La Lancha by Francis Ford Coppola

Hotels
Independent
9.8 (53 reviews)
Lake Peten Itza, Flores, Peten , Flores , GT

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Sauna
Continental breakfast
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful surroundings
Friendly staff
Delicious and fresh food
Cons:
Overpriced food
Limited dining options

Categories

Cleanliness
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
10
The staff is the nicest, most accommodating, and friendly.
Location
10
The hotel is pretty far from the town, making access to other options limited.
Room Quality
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
10
Highly recommend this hotel for its beautiful and fun environment.
Value for Money
9.95
Food was extremely overpriced and portions were small.
Food and Beverage
8.45
Food wasn't great and overpriced, with some items poorly executed.
Overall Experience
10
Our stay was beyond great! Amazingly beautiful and peaceful.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 17:35

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities - Relax in the outdoor pool or sauna, enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, and access concierge services. Babysitting services available for your convenience.

Delicious Dining and Socializing - Indulge in the hotel's restaurant and bar/lounge, with the option for room service. Join the daily complimentary reception and start your day with a free continental breakfast.

Convenient Facilities and Location - Benefit from luggage storage, laundry services, and a library. Explore nearby attractions like Lake Petén Itzá and Tikal National Park, with easy access to the airport shuttle and free parking.

Experience the ultimate blend of comfort and adventure at La Lancha by Francis Ford Coppola. Book your stay now to enjoy a lakeside retreat near Biotopo Cerro Cahui.

Important information:

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.8
Based on 53 reviews
Cleanliness: 10
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 10
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 9.95
Food and Beverage: 8.45
Overall Experience: 10
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Amy partner
4
Pros:

Hotel is beautiful, staff is friendly. But the food was not very good, and extremely overpriced for Guatemala. The breakfast menu was pretty large, for example, but the only "inlcuded" breakfasts were either yogurt, fruit, and granola, or 1 egg and toast. My husband asked for another egg and was told he would be charged. For dinner, the menu prices were insane, the portions were small, and the food wasn't great. I ordered a few of the vegetarian meals and one night I got a baked potato that was supposed to have grilled veggies on it for no joke-$30. It came with 2 tiny potatoes with maybe 1 Tablespoon of finely chopped (not grilled) veggies and the potatoes were raw in the middle. I had to ask for some tortillas because I was starving. My husband got a $40 steak that was small, just ok, and came with a side of chips with guac. and rice. And the problem was that the hotel is pretty far from the town so there weren't other options.

2025-07-17 via Nuitee
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Gricel family
10
Pros:

Our stay was beyond great! It was amazingly beautiful, fun, and peaceful!!! The staff is the nicest, most accommodating, and friendly!! The food is fresh and SO DELICIOUS!! Highly recommend this hotel!!!
Our favorite? Pool, lake, howling monkeys, spider monkeys, the food, our bungalow… literally everything!!!

2025-07-12 via Nuitee
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JOSE family
10
Pros:

Beautiful hotel on the shore of a beautiful lake. Facilities are excellent, comfortable, even too perfect. Staff is super friendly and will help all your needs. My daughters (8 and 10) ranked it in their top 3 hotels they have visited because they had so much fun, especially in the lake and pool. Very recommended.

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
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Duy partner
10
Pros:

Everything is great!

2025-04-13 via Nuitee
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allison
10
Pros:

Beautiful property, our kids loved the lake and jungle

2025-04-09 via Nuitee
B
Benjamin partner
10
Pros:

The property is unbelievable! This is in an excellent location, very convenient for exploring Tikal. The lake side set up is beautiful with a dock and lounge area. They also provide boating transportation, kayaks, life jackets, basically anything you can need for the lake. There’s even a handicapped accessible elevator that can take you down to the lake if you have issues with steep steps. The pool side was awesome equipped with umbrellas and loungers. The restaurant served excellent food. The bar and drinks were amazing. The service was absolutely incredible, top notch. The room itself was nice with a working AC unit, ceiling fan, and mini fridge stocked. The bathroom was nice with a size-able shower with hot water. Overall, I was very impressed with this hotel. 100/10 rating.

2025-01-24 via Nuitee
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Marcos partner
6
Pros:

La primer noche de estadía fue muy agradable, sin embargo, para la segunda noche experimentamos una mala atención y fallos en los servicios que nos prometieron.

- La propiedad anuncia que tiene Wi-Fi, nunca funcionó de manera estable y nos impedía estar en contacto con nuestros hijos.
- El agua caliente falló en el segundo día.
- La limpieza de la habitación en el segundo no fue buena, la habitación olía mal.
- Ofrecen un menú más amplio para los huéspedes que llevan tres días, pero no lo comunican y es muy desagradable ver a un comensal sentado a nuestro lado con más opciones de comida que nosotros, ya que aparenta un privilegio para ellos y una discriminación para nosotros. Si nos lo hubieran dicho lo habríamos entendido. Mi esposa ama las pastas y no tuvo la opción en su menú mientras veía como en la mesa de al lado degustaban un plato de pasta. Era su cumpleaños.

2024-11-18 via Nuitee
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Blanca family
10
Pros:

La Lancha is an amazing place to stay if you like nature. We enjoyed every minute during our stay. The staff is very accommodating and provides excellent customer service. We enjoyed the sauna (temascal), swam in the lake and the hotel crew helped us coordinate a boat sunset trip to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. The sauna and boat is at an additional cost but is definitely worthy,
They offer free continental breakfast and the food is good!
We rented a car in Peten which gave us the freedom of enjoying the whole area. But if you just want to enjoy the hotel is a good option too, its very relaxing, there’s a swimming pool and a mirador with a beautiful the lake view.there’s a lot of stars and it’s tiresome sometimes to go up and down but it was part of the experience that made it unique.. we did not have to worry about working out lol!

2024-10-22 via Nuitee
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Wilfredo partner
10
Pros:

La propiedad es espectacular el hotel es cómodo tranquilo y buen servicio y buen restaurante
Lo único que tiene que tomar en consideración es las gradas que hay para llegar a la habitación

2024-07-29 via Nuitee
E
Emilio
10
Pros:

As always La Lancha is our favorite hotel to stay in Peten. Staff and Hotel are the best.

2024-07-25 via Nuitee
C
CRISTIAN partner
10
Pros:

One of the best experiences we’ve had. Great location, the lake… pool area. Delicious food and convenient Tikal tour options.

2024-05-10 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Fantastic stay
Pros:

Fantastic stay,service was exceptional, especially Luis.
Very personal service as only 10 rooms.
Would recommend to anyone!

2024-03-30 via Nuitee
K
Katherine partner
10
Pros:

The property is beautiful. We saw a lake otter, a crocodile and howler monkeys as well as many birds while visiting there and on the lake. The Lake View I room was much more than we expected. Two bathrooms!! One down side, maybe, are the steps. Eighty four from our room to the dining room and forty five to the pool. On the other hand we worked off our meals.

2024-02-12 via Nuitee
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Patricia
10
Pros:

What a treat to have stayed in this hotel in the middle of the jungle and with a beautiful lake Peten Itza view. Tranquility at its best! Great location to head out to Tokal.

2024-02-03 via Nuitee
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Leslie partner
10
Pros:

I loved that the "room" was not connected to others and the location was not on the path to the restaurant, etc. The room was beautifully decorated and looked out to the vista. The staff and restaurant personnel were friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. We went on several excursions - to Tikal one day and the boat launch to Flores the next day - and the details were smooth and effortless.

2024-01-26 via Nuitee
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Sherry partner
10
Pros:

Lovely overall. Bed great but too big for room size and too high. Lunch and dinner service often slow.

2024-01-19 via Nuitee
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Aditi partner
10
Pros:

Beautiful property on the lake and our room felt like a private escape. Excellent service with the staff going out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed and inquiring about our daily activities. They even packed breakfast for us when we left early for the Tikal sunrise tour and for the airport.
My only minus was that I thought the food was slightly overpriced and some of the dishes lacked flavor. But overall it was great experience!

2024-01-08 via Nuitee
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Diana
10
Incredible!
Pros:

This resort is incredible and the service is fantastic! We took the boat from the airport to the resort and we were greeted with welcome drinks and a candle lite dock. Then we rode the funicular up to the resort. The meals were delicious! The setting was magical!

2023-11-15 via Nuitee
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Jonathan family_with_children
10
Pros:

What an amazing place. From the location to the staff to the natural environment and facilities, La Lancha is top notch. We had a large group (four families each with children) and La Lancha staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating for our group. We look forward to staying there again soon!

2023-10-28 via Nuitee
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Fernando family_with_children
10
Pros:

Staff was very friendly and attentive. With wilderness around the area is Beautiful.

2023-10-23 via Nuitee