My wife and I just returned from 20 days in Guatemala and 5 of the nicest days we spent there were in Panajachel. This was primarily due to the lovely place we stayed - the Hotel Utz Jay. Although Pana's busy main street is only a block away, the central garden of the hotel is quiet and peaceful, making you... more

Some good reviews on Trip Advisor encouraged us to try this small property. It is located on a quiet street just a short walk to the main street in Pana and the lake. The rooms are in three small buildings on the property and the grounds around them are nice. For the price, the rooms are adequate, beds are pretty... more

My family of 5 recently enjoyed a short stay at the Hotel Utz Jay. The hotel is very simple, but economical. The breakfast was really wonderful and the rooms clean and comfortable. The hotel is a short walk from the activity of Panajachel, and we felt very safe and comfortable. more

We spent just one night here in July. We had been staying with a family prior to this night and really appreciated the peace and quiet! The setting is beautiful - the rooms surround a lovely garden. The rooms themselves are small and basic, but adequate. Plenty of hot water! There are two German Shepherds who are friendly and like... more

Got a great deal for a three night stay here. For the price, this is an excellent choice. Host is very welcoming and helpful, rooms are clean, but bath was a little too basic. Because of rain, a little illness and weekend off from work, we missed a little bigger and better tv (and would have done better without the... more

Nice little hotel very well located in Panajachel. The staff is very friendly and the manager besides speaking fluent Spanish, English and French is a great cook (her chocolate cookies are delicious...) The room that we stayed was simple but functional (hot water, tv, A/C) and they even have a jacuzzi and a Mayan sauna that we didn't had the... more

I have to add another positive review for Hotel Utz Jay. We stayed at the annex for 4 nights. For $40US we had a very large room, 2 double beds, fireplace, cable TV, a nice sitting area outside, a huge bathroom, and plenty of hot water. The owner is very helpful, the location is quiet but close to Calle Santander,... more

The Utz Jay (means "good house" in a local Mayan language) is located off the main street but just a long block from all the action in Pana. It is very secure with locked gates and metal doors to all units. There are nice gardens and a good breakfast is served in the courtyard. Our children loved playing with the... more

We stayed at the Utz Jay for one night on our recent trip to Lake Atitlan. For $37, we got a spacious room with cable TV, hot water, a separate sitting area and access to their lovely gardens. Not bad! We decided to take advantage of their tuj--a Maya sauna housed in a little hut on the grounds--and that was... more