Hotel Villa Santa Elena is a 10 room family owned hotel situated in the town of Chahal in Alta Verapaz. The owner, Marvin Pop is focused on showing his guests the many exciting community tourism destinations that surround Chahal. The hotel has a small restaurant on premises that serves national and international meals.
Family Business started in 2008| Locally Owned with 100% local staff
10 years ago Marvin Pop, the owner wanted to bring his friends to see the natural wonders of Las Conchas and Cuevas de Se'tzol but there was no place for them to spend the night. He realized there was a need for overnight lodging in the region so, with the inheritance money from his dad and a loan from the bank he opened up Hotel Villa Santa Elena with the goal of helping the local economy. Marvin is a Chahal native, and of Q'eqchí Mayan descent. His parents live nearby in a remote Q'eqchí community, he sometimes takes his guests there for special events.