El Carmen Hotel Antigua
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El Carmen Hotel Review
The affordable El Carmen Hotel Antigua, located in a shopping neighbourhood, provides a sun deck and various recreational opportunities. The 3-star family-owned hotel features 22 rooms in a tourist area of Antigua and lies at a 500-metre distance from a place of cultural interest such as Arco de Santa Catalina.
The El Carmen Antigua offers a daily continental breakfast in the restaurant. This affordable accommodation features 2 dining venues, including El Carmen Coffee Shop, the à la carte restaurant serving Latin American dishes. You can visit a grill bar situated close by and taste Spanish cuisine.
The accommodation offers a central location in Antigua, just 150 metres from ChocoMuseo, about 5 minutes by car from the didactive Coffee La Azotea Cultural Center Museum. Guests can visit Palace of the Captain Generals, which is nearly a 5-minute stroll away, and Central Park which is a short way from the comfortable El Carmen.
There is Cerro de La Cruz only 1.4 km away, and litegua bus station at a distance of 300 metres from this Antigua property.
Certain rooms feature a beautiful interior along with carpeted flooring. Providing a Jacuzzi and a roll-in shower, some bathrooms have bath sheets. Guests can also enjoy mountain views.
For those travelling from afar, La Aurora airport is 45 minutes' drive away.
A treatment room and a Jacuzzi are among on-site amenities. This Antigua hotel also comprises a wellness centre for guests' utmost comfort.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Modest small hotel with a comfortable central setting.
- Well-appointed and brand-new units with a hot shower, an incredibly comfortable bed and a ventilation.
- Good food in the rooftop restaurant.
- Local beverages are included in some rates.
- Excellent service provided.
- Rates are excellent.
- Bathrooms might vary; a few were too small as to past guests' reviews.
- Occasional complaints about a few not very helpful staff members.
Key Features
- free parking
- free wifi
- airport shuttle
- family rooms
- 2 restaurants
- non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- room service
- bar
- fabulous breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Make up services
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- ChocoMuseo 100 m (328 ft)
- Tanque La Union 360 m (1181 ft)
- Central Park 240 m (787 ft)
- Palace of the Captain Generals 340 m (1115 ft)
- Convento Santa Clara 350 m (1148 ft)
- Catedral de San Jose 210 m (689 ft)
- Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande 530 m (1739 ft)
- La Merced Church 660 m (2165 ft)
- Arco de Santa Catalina 430 m (1411 ft)