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Swell Surf & Lifestyle Hotel

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Traditional Loft, Sea View | Living room
Living area
Traditional Loft, Sea View | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1 Avenida, Sipacate, Escuintla
  • Aquamagic
    36 min drive
  • Puerto San Jose Beach
    37 min drive
  • Soulfood Kitchen
    1 min walk
  • Yoli’s Local Cuisine
    2 min walk

Room options

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Design Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Poolside | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Design Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Poolside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace, Garden View | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Design Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Design Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Bungalow, Terrace, Sea View | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Bungalow, Terrace, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Traditional Loft, Sea View | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Loft, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Swell Surf & Lifestyle Hotel

El Paredon hotel with restaurant
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Swell Surf & Lifestyle Hotel offers 8 accommodations. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This El Paredon hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Swell Surf & Lifestyle Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Swell Surf & Lifestyle Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Swell Surf Lifestyle Hotel El Paredon
Swell Surf Lifestyle Hotel
Swell Surf Lifestyle El Paredon
Swell Surf Lifestyle
Swell Surf & Lifestyle
Swell Surf Lifestyle Hotel
Swell Surf & Lifestyle Hotel Hotel
Swell Surf & Lifestyle Hotel Sipacate
Swell Surf & Lifestyle Hotel Hotel Sipacate

Swell Surf & Lifestyle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great relaxing hotel in Paredón
Hotel is very nice and the rooms with AC are great (take note of other comments about the loft rooms) - it was quiet and relaxing - great pool (will do the pool rooms next time). Restaurant is geared mainly for breakfast and lunch rather than dinner. But plenty of places along the beach to try. Drinks and food are good a reasonably priced. Only thing to note (and not sure it’s on Hotels.com - and wasn’t mentioned when checked in) is if you pay by card they will add an additional 7% to the bill. Will definitely return :)
Outdoor bathrooms
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tareq, Union

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hidden gem thanks to everyone that make this stay feel better then home Everything was beyond lovely and amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alejandro Johanna 🙌 and the entire staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Swell and dwell in peace
Sure thing! Here's the review written out: "I recently stayed at Swell and Surf hotel and had a fantastic experience. The food was delicious, with a variety of options to choose from. The ambience was wonderful, creating a relaxing atmosphere throughout my stay. The hotel was clean, and had comfy beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Súper cute, friendly, close to the beach. Staff super nice and fresh food. It is very hot, bring fresh clothes no a/c, but it is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me gusto mucho su tranquilidad y el ambiente. Personal muy amable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our sheets were dirty. Our slider door lock was broken. No extra towels for the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler, Moose Jaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time at Swell Surf. The staff were attentive, friendly and easy to get along with and the food was top notch. It was so good, we almost didn’t want to eat anywhere else because we didn’t want to be disappointed. On Monday night, the chef (Tarra/Tara?) put on a buffet style feast for all guests and we really enjoyed it. The pricing for food, drinks, surf board rentals / lessons etc were all extremely fair for a quality oasis just steps away from a beautiful beach. Now when we had booked our stay, there was only one room left for our duration so we didn’t have an option of what room we got, and it turns out we had a loft style room where the bathroom was on the ground floor and the bedroom was up a narrow/steep wooden ladder one floor up. There was no A/C in the room so it was extremely hot up there, it was open to the elements (had to sleep with a net around the bed and battle some bugs and geckos etc..) and carrying the luggage and bathroom gear was challenging and fairly inconvenient. We were lucky we are young and able bodied or else we wouldn’t have been able to do it and it definitely added a layer of inconvenience to the trip. That being said there are some great rooms offered on the property and the ones by the pool looked great and had A/C available, and likely others we didn’t quite see as most of our time was spent eating by the pool. I would highly recommend staying here but make sure you know what room you are getting. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic design and pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Oasis
We came during the hottest time of the year and Swell became our oasis! The swim up pool side room was spacious, clean, and the a/c was cold!!!!! I love the idea of the pretty open air bathrooms and rain showers (no hot water necessary) but it still is a hot sweaty sauna this time of year and I prefer my morning ‘business meeting’ a little cooler. Food is great, fresh, delicious coffee every morning. I love that you can help yourself all day to drinks from the cooler. Daily room cleaning. We barely left the comfort of the beautiful hotel. Too hot to go to the beach until sunset. No need to go anywhere else. Be aware you must pay in cash here. For your stay and everything or they will charge 7% for using a card.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very chill place. Adults only. Super relaxed and friendly staff. We had a bungalow that was nicely decorated and spacious. Food was really good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bonito hotel, muy privado, la comida muy buena y buen servicio
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Von Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice boutique hotel. Nice pool. My room had the bedroom upstairs and the bathroom downstairs. The stairs was a little steep in design. I would've opted for a room that has the bathroom on the same level (it's a hassle to use it at night). There are cats and one slept on my extra bed, which I thought was cute, but just fyi for those with cat allergies. The room is not airconditioned but there were adequate fans. The area (Paredon) has a lot of bugs, definitely bring some bug spray. Friendly staff. Wifi was patchy, I had the room farthest from the lounge area but the wifi worked better at the lounge area. Easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel & staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing spot with friendly and helpful staff. They organized shuttles to Antigua for us and we were able to rent surf boards on site which was very convenient. Every meal we had was amazing.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exelent place to Relax
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, nice staff and cool vibe.

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place, friendly staff, close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food, staff & place! The pool and amenities are great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy, Houston

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very quiet, in a great location, had great food options and incredible staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Shahaf

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrizia

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Los Banos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022