Corporación Camino Real Legacy

A Legacy of Hospitality and Excellence

Founded on November 29, 1959, Corporación Camino Real was born from the vision of a group of entrepreneurs who dared to take on the challenge of building a first-class hotel outside Guatemala City’s urban perimeter—an area that would later become the iconic Zona Viva. With the opening of the Hotel Guatemala Biltmore, featuring 93 rooms, a restaurant, a bar, a small conference room, pool, and parking, the foundation was laid for what is today the largest hotel chain in Guatemala.

From the start, Camino Real hotels pioneered regional tourism and hospitality by introducing technological and service innovations such as computerized guest registration, fax services, 24-hour room service, butler service, business centers, videoconferencing, and gourmet culinary festivals.

Over its 65 years of history, Corporación Camino Real has hosted world leaders, royalty, and celebrities, including King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain, King Felipe of Spain, Prince Albert of Monaco, Jacques Chirac, George Bush, Roger Moore, Anthony Quinn, Mario Moreno “Cantinflas,” and Vladimir Putin, among many others.

The hotels have been the venue for major international events such as FIFA Futsal World Cup (2000), Federation of Latin American Banks (2004), World Sugar Organization Congress (2005), Inter-American Development Bank Annual Meeting (2008), and the International Olympic Committee Session (2007), where the city of Sochi was chosen as the host of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Today’s Portfolio

Corporación Camino Real offers the largest installed lodging capacity in Guatemala, with more than 800 rooms, as well as the country’s most modern convention facilities.

· The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala City – The flagship luxury hotel with 279 rooms, offering world-class amenities.

· Holiday Inn Guatemala – Recognized as a leader in the Americas, with 210 rooms and excellence in service.

· Hotel Biltmore – A casual executive-style property with 116 renovated rooms.

· Camino Real Antigua – In the heart of UNESCO-listed Antigua Guatemala, offering 100 elegant and luxurious rooms.

· Camino Real Tikal – Nestled within the Cerro Cahuí Natural Reserve, with 72 rooms overlooking Lake Petén Itzá.

· Hotel del Patio, Petén – A colonial-style hotel with 21 rooms near Mundo Maya International Airport.

International Convention Center – Camino Real

The Westin Camino Real International Convention Centeris Guatemala’s leading venue for large-scale events, with 30 meeting roomsand capacity for up to 2,500 participants. Equipped with the latest

technology, the convention center is designed for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, consolidating Guatemala’s position as a regional hub for international congresses, conventions, and exhibitions.

Beyond Hospitality

Corporación Camino Real also operates LimpieSA, a specialized cleaning and outsourcing company that pioneered Safe Events, offering reinforced sanitization protocols for social and corporate gatherings.

The corporation has also become a key driver of tourism development and talent creation, actively collaborating with the Convention Bureau and the Guatemalan Tourism Chamber to promote the country abroad, while providing professional opportunities for young talent and inclusive employment for people with special needs.

Commitment to Sustainability

Environmental care is central to the corporation’s philosophy, with initiatives such as energy-saving lighting, water-efficient systems, and comprehensive recycling programs for PET, glass, paper, cardboard, oil, and scrap materials.

Resilience and Growth

After the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the temporary closure of operations, Corporación Camino Real reopened its hotels with renewed strength, reaffirming its role as a pillar of Guatemala’s tourism industry and a symbol of excellence in hospitality.