Find Historic Hotels in Zona 10

A visit to the historical places in Zona 10 is likely on top of your travel itinerary. While you’re out exploring, you might want to check out the restaurants and bars.

Based on our travel expertise, Days Inn Hotel Zona Viva Guatemala City is a top 3.5-star hotel for history buffs booking on Expedia, and it features free breakfast and free WiFi. Kaminaljuyu is a short 6-minute drive away. A couple of other options near historic sites include Hotel Ciudad Vieja and Real InterContinental Guatemala.

Zona 10 is home to 82 hotels and other accommodations bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Favorite places to visit include Oakland Mall, Plaza Fontabella Shopping Center, and Avenida La Reforma. Additionally, you’ll find Paseo Cayala in the area.

Historic hotels give guests the chance to stay in a place recognized with a national historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world can be castles, palaces, grand homes or even old police stations, pubs, lodges or skyscrapers. These types of hotels in Zona 10 often preserve authentic elements such as period features or traditional architecture in guestrooms or communal spaces.

These terms are similar. “Historic hotel” is a term often used in the U.S., while “heritage hotel” is often used in Asia and Europe. Historic hotels tend to emphasize the building and architecture itself. Mainly a heritage hotel draws meaning from the cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Yes, efforts are made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades, but hotel interiors are fitted with modern conveniences and safety features. Tourists who book a stay should expect the popular amenities you’d get from a hotel such as WiFi, heating and air conditioning, and updated bathroom facilities. Booking a historic hotel in Zona 10 doesn’t mean you will stay in a place that’s uncomfortable for guests or simply rundown.