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Villa Bokéh

  • Villa Bokeh - outdoor view of the villa
  • Villa Bokeh - outdoor pool
  • Villa Bokéh lounge
  • Villa Bokeh - bedroom with two beds
  • Villa Bokeh - bedroom with two beds
  • Villa Bokeh - bedroom with a double bed
  • Volcano view across a lake at Villa Bokeh
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Villa Bokéh is a colonial-style hacienda nestled in a 6-acre garden oasis. Secluded enough to offer a peaceful retreat, it benefits from being within a ten-minute drive of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre of Antigua. Originally a private family home belonging to a pair of art lovers – whose exquisite photography, remarkable sculptures and elegant paintings still grace the walls to this day – Villa Bokéh was rehabilitated to an exceptional standard and opened to the public as a luxurious small hotel.

Worthy of the Relais Châteaux status, the interiors feature an inspiring mix of sophisticated architecture, Guatemalan colonial design and modern details with each guest room and suite a unique collaboration between internationally renowned designers Paliare Studio architects and Grupo Alta. Outside, the hotel features the largest garden of any hotel in Antigua. Guests can explore a lush landscape of captivating natural beauty, with tranquil waterfalls, secluded alcoves and paths around a small lake – all the while taking in the sweeping view of the Agua Volcano.

Gastronomy and wellness are of prime importance at Villa Bokéh. Hispano-Mayan healing therapies come together to offer guests the best of both worlds with catered spa treatments to pamper the body and spirit, while the pool area offers the perfect place to take some well-deserved time to oneself. Dining at the hotel is a gourmet fusion of traditional Guatemalan dishes and nouvelle cuisine – featuring organic ingredients from the garden’s farm.

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What our clients say

  • Highlight?: The Mayan site at Tikal and the Spanish colonial architecture.

    JDL, St. neots Mar 2017
  • Highlights: Sunrise with birds and monkeys in Lapa Rios; watching a shaman with a distressed young woman making sacrifices and praying with her in graveyard(Chichicastango); meeting Mayan women (San Antonio…

    VAJ, London Jan 2016
  • Highlights “With the exception of Coban which has very little to offer, everyday offered a new, memorable and in many cases totally unexpected experience.  We were so fortunate to see…

    DA, Waterloo Apr 2013
  • Tikal jungle setting had the ultimate combination of wildlife, environment, landscape and ruins.

    SW, Telford Mar 2015
  • Most Memorable Moment?: Difficult to pick only 1! The ruins at Copan & Tikal were truly stunning and we also loved the costumes and villages in the Highlands

    FC, Haywards Heath Feb 2016
  • Highlights? “The whole of Guatemala - can’t wait to go back.  People were amazing - Tikal awesome.  We wouldn’t have even gone if Tom Manchester hadn’t advised us to”. 

    CJ, Warwickshire Mar 2010
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