El Carmen is an older building and so, while it has been rennovated, the age of the property is obvious. Location is great--just two blocks off the main plaza. Our room was spotless, the beds were very comfortable, the shower was great, but the room with two double beds was tiny and in a dark corner towards the back of the second floor. That lead to the Wifi not working very well. The staff tried to help, but we deduced that they may be in need of a new router. The AC worked well which was great because otherwise we would not have had air. Only one window that was way at the top and probably couldn't be opened. The best part of El Carmen is the rooftop restaurant that looks right on to Volcanes Agua, Acatenango, and Fuego. We really loved watching the sunset and Fuego as it erupted after dark. We made a point of coming up at sunrise as well. It would have cost a lot more to stay in a "fancier" place, so we felt we got good value for our money. Breakfast was included which was also a plus. In spite of a few downsides, I would definitely stay there again.