367995 4 Location 483503 <p>We stayed at <a href="/go?l=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoteldoslunas.com&tracking=external" title="Hotel Dos Lunas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hotel Dos Lunas</a> at the beginning of our travels in Guatemala and then again before heading to El Salvador. We were not the easiest of guests as we needed accommodations for two one night, a set of parents for two nights and then another set of parents for another night, all with airport pick-ups and drop-offs woven in. Thankfully, the airport is a mere five-minute drive away from the hotel. The staff were extremely accommodating of our comings and goings.</p><p>The first room we stayed in was super stuffy and we had trouble sleeping because of a barking dog in the courtyard, but the second room (upstairs) was much more comfortable. The place was more like a bed and breakfast or hostel than an impersonal hotel, with common areas in which to gather and share stories with other guests. Breakfast of eggs, toast, and fruit in the morning was a nice touch. Rooms and bedding were clean, though a bit outdated. We managed just fine with the shared bathrooms.</p><p>Security at the hotel is good.&nbsp; Kind of like a walled in fortress located on a residential street.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></p><p>We strolled the residential neighborhood comfortably despite the presence of armed guards here and there. Found a small park, and a neighborhood grocery that served up some nice tamales.</p><p>Public transportation was nearby and cheap. We caught a bus almost across the street from the Hotel Dos Lunas for a aprx. 35 minute ride downtown to the Mercado Central.</p>On one of the mornings at Dos Lunas, we thought that it was 4:45AM, but really it was 5:45AM and the hotel's driver Victor roused us from bed and let us know we had better go to the airport.&nbsp; We were due to meet Terry and Roland... How wonderfully considerate of&nbsp; Victor to be punctual and on top of things for us; absolutely wonderful staff at the Dos Lunas in Guatemala City. 2008-11-08T11:29:10-08:00 427819013 2008-02-13T16:00:00-08:00 0 16 188636 7881427 367995 0 226213 0.0 2008-02-12T16:00:00-08:00 Published 0.0 2008-11-12T05:33:20-08:00 115965 0