Banana Palms Hotel

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Banana Palms Hotel

Dock
Front of property
Point of interest
2 outdoor pools
Boating

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Calle Banana Palms, 300 mtrs before the Castle entrance, Livingston, Izabal, 18019
  • Lake Izabal
    5 min walk
  • Rio Dulce
    5 min walk
  • Castillo de San Felipe de Lara
    12 min walk
  • Río Dulce Airport (LCF)
    28 min drive

Room options

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Tower

  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Livingston

Located in Livingston, Banana Palms Hotel is on the riverwalk, a 5-minute walk from Lake Izabal and 12 minutes by foot from Castillo de San Felipe de Lara. .This beach hotel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Rio Dulce Bridge and 16.9 mi (27.2 km) from Finca Paraiso Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • Lake Izabal - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rio Dulce - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Castillo de San Felipe de Lara - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rio Dulce Bridge - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Monkey Bay Marina - 8 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Puerto Barrios (PBR) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sundog Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mar Marine Yatch Club - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪El Cheque - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ranchon Mary - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rosita's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Banana Palms Hotel

Salt air and 2 outdoor swimming pools, near Castillo de San Felipe de Lara
Banana Palms Hotel offers 33 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 33 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at Maya Palms, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center and laundry facilities. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Maya Palms - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 9-12 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Maya Palms

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Waterskiing

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 9 to 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 50 (up to 9 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Banana Palms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 139 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marling

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
PERFECT FOR LARGE FAMILIES. I have 5 kids ranging from 1 to 12 and the layout of the rooms was perfect. The activities on site were also perfect. There's a pool that's safe for 5 year olds but deep enough so the older kids enjoy as well and a separate deeper pool for the bigger kids. BEAUTIFUL. PEACEFUL. PERFECT.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nery, Guntown

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place overall, pool was great my son enjoyed that for two hours at night. Staff at front desk was very professional. Dining was great, excellent food and staff at dining was super friendly and professional
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel on the edge of Lake Izabal. Good pool and rooms. Walking distance to the Castillo San Felipe. Perfect stop on the way to Tikal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is so beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarvia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me gusto mucho la villa donde nos quedamos, limpia y comoda.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, nice place. Hot water tank probably undersized because shower was hot for 5 min, then went cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela, Orlando

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Estuardo, Brighton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view to the lake, love the cotuzas walking around. A lot mangos trees, good services.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Silvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean, quiet, great view. Near attractions. Good service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has its own boat pier. Very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We faced a storm and the power went out. They have a power plant that allowed us to sleep comfortable (given how hot and humid, sleeping without A/C would have been difficult). The staff was very friendly, and very serviceable during the storm
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property has beautiful photos from say 10 years ago when everything was new. Now the facilities are deteriorated and have not had much upkeep. It was still a good stay. The beds were comfortable, and the location was nice. They do not allow you to rent any tours or jet skis and pick them up on their dock. It would have been nice to know beforehand.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vinicio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis

4/10 Poor

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
pretty below standard hotel
The hotel in general was good, they had a seperate pool for children and adults which was not upheld, the adult pool was full of children… also no sunchairs there was about 4 in total. When questioned reception not much help… Second day there we ate in the restaurant and I got food poisning.. Having worked in restaurants 15 years of my life there is no excuse for bad hygene. My second day of two was spoiled because of this… at the time I was too sick to complain. The staff in general was attentive and very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ever

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay. The view of the lake was stunning.

10/10 Excellent

Maria Renee

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant food and service is slow and food takes for ever
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Erick

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I rented a Family suite and I did not like that the room with the king size bed did not have enough privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lugar muy seguro y agradable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice. It would've been nice to know only 1 pool was in service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rudy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Blanca I

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice, no complain.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022