Hotels in Guatemala

Also featured on the Gold List in: 2005, 2006

"Focused as much on archaeology as on its guests," this 400-year-old former Dominican convent is devoted to uncovering and displaying the artifacts of Guatemala's Baroque period, including a collection of religious figurines. From original walls, to archways, to stone pathways, "it incorporates the historic into its modern-day role." Simple rooms with stucco walls and redbrick color schemes "fit in perfectly." The hotel also organizes helicopter tours of nearby Mayan sites.

125 rooms

Amenities: Pool