Hotel Petén stands on Calle 30 de Junio on Isla de Flores, about a minute on foot from Lake Petén Itzá and two minutes from the Flores dock. It offers both an indoor and an outdoor pool, a restaurant and bar, a terrace with a playground and a free cooked-to-order breakfast. Rooms range from single and twin rooms to triples, and several have lake views. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 179 reviews, with cleanliness and staff scoring best. It is a practical island base for travellers who want to walk to the water, the church and the restaurants, with tours to Tikal collected from the area. The airport is about ten minutes away by car, and a round-trip shuttle can be arranged on request for a fee per person.
Location and getting around
The lake is about a minute away on foot, the Flores dock two minutes, the church of Our Lady of the Remedies three minutes and Maya Mall about ten. Restaurants such as Capitan Tortuga, Macaw Restobar and Raices Bar and Grill are within a couple of minutes' walk, which makes evenings easy.
The hotel can help arrange tours and tickets, and guests mention help with shuttles and packed meals for early departures, which is useful if you are heading to Tikal before dawn. Flores airport is about ten minutes by car. Parking is not offered, which suits an island where most visitors walk or take a tuk-tuk.
Rooms and facilities
There are seven room types, from standard single and twin rooms to deluxe and premium doubles and triples, with lake views in several of the deluxe and premium rooms. Rooms have air conditioning, ceiling fans, a safe, a desk, a flat-screen TV with cable and free WiFi, and bathrooms have showers and toiletries. Facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant and bar, a terrace, a playground, laundry, luggage storage, a banquet hall and a 24-hour front desk. Smoking is not allowed on the premises.
Good to know
Guests praise the friendly staff, the breakfast, the lake and sunset views, the pool and the clean rooms with working air conditioning. Some find the rooms dated, a few mention noise from local clubs or passing cars at night, and one reported a musty smell in a room without a bathroom fan.
Check-in starts at 3 pm and check-out is at noon. Pets are not allowed. Free cancellation is offered on selected rates, so check the policy for your dates. It suits couples, families and independent travellers who want a walkable island base at a fair price.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor and outdoor pools
- ✓Free cooked-to-order breakfast
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Terrace and playground
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
Good questions
Is it on Flores island?+
Yes, it is on Calle 30 de Junio, about a minute from the lake and two minutes from the Flores dock.
Is breakfast included?+
The hotel lists a free cooked-to-order breakfast. Confirm it on the rate you choose when you reserve.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, both an indoor and an outdoor pool. Check the current hours when you arrive.
