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Tikal Hotel, El Remate, Flores, Peten, GuatemalaIf you are visiting the Tikal and Flores area of Guatemala, we welcome you to our little piece of paradise, La Casa De Don David guesthouse/hotel in El Remate. A family owned and operated establishment, we - David (with 30+ yrs. living in Peten), Rosita and Kelsey - offer a clean, modern and comfortable place to stay, with home cooked meals and lots of helpful information and services. Our 13 nice rooms have private bath, hot water, A/C and fan.

Promotional prices are $20 - $26 per person with one meal (breakfast, dinner or box lunch) included.  Click here for reservations, prices and room details. We try to offer the best and most accurate information and services to Tikal, Flores and other tours and activities in the Peten (Northern Guatemala) area. We provide or can help you arrange transportation to/from Tikal, Flores, Belize, Guatemala City, Antigua, Chetumal and Palenque, Mexico. Other amenities available to guests are: Laundry service, free satellite internet, and free bottled water in every room.

Paypal, Visa and Mastercard is accepted over our internet payment service. We provide currency exchange of U.S. dollars, Belize dollars and traveler's checks .

For organized group accommodation, click here

Tikal hotel gardenOur dining room offers a variety of local dishes, vegetarian dishes, and a dinner special every night. Box lunches for Tikal and other tours are available. Rosita's pies, cheesecake and fresh fruit desserts are favorites. Lunch and dinner meals are from $4 to $10 and breakfast from $3 to $6. The dining room is open for breakfast from 6:30 to 9:30 am, and dinner is served at 7:00 pm. Be sure to make your dinner reservations before 4:00 pm.

If a power failure occurs, La Casa De Don David is one of the few places in El Remate that has a generator for limited emergency electricity.

La Casa De Don David is listed in more than a dozen guide books in several languages, including The Rough Guides (Central America, Maya World, Belize & Guatemala), Moon Guides, Lonely Planet Guatemala, Let's Go, Fodor's, Hunter's, Frommer's Belize, Adventure Guide to Belize, Le Guide Du Routard, Ulysse, Travel Handbook for Stefan Loose Verlags, Footprints, and more.

We are located halfway between Tikal and Flores, along the lake in the village of El Remate. An economical shuttle service from Flores airport is provided by us for $8.00 per person. The Tikal National Park entrance is just 15 min. away. Collective minibus shuttle service or private taxi service is available for pick up and return at our entrance. 


La Casa De Don David provides a great base for all of your activities in the Petén area. Our goal is to provide you with a home-away-from-home experience. Lush gardens and beautifully laid native rock walkways lead you to the rooms. The dining room has a great view of the lake and we often get wonderful sunsets.  In summer months at night, the exotic dragon fruit cactus flower, the Night blooming Cereus, can be seen and makes for a unique photo opportunity. Occasionally a tarantula can be seen at night.



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GETTING THERE

Air travel to La Casa De Don David Tikal HotelBy air: there are flights that depart and arrive in Flores everyday from Guatemala City, Belize and Cancun, Mexico.  During the busy season, Jaguar Inn  in Tikal and La Casa de Don David can now offer joint affordable shuttle service for hotel guests arriving from Flores/Santa Elena airport and bus terminal. If you're going to La Casa De Don David, please contact us prior to your arrival to see if service is available. Email info@lacasadedondavid.com or 502 7928 8469 or 502 5306 2190. Cost is $8 per person to La Casa De Don David, pay at the reception desk upon arrival.

Land travel to La Casa De Don David Tikal HotelBy land: minibuses,  express buses and local (also referred to as chicken buses) all pass through El Remate. Colectivo minibuses service the El Remate/Flores/Tikal route everyday.

Approximate distances to and from El Remate:
Tikal - 32 km
Flores/Santa Elena - 30 km
Belize City -  200 km
Guatemala City - 520 km

For car rental in Belize, Crystal Auto rental to La Casa De Don David Tikal Hotel lets its vehicles cross the border into Guatemala. Good vehicles, reasonable prices and emergency repair service.  If you arriving from Cancun, playa del Carmen area contact http://www.toprentacar.com/  for car rental.


CLICK HERE for detailed information and driving directions to get to the hotel, El Remate, Tikal and Flores area from Antigua, Guatemala City, Belize, Chetumal, Palenque, etc.

Tikal Map to Hotel La Casa De Don David



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Guest Comments:

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---When we finally convinced our tour guide/taxi driver that we wanted to stay in El Remate, not Flores, we were very happy that we didn't give in. This place is beautiful and well worth it. The gardens are wonderful, the staff was excellent and our room was clean. Thanks again, muchas gracias!--- Rachel and Ian, Oregon USA (March 2007) 

---From first seeing this place on the internet, to the friendliness and responsiveness per e-mail and finally being here, it has been nothing but a pleasant experience. The facilities are perfect, the garden is gorgeous and the staff is friendly. Mayra and I liked it so much, we decided to stay an extra night. Our expectations were exceeded by far, even if they were high to begin with. Thanks for a wonderful time!--- Robin Boylan (July 2005)

---La Casa De Don David was great! I've been travelling for a long time and this was a nice, peaceful place to relax for four days. Everybody is so helpful, especially David himself. It made me feel at home. I loved the garden as well, the food was delicious, enjoyed the menu of the day. I hope more tourists will come and discover La Casa De Don David.--- Samantha Simon, Holland

---What a wonderful place...and and unforgettable time here! Thank you David for all your help and a great thank you to all your staff. Hope to see you all again!?!--- Charlotte and Tobias, Denmark (June 2004)

---What a terrific place to stay when visiting Tikal! We have certainly enjoyed our 3 days at La Casa. Very relaxing - the hammock in front of our door was an inspired decorating touch!! We also liked that La Casa was very "user friendly" with plenty of information and helpful suggestions about Tikal and other day trips. Hasta luego! -- Jillaine and Michael, Australia (May 2003)

--To everyone at La Casa De Don David: My friend and I have traveled extensively throughout Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean and we hold this hotel, restaurant, and staff as one of the most excellent places to experience. From the moment we contacted "Don David" to inquire about lodging we were impressed. Don David's was quick to respond and helpful with giving us information on the area and more. When we actually arrived at the hotel we were so happy to see the staff...so polite and helpful. Then dinner - excellent. It was as if we entered a mom's kitchen and got this home cooked meal. We cannot say enough about the staff and their hospitality, but that is not all. The atmosphere is so tranquil and relaxing, not to mention exquisitely beautiful. Wow! We loved La Casa De Don David and highly recommend it to anyone visiting this area.--- Elizabeth M. and Karen Skrabanik (February 2002)




Tikal hotel sunset
Sunset at La Casa De Don David



 
The Mayan Calendar
Read about the Maya civilization as you plan your trip.

According to the Maya Calendar, the end of time is on December 21 of 2012. Some people believe this is the end of the world as we know today. As this date approaches, there is more interest in Tikal and the Maya World.
More about 2012 and the Maya




We hope to host you at La Casa De Don David and will try to help in any way possible. Enjoy your visit to Tikal and Guatemala.

La Casa De Don David
El Remate, Flores, Petén, Guatemala
Central America
Telephone: +(502) 7928-8469, +(502) 5306-2190

info@lacasadedondavid.com
http://www.lacasadedondavid.com




Page updated September 2009
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Kelsey Kuhn, kelsey@lacasadedondavid.com or
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Pitaya Flower in our garden
produces
exotic cactus fruit.
Night Blooming Cereus
Night blooming Cereus. Opens only 
one night at 12:00 midnight.


When in season see exotic flowers
and fruit in our garden.



Heliconia Rostrata
Our garden includes Heliconia Rostrata
and many other species





Sunset Lake Peten Itza
Sunset on Lake Peten Itza.
Best sunsets are November to March








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During the busy season,
Jaguar Inn  in Tikal and La Casa
de Don David can now offer joint affordable
shuttle service for hotel guests arriving from
Flores airport and bus terminal. If you're going
to La Casa De Don David, please
contact us prior to your arrival.
Cost is $8 per person to La Casa De Don David, pay at the reception desk upon arrival.

Look for the sign below:

La Casa De Don David shuttle
 




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