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Marriott Guatemala City MARRIOTT - Guatemala City

Telephone : 502-2410-1777 Fax 502-2332-1877

INCLUDES: Omlettes made to order, fresh fruit, bacon, chuchitos(like tamales), fresh fruit juice, yogurt, cereal, pancakes, black beans, fried plantains, granola, and bread.

The hotel has 2 shuttles. One sits at the airport and waits for arriving passengers. The other at the hotel makes the run every 1/2 hour or hour. If someone arrives between the normal schedule then they will take you to the hotel and the other one will go to the airport to await more passengers. This way you are not waiting for the shuttle. VERY RELIABLE.

1/2 mile south of Los Proceres mall.
1 mile from the US embassy
There is a small mini-market located just behind the Marriott. This is a great place to stock up on bottled water and snacks if you don’t want to pay the hotels inflated prices.

ATM is located inside the lobby. You can withdraw from your home account with your debit or atm card. The machine will ask you how much you want to withdraw in Quetzales so have your calculator handy to figure out the dollar amount. This is where you will get the best exchange rate on cash. The only fee is the $1.50 ATM fee. (Some banks may vary fees and charge and exchange rate)

ROOM TYPES:

STANDARD- located in what is called the old tower or the original part of the hotel. The rooms were recently renovated in 2006. All rooms have balconies. Ask for a room that has a volcano view and you will be treated to spectacular views. Corner rooms have more square footage. The adoption lounge in located in this same area of the hotel on the 3rd floor. These rooms have special rates for adoptive families depending on whether the adoption agency has a contract with the hotel. Velocity Tours and Travel also has discounted rates starting at $89 a night plus tax when booked with flights. Both these rates include breakfast. If you are a US government employee or Military then there is a special rate of $90 for you. Proof of employment is required at check in.

DELUXE ROOMS - located in the new tower. These rooms claim to be larger than a standard room. Rates currently for 2007 on a standard room are $120 plus tax and include the buffet breakfast. The only discount on these rooms is if you stay a minimum of 7 nights. The rate then drops down to $110 per night plus tax. The windows on these rooms do not open to the outside. Furnishing is more plush and room is fancier than the standard room.

CONCIERGES ROOM - exclusive floor in the new tower. These rooms include the buffet breakfast as well as access to the Concierges lounge. The Concierges lounge includes afternoon snacks and non alcoholic drinks. The lounge has a computer with internet access at no charge as well as couches, tv, and games. Rates start at $155 a night plus tax or $130 a night if staying a minimum of 7 nights. Room type is the same as the Deluxe room. The only difference is the access to the concierges lounge.

BI-LEVEL SUITE - These rooms are set up with either 2 double beds or 1 king upstairs and then downstairs they have a sofa bed. Both floors have full baths. There is a spiral staircase that separates the 2 rooms. These rooms include the buffet breakfast as well as access to the Concierges lounge. The Concierges lounge includes afternoon snacks and non alcoholic drinks. The lounge has a computer with internet access at no charge as well as couches, tv, and games. All suites are smoking. Rooms generally do not smell like smoke unless they have been smoked in recently. Rates start at $170 a night plus tax or $130 a night if staying a minimum of 7 nights.

JR SUITE - same as the bi-level suit on everything other than the room is 1 bedroom with a king bed only and a sitting area with a couch(not a sofa bed).

RESTAURANTS:

HOTEL AMENITIES:

Wireless internet for $10 per day
Cell phone rental for $10 per day
Pay phone in lobby. Can only be used with phone cards purchased in Guatemala. (This is the least expensive option for calling home).
Business center with computers
Heated outdoor pool -recently redone in 2006
Continental Airlines office located at hotel
American Airlines office located at hotel
Storage closet to leave luggage or items for short periods of time.
Racquetball or Squash ball court
Tennis courts
Gym with steam room, sauna, and whirlpool
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE ROOMS with raised toilets and bathtub grab bars.

ROOM AMENITIES:

NEGATIVES :

Hotel charges 50% of the room rate for a 3rd adult in the room. Children 12 and older are considered adults.

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