Rio Lodge

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Restaurant
1 bedroom, bed sheets
Exterior
Lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Ruta 1 4-48 zona 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1004
  • U.S. Embassy in Guatemala
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Embassy of Mexico in Guatemala
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Paseo Cayala
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Guatemala City (GUA-La Aurora Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Individual Cabin in shared room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 16
  • 16 Twin Beds

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About the area

Guatemala City

With a stay at Rio Lodge in Guatemala City (Zona 4), you'll be a 3-minute drive from U.S. Embassy in Guatemala and 6 minutes from La Aurora Zoo. .This hostel is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Paseo Cayala and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Centro Cívico.

What's nearby

  • U.S. Embassy in Guatemala - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Embassy of Mexico in Guatemala - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • La Aurora Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Oakland Mall - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Paseo Cayala - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • La Aurora Intl. Airport (GUA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪L'aperó - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Karma - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Taco - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪14 Grados - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Rio Lodge

Pet-friendly hostel with a restaurant connected to a shopping center in Guatemala City
Rio Lodge offers 21 shared accommodations with iPod docking stations. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk and a water dispenser.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Rio Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 25 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 for adults and USD 6 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Rio Lodge Guatemala City
Rio Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Rio Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Guatemala City

Rio Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Save , quiet, near by everything
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio Cesar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El personal del hotel Río Lodge es muy amable, excelente atención, respeto y cariño. Como estar en nuestro propio hogar. Todo muy limpio y ordenado. Lo recomiendo ampliamente para estadías en Guatemala, buena zona con restaurantes y transporte cercano a todo.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrés

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025