Luxury hotels in San Ignacio

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in San Ignacio. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Mahogany Hall Luxury Boutique Resort San Ignacio, Belize

  

  Resort. Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Mahogany Hall Luxury Boutique Resort is located in San Ignacio. It boasts beautiful tropical gardens and features free daily breakfast. The spacious suites at this hotel are totally air-conditioned and come equipped with wooden décor, a flat-screen cable TV and a private balcony. All rooms have a large private bathroom with a shower and toilet. Fruit, muffins, juice and coffee is served for breakfast daily, and the property’s “Ricos” restaurant is also open for lunch and dinner, offering a wide range of national and international dishes. The Mayan Ruins of Cahal Pech are 20 minutes away in car, while the Barton Creek Caves are a 15-minute drive away. Philip SW Goldson International Airport is a 1.5-hour drive from Mahogany Hall Luxury Boutique Resort. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around $175.

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• 2 Ka'ana Resort & Spa San Ignacio, Belize

  

  Resort. Set in beautiful gardens, Ka'ana Resort & Spa features a spa, an infinity pool and charming rooms with terraces. Located outside San Ignacio, it offers excursions to nearby national parks, caves and the rainforest. The spacious rooms at Ka'ana Resort & Spa are set in small houses overlooking the tropical gardens. All rooms have a small seating area with an iPod dock, flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. La Ceiba Restaurant serves gourmet Belize cuisine using organic produce from the Ka’ana’s gardens. Private dining is available next to the pool, on the terrace or in the wine cellar. Ka'ana Resort & Spa spa offers treatments using sugar, cocoa and coffee. Holistic therapies and massage are also available. The property is within 50 km of 4 forest reserves and a 10-minute drive from the border with Guatemala. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around $340.

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• 3 The Lodge at ChaaCreek San Ignacio, Belize

  

  Resort. This family-run lodge offers a health spa, an eco-friendly swimming pool and unique accommodation with private verandas and jungle views. It is set next to the Macal River, in a private rainforest reserve. Each palm-thatched cottage at The Lodge at ChaaCreek offers elegant décor, with handmade furniture and local artwork. All cottages have free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom. The rainforest reserve includes a butterfly farm and a series of walking and horse riding trails. You can enjoy guided tours or canoeing trips and spot wild parrots and hummingbirds. The Lodge at ChaaCreek’s restaurant serves a fusion of modern international cuisine and traditional Central American dishes. All ingredients are locally sourced, and most are grown on the on-site organic farm. The Lodge is located just outside San Ignacio, in the Maya Mountains. The border with Guatemala is a short drive away, while Belize City is around 150 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around $418.

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• 4 Rumors Resort Hotel San Ignacio, Belize

  

  Hotel. Rumors Resort Hotel features free Wi-Fi, free public parking and children's playground. The air-conditioned rooms have balcony or patio. They offer cable-TV and private bathrooms with shower. The property’s restaurant serves local and international food. Activities at the Rumors Resort include karaoke nights. Cahal Pexh Mayan Ruins are 5 minutes by car and Xunantunich Mayan Ruins are 10 minutes by car. The town of San Ignacio can be reached within 5 minutes by car. Show full description Guest review score 7.9, rooms from around $80.

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• 5 Villa Cayo San Ignacio, Belize

  

  Country house. Located in San Ignacio in the Cayo region and Cahal Pech reachable within 5.5 km, Villa Cayo provides accommodation with free WiFi, BBQ facilities, a garden and free private parking. The country house provides guests with a patio, garden views, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and an oven, and a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. Some units include a balcony and/or a terrace. A car rental service is available at Villa Cayo, while hiking can be enjoyed nearby. Xunantunich is 16 km from the accommodation, while El Pilar is 21 km away. The nearest airport is San Ignacio Town Airstrip, 14 km from Villa Cayo, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 9.8

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• 6 Blancaneaux Lodge San Ignacio, Belize

  

  Lodge. Set within the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Blancaneaux Lodge offers an outdoor pool, organic gardens and 2 restaurants. Each charming bungalow and villa has a balcony with wonderful river views. The luxurious bungalows and villas feature a spacious seating area, a mini-fridge, free WiFi and an iPod dock. Villas also have a kitchenette. The en suite bathrooms include a bath or shower and a hairdryer. Blancaneaux Lodge is surrounded by pine trees and has its own orchid trail. The property can arrange hiking to a nearby waterfall and caves. Free bikes are also available to explore the surroundings. Free parking is provided at Blancaneaux Lodge. San Ignacio town is around 30 km away, while the Guatemalan border is within 50 km. Belize City can be reached in 2.5 hours by car. Show full description Guest review score 9.4

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!