Hotel Casa Turquesa

Flores is tiny and many of the hotels are within a few blocks of each other. The Casa Turquesa provides a perfectly reasonable option for two nights on your visit to Tikal. My room on the first floor was on the small side and the only window faced a hallway, not outdoors. But who cares. Bed was comfortable, plenty of convenient electrical outlets, room was clean, decent hot water and shower. Powerful air conditioner. WiFi worked fine. Front desk assistance was hit or miss. Some were great but some didn't want to be bothered. The room had a water bottle at check in but they made me pay (about US$0.80) the second night. Not much money but a PITA when you are managing a foreign currency, as they did not give change. There is an ATM down the street but it only gave me a credit card cash advance, not a checking withdrawal. They give you vouchers for an OUTSTANDING breakfast at a hotel next door (you can eat outdoors on the lake). One warning...they do offer a reasonably priced tour of Tikal. The guides were excellent. They split it into Spanish and English groups so you didn't have to listen to a translation at every stop. The Spanish speaking guide also spoke English and was a knowledgeable student of Mayan religious beliefs. Consider timing your trip for one of the solstices or equinoxes. Although it would probably be more crowded. BUT...the van that they use for the 90 minute ride was painfully cramped. No legroom whatsoever and there is a drop down seat in the aisle so you literally can't move. I wasn't sure that I would be able to walk afterwards. So perhaps, if you are over 5 foot 7, look into more comfortable transportation. And make sure that you have local currency and passport for the Tikal entrance fee, which was 150 Quetzals (approx US$20) in January 2025. So, yes, you can stay at the Casa Turquesa and perhaps save US$10 a night over some of the other options and get a great free breakfast.

Mala recepcionista y camas incómodas El hotel muy bonito, la decoración hermosa. Ordenado y limpio. La piscina esta nítida! Nos encantó. Sin embargo la atencion de la recepcionista deja mucho que desear, fue la primera impresión que tuvimos del lugar y fue terrible. Le preguntamos por un cajero automático y nos dijo que solo habían fuera de la isla cuando literal había uno a dos casas del hotel. Tambien le preguntamos por transporte colectivo y extraurbano y dijo que eso ahi no existia y nos giraba los ojos, hablando de forma sarcastica como diciendo ridiculas no saben de nada. En general su trato fue malo, le preguntamos por lugares y no nos decia nada como que ella no fuera de ahi. La limpieza del cuarto impecable. Las camas no son muy comodas y hay mucho ruido de la calle. Nos gusto tener opciones de desayuno en el hotel de al lado donde el servicio al cliente si fue excelente y la comida muy rica.

Buen lugar, limpio, frente al lago, pero puede ser algo ruidoso por los locales vecinos,