InterContinental Real Guatemala stands on 14 Calle in Zona Viva, the business, dining and entertainment district of Zona 10 in Guatemala City. It is about six and a half kilometres from La Aurora International Airport, which makes it a convenient first night before the road to Antigua and Lake Atitlán. Rooms run from Classic and Premium Rooms to a Junior Suite, a One Bedroom Suite and the Governor Suite. The hotel lists several restaurants and bars: The Market, Tanoshii, Saint Honoré, the Maya Lounge and Picasso, with Blu as the rooftop bar. The heated outdoor pool is on the roof, with views of the volcanoes around the city, and there is a boutique spa reached by lift from the rooms. The Popol Vuh Museum is within two kilometres, and La Aurora Zoo and the Oakland Mall are close by. For an arrival day it offers the essentials: a short transfer, a good night's sleep and a pool with a view before the drive into the highlands the next morning.
- Nearest airport
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 6.5 kilometres
- Rooms
- Rooms and suites (total not stated)
Insider tip Take an hour at the rooftop pool, which looks out to the volcanoes around the city.
Why I choose it A practical first night in Guatemala City, close to the airport and the Popol Vuh Museum, with a rooftop pool.