty therapy and a hairdresser, as well as visiting a health centre. Offering meeting rooms and a business centre with conference equipment and a photocopier, the Barcelo is within a 10-minute drive of Ixchel Cultural History Museum of Indigenous Textiles and Clothing.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Luxurious classy hotel with nightclubs and restaurants.
- Convenient location a 25-minute walk to Botanical Garden.
- Nestled in a central area surrounded by a park and a lake.
- Well-equipped and brand-new rooms; most with a bath tub, a great bed and good wi-fi.
- Freshly prepared and free breakfast with a smoked salmon and an egg station, to mention but a few included.
- A good restaurant serves authentic meals.
- Executive pool bar.
- Excellent service; amenities are good.
- Rates are excellent.
- A few past guests were dissatisfied with a little hard beds.
- A few vacationers mentioned that Wi-Fi signal was very weak.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- airport shuttle (free)
- free wifi
- free parking
- fitness centre
- spa and wellness centre
- restaurant
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- fabulous breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Services
- Free airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Heated swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Beauty treatment
- Massage
- Public Bath
- Fitness centre
- Billiard tables
- Squash
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- La Aurora Zoo 810 m (2657 ft)
- Nais Acuarium 550 m (1804 ft)
- Monumento a la Madre 220 m (722 ft)
- Plaza Berlin 1.61 km (1.00 mi.)
- The Children's Museum of Guatemala 920 m (3018 ft)
- The Secret Garden 190 m (623 ft)
- Museo Popol Vuh 1.92 km (1.19 mi.)
- Monumento a Cristobal Colon de Thomas Mur 840 m (2756 ft)
- Ixchel Museum of Indigenous Textiles and Clothing 1.87 km (1.16 mi.)
- Torre del Reformador 1.79 km (1.11 mi.)