Kasa Kiwi

Top choice in Quetzaltenango


Despite its distinctly un-Guatemalan name, Kasa Kiwi has quickly established itself as a top player on Xela's hostel scene. Generously sized dorms mean that everyone gets a bed not a bunk, and there are also a handful of private rooms, a kitchen and helpful staff. The relaxed roof terrace-bar clinches the deal, with rare views across the town to the mountains.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Quetzaltenango attractions

1. Cathedral

0.11 MILES

The ornately carved facade of the Iglesia del Espíritu Santo marks the site of the original 1532 construction, which was pulverized by the quakes of 1853…

2. Museo de Historia Natural

0.11 MILES

The natural history museum holds a hodgepodge of Maya artifacts, vintage photos, dried leaves, old coins, marimbas, sports trophies, stuffed mammals and…

3. Municipalidad

0.15 MILES

The Municipalidad, at the northeastern end of the park, was rebuilt after the 1902 earthquake in the grandiose neoclassical style so favored as a symbol…

4. Parque Centro América

0.15 MILES

Most of Xela's sights crowd in and around the broad central plaza. It's a great place for a stroll or to sit and people-watch. It was originally two…

5. Edificio Rivera

0.17 MILES

A neoclassical structure near the northeast corner of Parque Centro América, the Edificio Rivera has been handsomely renovated (complete with fast-food…

6. Iglesia El Calvario

0.63 MILES

The church that lends its name to the neighborhood west of the center was built four centuries ago on a rise to avoid Xela's periodic flooding. Check out…

7. Monumento a la Marimba

0.82 MILES

The Altiplano's signature instrument is given pride of place at the center of this iconic traffic circle on the east end of town.

8. Arco Del Sexto Estado

0.89 MILES

This monumental arch that greets all visitors on the road into Xela commemorates the 1897 Quetzalteca Revolution, a short-lived uprising in the city…