Casa San Juan

architecture

While the architecture is modern…concrete, steel, and glass… a unique mixture of colonial furnishings and local textiles makes the living area a warm, inviting space. You can enjoy Wi-Fi access, a library, game area, and several comfortable seating areas that allow for quiet reading, reflection, or interaction with other guests, if you choose. A large collection of original artwork by international and local artists is on display throughout the property.

The spacious, ultra-modern kitchen offers a 24 hour tea bar and is where staff prepares meals from fresh and local (organic when possible) ingredients. The kitchen and all rooms have a complete water purification plant; a solar heating system provides hot water.

To capture the views of the three volcanos — Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango — you’ll find six uniquely crafted rooms, designed and built by Irene Swezey, in the design of her late husband Pablo Swezey. Each room has a private bath, space for working, studying or relaxing, and either a rooftop patio or an outdoor seating area. Fuego, true to its name, frequently emits dramatic plumes of smoke and occasionally nature's own firework display with lava eruptions.

return to about Casa San Juan page

Go Top