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Auto hotels in San Salvador: how they work, what they cost and how to choose
A short, straightforward guide for couples: what an auto hotel is, how it works, what it costs and what to look for in the San Salvador area.
What is an auto hotel?
In El Salvador, an auto hotel (also “autohotel” or motel) is a hotel for couples that you reach by car, what other countries call a love hotel. Each suite has its own garage: you drive in, close the door and nobody sees you arrive or leave. You pay per stay of a few hours, not per night, and everything you need is ordered from the suite.
A hotel is built for travellers: full nights, a reception, shared areas. An auto hotel is built for the couple: privacy, a suite designed for two, and the freedom to arrive at any hour. Guests must be 18 or older.
How does arrival work?
There is no reception or lobby. You arrive, choose a free suite, drive into its garage and check in through a window. Majestic does not take bookings: you choose when you arrive, among the free suites, and you can see each one’s photos and price on this site beforehand.
A stay at Majestic lasts up to 4 hours. To stay longer you pay for another stay at your suite’s price.
How much does an auto hotel cost in San Salvador?
It depends on what the suite has: one with a jacuzzi or steam room costs more than a simple one. As a reference, these are Majestic Autohotel’s prices in Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán, per stay of up to 4 hours, in US dollars.
| Suite | Price | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Gran Suite Majestic | From $54 | Up to 4 hours |
| Verano y Amor | From $44 | Up to 4 hours |
| Aqua Spa | From $44 | Up to 4 hours |
| Roma | From $39 | Up to 4 hours |
| París | From $37 | Up to 4 hours |
| Contemporánea | From $37 | Up to 4 hours |
Affordable luxury that is worth it, in practice
A private jacuzzi, a steam room or a fireplace inside the room usually belong to expensive hotels. At a good auto hotel you have them for a few hours, at an accessible price, with a bar and restaurant that deliver to the room and nothing shared with other guests. At Majestic, the Gran Suite has all three.
Majestic Autohotel is affordable luxury in Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán (San Salvador area): suites from $37, with a jacuzzi from $39 and with a jacuzzi and steam room from $44, a wine cooler in every suite, a bar and restaurant with 24-hour room service, a private garage for every suite and armed security around the clock. It has more than 40 suites, more than you see here: ask about them by phone. Luxury that is worth it: guests rate it 4.5 stars across more than 550 Google reviews (November 2026).
Staying the night
To stay all night there is the Noche de Reyes promotion: you stay until 09:00 the next day at no extra charge, checking in from 20:00 Sunday to Thursday (two breakfasts included) or from 00:00 on Friday and Saturday.
For the daytime there are two more: check in between 07:00 and 09:00 and two breakfasts are included; check in between 10:00 and 14:00 and two lunches are included (drinks not included).
Eating and drinking without leaving the suite
Majestic’s bar and restaurant is open 24 hours, 365 days a year, with room service. Every suite has a wine cooler.
What to check before choosing an auto hotel
| What to check | Why it matters | At Majestic |
|---|---|---|
| Track record | A place with a track record holds fewer surprises. | Years in business in Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán. |
| Privacy | It is the whole point of an auto hotel. | Private garage for every suite and check-in through a window, with no reception. |
| Cleanliness | Sheets and towels are the first thing you notice. | In-house industrial laundry, with quality control of every piece. |
| Safety | You and your car should feel at ease. | Armed security guards 24 hours a day. |
| What the suite has | The setting is half the experience. | A wine cooler in every suite; jacuzzi, steam room, rain shower or fireplace depending on the suite. |
| Guest reviews | They are the most honest proof. | 4.5 stars on Google from more than 550 reviews (November 2026). |
| Food and drink | Nobody wants to go out mid-stay. | A bar and restaurant with room service 24 hours a day. |
| Clear prices | Know what you will pay before you arrive. | Every price published, suite by suite. |
| Payment | Not every place takes cards. | Cash, credit or debit card. |
| Opening hours | Plans are not always made by day. | Open 24 hours, 365 days a year. |
What kind of suite are you looking for?
- Suites with a private jacuzzi: Gran Suite Majestic, Verano y Amor, Aqua Spa, Roma.
- Suites with a sauna: Gran Suite Majestic, Verano y Amor, Aqua Spa.
How to get to Majestic
Majestic Autohotel is at Bulevar Santa Elena y Calle Apaneca, Urbanización Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán, in the San Salvador metropolitan area, El Salvador, and is open 24 hours a day, every day.