Must-see hotels in Belize

  • Corona del Mar

    Ambergris Caye

    This hotel consists of a small boutique property and the large concrete structure next door, and is a decent-value waterside option. The rooms in the…

  • Rainbow Hotel

    Caye Caulker

    Bright blue paint, a couple of rainbows for decoration and upgraded rooms make this bunker-like concrete building relatively appealing. Bottom-floor rooms…

  • Mata Rocks Resort

    Ambergris Caye

    Modern and minimalist, this intimate 17-room hotel features contemporary design with hardwood or tile floors, stucco walls and high ceilings. Every room…

  • Bakadeer Best Time Inn

    Belize City

    This little guesthouse, set along a shady corridor a good distance back from the road, was purchased by a new owner in 2018 who has plans to upgrade and…

  • Jungle Jeanie by the Sea

    Hopkins

    About a 10-minute walk south of Hopkins village, Jungle Jeanie is a neat little ecoresort with beautiful hardwood single and duplex cabins on stilts, some…

  • Coningsby Inn

    Belize City

    A comfortable small hotel in an attractive colonial-style house, the Coningsby is recommended for attentive service and tight security. Rooms are fairly…

  • Bella's Hostel

    Caye Caulker

    On the back side of the island, Bella's is a hideaway for the backpacker set, who appreciate the good-value dorms in the elevated wooden house. There is a…

  • Princess Hotel & Casino

    Belize City

    This six-story seafront hotel in the north of the city is also an entertainment and social center, with bustling public areas – in fact, a better place to…

  • Costa Maya Beach Cabanas

    Caye Caulker

    This well-run guesthouse has a new building out the back with six spacious, air-conditioned suites featuring large fridges and two queen beds, as well as…

  • Julia's Guesthouse

    Placencia

    A beachfront place on the tightest packed part of the shore (next to Barefoot Bar), Miss Julia has three cabins, four duplexes and one apartment, all…

  • Parham Plaza Hotel

    Ambergris Caye

    On the site of one of San Pedro's original hotels, in front of the park right in the middle of town, this friendly new hotel has clean and comfortable…

  • Mana Kai Camping & Cabins

    San Ignacio

    Perhaps the best urban camping ground in Belize, Mana Kai is a big swath of flat grassy land with an open-air communal kitchen, palapa (open-air shelter…

  • Seaspray Hotel

    Placencia

    Owned and operated by the Leslies (one of Placencia's most established families), this lovely hotel has seven grades of room in varying sizes, luxury and…

  • Reef's End Lodge

    Southern Belize

    At the south end of the island, Reef's End has lodge-style rooms plus a couple of beachfront ramshackle cabañas (cabins), available on all-inclusive…

  • Belcove Hotel

    Belize City

    Secure and impeccably clean, the family-owned Belcove occupies a bright-yellow-and-burgundy building overlooking Haulover Creek. Staff is courteous and…

  • Palma's Guesthouse

    Placencia

    The distinctive yellow-and-blue guesthouse at the north end of the village is decent value in pricey Placencia, especially if you desire air-con. The…

  • Joe Jo's by the Reef

    Southern Belize

    Joe Jo's has the smartest and most sturdily built bungalows on the island. The seven lemon-yellow cabins come with private bathroom, fans, balcony deck…

  • Scarlet Macaw Guesthouse

    Southern Belize

    Red Bank's only real guesthouse, at the entrance to the village, is superbly set up as an ecoretreat for visiting the surrounding jungle and scarlet…

  • Venus Hotel

    San Ignacio

    The three-story Venus is something of a landmark on Burns Ave, drawing in wandering travelers. It's not flash but it's friendly, decent value and the…

  • Travellers Palm

    Caye Caulker

    A new, banana-yellow hostel a bit south of the action is the best backpacker deal on the island. The four co-ed dorms are basic but adequate, and three…

  • Changes in Latitudes

    Ambergris Caye

    Unique in San Pedro for its intimate atmosphere, this B&B is a short block from the beach. The six rooms are small but stylish, with wood and bamboo…

  • Sun Breeze Hotel

    Ambergris Caye

    This reliable hotel is a good choice for those looking for a little comfort by the sea, and offers a few newly upgraded rooms. Located just south of the…

  • Manatee Inn

    Placencia

    Built by Slavek Machacka in 1999, this classical wooden hotel is still one of the best bets in the budget category. Down a lane in a quiet spot, the…

  • Ranguana Lodge

    Placencia

    Ranguana offers five good-sized mahogany cabins on a piece of happening beach (near Barefoot Bar). The garden cabins have kitchens; the smaller beachfront…

  • Caye Caulker Plaza Hotel

    Caye Caulker

    This 50-room hotel offers good amenities including private bathrooms with hot showers, cable TV, in-room safes and mini refrigerators. More-expensive…

  • Captain Jak's

    Placencia

    The Captain offers three cabañas and two larger cottages surrounding a quiet garden (weekly rates are available). All rooms are fan-cooled and come with…

  • Lydia's Guesthouse

    Placencia

    Lydia's is a reliable budget option on a quiet stretch of Sidewalk on the northern side of town. The eight rooms share bathrooms and there's one studio…

  • Las Terrazas

    Ambergris Caye

    This stylish resort has a slick, modern design that is big on comfort and service. The wide, coconut-shaded beach is a major selling point although the…

  • Pancho's Villas

    Caye Caulker

    Resembling a big square wedding cake with lemon-yellow frosting, Pancho's Villas is a little out of place on this quiet side street. The building is…

  • Tutzil Nah Cottages

    Southern Belize

    On the Southern Hwy, 100yd (90m) north of the Maya Centre junction, the Chun brothers offer four clean rooms in houses on stilts decked out in basic Maya…

  • Cozy Corner

    Placencia

    There's nothing particularly flash about Cozy Corner, but the location on the beach makes it a good deal at this price. The hotel itself is behind an…

  • Latitude 17

    Hopkins

    This central pair of aqua-blue two-room cabañas (cabins) are super comfortable and great value with living area, full country-style kitchen and separate…

  • Martha's Guesthouse

    San Ignacio

    This family-run guesthouse has 10 bright, sparkling-clean rooms, each with a private balcony and a cut above most in the town center. Woven Maya…

  • River House Lodge

    Southern Belize

    With a lovely secluded riverside setting, River House Lodge has six comfortable air-con rooms with screened verandas in two-story wooden houses. There's…

  • Windschief Cabanas

    Hopkins

    There are just two basic, but comfy stilted cabañas (fan only) with private bathrooms and hot showers here in this seafront location. Oliver and Pamela's…

  • Michelo Hotel

    Placencia

    This small hotel on the north end of town has four spotless suites with queen-sized beds and futons, cable TV, wi-fi, and full kitchenettes with…

  • Chaleanor Hotel

    Dangriga

    This old-style family-run hotel straddles the budget divide with clean air-con rooms of a midrange standard (upstairs rooms have views). The cheaper units…

  • Old House Hostel

    San Ignacio

    There's a lot to like about this hostel above the sometimes-happening Soul Project bar. The two eight-bed dorms are clean and spacious with lockers and wi…

  • Latitude Adjustment

    Hopkins

    A block west of the main street, the five raised timber cabins here are beautifully finished with dark-wood interiors, king-size beds, kitchenettes, cable…

  • Sea Glass Inn

    Placencia

    The welcoming Sea Glass Inn offers unobstructed ocean views and endless sea breezes thanks to its position on Placencia's southern shore. Renovated rooms…

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