Hotel Savegre

Superbe hôtel idéalement situé au milieu de la vallée de San Gerardo de Dota et toujours géré par les descandants des pionniers qui ont "découvert" la vallée dans les années '50. Nous avions choisi cet hôtel pour sa proximité avec le parc national Los Quetzales. Finalement, nous sommes restés dans la superbe vallée de San Gerardo de Dota qui héberge des quetzals à l'année grâce à la présence d'avocatiers du Guatemala - dont ils se nourissent des fruits. Le domaine de l'hôtel comporte un jardin aménagé pour les nombreux colibris, divers sentiers de randonnée, dont certains particulièrement prisés des ornithologues, ainsi qu'un mirador offrant un superbe panorama sur la vallée. Nous avons réalisé une sortie d'observation du quetzal (entre autres) en compagnie de Raul Fernandez Chacon (Whatsapp +***********), petit-fils des pionniers qui se sont établis dans la vallée; a réserver en direct ou par le biais de l'hôtel. Spa équippé de jacuzzis et d'un sauna et restaurant impeccables.

We had the most incredible three-day stay at the Savegre thanks to the gorgeous surroundings and incredibly kind and attentive staff! The rooms are not large, but they are thoughtfully designed with a sitting area, beautiful large bathroom with tub, and a little porch bench out front facing the lovely garden. The breakfast buffet was outstanding, offering typical dishes as well as American and European choices. We hiked all of the well-kept trails, and saw birds of all kinds. But the icing on the already delicious cake was seeing many Quetzals on the property each morning at breakfast. We could not have asked for a better stay in this magical place!

Loved the Savegre. Unfortunately, my sighting of a quetzal was borrowed. I wasn't on the walk when others in my Road Scholar group saw one but they took wonderful photos and videos to share. It was a little cold in the morning but we were prepared with layers of clothing. The heat is fine in the rooms though we needed staff to show us how to make it work. One reviewer had mentioned that the bathrooms are cold, probably because the heat doesn't vent into them and they are quite large. Savegre is embossed on the hamburger buns. Wonderful scenery. Lots of food. We enjoyed wine at the bar during happy hour. Actually we enjoyed wine throughout the trip.

The rooms are beautiful, and nature as well as wildlife in the immediate vicinity are excellent. The front office was initially very helpful when we had a late arrival, but we were nevertheless allowed to join breakfast. However, when we asked about the costs for a quetzal tour, they told us it would be $25 per person. After my wife and I had completed the tour, they charged us $100, saying that the minimum was for four persons, but they didn’t specify this at the outset. We also briefly entered the Jacuzzi, without anyone telling us that this was not part of the original Hotel offerings. When we left after just 10 minutes, they charged us $50. It left an uneasy impression that this was all about making money.

The forest trails are magnificent, full of bird life. We saw lots of quetzals, even in the car park. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the food is excellent, and the service from staff couldn't be better. A great place to spend a few days relaxing.

Great location for birding. I am not a birdwatcher - my husband is - but I still had a nice time. There was great internet access and I could do WFH. The food is excellent at this location but surprisingly there are other good restaurants nearby. Beautiful walks and gardens!

You may wonder what you've gotten into when you descend on a winding road down to the lodge. We kept asking our driver, "Is this it?" and he would say, "Down." And down we went to a magical place. When our porter delivered us and our bags to our rooms, minutes later he was knocking on our door. "Quetzal," he announced, and took us to see our first one, right on the hotel grounds. For birders and hikers, this is a wonderland. And you are down a steep road, so you want to stay right where you are for a while. We were there for three nights and that was great. We could have stayed another, easily. You can take a taxi up to the top of the mountain to hike to the tallest oak trees, which are another type of magic. We had a wonderful birding guide, Raul. And a lovely visit to Batsu Gardens and their restaurant. And the restaurant at Savegre is excellent as well. A very special place.

We had 2 nights here as part of a group tour and loved it. The whole place, especially the restaurant and bar felt very high end. The food was excellent both for breakfast and dinner. Breakfast was a very large buffet, and dinner was a la carte with a wide variety of dishes. The grounds were beautiful with lots of plants and flowers, and a great hummingbird feeder area just outside reception. The bedrooms were really large with a sofa/lounge area, and large bathrooms with a bath and separate shower. They also had ac/heating and blankets on the beds. The bar area was beautiful with a large open central fireplace which felt lovely and cosy in the cooler evenings. We saw lots of hummingbirds, and a few quetzals just in the ground of the hotel. There are many trails from here, all through the cloud forest, or along the road through the valley.

The road from route 2 to the hotel is a bit adventurous but really worth it. We stayed for two nights in which we walked several of the trails. They are well marked but be aware that they are steep. The views are beautiful. The hotel itself is nice and our room was clean and spacious. The staff is helpful and pollite, food in the restaurant is good. We also booked a quetzal tour which exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Raul, gave us a lot of information and thoroughly answered all our questions in fluent English. He has a very good knowledge of the birds and could anticipate their behavior. This resulted in many sightings, of both male and female, of which some for a long period. Raul spotted the birds in no time and set up the scope very quickly, making the sightings only better. We highly recommend him! Thanks again!