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.

As part of an organized group tour, we spent two nights here. Unfortunately, it rained pretty much nonstop during our stay, so we couldn't explore Flores as much as we wanted to but the island seemed very cute and quaint, with some great restaurants and cafes. A great starting point for tours to Tikal. My roommate and I were at first given a very small double room with hardly any space to move or store our luggage. We were able to switch to a slightly bigger double room (#201), which allowed us to leave our bags without falling over them. The room was clean. The bathroom and shower were small but clean. Most of the time, we had hot water. It would have been great if the bathroom had a few hooks to leave clothes or towels. It was very noisy at night from nearby bars/nightclubs. It also got quite cool at night and I was cold with the simple bedsheet provided (I'm sure I could have gotten a blanket from reception). For me, it was an okay stay for two nights and I'm sure we would have enjoyed it more with nicer weather but many folks in our group disliked this hotel. Have breakfast at Maple y Tocino - great place!

Fue una buena experiencia, aunque el cuarto que elegimos era el simple entonces era bastante reducido. El servicio muy bueno, el personal amable. El restaurante está a 200m pero relativamente está cerca, y prestan el servicio de piscina del hotel Petén. La piscina de casa turquesa es pequeña pero para relajarse no está nada mal. La ubicación es muy favorable. Un lugar limpio y agradable, te dan tapones para oídos en caso de que te moleste el ruido, fuimos lunes así que no hubo necesidad de usarlos.