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.
Sasha Aura Marily
Spain
very warm welcoming staff, the rooms were very clean and very nice bathroom as well
El Hotelito Perdido is a little jungle hideaway located in a middle of Rio Dulce National Park.
MR
Germany
El Hotelito Perdido is a hidden gem. We loved this place (and the food!) very much and it is a perfect spot at Rio Dulce to relax, enjoy nature or go kayaking. The whole team is super friendly and helpful. The cabins are beautiful - only the fan was hardly enough but that was due to the extremely hot weather:).
We will definitely come back!
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!
Our family loved Tortugal Lodge! It was hard to leave. Wish we had booked for longer. The staff were welcoming and very helpful! I arrived with a bad cold and Angela was so kind to make me healing tea and check on me. The hotel setting was beautiful and we loved swimming right off the dock. We were nervous about not having AC, but we were plenty comfortable in our room at night with the fan. The rooms were lovely and cozy. We definitely felt connected to nature while also being very comfortable. Such a beautiful, relaxing place!
the place is nice but the bad experience I had with the front desk woman was very upsetting she discriminated me sayin I was a Guatemalan and she mistreat all of us referring us as chapines or guatemalians just because I ask about the extra fees I didn’t know and she said it wasn’t her problem if I don’t know how to read and much more very rude woman her name is fulvia Karina
very eco friendly place, but still comfortable. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. We took a mini tour boat around the lake (independent vender, but reception staff have contact numbers), did a Kayak tour at 5:30 am in which we saw some hauling monkeys, and they have a nice hiking trWe did not eat in the hotel restaurant so can’t weigh in on that.
Free kayaks to swimming spot. Nice and knowledgeable owner. Food was good and often better value than in town. 10 minute boat ride to Rio Dulce town. No personal food allowed at the restaurant area, but there's tables near the rooms where you can eat your leftovers or snacks. Saw some small turtles in the mangroves and bigger ones at the swimming spot!
This hotel is amazing. We stayed in a hut in the middle of the jungle. The hut itself was thoughtfully designed with rare tropical wood like mahogany. It was beautiful, comfortable, quiet and the surroundings were magical. Tim and his team are the most wonderful hosts. The food is healthy and delicious. This place is a hidden gem.
Nice staff and room! It is noisy die to the road but if you live in the city it is the same amount of noise.
We were so tired from our trip from Mexico city and went straight to Rio dulce it was easy for us to fall a sleep
Also pick up (collectivo/public boat) from the hotel to Livingstone and other river lodges
I enjoyed my stay in the hostel! I checked in at 11.30 pm and that was no problem at all. The room and bathroom were very clean, the wifi was decent enough to get some work done and Flor even warmed up my breakfast after my meeting ended. Would recommend it if you stay the night in Rio Dulce town!
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.
This was the most relaxing and beautiful hotel we’ve ever stayed at ! The staff was extremely nice , the food was delicious they have a boat that’s picks and drops you off. You can hear the monkeys every morning . We will definitely be coming back to this place !
Such a great spot; swim, kayak, lounge around, chat to other guests, head into Rio Dulce town...we loved it here. Angela and Rudi were both so helpful, the two house dogs make the place feel homely and our room was enormous. Comfy bed, clean bathroom.
top hotel in a superb location, in the middle of the jungle, really very friendly staff!!! the best is the pool as you cannot swim in the river due to alligators, free lancha (boat) service for arriving and if you check out
Wonderful location! We enjoyed this uniquely located hotel with its minimalist accommodation
and back-to-nature feel. Loved the kayaking, paddle boarding, and the kind and helpful staff!
Food was delicious!
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.
Very nice hotel and room in Rio Dulce! The room was well appointed and comfortable. Hotel staff were super helpful contacting a tuk tuk for transport to the main area of Rio Dulce.
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