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Banana Bank Lodge

2.5 star property
Belmopan lodge with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool
Desk, bed sheets
Children’s activities
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Garden
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Meeting room
  • Luggage storage
Feel at home
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self-parking

Room options

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Desk, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Desk, bed sheets

Traditional Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Located on the ground floor
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Desk, bed sheets

Standard Studio Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Day bed
Ceiling fan
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 37.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
Banana Bank - Mile 49 Western Hwy, Belmopan

What's nearby

  • Belize Bird Rescue - 17 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Isidoro Beaton Stadium - 20 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Jaguar Paw - 20 min drive - 13.0 km
  • St. Herman's Cave - 21 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Belize Archives and Records Department - 24 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Belmopan (BCV-Hector Silva) - 18 min drive
  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 69 min drive
  • Belize City (BZE-Philip S. W. Goldson Intl.) - 84 min drive
  • Belize City (TZA-Belize City Municipal) - 85 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Corker's Restaurant Wine And Bar - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Formosa - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Good View Restaurant & Bar - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Caladium - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪La Cabaña - ‬23 min drive

About this property

Banana Bank Lodge

Enjoy your visit to Belmopan with a stay at Banana Bank Lodge. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 19 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 15
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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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 - 8:00 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 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)
    • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • Pets stay for free
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Accessible bath

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Bath only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 140.00 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 4)
  • Air conditioning is available for an extra charge

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot springs
  • Indoor pool
  • Public bath
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Policies

This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Banana Bank Lodge Lodge
Banana Bank Lodge Belmopan
Banana Bank Lodge Lodge Belmopan

Frequently asked questions

Does Banana Bank Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Banana Bank Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Banana Bank Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Banana Bank Lodge?
Yes, pets stay free.
Is parking offered on site at Banana Bank Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Banana Bank Lodge?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 140.00 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Banana Bank Lodge?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Banana Bank Lodge and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as horse riding. Additional recreation on-site includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the lodge's other amenities, which include a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Banana Bank Lodge?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers international cuisine.
What's the area around Banana Bank Lodge like?
Banana Bank Lodge is located a short 4-minute walk from Belize River.

Banana Bank Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

This beautifully designed lodge, on 4000 acres, is a unique experience. 107 free range horses, parrots, monkeys add to the ambience. Large , comfortable a/c rooms, friendly staff, good restaurant ,and lovely pool, make for a memorable stay. Convenient to many sites. Owner’s wife is an excellent artist and has a gallery there. We loved it!
Lynne, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Jesus, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Difficult road to get to resort. Not for cars. Horse rides are nice, the young guy ranch hands will hit on a daughter.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved our time here. Fabulous pool, beautiful grounds and friendly staff. Would highly recommend!
Ethan, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredibly beatiful grounds and gardens, enormous, well-kept swimming pool, gracious propriators
Jim, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay in the Belize jungle!
It was beautiful and we enjoyed the food for dinner & in the morning! My girls loved the jaguar on property, birds and the pool.
Claudia, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This place is so very charming. There are horses wandering around the property, they have birds and a jaguar to visit, the swimming pool is amazing, and the cooking is phenomenal. The cabanas have thatched roofs and are older but well maintained and, well, charming. The beds are comfy. The only downside is that there are bugs, but you're in the middle of the jungle, so that is to be expected.
Rhonda, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

DJuan, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great experience with the home style meals and getting to know the owners and staff. Rustic and remote which adds to the Belizian experince.
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Just a agoer stay. Beautiful location but realize thar the lodge is in the jungle. No other restuarant or services available beyond that provided by the lodge. Saw a young jaguar, many parrots and exotic wild birds to see. Horseback riding available and it would have been fun to try that if we had the rime.
1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place , quiet, excellent service and amazing food, kids loved horseback riding, and many other activities they offer❤️💯
1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely even if you don't ride.
The grounds are beautiful, carefully landscaped with tile-lined paths connecting the various buildings. Great pool, on site jaguar and parrot aviary. The major attraction is on site horse back riding, which we didn't do. But there are plenty of day trips to do--we went to ATM and Tikal, and there are plenty more. Downsides are that it is pretty isolated (15 min off main road) and food is perfectly adequate but not memorable.
Steven, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Banana Bank Lodge is a very unique get-away. The owners, Carolyn and John made us feel very welcome and are very interesting. They dined with us each night. The food was reasonable and very good. The grounds were gorgeous! Our cabana was very comfortable and beautifully designed. There are horses and parots roaming around the property...very cool. They also have an art gallery of Carolyn's paintings and a small museum of Mayan artifacts in their home. If you love nature, art, animals, and military history (John is a very informative source) or just want some peace and quiet...this is the place to stay. Not to mention it's very close to town.
Gail&Tom, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place to get away
Our family had a wonderful time at Banana Bank Lodge. The family style meals were fabulous and a great way to talk with other guests, the pool was refreshing, the property was beautiful, the staff were fabulous. We visited ruins one day and spent the next day riding. My two adult children enjoyed riding so much we nixed our plans for the afternoon and went on another ride. The staff had an evening soccer game and included our children, what a thrill! If you are staying inland, I couldn't recommend a better place!
3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful gardens and ambiance
Front desk staff was pleasant, but could use more training about the local tour offerings - they were somewhat uninformed and seemed confused about arranging tours and transportation. The food was good, although we got a bit tired of chicken. Best was chatting with the owners, Carolyn and John Carr - they have some awesome stories! LOVED the herd of horses and the experience with the horses in the pink roundpen - a highlight for sure! The architecture and gardens are lovely. The room we stayed in could use a bit of sprucing up and maybe a new mattress, but was still a sweet and comfortable room. YES we would return - and certainly hope to one day.
3-night trip
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6/10 Good

Jungle setting, needs updating.
Check in was fine but when we got to our room it was pretty bad. The bathtub looked as if someone had spilled paint in it and there were large rust spots. The toilet would not totally flush unless you did it at least three times. We complained loudly and were upgraded to a much nicer room. However the clerk was rather snippy about it. They had a nice pool and beautiful landscaping. The meals were quite good although we thought they were rather expensive. The buildings could use some work in places. They have some birds and a jaguar in cages. Not a terrible place to stay but we would not go back.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Banana Bank Lodge was an authentic jungle stay
Our family of 5 stayed at the Banana Lodge Bank for 2 nights in a cabana. The reception staff, the horse guides, the food and the owner John Carr were memorable. All were very friendly and accommodated our needs. The grounds were very well kept, and the price was right. The rooms were comfortable.
Dawn, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Really far from the main road. Service was rude. Nothing too spectacular about this place as far as amenities go.
Jeanette, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The Lodge also provided delicious and healthy homemade meals served family style. The swimming pool was great. There were many things to see in the garden such as exotic animals and well-managed landscapes. The owner is an artist, and her gallery is open for guests to visit. There was no AC or Wi-Fi service in the hut but we were ok with that. Wi-Fi service was available near the office and pool. Since the Lodge is in the jungle, it’s better to bring insect repellent to prevent bites from mosquitos. We had a good time at the Banana Bank Lodge. If you want to experience a jungle life, Banana Bank Lodge is one of your best choices. One thing to mention, if you chose to drive to Banana Bank Lodge, make sure to ask staff for directions. We relied on Google Maps, which led us to a dead-end at the side of the river.
Jo, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Hotel in the Jungle
The hotel has outstanding food. All locally grown. The rooms are good except for no air conditioning, no phone service, no internet service. However, the service is excellent. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It has an excellent swimming pool. However, the directions to the hotel is poor. We got lost and suffered a flat tire. The signs to the hotel need to be larger and more specific.
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved Banana Bank
Our two nights at Banana Bank were excellent. We utilized the pool, took a river cruise, and our favorite, rode horses through the jungle. The staff were all polite and helpful, and we thoroughly enjoyed meeting the owners, who graciously shared their story with us and made us feel at home. We are already planning our next visit! We enjoyed taking our meals "family style" and getting to know other travelers, and our two children (ages 8 and 9) really enjoyed the entire experience.
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

A Charming Old Jungle Retreat
Four friends and I stayed for several nights. The rooms are located in a dated hacienda. Some would find the rooms out of date and tacky, but we found them charming and unique. The AC worked great and the rooms were clean. The wifi is pretty slow and the beds are a little hard. The main problem with the rooms is the shower. The water pressure is not great and the shower heads are so choked with buildup, you would be better off just jumping in the beautiful pool. The staff was friendly and very helpful. My group stayed out late and took a while to decide what we wanted to do each day. Things in Belize run pretty chill, but the staff was still able to meet all of our last minute requests. The horseback riding and night hikes were exciting and the guides were very personable. They serve a family style dinner every night and we really enjoyed sharing food and our daily adventures with our fellow guests. The food is simple but good. I would recommend eating there since there are not a lot of restaurants in Belmopan. Some people may be uncomfortable with the fact there is a large aviary and a jaguar enclosure on the grounds and the horse roam freely throughout. The birds are very loud in the morning, so don’t expect to sleep in. If you are looking for something new and sleek, Banana Bank is not for you. It is a unique slice of Belize and great jumping off point for adventure.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Relaxing stay at a quaint lodge
The hosts were amazing. They made the place. Fantastic art, plants and animals. Farm tour was fantastic. Other tours were enjoyed by guests. Family style meal encouraged interaction which added to the richness of the stay. A fabulous venue for a relaxing , peaceful stay enhanced with good conversation and company. Rooms could use an update but were comfortable enough. Linens need replacing.
Verified Expedia guest review