Another of my family adventures in Guatemala took place in a hotel. We wanted to see what all the hype about hotel Casa Santo Domingo was because a lot of people talk good and bad things about it. So one weekend we decided to stay in it. Yes I live really close to Hotel Santo Domingo but I wanted to have the whole experience.
I already knew what the place looked like and what the food was like because we had visited for mother's day in case you are wondering: The restaurant is in the middle of the ruins if what used to be a church in Antigua's Colonial days and the food is really good.
They have some different lodging options with interesting decoration but I was determined to stay in one of their suites because I had heard so much about them, again good and bad. I'm glad I did, the room was beautiful although I could listen to my neighbors sometimes.
I really didn't know what to think about the location because normally travelers look for something close to the Central Park, even if everything in Antigua is 15 minutes on foot away from the park. It is half block from the super busy main entrance to this Colonial City and 10 minutes on foot away from the Central Park. So you be the judge!
All over the hotel you can find some weird and some beautiful art pieces but they also have a museum filled with stuff that was found when building this hotel (in colonial times it used to be a convent that got destroyed by earthquakes) which I think is very interesting. From time to time there are also some other art exhibitions. Recently they hosted a classic cars exhibition where they had over 200 of them. It was great! If you want to relax you can also enjoy a walk in the gardens which are beautifully landscaped.
I was there for a wedding once too that took place in the beautiful gardens of El Cerro (the top of a small mountain that surrounds Antigua). To get there takes some time because you have to leave Antigua and go up a small mountain butiIt has a great view of la Antigua that looks amazing at night. The decoration they had was beautiful. But if you are going there remember to bring something warm because even with their heaters on the place gets very cold.
My conclusion is that is a beautiful hotel where they do the best they can to make is a 5 star luxury hotel but they dont always accomplish that.
I already knew what the place looked like and what the food was like because we had visited for mother's day in case you are wondering: The restaurant is in the middle of the ruins if what used to be a church in Antigua's Colonial days and the food is really good.
They have some different lodging options with interesting decoration but I was determined to stay in one of their suites because I had heard so much about them, again good and bad. I'm glad I did, the room was beautiful although I could listen to my neighbors sometimes.
I really didn't know what to think about the location because normally travelers look for something close to the Central Park, even if everything in Antigua is 15 minutes on foot away from the park. It is half block from the super busy main entrance to this Colonial City and 10 minutes on foot away from the Central Park. So you be the judge!
All over the hotel you can find some weird and some beautiful art pieces but they also have a museum filled with stuff that was found when building this hotel (in colonial times it used to be a convent that got destroyed by earthquakes) which I think is very interesting. From time to time there are also some other art exhibitions. Recently they hosted a classic cars exhibition where they had over 200 of them. It was great! If you want to relax you can also enjoy a walk in the gardens which are beautifully landscaped.
I was there for a wedding once too that took place in the beautiful gardens of El Cerro (the top of a small mountain that surrounds Antigua). To get there takes some time because you have to leave Antigua and go up a small mountain butiIt has a great view of la Antigua that looks amazing at night. The decoration they had was beautiful. But if you are going there remember to bring something warm because even with their heaters on the place gets very cold.
My conclusion is that is a beautiful hotel where they do the best they can to make is a 5 star luxury hotel but they dont always accomplish that.
About the Author:
Marina K. Villatoro, the Travel Experta, has been living in Central America - Costa Rica and Guatemala for over 10 years. She has traveled here extensively. Now loves organizing vacations to this amazing part of the world, having first hand experience of all the places with her family. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!
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