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Vanilla Hills Resort

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with spa services and 24-hour front desk

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Outdoor dining
Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Hill View (Villa Vista)
Superior Tree House, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Gumbo Limbo & Guanacaste)
Outdoor dining
Vanilla Hills Resort offers a tranquil retreat by the river with its spa, outdoor pool, and sun-kissed garden. Guests can unwind at 3 Senses restaurant or connect to in-room WiFi while taking in the views of nature. The helpful staff and scenic surroundings have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Room service

Room options

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Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Hill View (Villa Vista)

Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Hill View (Villa Vista)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View (Orchid)

Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View (Orchid)

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Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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House, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View (Coconut Tree House)

House, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View (Coconut Tree House)

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Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Garden View (Hibiscus)

Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Garden View (Hibiscus)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Tree House, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Gumbo Limbo & Guanacaste)

Superior Tree House, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Gumbo Limbo & Guanacaste)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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VANILLA HILLS RD, San Ignacio, Cayo

What's nearby

  • San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture - 6 min drive
  • San Ignacio Market - 6 min drive
  • Green Iguana Conservation Project - 7 min drive
  • Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins - 7 min drive
  • Xunantunich Mayan Ruins - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ko-Ox Han-Nah - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cozy Restaurant and Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Guava Limb Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tolacca Smokehouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hode's - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Vanilla Hills Resort

Hotel by the river
A terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Vanilla Hills Resort. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a massage or a manicure/pedicure. Be sure to enjoy a meal at 3 Senses, the on-site restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and outdoor furniture
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the pool and helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • Balconies or patios, fridges and freezers

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 3 Senses

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 47 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 7 for adults and from USD 7 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number HOT01779

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Vanilla Hills Lodge
Vanilla Hills Resort Hotel
Vanilla Hills Resort San Ignacio
Vanilla Hills Resort Hotel San Ignacio

Frequently asked questions

Does Vanilla Hills Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Vanilla Hills Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Vanilla Hills Resort?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Vanilla Hills Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vanilla Hills Resort?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Vanilla Hills Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Vanilla Hills Resort located?

Situated on a river, this hotel is within 3 miles (5 km) of Masewal Forest Garden Medicinal Trail, Branch Mouth and Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts. San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

Vanilla Hills Resort Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool, the birds and animals, the cabana and the meals and wine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best dining we’ve had in all of Belize and the pool was very quiet and private
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm, Kelowna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing 5 star chef and staff exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vanilla Hills was a beautifully designed and executed resort. Every detail was carefully thought through and we were well taken care of for every part of our stay. Claudia, Karina and the entire staff were so attentive and kind. The food and drinks were incredible, and we loved getting to watch all the wildlife visiting to munch on fruit provided by the groundskeepers. Vanilla Hills coordinated all of our transport and excursions to be provided by Belize Caving Expeditions, and everything was top quality and so much fun. Thank you Vanilla Hills team!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Mission Viejo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful resort and the staff made sure you had everything you needed. Very attentive. The restaurant there was not only beautiful but had great food. Would stay there again if I ever have the pleasure of a second trip to San Ignacio.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay in the Gumbo Limbo Treehouse! The room was beautiful and staff were amazing! We even had a troop of monkeys playing in the trees one morning while we were there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

dontina

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds and staff far exceeded our expectations. The tree houses were perfect and private. The showers were so cool. We ate every meal there during our three day stay and each one was delicious. The pool is beatiful and the bar is always open. Vanilla Hills arranged all of our transportation and tours and kept us on track letting us know each evening when we needed to be where. Vanilla Hills Lodge is a fantastic place to spend your downtime while exploring all that the surrounding area has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely helpful. They helped to book our day trips with great guides. The food was excellent and vegetarian friendly. Our cabin was private, quiet, and comfortable. I would recommend to anyone wanting to explore the country around San Ignacio.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the tree house room and outdoor shower. The bar and restaurant were lovely with friendly staff and delicious drinks and food. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our Vanilla Hills stay exceeded all expectations & we cannot wait to get back! Located just a few minutes from San Ignacio, it’s a prefect home-base to hit Maya ruins, ATM Cave Tour, Big Rock Waterfalls, etc. Our lovely Tree House was well appointed, beyond clean and had the most AMAZING indoor/outdoor shower!!! One of my trip highlights was showering in a jungle 😊 The onsite restaurant was delicious, and the pool was pristine and morning & evening. The entire staff was warm, engaging, and happy to help with plan/tour suggestions. THANK YOU, Claudia, for the “unbelizable” accommodations, cooking and personal touch. See you again soon! CHEERS, Kara & Guy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
no local food to experience
wonderful resort with great food and staff. only 2 negatives were I notified the owner that the foliage needs to be trimmed at the entrance to my cabin but it was not done. A big disappointment was that not no Belizean food was on the menu. Travel is to experience different foods and cultures but sadly not in this case.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nandakumar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly. Beautiful property. Claudia was so helpful. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tucked outside of town Vanilla Hills was perfect for our family of 6. While most of the accommodations were smaller, our 6 person guesthouse was tucked into the jungle with beautiful views from the balcony. We ate both nights at the Three Senses (sight, smell and taste) restaurant where all of us (ages 7 to 80) were well fed and wonderfully satisfied. The boys loved the pool and the grandparents loved the newly built bar area for their evening espresso. The staff and owners were very attentive and took good care of is, you felt like family. I would highly recommend a stay, much better than a large hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was AMAZING!! Mark made our visit so personal and warm, he’s the best. The restaurant was delicious and accommodating to my friend’s dietary needs. I would recommend Vanilla Hills over and over again. We stayed in the large villa and had so much space and privacy. The infinity pool was perfect, and there’s a walkable river access we went to as well! There’s tons to see and do on the property as well as nearby. Our stay was perfect. I only wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I traveled with grandparents and a teenager. We all loved the high quality rooms, restaurant, pool, wildlife viewing, natural beauty, tasteful decor and service.our stay was exceptional. I'd recommend this location to anyone, particularly if you have a vehicle.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

emmanuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett, Plymouth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Claudia, Jose and Mark were the staff we interacted with the most and they were all fantastic. Great place to relax with plenty to explore nearby. The food onsite was great and the pool was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property not far from San Ignacio. Loved our two bedroom villa. Plenty of space and comfortable. The restaurant was excellent for breakfast and dinner with easily the best food we had on the trip and at a fair price. Everyone was personable and the place is very inviting and welcoming. Beautiful infinity pool as well
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quiet secluded stay in nature. Lots of birds to see! The people were very nice and helpful. Definitely recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was one of the highlights of our trip. Everything top notch. Beautiful grounds and pool area. Comfortable accomodations and great staff. This is a boutique hotel in a quiet and relaxed setting. The culinary offerings for this small hotel were amazing! The chef prepared gourmet meals that were the best of our trip. Truly delicious! I would recommend inquiring about the meal plan for your stay. The owner arranged some great day tours for us to ATM and Caracol. We enjoyed the mornings with lots of bird watching to be had while eating breakfast. You will enjoy staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular Property
Gorgeous property, wonderful people, amazing service and spectacular food!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a great time here. We stayed in the king tree house. It truly was like staying in your dream tree house. Full glass windows let you wake up and see the trees and wildlife first thing. The outdoor shower was very relaxing and private. Claudia was so gracious and had lots of suggestions for the best things to do. She booked our tour of the ATM and we had such a knowledgeable and fun guide named Patrick. The food at the restaurant was very good and servings were very generous. You can watch the birds and wildlife feed as you eat. The pool is also very nice. Another nice thing they do for you is put everything on your bill at the end so you only have one transaction fee. I highly recommend a visit here!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024