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Reviews of Hotel El Delfin

Calle de los hoteles, 01010 Monterrico, Guatemala

#13 of 22 hotels in Monterrico

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Review score

Based on 92 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 17 October 2024

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not many activities to do during the stay. It was quite warm in the room, but that was expected.

    Close to the beach. Staff was nice.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    7.0
    A great value for your money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were not too comfy and our room was a little loud.

    The location is great and the value for the money is really good.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Quiet spot to chill by the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No kitchen but the food was good and there are lots of local restaurants close by

    Right on the beach, friendly staff and great location. Nice pool and other activities like table tennis and a dart board. Monterico is not a surf spot but an established local town.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    9.0
    Great place for a beach get away!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a great fan of the louder music in the restaurant but hey, were in Guatemala ;)

    Great beach location, good food. They have a pool and a pool table. All the ingredients for a relaxed time.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    8.0
    Great spot on the beach for the budget oriented.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    A little more upkeep in the showers would be nice. The bass from the restaurant's boombox seemed to concentrate in my room. I felt taken when getting 7Q per $ when exchanging at the desk with small bills. And use the mosquito netting if you want to sleep well.

    You step through the restaurant and you are on the beach. Great location. Hammocks over the sand. Clean facilities and common areas. Nice basic room with easy to access mosquito netting over the bed.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    9.0
    We had a great stay! Staff were super friendly and helpful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great staff, great location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    7.0
    Basic stay right on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Don’t expect (western) luxury. The town is still authentic and not so much part of the main travel route (for travellers outside of Guatemala). To me it’s part of the adventure and experience of the town. The rooms come with a not closed roof (so insects in the room), or with a solid ceiling (but less ventilated). Besides that I felt that the place is more focussed on the party people during high season and weekends

    The food in the restaurant of the hotel is very good! The place is right on the beach. The town didn’t develop so much yet into a mass tourism hotspot. I like the absence of big hotels or mass tourism, with local restaurants and life. Nature around is beautiful. Staf was helpful with placing mosquito nets and solving miss communication about transport.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    7.0
    okay-ish location for just one night :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately wholes in the moskito nets, MASSIV mosquitos at the hotel!! I got 28 moskito bites at just one evening! Its not very silent in there.

    Located directly at the see, good for one night

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    9.0
    Relaxing place with amazing friendly staff, highly recommended.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mosquitoes but not that bad, expected during wet season.

    Beautiful property right on the beach, great pool and amazing food!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    7.0
    Pleasant, but left me wanting more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff wouldn't be forthright from the get go that you had to pay for basic necessities, such as towels.

    Location and ease of getting to the beach.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    7.0
    Nice hotel by the seaside
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it’s a bit dated, with some painting and refurbishment needed

    I liked the dining area facing the beach

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Good customer service Clean room

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    9.0
    Cant wait to return!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I live in Guatemala. Best breakfast ive ever had here. A highlight of the day!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful place at the beach!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Amazing location, fantastic staff, comfortable Room, good restaurant

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2023

    7.0
    Nice stay but it gets very hot!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We took the non airco room because airco was 100 Q more. Sadly we are not that rich but it is unbearable at night because it gets super hot. It would have been nice if all rooms would have airco. Also, there is loooooots of musquitos. It was driving us crazy!!

    We loved the facilities. The bar, restaurant, swimming pool, table tennis.. the location is super nice, on the beach! Breakfast with a view ;-)

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2023

    7.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You can hear everything from the attached room. The couple next to my room was watching documentary at 2am. Had to request 3 times before they lowered the volume; I was still able to hear it till 4am. It's not the hotel's fault. Some travelers are just very inconsiderate of other people.

    Nice restaurant with view of the ocean. Very spacious room.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    8.0
    Super friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Other guests were noisy at night

    Really friendly staff, and other guests. Good swimming pool

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Due to the structure of the building - wooden and thatched roof, noise travels between rooms, so it doesn't feel very private, we didn't hear noise from the bar/restaurant though which other reviews have mentioned.

    Relaxing hotel with bar and restaurant on the beach, communal showers but very clean, complimentary coffee for breakfast, secure parking for motorcycles separate from car parking, mosquito nets over the beds

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Next door bar/restaurant played loud music till 4am. Lots and lots of mosquitos (probably seasonal problem and not hotels fault)

    Great location, very nice beach and not many people. Good food and facilities in hotel

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very noisy on the weekend. It was much better on a weekday but the restaurant has canned music that starts in the morning and goes until past sunset. Lots of young people don't mind. I'm not young and chose to use ear plugs at times.

    The beach location. The restaurant and the pool. Oliver, the owner, is helpful and manages the location well. If you like action on the weekend, El Delfin has a restaurant, a bar, a swimming pool, ping pong, and, of course, the black sand beach.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2022

    9.0
    It’s a great place for vacation time 😎
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to say

    Everything it’s fine :)

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2022

    9.0
    Excellent value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They could use a few more hammocks and a little bit more shade on the beachfront. Also, towels are not included.

    It's perfectly located - super close to main street and direct access to the beach. Staff are really nice and helpful.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2022

    7.0
    was cool besides loud music until 4 am...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    music until morning... hotel requests from you to be quiet after 10 pm but until 4 am you are forced to listen loud music from bar so this hotel is more for party people then for people who look for calm and quiet place ;)

    happy hour 😁 swimming pool

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Neighboring party one night was super loud, but frankly with our A/C it didn't affect our ability to fall asleep at all.

    Location is perfect, staff was wonderful, price was highly competitive and felt like a steal to have Pacific frontage in a clean/safe environs with A/C for what we paid. Would certainly stay here again!

    Stayed in October 2022

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