Hotel Posada Don José

Overview

Description

Hotel Posada Don José is in the center of the city of Retalhuleu, near major attractions such as the port of Champerico, the Manchón Guamuchal mangroves, and only 35 minutes from the Takalik Abaj archeological park. The hotel is in the historic center and it is considered part of the nation’s cultural heritage.

Just 20 minutes away you can enjoy cattle ranches and coffee farms, and the Xocomil and Xetulul amusement parks that are owned by the Recreation Institute for Private Enterprise Workers of Guatemala (IRTRA). Since we are only one block from the city’s central park, there are pharmacies, automatic teller machines, churches, banks, supermarkets, restaurants, and shopping centers just a few blocks from the hotel.

Rooms

23 rooms (doubles, triples, quadruples and suites).

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 36

Percentage of local employees: 100%

Our business contributes to the protection of the environment by implementing best practices in our daily operations. We use cleaning products that are biodegradable or that have little impact on the environment and we sort our solid wastes (plastics, glass, and cardboard) and sell them to paper companies, glassblowers, or others who recycle them - for example, aluminum cans are given to the hotel staff to sell.

To raise awareness among hotel staff and our guests, we post signs about the importance of saving water and energy. This way we motivate people to turn off lights, air-conditioners and faucets, and we suggest that guests use the same towels and sheets during their stay, or only have them washed every other day.

We also help groups involved with the conservation of the historic center and cultural heritage. We support the local community through donations for educational, social, productive and health programs, and we participate in social projects such as solid waste management and the conservation of recreational areas.

Rates

$51 – $75

Rates vary according to season.

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.hotelposadadedonjose.com/home.htm (available in Spanish).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Guatemala (GUA)

Nearest local/national airport: Retalhuleu (RER)

Travel time to nearest airport: 15 minutes

The hotel can be reached in any kind of vehicle year-round.

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

Ceiba de Oro recognition as a Preferred Brand, 1992.

Recognized for Guatemalan cultural heritage in 2005.

Date This Information Was Provided

September 2010.

Photos courtesy of Hotel Posada Don José, Guatemala, for SustainableTrip.org.