Hotel Spring

The location and the friendly reception staff

The lighting In the room and the drain in the shower is slow

Fundamentally I was very satisfied with the Hotel Spring. It's the kind of independent, mid-range sort of hotel I prefer to stay in. It's a large, traditional, Spanish-American style building, built around a central courtyard, with ample lounge-like sitting areas in the wide walkways. My room was large, and the bed was comfortable. Staff members were friendly and helpful. The hotel has a small cafe, open until 1:45 pm, where a breakfast is available, though at a modest extra cost. Experienced Latin-America travellers should have no problem here (but see comments below).

Though it didn't bother me much personally, the building is showing its age -- it has a rather worn look, and the entire interior seems to be in need of a thorough paint job. (Nevertheless, everything in my room that was supposed to be clean -- bedding, bathroom -- was clean.) I suspect that both the hotel, and the city's Zone 1 generally, may require some adjustment from tourists so far accustomed to Hiltons and Sheratons, and travelling out of their "comfort zones" for the first time.

Nice people

Showers with hardly any hot water, no water pressure and sheets smelt bad.

Staff were very friendly and stored our luggage before check in.

We had no hot water and the window shutters did not shut fully allowing light and noise in from the busy road outside

Spent a night here to cope with our jetlag after travelling from Europe and to spend a day exploring Guatemala City's historic centre. Did the job, slept like roses for 12h. Location is great for exploring zona 1. Beautiful green patio. Only a 15min drive by taxi from the airport.

The rooms are very basic/run down with thin walls so quite noisy but we were so tired we weren't much bothered by it.