Hotel Marina Copan. History and address of the Hotel Marina Copan, brief info on rooms and Hotel Facilities.

History
Since the early 1900's, archaeologists and other adventurers visiting Copán - including famed Maya expert Silvanus Morley- have enjoyed the hospitality of the family of Doña Marina Villamil de Welchez. Her family opened their own home to visitors for many years. In the 1930´s, the Carnegie Institute in Washington, D.C., agreed to finance the excavation of the Acropolis, ushering in an era of increased visitation to the region.

In the mid 40´s the family of Doña Marina decided to construct a comfortable lodging for the growing number of visitors. The Hotel Marina Copan was named in honor of Doña Marina, a tribute to her pioneering efforts to attract visitors to this remote corner of Honduras. The hotel was built on the site of her family home in 1945.

The Hotel Marina Copan is strategically located in the heart of downtown Copán Ruinas, offering ready access to the cultural and natural wonders of the region. For the past 60 years, the hotel has expanded in many ways to meet the needs of discerning travellers from all over the world.

On October, 2003, Doña Marina received the prestigious National Tourism Excellence Award, honoring her pioneering contributions to Honduras tourism. In the picture below, Honduran President Ricardo Maduro presents the award to Doña Marina and her husband Raúl.

Rooms
The Marina Copan experience starts with distinctive lodgings. The Hotel Marina Copan offer 50 spacious rooms and suites designed in a classic colonial style. All rooms are fully furnished with air conditioning, ceiling fans, cable TV and phone.

Their tastefully-appointed accommodations include 11 single rooms, 34 double rooms, 3 triple rooms, and two luxurious suites.

Hotel Facilities
The only full service hotel in Copán Ruinas, the Hotel Marina offers a complete array of services to meet the needs of the most discerning individuals, families, or groups.

-Convention Center
-Pool & Spa
-Souvenir Guacamaya Gift Shop
-Parking
-Glifos Restaurant
-Jaguar Venado Bar
-Café Welchez