Dragon Hotel

San Marcos La Laguna


This lakefront spread created by a North American artist could be the wackiest of San Marcos lodgings. Signs of artistic exuberance pop up everywhere, from the dining area with its hanging spheres to the waterfront deck/bar with its trademark serpent, but not at the expense of luxury. Uniquely designed rooms feature plasma TVs, loft beds and private terraces.

The kitchen is equally inspired; the key lime pie here is legendary. To find El Dragon, head east off the main trail past Restaurante Fé and follow this lane to a football field; look for the horned monster at the far right corner.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby San Marcos La Laguna attractions

1. Cerro Tzankujil

0.27 MILES

This nature reserve is on a sacred hill west of San Marcos village. Well-maintained pebbly trails lead to swimming areas with shelters by the bank and a…

2. Museo Tz'unun 'Ya

2.18 MILES

This museum focuses on the history of the Tz'utujil people and geology of the region, with a film on the formation of the lake and an interesting gallery…

3. Museo de Sololá

5.87 MILES

Housed atop the elaborate Swiss-built clock tower that fronts the city hall, the museum is devoted to photograph exhibits and the clock mechanism itself,…

5. Parque Central

6.11 MILES

Here you’ll find a stone monument that commemorates Concepción Ramírez, the woman on the back of the 25 centavo coin, and a basin that contains a relief…

6. Iglesia Parroquial Santiago Apóstol

6.15 MILES

The formidable parish church was built by the Franciscans in the mid-16th century. A memorial plaque just inside the entrance on your right commemorates…

7. Reserva Natural Atitlán

6.4 MILES

A former coffee plantation being reclaimed by natural vegetation, this reserve is 200m past the Hotel Atitlán on the northern outskirts of town. It makes…

8. Museo Lacustre Atitlán

6.52 MILES

Inside the Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo, this museum has displays on the history of the Atitlán region and the volcanic eruptions that created its…