We have created a list with the best small luxury hotels in Hopkins, Belize. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Eva Novak & Adam Jensen. Updated March 2024.
Resort. With a restaurant and a pristine beach area, Thatch Caye Resort is located on a private island in Dangriga. This incredible resort offers guests on-site dive facilities and kayaks to explore the area. The bungalows at the property boast excellent 180-degree sea views from their private overhang patios. They include ceiling fans, tiled floors and a private bathroom with hot water. The cottages feature a roof-top deck. A wide range of Belizean and International dishes are served at the property’s restaurant, and guests can also enjoy drinks at the Starfish Bar. Activities like fly fishing and tours to mainland destinations can be arranged by the resort.Show full description
Resort.Charming. Elegant. Comfortable beds. Popular among couples. Jaguar Reef Lodge & Spa is located right on Belize’s beautiful coral reef in Hopkins. It offers quick beach access, plus 2 outdoor swimming pools and an on-site restaurant. The bungalows at this beautiful resort are totally air-conditioned and come equipped with a private balcony with excellent sea views. The spacious suites have a seating area with a sofa. The property's restaurant serves international-style cuisine, and guests also enjoy a poolside “swim-up” bar. Activities like snorkelling, diving, fishing and biking can be arranged on-site, with Hopkins Beach just 100 metres away. The property’s Butterflies Spa also offers a variety of relaxing treatments. Transportation to Belize City and the town of Dangriga can be arranged for an extra fee. Philip SW Goldson International Airport is 180 km away.Show full description
In my judgement this could be the most CHARMING small luxury hotel in Hopkins.
Unique. Superb breakfast. Great views. Popular among women. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace, Parrot Cove Lodge is centrally located in the Caribbean coastline in Hopkins Belize between the reef and the rainforest. Rooms with tropical decor have a tiled floor, cable TV, and pool view. A small refrigerator, coffee machine, and ceiling fan as well as a in-room safety deposit box are also included. Chef Rob's Gourmet Cafe changes its dinner menu every day, based on the availability of market fresh products and international food. Love on the Rocks stone grill restaurant is also on site. Guests have free use of our bicycles, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards. Parrot Cove Lodge can help planning additional activities. Philip Goldson International Airport is a 3 hours drive from the Parrot Cove Lodge. Hopkins city centre is 2.2 km away.Show full description
Resort.Great value. Great views. The hotel has a private beach area in the Hopkins Bay Beach and it is 3 km away from the town centre. It features free Wi-Fi, an extensive garden and a furnished terrace with 2 swimming pools. The Beach Houses offer spacious rooms and rustic décor with locally made wooden furniture and high ceilings, air conditioning, futons, a fan, flat-screen TV and balconies with sea views. The bathrooms include bathrobes, free toiletries, hot and cold showers. The restaurants at Hopkins town 3 km away serve local and international food, which is an excellent meal option for the guests at Hopkins Bay Belize. Enjoy the on-site restaurant called The Rhum Shack which serves International and local cuisine or a drink at the pool bar called The drum opened for happy hour daily. This beachfront hotel also features a tour desk and can arrange activities like canoeing, fishing, diving, snorkelling and hiking. The tours include visits to Ancient Mayan Sites, the Rainforest of Belize and cave expeditions. Dangriga Town Centre is 30 km away, Belmopan Capitol City is 100 km away and the Phillip SW Goldson International Airport is 2 hours’ drive away.Show full description
Resort.Historic property. Very stylish. Cosy rooms. Popular among couples. Almond Beach Resort has a private beach area, secured by a barrier reef and ideal for swimming and surfing. The property has free Wi-Fi, spa facilities and an outdoor swimming pool. The property also has a small palapa where beach BBQ are organized. The accommodations at this property offer air conditioning, a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. All are decorated with a rustic style, hand-carved wooden furniture and hand-painted tiles in the bathrooms. The on-site restaurant at Almond Beach Resort is specialized in Caribbean-style seafood, plus European and Belizean-style dishes. Butterflies Coffee Shop serves deli sandwiches, coffee, en-suite made ice-cream and fresh products. Tiki Bar is located by the pool area and serves drinks. Some of the recommended activities while staying at Almond Beach are sports fishing, bird watching and having a massage at the spa. Belize City can be reached in 2 hours and 20 minutes by car.Show full description
Highly elegant. Relaxing atmosphere. Superb interior design. Set in Hopkins, a few steps from Hopkins Beach, The Colonial at Jaguar Reef offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers room service, a concierge service and free WiFi. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms also offer a kitchenette with a stovetop. All guest rooms feature a wardrobe. The nearest airport is Placencia Airport, 64 km from The Colonial at Jaguar Reef.Show full description
Based on my research this is the most well designed and elegant small luxury hotel in Hopkins.
Resort.Delightful property. Relaxing atmosphere. Great location. Popular among women. Amid the tropical forest, Bocawina Rainforest Resort is a eco-friendly property that obtains its energy from solar panels and is hydro powered. The eco-resort offers complimentary Wi-Fi connection. The wooden-furnished rooms are well illuminated and feature ceiling fans, wooden floors and wardrobes, plus they feature colourful beddings. The bathrooms come with showers and free toiletries. Some accommodations have views of the gardens. At Bocawina Rainforest Resort guest will find an on-site restaurant serving international dishes and a full service bar. Some activities that guest can perform are zip lining, rappelling at the waterfalls, touring Mayan ruins and snorkelling in the reefs. Dangriga is 16 km from Bocawina Rainforest Resort, and Belize City is 65 km away.Show full description
I would describe this as the most beautiful, unique and authentic small luxury hotel in Hopkins. WOW!
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