Villas La Mar

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Private beach, black sand, beach towels, beach volleyball
View from room
Superior Villa
Private beach, black sand, beach towels, beach volleyball
Sports facility

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
La Mar Monterrico Kilómetro 14.5, Carretera de Iztapa a Monterrico, Taxisco, Santa Rosa
  • Chiquimulilla Canal
    1 min walk
  • Sea Museum
    20 min walk
  • El Banco Turtle Sanctuary
    10 min drive

Room options

Superior Villa

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Small Villa

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Traditional Villa

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Monterrico

With a stay at Villas La Mar in Taxisco, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Chiquimulilla Canal and a 3-minute drive from Sea Museum. .This beach hotel is 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Monterrico Beach and 18.8 mi (30.3 km) from Puerto San Jose Beach.

What's nearby

  • Chiquimulilla Canal - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • El Banco Turtle Sanctuary - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Biotopo Monterrico-Hawaii - 22 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Monterrico Beach - 22 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Puerto San Jose Beach - 35 min drive - 30.4 km

Getting around

  • La Aurora Intl. Airport (GUA) - 150 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Luca Camarón - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Iguanas Ranas - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rancho Entre Plantas - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Las Mañanitas Beach Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Las Tortugas - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Villas La Mar

Stylish hotel on the shore with 2 outdoor swimming pools
Villas La Mar offers 85 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 85 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Rooms have private furnished patios. 55-inch flat-screen televisions are provided, with digital programming available. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
Spend the day on the private beach or dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
At Villas La Mar, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Villas La Mar has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 8-15 for adults and USD 8-15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bike rentals
  • Private picnics
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Full-sized fridge
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Private beachfront location

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Lever door handles
  • Step-free path to entrance

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Griddle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 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 at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming cats only
2 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 250 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 15 for adults, and USD 8 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

La Mar Monterrico
Villas La Mar Hotel
Villas La Mar Taxisco
Villas La Mar Hotel Taxisco

Villas La Mar Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 130 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Carey

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joong Min

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and Villa was in good shape but the kitchen could be better equipped. The shared pool was pretty good, food was good but a little overpriced, coffee could be better too. Guatemala has great coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alicia, San Rafael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
the property was amazing, everything was clean, well exept for the little ants that were everywhere in bathrooms and kitchen counter, the drinks at the main pool were very good but the staff specially the waitresses were not friendly we ask for drinks twice and the first time it took around an hour to get them, the second time we never had them we have to go around directly to the bar and get them
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Seu Ran

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, beautiful and well-designed villas, gorgeous clean and private beach. The only downside is that you have to share the pool with other villas (that part is ok) but it is not ok when other guests are being disrespectful and playing loud music after midnight. We told reception but they did nothing about it. You do need to sign a waiver where you acknowledge to be quiet after 10 pm (it said 8 pm but they told me 10 pm afterward) but it seemed to be ignored, by the loud people and the staff. I walked past other villas and they seemed to have the same situation. So, if you want a quiet and relaxing time, I'd probably look elsewhere. If you are booking through Expedia, make sure you call them before arriving to let them know because they don't have a centralized booking system therefore they didn't have our reservation ready and we had to wait to be let in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Luisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property is beautiful. Perfect for families. Comfortable and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Marie, Fraijanes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Christian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is great. There is an ant and mosquito problem. I understand where it’s located, but the mosquitoes were unbearable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not safe for children and the elderly.
This place is under a lot of construction. There are very little safety features. My uncle fel in the pool because all the edges are angled. There are no handicap or bars to help into pools. Stairs in place very slipery and i cut myself hold on to the only bar they have. There is no manual to what is in the condo so it is hard to figure out lights tv and so forth. Lights outside of private pools do not work. People are very friendly and try accommodate as best as possible but even though it is very pretty be cautious it is not very safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Joo

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Clementa, Frederick

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff could use a little more training in customer service and friendliness. The property was excellent!

6/10 Okay

Arlene, Fontana

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The villas were clean and comfortable. The pool outside the patio was a plus and convenient to swim in. You can lounge or eat right by the pool. The large pool was beautiful and clean. Loved to watch the sunset. What I didn’t like was that access to the beach was closed off and there was a lot of construction going on at the time. When we arrived, we asked for large bowls and were told they didn’t have any. The next day we asked to borrow a large skillet and again they said we were only allowed to use what was in the kitchen. I was asking to borrow, not take a skillet. The front desk told me there should be pans in the kitchen, even after I explained that I needed a bigger pan to cook breakfast for my family. Then I was told maid service would be notified and no one ever showed up. They claim to have a fully equipped kitchen and plenty of storage space for kitchen supplies but limit you with small dishes and will not go out of their way to get you the necessities yet you will pay a hefty price to stay here, albeit there were many empty villas. Also, the service at the bar was very slow. It took 20 minutes to get a margarita! Finally, we were not able to connect our Roku to the Wifi. Overall, this would be an excellent place to stay in if they improved their service.

8/10 Good

Pablo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Las instalaciones son muy bonitas, el personal muy amable y servicial. En esta oportunidad no habían suficientes toallas en la villa, tuvimos que pedir más, en la mañana estaban trabajando en el jardín y el ruido era insoportable, y la peor decepción es que quitaron la salida directa al mar. Aun así es un lugar muy bonito y recomendado.

2/10 Terrible

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It was beautiful but repeatedly had to contact staff about villa issues such as no internet access, restroom leakage and rain entering one of the bedrooms. Staff was only responsive to our needs after several calls
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like almost everything only that the villas have the minimal things in the kitchen you have to bring even utensils and paper towels, water also they don’t Ofer filtered water. Location is great and we like the option that you can eat in the restaurant where the food is delicious if you don’t feel like cooking in the villa.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022