Deluxe Suite "Santiago" near Chicabal Lagoon

Deluxe Suite SANTIAGO DE ATITLÁN - The Eco-Guest House@San Martín is a social enterprise of Local Hope USA, known in Guatemala as Xela AID Partnerships for Self Reliance—a non-profit organization established in 1992 that empowers individuals and communities to be self-reliant. 100% of proceeds from your Eco-Guest House experience fuel Local Hope’s health, education and economic development programs. Your stay will change lives! The space It provides all the comforts of home—cushy and ample beds, steaming hot showers, soft towels, room heaters to keep you cozy and a birds-eye view of life in this traditional agricultural community. Twelve total rooms are available, making this a perfect location for family gatherings or group meetings. Guest access While visiting you can, if you like, descend from the respite of third floor Eco Guest House to enjoy the bustle of children and youth as they learn in world-class facilities. There are various activities available at the Eco Guest House@San Martín. For a modest charge, you can: 1. Take a Guided Tour to Laguna Chicabal, the top-rated attracting in the region; 2. Take a Guided Tour to a Local Traditional Market; 3. Enjoy warm hot chocolate (or the beverage of your choice) with s’mores at an Evening Campfire: 4. Take an introductory class in the ancient art form of Mayan Backstrap Weaving, and keep the loom! 5. Learn a Mayan Recipe during a Cooking Class that includes your meal; 6. Learn Spanish from a certified professional in one-on-one classes, or practice with a Practice Partner 7. Visit a local home and learn about Mám Maya culture while you learn to make tortillas! 8. Experience an authentic Mayan Day-Keeping Ceremony, while learning the significance of your birth day and year based on this ancient traditional cosmology (5-person minimum) If you are interested in any of these add-on activities, please give us as much notice as possible so we may arrange them for you. For your convenience, purchases from our Fair Trade Weaving Cooperative, and any other additional charges incurred during your stay can simply be added to your room charge payable by credit card. Other things to note It uses solar energy to power the building, has its own rainwater collection system to limit impact to the local community water system, and a bio-digester to process all waste and protect local rivers and streams. It was completed and opened in November of 2021. Proceeds from the Eco Guest House support Local Hope´s important work which sends children to school, keeps families healthy, and prepares youth to find meaningful work and prosper at home in Guatemala.