Travelers uncover affordable retreats, spectacular Maya ruins with 2009-2010 hotel discounts in Copán Ruinas

October 22, 2009

Ancient wonders and rich culture await visitors to the charming town of Copán Ruinas, welcoming with savings of up to 50% on accommodations. Travelers can book now for steep discounts, as well as perks like complimentary breakfasts and sightseeing transportation. All deals are available throughout the town’s high season, December 1, 2009 to March 30, 2010.

Long known for its artistically significant Maya ruins, Copán Ruinas offers a quaint setting amid cobblestone streets, outdoor markets, shops and restaurants featuring authentic cuisine. Visitors here also enjoy a variety of cultural sites and ecological excursions in the surrounding countryside. Nearby activities include coffee plantation tours, horseback riding, bird sanctuaries, hot springs, bird watching tours, yoga, a Maya children's museum, Spanish language schools, historical museums and much more.

Offering something for every interest and vacation budget, accommodations in Copán Ruinas range from luxurious eco-haciendas and comfortable hotels to budget-conscious hostels. Following is a variety of nightly rates available, divided by starting price point, from hotels that are members of the Copán Ruinas Chamber of Commerce. Travelers should note that advanced reservations may be required and additional restrictions may apply:

$100+ per night

• Enjoy scenic accommodations and agro-tourism on an authentic coffee plantation at Finca El Cisne, a century-old mountain retreat 45 minutes from Copán Ruinas. Guests can horseback through the lush grounds, take a tour of the coffee farm, visit natural hot springs and savor home-cooked meals in the open-air dining house. Nightly rates at the plantation’s charming, five-room guesthouse start at $154 per night for two people, including tax, activities mentioned and transportation from town. For more information or to book, visit www.fincaelcisne.com or visit the office located in Café Via Via.



• Hacienda San Lucas, a 100-year old family owned retreat overlooking the Copán Valley and Maya ruins. Rates starting at $125 per night, tax included, based on double occupancy, and including a full hacienda breakfast. The hand-built, solar-powered adobe hacienda includes eight rooms, an al fresco restaurant, authentic kitchen, hillside yoga center and the Mayan Los Sapos ceremonial site. Visit www.haciendasanlucas.com, email info@haciendasanlucas.com or call +(504) 651-4495 to book.

Less than $100 per night

• Offering 24 guest rooms with private bath (hot water), TV and A/C in a lush setting outside of Copán Ruinas, Hotel Hacienda El Jaral offers double occupancy rates starting at $99 per night, tax and breakfast included. Guests enjoy an onsite water park, movie cinema, full-service restaurant, children’s play area, horseback riding, museum of the cow, bicycle rentals and the heron sanctuary lagoon, a natural nesting ground for thousands of white cattle egrets. For reservations, email hotel@haciendaeljaral.com.



• Copán's first hotel since 1945, Hotel Marina Copán offers 50 spacious guestrooms, including premium rooms and suites, with full-service amenities. Nightly rates for double occupancy rooms start at $90 per night, plus 16% tax, based on availability. The hotel houses the renowned Glifos restaurant, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and fitness center, convention center, amenity and souvenir store, famous Welchez coffee bar, and more. Advanced reservations are required. Book online at www.hotelmarinacopan.com, email reservations@hotelmarinacopan.com or call toll-free at (877) 893-9131.



• La Casa Rosada, a Spanish colonial-style inn decorated with antiques and local fine art, offers rates starting at $87 per night for two guests, tax included. Each of the inn's five, air-conditioned guestrooms feature private baths with steam shower, cable television, CD/DVD player and telephone. Guests also receive daily breakfast for two at the inn's garden courtyard café. Book at www.lacasarosada.com.

Less than $75 per night

• The new Hotel y Suites La Canada houses eleven standard guestrooms and deluxe suites within walking distance of Central Park. Rates start at $73 per night for a standard double room, not including 16% tax. Each air-conditioned room is appointed with tile floors modern furnishings, and offers cable television and a spacious private bath with hot water. Suites include private sitting areas and in-room refrigerators. Visit www.vivecopan.com.



• The 23-room Hotel Camino Maya, located across the street from Copán's Anthropology Museum, offers rates starting at $72 per night, tax included. Prices are based on double occupancy and include breakfast for two. Guests enjoy numerous on-site activities, with full access to the hotel’s adjacent recreation and meeting center. Amenities include three dining options, three bars and cafés, a disco, two swimming pools, gift shops, private business facilities and event space, on-site tour operator and more. For details, visit www.caminomayahotel.com.



• Just a short moto-taxi ride from downtown, the 80-room Hotel Posada Real de Copán offers travelers deluxe accommodations and scenic hilltop views of the Copán valley, starting at $72 per night for two guests. Rates include breakfast at the full-service Las Ruinas restaurant and transportation. 16% tax is not included. Visit www.posadarealdecopan.com.



• Located in the heart of historic Copán Ruinas, the colonial-style Yat B’alam Boutique Hotel welcomes with colorful archways, local artwork, native clay tile and more. Richly appointed, air-conditioned double guestrooms start at $65 per night, 16% tax not included. Amenities include private baths, soundproof windows, refrigerator and free Wi-Fi. Guests enjoy fresh local coffee and baked treats in the hotel’s B’alam Café, and can shop for authentic handcrafts and jewelry in three boutiques. Book at www.yatbalam.com.



• The premier Hotel Plaza Copán offers deluxe accommodations overlooking the town's lively central plaza, starting at $60 per night, tax included. The hotel's 20 air-conditioned rooms feature neo-colonial design and modern amenities. Guest amenities include the onsite Restaurante Los Arcos, casual bar, swimming pool, 24-hour security and front desk service, private parking and more. Book online at www.plazacopanhotel.com.



• The quaint, hacienda-style Hotel Casa Marias is located within walking distance of Copán's Maya ruins archaeological park. Rates start at $59 per night, tax included, and a hearty breakfast in the hotel's authentic restaurant. Hotel Casa Marias' 33 guestrooms and suites are furnished with private baths and cable television. Amenities include woven hammocks and local artwork. Guests enjoy lush gardens, wireless Internet access, meeting salon and private parking. Book at www.casamariascopan.com.



• At Hotel y Restaurante Don Udo's, intimate accommodations for two starts at $58 per night, tax and breakfast included. The colonial-style hotel features 16 uniquely appointed rooms and suites, with private baths, cable television, air conditioning and more. Fresh continental cuisine is served in Don Udo's full-service restaurant. Other amenities include: casual bar, sauna and Jacuzzi, and sun deck with shaded hammocks. For details, www.donudos.com.

Less than $50 per night

• Enjoy a charming bed and breakfast setting at Hotel La Casa de Café, offering rates starting at $50 per night for two guests, plus 16% tax. This village residence houses ten rooms in a tropical garden setting, each with private bath, wood paneled ceilings and bright, airy windows with views of the Copán River Valley. Gourmet breakfasts are served each morning, and guests can enjoy unlimited iced or hot tea and fresh-ground, locally grown coffee throughout the day. The hotel also offers soothing, one-hour massage treatments from its outdoor Bamboo Patio. Visit www.casadecafecopan.com for more information.



• Lauro's Hotel offers comfortable accommodations adjacent to Central Park, starting at $45 per night for two guests, not including 16% tax. Each of the hotel's 22 guestrooms are furnished with cable television, ceiling fans and private hot water baths. Visit www.lauroshotel.com for reservations.



• Newly remodeled guestrooms at Hotel Yaragua start at $41 per night, tax included, based on double occupancy. Located in the heart of Copán on Central Park, the hotel offers 24 comfortable rooms with cable television that encircle a central courtyard. The full-service Restaurante Yaragua features Copánecan signatures and world cuisine in a delightful setting in the central square of downtown Copán Ruinas. Guests can also book nearby excursions and adventure tours with its onsite tour company, Yaragua Tours. For hotel reservations, go to www.yaragua.com.



• Enjoy colonial-style accommodations at Hotel Marjenny with rates starting at $40 per night for two guests, plus 16% tax. The hotel's 33 guestrooms offer a friendly ambiance, with Spanish tiles and hanging plants, as well as cable television, private hot water baths, air conditioning or ceiling fans. Also onsite: a casual restaurant, private parking, 24-hour guest services and free transfers from the bus station. Visit www.hotelmarjenny.es.tl.



• A natural retreat, Luna Jaguar Spa Resort offers seven tranquil rooms that feature canopy beds and stylish private baths. Rates start at $40 per night, tax included, based on double occupancy. Guests can unwind in the hotel’s stone Jacuzzi, or visit Luna Jaguar Spa and Hot Springs, offering thermal baths, sauna, massage treatments, meditation yoga and more in the hills of Copán Ruinas. Visit www.lunajaguar.com to book.



• Hotel Los Jaguares provides affordable accommodations alongside Central Park, with double occupancy rooms starting at $36 per night, tax included. Set around a sunlit courtyard, each of the hotel's 10 guestrooms offers private baths, cable television, air conditioning and more. Visit the hotel’s listing on www.copanhonduras.org or email jaguares@copanhonduras.org.



• Located a minute’s stroll from Central Plaza, Hotel La Posada offers 19 guestrooms nestled in a botanical garden setting. Rates start at $30 per night, tax included, based on double occupancy. In-room amenities feature cable television, private hot water bath and wireless Internet access. The hotel also offers guest parking, a gift shop and complimentary local coffee. To book, visit www.laposadacopan.com.



• Nightly rates at Hotel Graditas Mayas start at $28 per night, tax included. Just two blocks from Central Park, the hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with cable television, private bath with hot water, free wireless Internet and more. The Junior Suite also includes a desk, refrigerator and microwave. Guests enjoy private parking with 24-hour security, emergency generator, hammocks in the terrace, and free transfers from the Copán Ruinas bus stations. To reserve, visit www.graditasmayas.com.



• Within a short walk of Copán’s spectacular Maya ruins, Hotel Patty welcomes with rates starting at $25 per night for two guests, tax included. The hotel's 23 rooms surround a central garden courtyard, and include cable television, private hot water bath and Internet access. Guests enjoy private parking and laundry facilities on-site, while shops and dining options are just a stroll away. Visit the Hotel Patty listing on www.copanhonduras.org or email hotelpaty@yahoo.com for more information.

Less than $25 per night

• Hotel Calle Real offers accommodations starting at $21 per night, tax included, based on double occupancy. Located just north of the city's Central Park, Hotel Calle Real provides a quiet setting with 22 rooms equipped with cable television and private, hot water baths. Also on property: a conference room, flowering garden, observation terrace and tranquil relaxation area with woven hammocks. Visit the Hotel Calle Real listing on www.copanhonduras.org or email hotelcallereal@yahoo.com to book.



• A unique meeting place for world travelers, Café Via Via houses a restaurant and lively bar alongside five comfortable guestrooms. Rates start at $16 per night for two people, tax included, offering private bath with warm water, mosquito screens and ceiling fans. Guests receive a welcome lemonade or coffee upon check-in, while full-service dining is available for minimal cost. You can also arrange tours or ask for tourist information at Basecamp Outdoor Adventures, a tour operator located at Café Via Via. For more information or to book, visit www.viaviacafe.com.



• At La Posada de Belssy, double occupancy guestrooms start at $16 per night, tax included. The 10-room property offers private baths with hot water shower, cable television and luggage storage space, as well as rooftop hammocks and a swimming pool. Complimentary coffee is served daily in the dining room, and travelers can purchase hot breakfasts for minimal price. Visit www.laposadadebelssy.com for more information.



• Hotel Don Moises offers guesthouse accommodations starting at $16 per night, tax included. Rooms feature cable television and hot water baths. Open 24 hours, the hotel offers a lounge area, kitchen and daily shuttle transportation. Visit the Hotel Don Moises listing on www.copanhonduras.org or email donmoises@copanhonduras.org to book.



• For budget backpackers, the Hostal La Iguana Azul offers comfortable bunk and private rooms in a warm and lively atmosphere, starting at $13 per night for two guests, tax included. The brightly colored, colonial-style hostel offers shared hot water bath facilities, guest laundry, library and free wireless Internet. Book at www.iguanaazulcopan.com.



• Those looking for nice, clean and cheap accommodations can visit one of the best hostels in Copán Ruinas: En La Manzana Verde. Located less then two blocks from Central Park, the hostel features a fantastically equipped kitchen, and a shady hammock area and lounge that serve as comfy common areas. Rates are only $5 per night, per person, and the hostel is owned and operated by the Café Via Via. For more information, visit www.lamanzanaverde.com, call +(504) 651-4652 or email info@lamanzanaverde.com.

Honduras is located in the heart of Central America, encompassing over 43,000 square miles, making it about the size of Tennessee. It is only a short flight from the U.S.: two hours from Miami or less than three hours from Houston or Atlanta. Honduras features a 500-mile Caribbean coastline on its north and a 100-mile Pacific coastline on its south. Travelers can tour Maya ruins in the western highlands, explore an underwater paradise in the Bay Islands, engage in eco-tourism in the La Moskitia region, immerse themselves in the Garifuna or Lenca culture, and much more. Honduras borders on the west with Guatemala, the southwest with El Salvador, and on the east with Nicaragua.

For more information, travelers can call 1-800-410-9608 or visit www.letsgohonduras.com. To view a variety of videos of Honduras, visit www.youtube.com/user/letsgohonduras. You can also become a fan at www.facebook.com/visithonduras.

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