Realistically, the only reason to stay here is so you can visit Tikal early. That being said; we enjoyed our stay. The rooms were small but very clean. The king size bed was very comfortable, the shower worked well, and everything was fairly modern and clean. There was no A/C, but the fan worked perfectly. Service was mostly good at the lodge; the weak-point in service would be the reception. The problem with reception is that there is no concierge desk and reception tends to do double-duty as both reception and concierge. Reception's advice on tickets and transportation is not great, or thought-out, but other than that, we found the hotel had good service and decent facilities (especially considering you are in the middle of the jungle). I would stay here again if visiting Tikal, but I would not rely on the information provided by reception.