San Ignacio Resort Hotel is a long-established hotel on Buena Vista Street in San Ignacio, in the Cayo District, connected to the town's convention centre. Its property page lists ten room types, from garden-view rooms and balcony rooms to a river-view suite, a jungle-view suite, a honeymoon suite, a two-bedroom royal suite and a garden room with a plunge pool. Guests have an outdoor pool with sun loungers, the Running W Steakhouse, a bar, a spa, an outdoor tennis court, a terrace and gardens, with free Wi-Fi and free parking. It is within about a minute's walk of the Green Iguana Conservation Project and a short walk of the Macal River, and it accepts pets for a fee.
Location and getting around. The hotel is in San Ignacio's business district, about a ten-minute walk from the market, though the page notes that the walk involves a steep hill according to one guest. That makes it a convenient base for dinners in town and for tours, which pick up from the hotel, and the international airport is roughly one hundred minutes away by road, with an airport shuttle available for a surcharge.
The green setting, the iguana conservation project nearby and the river within a short walk give the stay a pleasant, slightly jungle feel without leaving the town.
The rooms. The range gives you options. The Garden View Room and Balcony room are the entry points for couples, the Regal King and Regal Queen add more space, and the river-view and jungle-view suites suit families and small groups. The Master Suite and two-bedroom Royal Suite are the largest, sleeping up to six, and the Garden Room with Plunge Pool is the romantic pick. Rooms have air conditioning, safes, flat-screen televisions, rainfall showers and Tempur-Pedic beds, which is a comfort after a long cave or ruin day.
Who it suits and what to know. It suits couples, families and groups who want a comfortable mid-range stay in San Ignacio with a pool, a restaurant and a spa, and who value a town location. Tours to the ATM cave, Xunantunich, Caracol and Barton Creek all start in the area, and the hotel can help arrange them. A full breakfast and the airport shuttle are charged separately, babysitting is available for a surcharge, pets are accepted for a per-stay fee, and check-in is from the afternoon with checkout at noon.
If you prefer a quieter river or hilltop setting, compare Cahal Pech Village Resort or the lodges outside town. Ask for a garden or river-facing category when you book, and confirm whether the plunge-pool room is available for your dates, since there are few of them.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with sun loungers
- ✓Running W Steakhouse and bar
- ✓Spa services
- ✓Outdoor tennis court
- ✓Garden room with plunge pool
- ✓Free Wi-Fi and parking
- ✓Pet friendly for a fee
- ✓Airport shuttle for a surcharge
Good questions
Is the hotel walkable to San Ignacio town?+
The market is about eight minutes on foot, though the walk back involves a steep hill, according to one guest on the property page.
Does it have a pool and restaurant?+
Yes, an outdoor pool, the Running W Steakhouse and a bar.
Are pets allowed?+
The property page lists the hotel as pet friendly for a per-stay fee, so confirm the rules when you book.
