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Reviews of Hotel El Reformador This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

16 calle 7 avenida Puerto barrios, izabal, Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

#2 of 5 hotels in Puerto Barrios

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Review Score

Based on 65 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free Wifi

    6.3

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  • Reviewed: September 1, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stay were very helpful before and during our stay. Room itself was spotlessly clean and comfortable

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2025

    8.0
    It was fine.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was dark.

    Convenient. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2025

    8.0
    Cozy hotel, specially if you are traveling for work, good choice.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights

    It did not look as morden as I would expect, but the overall word to describe the property will be cozy.

    They have pretty good location, and a few good options for breakfast, there are also other restaurants in a walking distance from the hotel. Also from M-F they have lunch available.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    Safe location, short walk to the shore with restaurants. Great staff and spacious rooms. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Could be cleaner and better maintained.

    Nice staff, clean beds and rooms, breakfast is ok and served quickly, hotel does the job.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2023

    9.0
    If I was back in town, I'd stay here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The parking is all along the perimeter of the hotel and is not secure. If you are staying and have valuables in the vehicle, I'd suggest you find another place. If not, this place is great!

    It's one of the nicer places in the area.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2023

    7.0
    It was ok overall, friendly athmosphere, breakfast was ok, fruit was not ripped at all worth eating it but, rest of food
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Condensers at your front door

    The cleaning group

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2023

    8.0
    Worked for me.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My room was the least expensive and probably the smallest room available. That's on me. Still, very small. Only power was on the opposite side of the room so no charging phone by the bed. AC unit was too high up on the wall - intentionally, I assume - to change temps. Very cold and directed at bed. Had to turn it off and on throughout the night to maintain relative comfort.

    The exterior of the property was deceptive, being reminiscent of a typical stateside motel. Inside it opened up with nice courtyards and quality finishes. Breakfast was included and was good - not standout. Friendly, helpful staff. Good, but very hard mattress. Slept well.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2023

    8.0
    Fine place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quite expensive Quite noisy but we asked people to be quiet, then no problem

    Nice beds Kind people Good location

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had to leave too early for breakfast and only got one small sandwich with Cheese, Ham and Mayo per person. Expensive.

    Clean, good AC.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In Puerto Barrios it was not safe to walk after dark

    Ablel to watch the Super Bowl after the staff showed us how to get the correct station

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2024

    1.0
    Motorcycle gear robbery
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I parked my motorcycle in their parking lot, they locked it, and someone broke in and stole my gear which was in a locked top case. Be careful in Puerto Barrios and at this location. Sorry for the bad review, but the manager's first reaction was to tell me their policy is that they're not responsible for stolen items. I understand that, but you should have had some more sympathy, and probably should have refunded my 1 night stay.

    The hotel itself was great. Nice central area and room, and the staff was nice

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2024

    10
    This hotel is perfect if you are looking a place just to stay the night and do things around nearby.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It's location, you can walk or take a short drive to the municipal pier to take a boat ride to one of the beaches, or walk to Pier 17 and go eat nearby the bay.

    The hotel was charming, perfect for our need, the AC work very well which was needed for weather during the time we went.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff was super friendly. Incuded breakfast was very good. Great shower with good water pressure.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2024

    6.0
    A very mixed bag
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No hot water in my shower. I hope never to have to wash my hair under a cold shower ever again. Zero facilities in the room, except coat hangers and soap. The furnishings and bed linen are very old and tired and need replacing. The guy on reception is the evening is pretty grumpy. Why?! Find a new job, dude. The rest of the staff were very pleasant and helpful. The room was too small for the amount of furniture; the bathroom door wouldn't open properly because the second bed was in the way. The light streamed into the room through the window panes about the door :/ The location was handy for the port but didn't feel too safe for a female solo traveller. I wished I'd stayed much closer to the port.

    The food in the restaurant was great - and so was the lady who seemed to be doing all the service. I rate the breakfast - very tasty and great value - but dinner was good too. The place was very clean, just rather shabby.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2024

    3.0
    Do not stay here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had a bad experience with almost everything.

    There is almost nothing good about this hotel. The staff working here are VERY LOUD, and we heard a lot of noise in the afternoon, evening, and in the morning. We were woken up both days at 5 in the morning when the staff arrived because they were talking loud and laughing! We were so shocked by how loud it was, and since all the rooms faced each other in a courtyard, there was no way to escape the noise. On the first day when we arrived, we checked in and took a nap because we drove 5 and a half hours from the city. A staff member came inside the room to clean even though we just checked in and the room was already clean. From that moment on we were worried about why the staff was entering our room when there was no need to. The hotel is very outdated and the rooms are not nice at all. The restaurant is only open during the morning for breakfast and the coffee is instant coffee which is sad because Guatemala has some of the best coffee in the world. This is not a luxury hotel as we paid $57 for each night. However, the conditions are so bad and it's not worth that price. This hotel is worth about $25 or $30 per night.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was centrally located near harbor restaurants. We felt safe there. They had English speaking staff at the front desk and they arranged an English speaking taxi for us that arrived promptly at 6:00 a.m. The room was clean and had plenty of hot water. The building felt very safe.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Extremely poor wifi, unacceptably poor.

    The staff were nice

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2023

    10
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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  • Reviewed: April 15, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    frendly staff, i found relatives from my country

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    facilities

    location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was large with a desk and chair and a comfortable bed. Air conditioning and food delivered from the kitchen. The interior gardens were very nice. A short walk to the public lauches to Rio Dulce.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2023

    6.0
    ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No hot water in the bathroom, cold shower. They ran out of fruit at breakfast.

    Not as web site photos indicated. full English photos but only offered buffet. no fruit when we sat for breakfast. no English speaking waiters.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2023

    6.0
    Best value for money, fair place to stay in Puerto Barrios.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast could be better, also bathroom cleanliness could improve a little bit. Hotel is a little bit outdated.

    Good location and price was fair.

    Stayed in January 2023

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