The Porta Hotel Antigua is a luxury colonial-style hotel in
Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala (), commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architec ...
,
Guatemala
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. It was previously called "Hotel Antigua".
Location
The hotel is located on 8 Calle Poniente,
between San Jose el Viejo and San Francisco churches. It is set in gardens with a terrace.
The gardens have tropical vegetation, home to indigenous birds such as
macaw
Macaws are a group of New World parrots that are long-tailed and often colorful. They are popular in aviculture or as companion parrots, although there are conservation concerns about several species in the wild.
Biology
Of the many differe ...
s, and a swimming pool.
Architecture
The hotel's architecture has strong neo-colonial influences, with intricate features such as cupolas.
There are 110 rooms, including 57 Premium rooms, 22 Deluxe rooms, 24 Standard rooms and 7 suites.
The color themes, externally and internally, are generally terracotta and white. The rooms and restaurant have traditional Guatemalan decor, including stained hardwood floors.
Services
The hotel is one of the oldest and best known hotels in the town and was voted one of the five top hotels in Central America by ''
Condé Nast Traveler
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The Condé Nast unit of Advance Publications purchased ''Signature'', a magazine for Diners Club memb ...
'' magazine, who also lists it on their Gold List of hotels.
The hotel restaurant serves international and
Guatemalan cuisine
Most traditional foods in Guatemalan cuisine are based on Maya cuisine, with Spanish influence, and prominently feature corn, chilies and beans as key ingredients. Guatemala is famously home to the Hass avocado.
There are also foods that are c ...
.
The Ceiba Porta spa is located on the hotel premises, and provides a range of beauty and relaxation treatments.
References
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External links
Official website
Hotels in Guatemala
Buildings and structures in Antigua Guatemala
Hotel buildings completed in 1948
Hotels established in 1948