Must-see hotels in Belize

  • Sophie's Guesthouse

    Caye Caulker

    This laid-back budget option near the Split on the back side of the island has five simple but neat rooms in an elevated wooden house. It's close to all…

  • Back-a-bush

    Southern Belize

    In the village of San Miguel, just a few miles from Lubaantun, is this simple, chilled-out jungle guesthouse and farm with a lovely Dutch owner…

  • Deb & Dave's Last Resort

    Placencia

    A reliable central cheapie in the town centre, D&D offers four compact rooms (two twins, two doubles) with fans, surrounded by a leafy garden. A screened…

  • Ruthie's Cabanas

    Dangriga

    Ruthie's four tumbledown, seaside, thatched-roof huts on the north side of Havana Creek fit well into the gritty Dangriga mold. Cabañas have hot and cold…

  • River Park Inn

    San Ignacio

    This large property backs onto the Macal River just north of the town center, with plenty of space for campers and RVs. There are also two comfortable…

  • Hotel Mallorca

    San Ignacio

    Colorful quilts on firm beds in compact rooms with cable TV and hot showers are the main selling points of Hotel Mallorca. Management lives onsite and…

  • Miramar Apartments

    Placencia

    These fully furnished apartments suit longer stayers with deep pockets. They're spacious enough with TV, fridge and microwave, and the location is good on…

  • Western Guesthouse

    San Ignacio

    The Urbina family's guesthouse is above a hardware store on San Ignacio's quiet west side. Big pluses are the family atmosphere and access to a fully…

  • San Miguel Guesthouse

    Southern Belize

    This thatched TEA guesthouse has basic accommodation but it's a fine place to delve into Maya village life and home-style cooking (meals BZ$10 per person)…

  • Hi-Et Guest House

    San Ignacio

    Friendly, family-owned and budget-friendly, Hi-Et occupies two connected timber houses, each with its own veranda overlooking the busy street below. The…

  • Easy Inn

    Belize City

    It's hard to miss this bright-orange three-story hotel on the Philip Goldson Hwy offering spacious rooms with all the mod-cons. It's distinctly lacking in…

  • Bonefish Hotel

    Dangriga

    Upper floors are very spacious and not without charm, while the ones on the lower floor are a bit darker and somewhat less cheery, though no less…

  • Windward Lodge

    Southern Belize

    This turquoise-green waterfront place (formerly Tobacco Caye Lodge) has six simple but clean, fairly spacious beach-facing rooms with private bathrooms,…

  • Caribbean Palms Inn

    Belize City

    This downtown option on busy Regent St does not win any prizes for character but offers simple, affordable rooms with good mattresses in a central…

  • Seaview Suites

    Placencia

    A great location at the southern end of the Sidewalk and six immaculate rooms makes this a good deal. Rooms have either a king or two double beds and come…

  • Cosmopolitan Guest House

    Southern Belize

    This traditional guesthouse has four spotless rooms in the two-story main house and three, slightly smaller, private cabañas at the side, facing the tiny…

  • Hopkins Inn

    Hopkins

    The four stylish and spacious cabañas (cabins) here are in a good location right by the beach. Owners also supply a hearty breakfast of fresh breads,…

  • Lebeha

    Hopkins

    You'll get a warm welcome at these very basic North Side cabins attached to a Garifuna drumming school.

  • Pedro's Hotel

    Ambergris Caye

    One of the cheapest budget options on the island, Pedro's is a longtime San Pedro party-hotel favorite. The original 'hostel' has tiny cell-like rooms…

  • Ruby's Hotel

    Ambergris Caye

    This white-with-red-trim hotel on the beach near Wild Mango's is a local landmark and budget favorite. Unfortunately the fan-cooled rooms themselves are…

  • Tropical Paradise Hotel

    Caye Caulker

    With an ideal location on the waterside just south of the cemetery, Tropical Paradise is Caulker's 'original beach resort.' It was one of the first places…

  • Bayview Guest House

    Belize City

    There are no actual water views at this guesthouse in the quiet residential area of Newtown Barracks but it is a short walk from some of the city's best…

  • Jeremiah's Inn

    Caye Caulker

    A good budget choice, fan-cooled rooms at this small hotel right on the main drag are comfortable enough (though somewhat spartan), surrounding a shared…

  • Glover's Guest House

    Southern Belize

    Most visitors come to Glover's Guest House on Saturday night prior to catching the boat to Glover's Atoll Resort, but the riverside guesthouse is a…

  • Butterfly Farm & Guesthouse

    Southern Belize

    Lisa runs this offbeat farm and butterfly house just out of San Pedro Columbia. The four dorm-style rooms are in a large wooden bunkhouse with clean beds…

  • Fairweather Place

    Southern Belize

    The cheapest of the Tobacco Caye guesthouses, Fairweather has four basic rooms in a rickety wooden building, each with one double bed and fan. There's a…

  • Tropical Oasis

    Caye Caulker

    Basic but centrally located and well suited to hardy backpackers, this low-key place has a ramshackle, pastel collection of semi-open huts and dorms…

  • North Front Street Guesthouse

    Belize City

    This family-run guesthouse is basic in the extreme with small rooms spread around an old house that could do with a hardcore tidy up. But if you don't…

  • Banana Beach Resort

    Ambergris Caye

    This place may be too motel-like for some tastes and could certainly do with some cosmetic work, but while it is not elegant, it's reasonable value…

  • Hotel San Pedrano

    Ambergris Caye

    There are no views from this 2nd-story, streetside hostelry, but you might catch the breeze from the balcony. Relatively spacious rooms have two or three…

  • Castillo Beach

    Hopkins

    You can pitch a tent on this bit of beach in front of a private residence between Hopkins and Sittee Point. Shared bathrooms and canoes available. Parties…

  • Thomas Hotel

    Ambergris Caye

    Rooms here are equipped with TV and minifridge. The comfy little balcony out back sports a wonderful view of the building next door. Bit pricey for the…

  • Rosa's Hotel

    San Ignacio

    Rosa's is a little nondescript but it's friendly, central and decent value, especially if you value air-con. Close to a nightclub that gets loud on…

  • Bol's Hilltop Hotel

    Southern Belize

    This village guesthouse in San Antonio has very basic rooms. Meals can be obtained next door at Clara Bol's house.

  • Caye Caulker Vacation Homes

    Caye Caulker

    Manages many rental properties on the island including some lovely secluded homes in the southern reaches.

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