Casa Qatzij - Guest House, Lake Atitlan

I ended up staying three weeks in total because the volunteers there were simply amazing, Andres was happy to help with his local knowledge and they were all happy to share their knowledge of beautiful spots to explore in the area.

I never walked into a guest house where it felt such like home immediately. Mostly thanks to the warm, friendly and helpful staff. Besides that the guesthouse has a cozy living and dining room and a kitchen with everything you need. I wish I could have stayed longer, but will definitely try to come back one day. Thanks everyone of Casa Qatzij for making this stay very special.

The staff are wonderful and the atmosphere is very engaging and friendly. They are genuinely open and interested in you and ensuring you have a wonderful time. The casa itself is stunning. It has a wonderful understated elegance. It works really well as a guesthouse while still having the best elements of a hostel where you can meet travellers, have conversations and connect across varied cultures. The location is local.... you interact with locals who are relaxed, friendly and polite. Andres will explain how to have the best local experiences, including, the chicken bus, truck pick up and public la lancha experiences as well as authentic craft. The casa is very good value for money.

I like how quit is that place, the owner and his helpers are so politely, I have videos when one of the helpers invite us to join him to listen how hi was singing, we have a good memory of that much moment with my wife and my little baby, we definitely will return, thanks for that experience.

Very nice building, affordable privates, and friendly staff. You can do your laundry there by hand (free, soap provided), or use their washing machine (paid). Kitchen is well maintained. Showers and washrooms are good. Place is safe. Dogs are very well behaved. Great location, close to the market and main square.

Got locked inside one of the privates I stayed in. They door knob lock is faulty. If you lock from outside with the key, go inside, then close the door, you can't get out. Was lucky one of the staff was there to open the door for me from the outside, but could have been a problem if it was at another time. I'm sure they will fix it, so if you're reading this it's probably nothing to worry about (but maybe check).

The room was really cool and the property well placed

I wasn’t sure what amenities I could use

Cozy and pleasant place. The host always willing to help. I went there to rest and loved it.