Jenna's River Bed & Breakfast

Jenna's B&B was an excellent place to stay! The views here of the lake and the volcanoes were so beautiful and the place truly felt like home. Our villa was comfortable and clean. We were provided with fresh linens and fresh water daily. The staff was EXCEPTIONAL! Yvan and Andrea really helped us get our plans organized and helped us get around to the different towns, making plans for us while we were there. They are both extremely communicative and friendly and without a doubt helped to maximize our experience. I don't know what I would have done without them! Norbert, who was a member of the staff as well was the sweetest and most accommodating. He went above and beyond for us during our stay. ||The food at Jenna's is also a 10/10. We had breakfast and dinner there during our stay and enjoyed the well flavored, delicious meals. When I return to Lake Atitlan I will definitely be looking forward to staying here again. Now that I am back home I am missing waking up to the breathtaking views while enjoying a freshly brewed cup of coffee on a chilly morning.

This place was amazing! Views, cleanliness, food, the breakfast that is included in the stay.. everything is great! All the staff are very kind. They even left us a vase of flowers in our room which I thought was a sweet gesture. Yvan was great at setting us up with transportation when we traveled to other towns that were further away and always answered our questions. Very safe place as well.

I don't have enough good words to say about Jenna's River Bed and Breakfast or the incredible staff who work there. The view from Jenna's is unmatched. The rooms -- yurt-like things -- are very comfortable. ||The food... Let's talk about the food.... The hotel's restaurant serves Syrian food for dinner. I've had Syrian and Middle Eastern food many times before and this was by far the best. Everything was Michelin quality. Just perfect, beautiful, and tasty. ||The staff -- I ran into a few problems while I was in Panajachel and the staff leapt into action to help me. I left my iphone in a Tuk Tuk. (Tuk Tuks are the lawn-mower-engine powered three-wheelers which pose for taxis in Guatemala.) Staff immediately drove me downtown where I quite luckily found the very Tuk Tuk (among hundreds) with my phone. I am forever in their debt. ||One note: Jenna's is built into a very steep hill leading down to Lake Atitlan and stairs are necessary to get from your room to the bar to the dining area to the street. If you don't like or can't do stairs, Jenna's is not for you. I liked the stairs, so it worked for me. ||Thanks Jenna's for the excellent stay!

We stayed at Jenna's bed and breakfast in June 2025. ||The property is gorgeous and well maintained. We stayed in one of the larger yurts as we had our daughter with us. There is no AC (as is true of most places we stayed), but we were there in June and felt plenty comfortable. (The mattresses are very firm as an FYI. Some people are more particular about that than others.)||We loved the staff. Lari (and I may be spelling her name wrong) was fantastic. She arranged Tuk Tuks for us as needed. Ivan was also really helpful and super cool. We also utilized the pool and the sweat hut/sauna while there. The sauna was perfect after a dip in the crisp pool. ||Each room/yurt has a beautiful balcony view. We were there during the rainy season and enjoyed hanging out on the bar balcony, playing board games as a family, while it rained. Note: Jenna's is nestled into the hill/mountain and therefore has a lot of stairs up and down. If you have mobility issues or trouble with stairs, this is probably not where you want to stay. This is true for many places in Guatemala, however. The views everywhere are gorgeous, but you have to work for them.||The food was fantastic. The included chapin breakfast included ample food (eggs, beans, fruit, plantains, tortillas, fresh juice) was perfect to sustain our days of activity. We also especially enjoyed the Syrian cuisine menu on Thursday night. It was absolutely delicious. ||I would recommend Jenna's to anyone looking to stay near Panajachel. We really enjoyed our stay there and would definitely return.

Really loved Jenna's and absolutely recommend it. Courteous and helpful staff, very responsive to our needs, excellent restaurant with breakfast included. Views are incredible and very serene. Tuktuks into town are available. Be aware there is no AC although I didn't find it to be so hot. This is a marvelous gem which made my stay at the lake so much better, definitely my favorite place that I stayed at in Guatemala.

I did not stay in this hotel but I wish I did I went there for their Syrian tasting menu. I did not know what to expect being in Guatemala, but this was one of the best meals I’ve had in my life. The Fattoush and the hummus, so simple yet so tasty. The chef Norbert who has a great culinary background surpassed our expectations, the freshness, the details, the flavours, WOW Thank you! Hopefully we will come back soon and enjoy this delight. Highly recommended

Nice welcome from Mari, excellent communication from Yvan and lovely bar staff ? Antonio and Carlos. And not least the lovely Lino and Rodriguez who collected us from La Aurora. Also other lovely tourists. Liked being a little out of town and walked into Panajachel and back without problem. Fabulous views. | | We stayed for 4 nights in the Owl. There were only 2 rooms left so I had to choose between a fabulous view or a partial view with a larger room. With hindsight should have enquired if the other room was still available and to then choose. Opted for the view and as another reviewer states the room is small. There is nowhere to hang clothes only one hook behind the balcony door. No hooks on bathroom door so had to throw towels over the door when had finished with them . There is a lot of bedding so had to be careful didn't fall over it when took it off the bed at night on my way to the toilet. The bed is ok but the smallest we had in Guatemala. There is nothing that can be done about the size of the room.but hooks would be very useful. As the other reviewer states its noisy. There is a privately owned property next door and you could hear everything. Felt the toiletries were poor just a couple of sachets of shampoo and soap. Breakfast was the same every day unless you wanted to pay extra. Embarrassingly the 1st day we sat waiting for coffee as whilst I speak a little Spanish ( would like to be better) I missed hearing her say help yourself to coffee, thankfully another traveller advised me. Perhaps a note in the welcome book that coffee available from 06.30a.m. It was from 08.00a.m and clearly everyone was ready to eat as the dining area was packed and the poor staff extremely busy which meant a lengthy wait as at one stage 16 people all waiting. |We ate things from the Syrian taster menu one evening and it was absolutely delicious.

I fell in love with everything about Jennas and was truly sad I only had 2 days here. First, they let me check in early, which was incredibly helpful as I had a few bags and was traveling solo. It is a little off the beaten path from Pana (about a 5 min tuktuk ride) but that made it TOTALLY worth the stay. It was quiet at night and the views the views the views. holy smokes. this being on the side of the mountain overlooking Atitlan was just magnificent. The staff was all very friendly and provided recommendations for whatever I needed. my bed and my room were just at max comfort level and i layed in bed one morning just looking at the view :) Dinner and breakfast were also delicious and even though I didnt get to use the pool, It is on my list for next time bc I will be back! Thank you all!