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2.5 out of 5
Bamboleo Inn Belize
724 Kingfish Avenue, Vista Del Mar, Ladyville

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 108 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Personalized Attention
I arrived early in the day, and Colin was very responsive and understanding of my situation allowing me to have a room immediately. The room was comfortable and clean. Later in the day, Colin came by to check if I needed anything. Since the nearby restaurants were closed, he personally made the drive to pick up food and deliver it to us. The next day, he even gave us a ride to the airport. His personalized attention meant a lot to me. Thank you to Colin and to the Bomboleo Inn!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from colin on 2023/2/8
a pleasure having you thank you so much

8/10 Good

Mary Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apparently they didn’t know that we were coming. The hotel hadn’t received the reservation from Expedia. However it was no problem and they quickly arranged rooms for our party of four. We were able to walk to a local restaurant and had a great Belizean breakfast at Bamboleo!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friendly and helpful managers
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
When we arrived we were told our reservation had been cancelled. They claimed that “someone” called and cancelled our reservation. I think they oversold the property and couldn’t guarantee the room so they made an excuse. They were incredibly nice and helpful through the whole thing, even calling another potential hotel to check availability. But still… I want my money back. We will see how Expedia handles this scenario.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Erin on 2022/12/30
Hi Rachel thank you for your review. We apologize for the inconvenience and for the miscommunication. Your payment was not accepted because we accept payment upon arrival at the hotel. You can check your bank statements as confirmation but expedia and our hotel did not receive payment. Thank you and once again we do apologize for the mix up.

6/10 Okay

Jillian

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Pros: Clean floors and sheets, quiet, AC worked Cons: This place was… fine. Felt a bit like a place that once was. Those images in the description of people smiling and enjoying a glass of wine over a nice meal are definitely not a reality of this place. The tables are gone. There are holes in the screens upstairs. There was not an option for food. Other than that the room was… fine. We were given half a roll of toilet paper. There were 3 spoons and a knife… no forks. Some of the dishes were dirty. Dirty, moldy drying mat. No dish soap. Window locks didn’t work and we were on the ground floor. Credit card machine was broken so we had to go to an ATM to pay for the room. A bit sketchy to get back to… but I guess that’s what made it quiet. It felt like a step above a backpacker’s accommodation but without the backpacker budget. It worked but I wouldn’t stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

keon

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Made me feel welcome & at home from the time i got there
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Emergency room
It's difficult to explain our stay at Bambaleo. On one hand the staff is nice, considerate, and helpful. On the other hand, I wouldn't have stayed there but for TAG Airline who arbirtally changed our flight. My stay was fine for one night. One more night and I would have found somewhere else. It wasn't my style or first choice. Our hosts were outstanding! They took us to a local restaurant and pretty much held our hands during our stay. We thank them very much for their consideration.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Sham on 2022/5/11
Thank you Lisa. We enjoyed having you guys with us. Don't hesitate to send us a message if we can help in any other way. Thanks again Shamera & Delcia

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
My last night in Belize was perfect
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Sham on 2022/5/6
Thank you Richard. We at Bamboleo Inn are happy to have helped in making this possible for you. We do hope that you return soon to do some inland tours with us. Well Appreciated! Shamera

2/10 Terrible

W H

when I got to Belize city and through customers, the airport shut their Wi-Fi down and I had no way to communicate with the hotel. I was alone outside when I best western van pulled up looking for passengers. They took me through Ladyville looking for the Hotel and could not find it. The area looks so bad, Unpaid streets, potholes, dangerous looking people. I told the van drivers to get out of there and take me to a nice hotel, which they did. I stayed at the best Western Biltmore Plaza Hotel. I Was really scared! I hope I will not be charged for the room I did not use. W. H. COX
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Shamera on 2022/5/3
W.H.Cox, We are sorry you didn't find our place and you ended up in a neighborhood that made you feel scared. Our place is located in a nice quiet neighborhood and we never had any issues with guests feeling unsecured. For future travels please secure a taxi with us in advanced as we are not sure of your plans before you arrive here. We were waiting for you and had your room fully prepared until 11:00 P.M. We also held a room for the next 24 hours for you just in case you had simply missed your flight. Hence, we couldn't rent it to anyone else. In addition we were not able to charge your card as it didn't allow us to. We hope you had a wonderful time in Belize

10/10 Excellent

Branagon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

LORRAINE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very sweet hosts, and super cute on the river
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Sham on 2022/5/11
Thank you Lorraine. Shamera

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great spot!
This was the perfect spot for us on the final leg of our trip. It’s a beautiful property in a quiet neighborhood and the service was great. The food (especially breakfast) was top notch and Shamera provided everything we could want. We’ll certainly stay here the next time we’re in Belize.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Shamera on 2021/10/11
It was a pleasure have you here at Bamboleo inn Isaiah we look forward to see you again. Thanks for choosing us . Shamera

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Cathy on 2021/7/11
Thank you so much Cory for taking the time to write a review. We were happy to have you stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Great host. Breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Cathy on 2021/1/3
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We so appreciate it.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Cathy on 2020/7/15
Thanks guys for the score. Hope you made it back ok and you are still Covid Free Dan and Cathy

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020
Response from Cathy on 2020/4/14
Very hard to respond to a booking by anonymous. And since we havent had any bookings since March 21st hard to know who or why someone is writing now. 3 out of 5 isnt bad. Hoping your staying inside and safe

10/10 Excellent

Dixie, Stuart Fl.

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very comfortable....Great host Was a excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from cathy on 2020/2/26
Thank you so much Dixie we were happy to have you all here. We do hope to see you again one day. Cathy and Dan

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful little inn with the best hospitality
It was a wonderful first stop in Belize. Close to the airport. Miss Vinny greeted us with a big smile and checked us in. We loved our stay and enjoyed our creek view. Cathy, Dan and miss Vinny (sorry if I’m not spelling her name correctly) were fun to hang out on the porch with and chat. Best fry jacks ever!! Breakfasts were delicious. Thanks for the ride to the local restaurant for dinner, the delightful conversation, the use of your pool and for all the hospitality. We hope to make a return visit and would definitely stay at the inn again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Cathy on 2020/2/3
Denise the pleasure was ours for sure. We really hope to see you down here again one day. Vinny says thank you so much for the review. We all appreciate it

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm greeting! Great food. Cathy and Dan are great hosts. Enjoyed eating with other guests in the very comfortable common area. George provided reliable and timely taxi service. Cathy is great communicating with you. I’ll be back! Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Cathy on 2020/1/27
Thank you so much for your review we really appreciate it. We look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to a major highway and the international airport. Great communication with the friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Cathy on 2020/1/6
Thank you so much for your review it mean a lot to us that you took the time to write one for us. We hpe to see you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Clean, updated, comfortable, great hosts, great shower, close to the airport. Complimentary continental breakfast of fruit, pastry, and coffee. in a safe neighborhood. Owners live onsite and have a large friendly dog.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Cathy on 2020/1/5
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review. We appreciate it and are very happy you were happy with your stay.

6/10 Okay

guest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
advertise pool but there is none. also no tv service in all rooms. very bad road leading to property. owners are very nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Bamboleo Inn on 2019/12/13
Thank you for taking your time to write a review. Could you please tell us where you saw a pool being advertised as we would never intend to mislead anyone and would like to get that fixed right away. We do apologize about the TV as Belize is in the process of upgrading to digital cable and does not have enough boxes for everyone. And finally, we have great news that our road has been resurfaced and smoothed out, making for a much more pleasurable ride to and from our inn. Thanks again and we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

JH, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owners! They served me dinner.👍 Close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Bamboleo Inn on 2019/10/22
Thank you so much for staying with us. We enjoyed chatting with you.

10/10 Excellent

cindy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Last day of a Trip Ever!!
Our stay at Bamboleo was perfect in every way. The room was large, clean and beds very comfortable. Great shower:). Our hosts were out of this world helpful...we had done 3 tours that day and drove in from the jungle not thinking about food or wine...they had a nice small menu to pick from and a bottle of wine....I used to be a big fan of the old fashion Bed and breakfast's where you meet people, share coffee and dinner...that is what you will find here....wonderful people but much nicer than any hotel. Just a few minutes to the airport and they will make sure to get you there........Thank you for making the last day of our trip as nice as the first!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Bamboleo Inn on 2019/10/7
Thank you Cindy. We really enjoyed your time here and hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Bamboleo Inn on 2019/9/26
Thank you for taking the time to post a review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is great! Here I was thinking it's a good choice for a quick stop before our flight back home, and we ended up enjoying our stay here more than the four other places we visited in Belize! Next time we visit this lovely country, Bamboleo Inn will be our destination and home base for exploration rather than simply a stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Bamboleo Inn on 2019/9/3
Thank you very much for the kind review. We hope you make it back down here soon, and we'll be here for you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly people, really chill, and helpful. They are very helpful and accommodating. Would highly recommend this spot, we had an early flight from BZE and needed to stay in Belize city but didn’t want to, so we ended up finding this little gem on Expedia. Awesome experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Bamboleo Inn on 2019/9/3
Thank you very much. We are so glad that you found us.

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Ipswich, UK

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A big thank you to new hosts Hannah & Corey for making me feel at home during my 5 night stay at Bamboleo. I make regular business trips to Belize and decided to try something different to the usual chain hotels, I’m glad I did. My room was a good size with a comfy bed and good quality bedding, a large shower room was welcome and the kitchenette was equipped with all the things you need to prepare snacks or small meals for a change from eating out. As a solo traveller fed up with sitting in restaurants on my own I chose to eat with the family, along with other guests. For me this sums up the unique appeal of Bamboleo; clean , spacious and good quality facilities together with a personal touch. I will be back next February!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Bamboleo Inn on 2019/9/3
Thank you very much for your kind words. We really enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Thomaston

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful way to end our trip in Belize. Extremely close to the airport, so perfect for flights out. The rooms were cool and comfortable and the "gathering" porch upstairs was a fantastic place to end the day with other travelers, sharing refreshments and stories of grand adventures. Dan and Cathy (as well as the dogs) were incredible host and made us feel right at home. Road down is a little bumpy but that would be the only con we could even try to think of.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/6/9
Thanks Sarah for your review. Its funny we used to get together and fix the road but the people here like to drive so fast so we now leave it as it is to slow them down, lol

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was perfect for our overnight before flying out the next morning. Our hosts were very engaging and full of local information and commentary on all things Belize.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/5/23
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Cape May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Belize Hospitality
The Bamboleo Inn was a great place to stay within 5 minutes of the airport in the marina district, Kathy & Dan are owner/operators with a passion for hospitality and are caring gracious host, their pride ownership shows in the renovation of all 7 rooms especially the bathrooms. We felt at home upon arrival relaxing on the common 2nd floor screened porch, Kathy makes great breakfast to order and beverages are taken on the honor system, this Inn is a hidden gem, thank you Tom & Carrie
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Cathy on 2019/5/4
Thank you Tom and Carrie it means a lot to us that you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for taking the time to write a review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!
We stayed for one night prior to flying home & we were absolutely delighted with our choice. Cathy, Dan & their staff are amazing & made us feel so welcome. It’s a 5 minutes drive to the airport in a safe neighbourhood with plenty of secure parking. The room was modern, stylish, well equipped and spotlessly clean. Cathy prepared an evening meal for us & she & Dan sat & chatted with us like we were long, lost friends. It made our last night in Belize very special in a country renowned for its friendliness. Thank you both very much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Cathy on 2019/5/4
We really enjoyed our chat with you and we thank you very much for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Inn!!
Had a great stay at the Bamboleo Inn!! Only stayed one night because we were catching a flight out the following morning. We were going to eat at a restaurant in Belize city because we had heard such good reviews, but, subsequently found out that it was closed on Good Friday. After the check in we were advised that they had a small menu of food that we could order from. I had the Chicken pot pie with French fries and my wife ordered the Lasagna. Both were delicious!! They also had many different drinks (beer & Pop) and wine for sale as well. Water was free.... All in all we had a great stay and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again!! They also made sure that we had a cab to the airport the next morning!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/4/23
Thank you for your review we so appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

OMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/4/23
Thanks, We appreciate your review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff; good amenities; very handy for the airport. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/4/12
Thank you so much Stephen for your review.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/4/12
Thank you for taking the time to write a review

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a peaceful place. Felt like home. The owners were so friendly and welcoming. Served breakfast and helped get me a taxi early in the morning. Nice big bed and great bathroom and air conditioning. Also best wifi I had in Belize! Don't forget to lay in the hammocks!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/3/22
Thanks Aaron, we hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cathy and Dan were exceptionally helpful with guidance to activities, transportation, shopping and dining options as well as just fun to visit with. I would recommend highly staying with them.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Cathy on 2019/3/20
Thank you very much for your review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was lean and the owners were friendly. It was one of the few places that had a small road sign to their property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/3/20
Thanks a lot we appreciate your taking the time to write a review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Cathy on 2019/4/1
Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place itself was beautiful and the porch/dining area was beautiful. The owners were fantastic and very friendly and open
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Cathy on 2019/3/14
Thank you for taking the t8me to write a review, we so appreciate it.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly folk. Great supper recommendation. Quiet safe location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Cathy on 2019/3/13
Thank you for taking the time to write a review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place FAR exceeded our expectations. We booked this place for one night when we flew in to Belize before driving to Placencia. What an incredible experience- Kathy and Dan were such gracious hosts. We ate Kathy's home home cooking for dinner and breakfast, played with her adorable pets, and relaxed in the prestine yard to celebrate our very first night in Belize. We are so glad we stayed here over one of the larger chains in Belize City. And it is about 5 min from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Cathy on 2019/3/11
Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We so appreciate our guest and do what we can to make their stay an unforgettable one. We hope ro see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cathy and Dan were wonderful hosts, very helpful to guests arranging activities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/3/8
Thank you so much, it really means a lot to us that you took the time to write a review.

8/10 Good

greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/3/7
Hey Greg thanks for the review, we appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it felt secure and also a feel of true hospitality. Also was the nices motel we stayed at while in Belize
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from cathy on 2019/3/6
Thank you so much it really means a lot to us that you took the time to write a review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place easy to get to and nice room for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from dwak on 2019/2/27
Thank you for your response. Dan at the Bamboleo Inn