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The Funky Dodo Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom (Queen Room, Solar Hot Water) | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
South Main Road, Hopkins, Stann Creek District
  • Hopkins Village Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Hopkins Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Anderson Lagoon
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Placencia (PLJ)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom (Solar Hot Water)

Traditional Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom (Solar Hot Water)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Garden View, Garden Area (Solar Hot Water)

Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Garden View, Garden Area (Solar Hot Water)

  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom (Solar Hot Water)

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom (Solar Hot Water)

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom (Solar Hot Water)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom (Queen Room, Solar Hot Water)

Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom (Queen Room, Solar Hot Water)

Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom (Queen Room, Solar Hot Water)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Garden View (Solar Hot Water) | Bathroom

Comfort Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Garden View (Solar Hot Water)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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All Seasons Belize

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (94)
The price is NZ$185
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
28 Mar - 29 Mar
All Seasons Belize

About the area

Hopkins

Located in Hopkins, The Funky Dodo Backpackers is a 1-minute drive from Hopkins Pier and 10 minutes from Anderson Lagoon. .This hostel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Mayflower Bocawina National Park and 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Marie Sharp's Factory.
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What's nearby

  • Hopkins Village Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hopkins Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Anderson Lagoon - 10 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Sittee Point - 13 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Mayflower Bocawina National Park - 24 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Dangriga (DGA) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Driftwood Pizza Shack - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ella's Cool spot - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪the paddlehouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hopkins Smokey Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Geckos Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Funky Dodo Backpackers

Hostel with free parking, steps from Hopkins Pier
The Funky Dodo Backpackers offers 11 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature shared/communal kitchens and fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, German, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared fridge

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 6 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per day
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 6 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is limited hot water on site
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Funky Dodo Backpackers Hostel Hopkins
Funky Dodo Backpackers Hostel
Funky Dodo Backpackers Hopkins
Funky Dodo Backpackers
The Funky Dodo Backpackers Belize/Hopkins
The Funky Dodo Backpackers Hopkins
The Funky Dodo Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Funky Dodo Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hopkins LobsterFest
Roy & Anna are always accommodating, and friendly, and the ambiance of people from all over the world you get to meet while staying there is always an adventure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Taina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and close to many restaurants, shops and travel agencies! Everything is open-air so the mosquitoes are having a feast!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Disliked: Room comfort
If Primitive is what yoi seek....
No A/C in room. Did not stay after seeing room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved staying at the funky dodo hostel, all the staff were super kind, great location for walking around town, a short stumble to the Carribean. I would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Alan, Seattle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful owners.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's what you would expect of a backpackers hostel. Great location. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I would stay there again. Only negative was limited parking, but then again, it was a backpackers place.

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place run by lovely staff and owners. Close to everything. Highly recommended.😎
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are very helpful. It is steps to the beach and Hopkins Pier. There are a few restaurants in the area as well as an ATM, super market, and pharmacy. The cooking area is well equipped and its a friendly place with a communal atmosphere .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner and staff are wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joycelyn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Roy & Anna are AMAZING-it is family when you stay here. The ambiance, the staff, the people you meet are always AMAZING!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds are comfy, the staff is helpful, the grounds are clean and well cared for, and the wifi is strong enough to work remotely. Love love love the Dodo!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

MARK

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Adam

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

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool hostel just a few steps from the beach. Nice little rooms and good shared bathroom facilities with large shower stalls. Lounge and kitchen area are nice and well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was clean and well worth the price Management was very friendly and had lots of helpful hints on what to do including expats in the area Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the vibe here eclectic mix of people and everyone very friendly. Place was well kept I upgraded after 2 nights when I saw the private rooms on top and figured I waNted to spoil myself. Team was very helpful in figuring out the village and what’s worth to do. I would definitely return here happily.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds, ample locker space, curtained bunks for privacy, personal shelf and light. Oh, and the cats!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019