Garten Hotel, El Zonte
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
Garten Hotel offers a penthouse, suites, and private villas. The penthouse features hand-made furniture, a private terrace bath, and sea views. Master suites include custom beds, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and private ivy-encased gardens. Family villas accommodate up to seven guests, including a rooftop lounge, kitchenette, garden area, and private pool. Villas do not have a direct ocean view. Connecting gardens lead to each master suite.
Dining Options
PROA restaurant delivers dishes inspired by El Salvador's natural flavors and local seafood. Specialties include Arroz PROA and salt-encrusted red snapper, Boca Colorado en Sal (order 24 hours in advance). Shamsy Cafe offers Moroccan cuisine. A special menu by the executive chef includes locally sourced herbs and spices from the organic garden. Guests can also try the octopus, expertly paired with Chilean wines. There are vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
Leisure and Activities
Guests have access to ONYX Beachclub and Garten Backyard, featuring pools and lounges. Garten Backyard includes a lazy river, Moroccan-style hammam/spa, yoga studio, and gym. The hotel offers yoga classes and retreats on the oceanfront terrace and in the yoga studio. Optional activities include surf lessons, coffee cupping, pupusa making, and trips to nearby waterfalls and the volcano. Massages are available: relaxing, Thai, intensive, and four-hand. Cleanse options: Moroccan Hammam and body clay.
Location and Access
Located in Playa El Zonte, known for its black sand beaches, Garten Hotel is 55 km from Monsenor Oscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport. Nearby landmarks include Atami (2.5 km), Playa de Shalpa (4 km), and Playa El Palmarcito (2 km). The hotel provides direct beach access with ocean views and a mountainous backdrop.
Services and Amenities
Garten Hotel provides a curated experience inclusive of Salvadoran and Arabian Spa treatments, innovative seafood restaurant, organic café, immersive tour offerings, retail therapy and friendly service. The hotel is equipped to host events for up to 200 guests in the oceanfront beach club. There is fiber optic internet connection available. Pre-arrival attention is given by the multilingual concierge to plan vacations. Airport transportation and PCR tests are included in some packages. The hotel has biosecurity protocols and training certifications from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Tourism.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's pool
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Beach access
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Open-air bath
- Pool with view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Location
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