There are various options for lodging in Antigua Guatemala: hotels, hostels, guest houses, apartments, and home stay.

If you would like to stay in the center, your best option is a hotel -a wide range of prices and quality are available. Even though Antigua is a small town (you can walk from the perimeter to the center in 15 minutes), travelers who prefer to be within immediate reach of restaurants, bars, shops, clubs, and cafes will be most comfortable in a hotel.

Another option is a home stay with a Guatemalan family.  CDM offers this service through local families. The residences of our families are located 3 or more blocks from the center, as the buildings nearest to central park mainly consist of businesses or offices. (The few houses in the center are typically quite old, with small, damp rooms that receive little natural light, and they usually have antiquated plumbing.)  Newer, fairly modern houses have been constructed closer to the perimeter of the town.   
   
These families have been in the business for years and they have accommodated their homes for the comfort and privacy of the students. Each family has its own rules and fees, the school only checks the quality of service and payment.

Food

The available food is typical of Guatemala, do not expect to find flavors and combinations that you know. Guatemalan food consists basically in:

• tortillas
• bread
• rice
• meat
• chicken
• beans
• vegetables
• fruit
• sauces
   

Regular service

Families are happy to receive students all year round. On Sundays and holidays (December 25th., January 1st., and Good Friday) meals are not served. Please note that internet service is not offered in the most of families because it is expensive for their budgets.

• Seven days of accommodation. 
• Three meals a day from Monday to Saturday (Guatemalan menu)  
• Individual room  
• Shared bathroom (hot water is available)

Optional and eventual

• Internet service
• Private bathroom
• Kitchen access

Prices

Every home stay is different as well as the facilities and prices, in general the prices for one week (seven days/seven nights) are:

$75 / $80

Single room / shared bathroom

$85 / 90

Single room / private bathroom

Please be aware of this:

Prices ARE NOT set by the school
Prices and facilities vary from home to home
Please, make the payment only in cash
Every family has its own prices, facilities, and rules.
 

Please download and read the home stay regulations before choosing the home stay.