In the Rio Dulce river near a 16th century castle the Tortugal Boutique River Lodge peninsula is bathed by almost constant on shore breezes providing a cool and refreshing place.
Marta
Paraguay
Excellent service, very good food. The beautiful place.
El Hotelito Perdido is a little jungle hideaway located in a middle of Rio Dulce National Park.
Johannes
Germany
The Hotelito is a little paradise on earth. The bungalows, but also the simpler rooms are spacious, well ventilated and comfortable.
The food is delicious and has absolutely reasonable prices. The staff is amazing, they even organize the tours and shuttles you might need!
The common areas are huge, with a lot of hammocks to hang out after a swim in the river.
Good to know: The showers run with river water and are a bit salty - but that's not a problem!
Hotel Kangaroo y Restaurante has a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Rio Dulce. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.
Steve
Guatemala
Nice, chill place with a lovely family. Good food and drink.
Nanajuana Río Dulce has a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in Río Dulce. Among the various facilities of this property are a shared lounge, a garden and barbecue facilities....
Set in Rio Dulce, 1.1 km from Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, Banana Palms Hotel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Located in Rio Dulce and with Castillo de San Felipe de Lara reachable within 10 km, Linda Vista provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a restaurant.
Penelope
United Kingdom
We enjoyed being on the river and the free kayaks. Watching life on the river go on while lounging on the deck. The swimming pool was a good way of cooling off.
The food from the restaurant was always good and sometimes excellent.
The staff were all super friendly and were always on hand. The owner helped us booked tickets to Livingston.
Our room was clean and comfortable and we had space to unpack.
Situated in Rio Dulce, 5.5 km from Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, Hotel Real del Rio features views of the pool.
Mr Penguin
United Kingdom
Really friendly staff - especially Emmanuel who helped us organise our plans for Rio Dulce / Livingston. Nice new hotel, everything was clean room was spacious.
Hostal Blood Moon is situated in Rio Dulce and has a plunge pool and pool views. This guest house features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.
Set in Castillo de San Felipe, 1.4 km from Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, Hotel y Restaurante La Cabaña el Viajero offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden...
I really wanted to like Rio Dulce. It turned out to be only a hub for boat and bus travel for me. Having spent two months in Guatemala by the time I got there, I was not surprised by the poverty or conditions. That said, I didn’t find much other than the castle to be places I wanted to see more of. It was very hot and humid in early July.
annecie
United States
10
Scored 10
Beautiful remote location with many jungle lodges (from...
Beautiful remote location with many jungle lodges (from super remote to more public) along the river. Great jungle hikes, caves, kayaking with plenty of nature and wildlife. Definitely a required stop when visiting Guatemala, will visit again!
We are very satisfied about our stay:
- hotel boat picks you up from the shuttle stop (we arrived from Lanquin) and they bring you back at check-out
- friendly and efficient staff
- clean and cute cottage, good showers, comfortable beds
- good food and pricing at the restaurant
- we did 2 of the activities offered: rainforest path (perfect for a late afternoon sport/nature time) and the sunrise kayaking to see the monkeys. Both recommendable!
- relaxing pool area
- good cocktails
Hotel Casa Perico is a great place to relax. In the middle of nature, yet very comfortable. Friendly staff who prepare fine meals. The hotel is only accessible by boat. You can go to the Sundog restaurant in Rio Dulce. Tell the bar that you want to go to the hotel. Then a free shuttle will be organised. The boat trip takes 5-10 minutes.
There is free canoe rental, which I enjoyed very much.
Delicious food (french toast and the buffalo chicken salad are my recommendations!) , impeccably clean hotel, kind and extremely helpful staff. I stayed here towards the end of my travels and had injured my leg, the staff were so helpful and kind with their advice, ice pack and even coming into the pharmacy with me to help me translate when I needed some medication.
The manager - Angela - is incredible! A true hospitality professional (rare in Central America!) & excellent travel advice. She the reason our stay was as amazing as it was! The hotel itself is beautiful, We stayed in the "Enchanted Cottage", which was just lovely. The entire property has charming board walks and paths. The restaurant was ideal - delicious menu!
This is my go-to whenever I'm in Rio Dulce. It is an absolutely beautiful hotel set the shores in Rio Dulce. Facilities are amazing, staff is top-notch, food is fantastic, and owners give back to community. All around fantastic establishment and experience. I will always go here when I'm in Rio Dulce. Highly recommended always.
The hotel is actually much nicer than the photos. Our room was upgraded and we were given an amazing room right next to the water and marina. The pool is large and very clean, And the food at the restaurant was excellent, really good quality, so although a little more expensive than in some places, it was definitely worth it.
We got a room not facing the street (i.e. #3), and it was one of the best nights of sleep we had in 5 weeks in Guatemala. AC, wifi in the room, very comfortable bed and pillows (way above Guatemala standard) and a great shower. The cafe is also fantastic with delicious breakfast for Q20-Q30.
We had a very nice one night stay. Unfortunately we arrived late but the hotel still picked us from Rio Dulce. Free boat pickup. Shared bathroom was clean. Clean basic room with a fan. Free kayaks to use around. It’s a good place to relax. Delicious pancakes & fair prices. Helpful staff.
Lovely rooms (incl airconditioning), nice pool, good food, great staff. After getting ripped of at the Boatique Hotel, this was a great alternative. We wanted to do the jungle walk before it was open due to a shuttle we had to catch. The staff organised that we could get in early.
No breakfast included so we always went to the back shop for coffee only. I thought it would be included considering the price and the custom of breakfast included in most Guatemalan accommodation
It was a great pool and overall the staff tried to do their best
Food and drink at the hotel is excellent, served with a smile and a chat. The restaurant overlooks the river so the view at meal times is fantastic. We really enjoyed being able to take a kayak down the river.
I had enjoyed very much to stay there. It was a perfect way to end my journey through Guatemala. A great place to relax to eat excellent food and to enjoy the nature and surroundings. Muchas gracias por todo.
Liesel was awesome and communicative. The food was outstanding (did a 4 course dinner with wine pairing), and the whole vibe of the hotel was relaxed and modern while still being an eco lodge.
Everything - I was so sad to leave. A beautiful hotel in a beautiful place. Tim, Alejandra, Rasta & Luna could not do more to make sure you have a nice stay.
We stayed for 1 night to split the drive between Flores and Guatemala City. It was fine for that. Service was good. Extra large double bed was comfortable.
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