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( 7768-3218;
www.7orejas.com
;
2a Calle 16-92, Zona 1; dm/s/d/tr Q75/160/265/320; )
This is a cordi-
ally managed and scrupulously maintained hostel on a quiet street northwest of the center.
The pseudo-colonial structure features spacious, fresh-smelling rooms alongside a strip of
garden. Each has three queen-size beds with carved-wood chests for storage. Breakfast
(Q20) is served on the excellent rooftop terrace.
Hotel Pensión Bonifaz $$$
( 7765-1111;
www.pensionbonifaz.com.gt
; 4a Calle 10-50, Zona 1; s/d/tr Q575/685/795; )
The old-
est and grandest hotel in Xela looms above the Parque Centro América. Rooms are on the
top three floors; the 2nd-floor chambers surround a leafy colonial patio where breakfast is
served. Though interior decor is not as fabulous as you might expect, the opulent front bar
makes up for it.
HOTEL
Eating
Quetzaltenango has a good selection of places to eat in all price ranges. Cheapest are the
food stalls on the lower level of the central market, where snacks and main-course plates
are sold for Q10 or less. One very popular breakfast spot is Doña Cristy, serving
atol de
elote
(a hot maize beverage),
empanadas
and
chuchitos
(small tamales garnished with
chopped beets and grated cheese).
Casa Ut'z Hua $
( 7768-3469; 12a Av 3-05; mains Q30-40; 7am-8pm)
Toothsome authentic Guatemalan and
Quetzalteco dishes are the draw at this kitschily decorated country hut.
GUATEMALAN
La Taberna de Don Rodrigo $
(14a Av C-51, Zona 1; sandwiches Q40; 10am-9:30pm)
This lively pub/snack bar is reportedly the
first place to serve Xela's signature Cabro beer on tap, poured copiously into pitchers and
mugs (three per customer). To go along, they grill up long bologna-and-cheese sand-
wiches, brought to the table with squeeze bottles of green sauce. Classic!
SANDWICHES
Artesano $
BAKERY
