Gaia River Lodge

San Ignacio, Belize

15 Rooms

Aptly named for the Greek goddess who’s no less than the personification of the Earth itself, Gaia River Lodge immerses you in the Belizean rain forest, and gives you a front-row view of the majestic Five Sisters Waterfalls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. This immersion comes at some cost, if quick and effortless travel is a priority — but...

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  • Upgrade to next room category, based upon availability at check-in
  • Complimentary bottle of wine in room on arrival
  • Welcome treat in room on arrival
  • 100 USD hotel credit per room, per stay (2 night minimum)

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Room Count: 15 Rooms

Waterfall View Cabana

Waterfall View Cabana

1 King Bed · 350 ft²/32 m².

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Mountain View Cabana

Mountain View Cabana

1 King Bed · 360 ft²/33 m².

Only Club members can view insider rates
Waterfall View Suite

Waterfall View Suite

1 King Bed · 720 ft²/66 m².

Only Club members can view insider rates

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, San Ignacio, Cayo, BLZ

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Gaia River Lodge

San Ignacio, Belize

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ptly named for the Greek goddess who’s no less than the personification of the Earth itself, Gaia River Lodge immerses you in the Belizean rain forest, and gives you a front-row view of the majestic Five Sisters Waterfalls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. This immersion comes at some cost, if quick and effortless travel is a priority — but it’s worth the trouble, as this kind of eco-travel experience would be simply impossible in any less remote a location.

It’s as serene an escape as you want it to be; the adults-only waterfall-view rooms and cabanas are the ones to get if you can, but there’s no place on the property that’s anything less than spectacular. The accommodations are traditional on the outside, with thatched roofs, the better to blend into their surroundings — inside, they’re contemporary-classic, rustic at heart but with just the right measure of luxe polish.

There’s a spa, a lobby bar, and a treehouse-style restaurant; for the most part, however, the hotel’s public spaces are the rainforest itself. There’s a natural pool attached to the river, there’s an organic garden, and off-site there’s no end of things to see and do — from tours of the Maya archaeological site of Caracol to horseback tours, hikes, cave tubing, zip-lining, you name it. You’re right in the middle of Belize’s largest national park, and if ever there’s a place for a hotel named for the Earth itself, this is it.

Room Count: 15 Rooms

Waterfall View Cabana

Waterfall View Cabana

1 King Bed · 350 ft²/32 m².

Only Club members can view insider rates
Mountain View Cabana

Mountain View Cabana

1 King Bed · 360 ft²/33 m².

Only Club members can view insider rates
Waterfall View Suite

Waterfall View Suite

1 King Bed · 720 ft²/66 m².

Only Club members can view insider rates

Services & Amenities

  • 24 hour front desk
  • Parking
  • Free wi-fi
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • No pets allowed

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Hotelist Club Benefits
  • Upgrade to next room category, based upon availability at check-in
  • Complimentary bottle of wine in room on arrival
  • Welcome treat in room on arrival
  • 100 USD hotel credit per room, per stay (2 night minimum)

Join Hotelist Club to enjoy these benefits when you book with us.

Learn more about Club membership

Only Club members can view insider rates

Need to Know

Check in: 3:00 PM, Check Out 11:00 AM

• Children under the age of 16 cannot be accommodated at Gaia River Lodge, as the property is an adults-only hotel.
• Eligible Hotelist Club reservations: Credits and discounts will be applied at check-out in local currency unless otherwise noted. Credits are valid toward incidentals only and will be forfeited if not used.

Location

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, San Ignacio, Cayo, BLZ

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