4 Best Hotels in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Name: Clarion Hotel Real Tegucigalpa
Address: Blvd. Juan Pablo II, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Telephone: 286–6000
Price range: $$$$
Location: Col. Alameda

Tegucigalpa has only a moderate selection of decent hotels; variety and availability are not as large as you'd expect in a capital city of one million people. That said, you can still manage to choose between elegant high-rises, older favorites that are full of personality, or intimate hostels with personalized service. Business travelers frequent Tegucigalpa on weekdays, and many of the mission groups who often stay in the city through the weekend use smaller places as their base. Reservations are a good idea any day of the week, any time of the year. The good news is that prices are very reasonable here for what you get, even at high-end lodgings, and hotels that cater to business travelers discount their rates on weekends.

Many hostelries in Barrio El Centro, the old downtown, have seen better days. We suggest only a couple of hotels there, but they are solid recommendations and would be worth reviewing regardless of their location. Colonia Palmira, east of downtown, contains the biggest variety of lodgings and is a convenient place to base yourself. The Honduras Maya, Tegucigalpa's original business-class hotel, holds court here as well as a trio of similarly styled medium-size lodgings. Palmira is also home to a few small inns, impressive for their family-style surroundings and service. The big international chains, with all the amenities a business traveler could desire, have set up shop in the southern reaches of the city along with one smaller hotel with more personality. If you arrive in the capital on an intercity bus, your first encounter will be with the Comayagüela district southwest of downtown where all the terminals are. The neighborhood is sketchy, and you should cab it elsewhere rather than trying to stay there.

No matter which neighborhood you use as your base, always come and go by taxi after dark; it's the safest mode of transport at night. Have the front desk call a cab for you rather than you trying to flag one down in the street.

Clarion Hotel Real Tegucigalpa

$$$$ | Blvd. Juan Pablo II, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Clarion Hotel Real Tegucigalpa. A truly elegant lobby is your introduction to the Clarion Hotel Real Tegucigalpa, the most imposing of the capital's large hotels. Geared to business travelers, it has a floor reserved for executives where you are pampered with a drink in the evening and breakfast the next morning. Some rooms are on the small side, although all are luxuriously appointed and a true bargain for a hotel of this stature. The pool is very attractive, and the gardens are immaculate.

Honduras Maya

$$$$ | Tegucigalpa, Honduras

The view of El Picacho Cristo, a 30-foot statue of Jesus perched on a nearby hill, is one of the best reasons to stay at this local landmark, the capital's original business-class hotel and an enduring favorite. This high-rise has undergone an extensive refurbishing and sparkles once again. The lobby is welcoming and the rooms are spacious. There is an updated gym and even a large pool. Dine in the pleasant terrace restaurant or stop by for a drink in the cozy bar with views from its own terrace.

Real InterContinental Tegucigalpa

$$$$ | Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Built with business travelers in mind, this grand hotel in the heart of the city's financial district offers secretarial and courier services and conference facilities with state-of-the-art equipment. When you finish that meeting, head to the pool or the fully equipped gym. Great shopping is nearby, but you really never need to leave the area, as Multiplaza has plenty of boutiques to keep you occupied. Many of the comfortable rooms have CD players and VCRs, and one is designed for people with disabilities.

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Tegucigalpa Marriott Hotel

$$$$ | Blvd. Juan Pablo II, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

The Marriott here began life as a Crowne Plaza hotel, and many locals still refer to it that way. Whether a Marriott or Crowne Plaza, this hotel could be the outlet of any upscale U.S. chain anywhere; that may be perfectly fine with you, or you may seek something that says "Honduras" more than this place does. (Bahía, the hotel gift shop, is an exception; you'll find a nice selection of Lencan pottery for sale here.) Do expect a solid, quality Marriott experience here in any case. As with the other hotels out in this part of town, you need a car or taxi to get anywhere, but the Marriott does offer free shuttle service to the nearby Multiplaza.

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