My wife and I just stayed three nights here as part of our honeymoon and it was wonderful. She did get sick (we shouldn't have eaten from a local in Santiago), which put a damper on our last day, but that didn't detract from a wonderful hotel and great, friendly owners and an experience. Maria and Thierry were gracious and very nice and, as you'll see if you go, they put their heart and soul into their wonderful hotel.

The views cannot be beat. Simply spectacular. The staff was awesome. Happy, gracious, and very helpful. The rooms were, I think, huge. Nicely designed bathrooms and each room has an exquisite view of the surrounding volcanoes.

The food was very good and it is all cooked when ordered. How much better could it get. No food is fast, because it's not supposed to be. In fact, there is nothing fast here at all. This is where tranquil and calm meet, which if you know how to enjoy such a junction, you'll have a wonderful time. it is quiet, and you are isolated, meaning once you get off the lancha for the day you are here for the night. Again, it is wonderful.

Oh, yes, there are a few steps to climb to get to the rooms, etc. because you are climbing up the side of a mountain (well it's tall anyway). it was tough the first time since we didn't know where we were going and how long the climb was, but it got easier every successive time. In fact, after 3 days we didn't really notice it too much.

This is a fantastic place to stay. And, it is easy to catch boats going to other towns around Lake Atitlan. They come, almost like clockwork, every half hour. Go. Maria and Theirry will be happy to see you.

I have never written a hotel review before because I never stayed in a hotel so worthy of being discovered. Everything about Lomas de Tzununa is spectacular: the views, the large spotless rooms, the well prepared food, the helpful and genuinely friendly owners, the many Mayan villages that can be explored from the hotel. For some reason there has been no mention of Lomas in most guide books and only a review in the local Chronicle travel section made me seek it out. I could stay there for a month and never tire of the place, never run out of places to explore on Lake Atitlan , never get over opening my eyes each morning to the lake and its awesome volcanos right outside my room. While you are still able to climb stairs and appreciate adventure and the discoveries of a culture which still survives as it was hundreds of years ago, I recommend staying at this place.

Lomas de Zununa is located near the village of Zununa and accessible by road via San Pedro or by public boat from Panajachel. The hotel has its own docking pier, boat, Kajacs, etc.
When arriving at the hotel's pier you can call the staff via the intercom to collect your luggage.
The hotel is built 160 meters above the lake level, giving its stunning and wonderful, exclusive view over the lake and the volcanos in front. From the morning when you wake up till the evening, you enjoy this exceptional view, unique for this location.
The hotel offers really excellent gastronomy, especially the fish from the lake (filet with herbs i would recommend) is like an angel that strikes your tongue...
The water is excellent for swimming and snorkling gear is available.
the hotel is labeled ecologically friendly and fully staffed with the local people from the village next door -who also participated in the build phase and the road access- and fully supports the local village economy in a sustainable manner.
Staff is dressed in traditional garments.
Food is fresh and energy is provided from solar cells.
The owners Thierry and Maria are passionate about servicing their guests and happy to accomodate any request.
Wilst being there, there were plans to provide as well excursions or shuttle service by air, as the owner has a small aircraft.
it all adds to the exclusive and yet very accessible experience of a unique location, local tradition, excellent kitchen and a genuine personal welcome.

Lomas de Tzununa is in an absolutely stunning location on Lake Atitlan near the village of Tzununa as opposed to Santa Cruz La Laguna suggested on this site. The rooms are clean, bright and airy all with lake views although the beds are on the hard side. We stayed for four nights and by the end of our stay were beginning to tire of the menu in the good restaurant. If you are staying here there are no alternatives nearby. Although the menu does cover a good range of meals and prices we did feel that maybe a typical "meal of the day" might add a bit more variety. Continental breakfast included in the room is very basic and for my "full american" I got a small portion of scrambled eggs, four small very crisp bacon slices and two small slices of watermelon extra.
Access is from the hotel dock via 400 plus steps. Not for the faint of heart but if you are up for it well worth the effort. You can also walk from the public dock at Tzununa, same elevation gain, much longer path. It would be nice if the hotel could run some sort of shuttle arrangement here.
Maria will help with any guests' plans and it was a pity that we did not get to realise this at first as we had an aborted attempt to get to the market at Chichestenango on the third day of our stay.
All in all though a wonderful place to stay and relax with the occassional foray on to the lake visiting the villages.