The most attractive hotel in Tikal National Park
is the Posada de La Selva; better know as Jungle Lodge. The hotel
provides you with comfortable accommodation consisting in 34 duplex
bungalows set in beautiful gardens. Each room is equipped with two
double beds, ceiling fans, hot and cold showers and a private porch.
It is located at just 1 kilometer from the Maya temples and surrounded
by pristine tropical jungle. Their services include guided tours
of the ruins, bird watching activities and transportation service
to Flores, the departmental capital of El Petén.
Jungle Lodge is the hotel to be if you want to fully
appreciate the legacy of the Maya civilization. Its surroundings
will give you the opportunity to admire a variety of birds such
as the scarlet macaws and ocellated turkeys, which are often seen
in the grounds of the hotel among 380 bird species that live in
the park.
The hotel also has a nice swimming pool shaped like
a Mayan temple where you can enjoy seeing toucans, howler and spider
monkeys. Also in the main thatched building is a lounge, the restaurant
and a bar, here is an ideal place where you can relax after an exiting
day of discovery and exploration of the ruins with a refreshing
drink and a delicious menu. For your security the hotel also provides
emergency light for the night although it is extremely useful to
bring a flashlight.
