The Colonial at Jaguar Reef

Hotels
8.9 (90 reviews)
101 A Sittee River Road False Sittee Point , Hopkins , bz

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great staff and service
Beautiful room and surroundings
Cons:
Poor food quality
Dirty beach water

Categories

Cleanliness
8.48
The beach water was dirty brown with seaweed, impacting the overall cleanliness experience.
Service
9.99
Customer service from Julio and Capt. Larry was great; the staff was extremely friendly.
Location
9.49
Beautiful location, but impacted by the seasonal issue with seaweed.
Room Quality
9.94
The nicest room/suite, beautiful views as advertised.
Amenities
9.47
Included various lounging areas by the beach.
Value for Money
8.43
Food and drinks were expensive with poor quality, not worth the price.
Food and Beverage
5.98
The food was substandard; multiple negative experiences reported.
Overall Experience
9.45
Overall good experience despite issues with food and cleanliness.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 04:11

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in the comfort of air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities like a flat-screen TV, coffee machine, and private terrace. Some rooms even come with a convenient kitchenette.

Dining and Entertainment
Savor delicious meals at the on-site restaurant or unwind with a drink at the hotel bar. Enjoy the convenience of room service and explore nearby dining options.

Convenient Services
Benefit from free WiFi, concierge assistance, and airport transfers. With free private parking and bicycle rental service, your stay at The Colonial at Jaguar Reef will be both seamless and memorable.

To experience luxury and convenience in Hopkins, book your stay at The Colonial at Jaguar Reef now.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BZE

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 12 years old to 17 years old stay for US$30 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 90 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.48
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.49
Room Quality: 9.94
Amenities: 9.47
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 5.98
Overall Experience: 9.45
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Whitney • family_with_children • us
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Kendon • extended_group • us
10
Pros:

Beautiful property. Excellent Staff! Heidi and Tahida were amazing to work with and made sure we had everything we needed.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • ie
3
Beautiful room and surroundings but food was really sub standard
Pros:

The nicest room / suite I’ve ever stayed in, beautiful location.

Cons:

The food and drinks are expensive and I’d have paid it if the quality was right. In 2 weeks travelling around Belize this was by far the worst dining experience.

Ceviche on the Jeti: Ceviche served in small bowl in a wooden box, chips supposed to be put in box which didn’t look hygienic. Asked for knife and fork response from Barman “I must order those tomorrow!” Including a pina colada 25 US dollar for this poor service and crap food.

Dinner: BBQ Korean chop, very dry, the potato and spinach disgusting. The chef needs to try his food, this was horrible.
I think with a cocktail it was 45 US dollar. The service was lacking too as I was going to order a different cocktail and some mint ice cream but had to wait too long for someone to come.

Breakfast: ok nothing special

Not the first review about the bad food.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Genieve • solo_traveller • us
10
Had a wonderful time all bc around
Pros:

Beautiful, clean, lots of areas to lounge by the beach., especially the beach bar and ceviche bar

Cons:

Birthday dinner was very special. Thanks to Julio and the staff at the Paddle House restaurant

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Blair • family
10
Pros:

This is one of the best places I’ve stayed at with my family! The staff were so friendly especially the front desk receptionist. He was very informative on everything with a tour of the property. Definitely recommend!

2025-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Dennis • family_with_children • us
10
2025-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Oscar • couple • ar
7
Un hotel bonito arruinado por el Zargazo y su olor a podrido. Playa negra y aguas negras por el zargazo. Olor en todas p
Pros:

Buena categoría. El cuarto muy cómodo.

Cons:

Insoportable música constante, repetida y muy fuerte en los bares . Este hotel no respeta la tranquilidad de sus pasajeros y no valora el silencio para escuchar el sonido del mar y la naturaleza. La música no me permitía conversar en voz normal ni hablar por celular, ni escuchar la música que YO ELIJO. El hotel debería modernizarse y entender que en el año 2025 TODOS podemos escuchar nuestra música preferida en nuestro celular y no tener que soportar lo que un Bartender elige !

2025-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Gonzalez • couple • us
7
Customer service from Julio and Capt Larry was great the politeness and smiles you get are genuine. Room was nice and th
Pros:

The staff was extremely friendly Capt. Larry greeted us every morning asked us how we were doing and even provided us suggestions for the day activities. Room was nice and clean, ocean views just like it stated in the advertisement. Must go to Ella’s the food there is amazing.

Cons:

We booked this room because it had direct beach access the pictures show clear blue water but during our stay the water was a dirty brown color with seaweed and a order that hits you before you even walk onto the property. This happens every year around this time after to speaking with the locals it can last for a full month. Front desk try to down play it, but there should be a Disclaimer stating from the last week of Jul to the second or third week of August don’t expect to have beach access or blue water. This was so upsetting as we had to pay additional $280 dollars US, to go to a private island for the day and enjoy what we thought we were getting.

2025-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Gentle • family_with_children • bz
10
2025-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Adele • family with young children • us
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Great place, pretty rooms, staff was friendly and attentive. Cool bar over the water.

Cons:

Restaurant could have been been better food but the atmosphere was great!

2025-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Mark • partner
10
Pros:

The rooms were outstanding, the amenities top notch and customer service was phenomenal. Julio checked us in and made sure we were well taken care of.

2025-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Donna • family
10
Pros:

The bartenders are so awesome!

2025-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Efe • young couple • bz
8
Very good
Pros:

The bathrooms had cockroach and they were coming from the bath sinkhole. It is avoidable.

2025-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Robert • partner
10
Pros:

Very kind staff

2025-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Christine
10
Pros:

Daily fi

2025-04-22 • via Nuitee
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Darren • partner
10
Pros:

Loved the evening campfire and marshmallows and the dock is incredible

2025-04-22 • via Nuitee
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Karen
10
Pros:

It was great

2025-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Calvin • young couple • ca
8
We really enjoyed our stay at the Colonial Inn, our room, the beach and the ocean view were great!
Pros:

The location was great - the view was terrific - our room was wonderful and looked out across the beach to the ocean!
We enjoyed walking on the beach everyday, it goes on for kms.
We enjoyed borrowing the free bikes and going for a ride every morning.
The Paddle Wheel restaurant was very nice, and had a great location, with open doors to an ocean view.
The Big Dock and covered hut was great - really enjoyed it for ocean watching and moon gazing.

Cons:

The beach had ocean trash on it every day, that some days was raked up, but most days was not raked.
The Paddle Wheel Restaurant was too expensive to use for all our meals.
The Big Dock was great for jumping off, but the swim-up ladder was impossible to climb back up on!

2025-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Katherine • young couple • gb
10
If you are visiting Belize, head to Hopkins and make sure you go to The Colonial/Jaguar Reef
Pros:

I loved everything about this property, the staff were incredible, the food, the facilities... we had the best stay ever. We would highly recommend, 20/10 stay at the Colonial. Chris looked after us the whole time we were there and we saw him make an effort and look after all the guests, he always went the extra mile. Captain Larry was also really kind and insightful- he always went out of his way to make recommendations and check we were having a great time.

Cons:

There wasn't anything that we didn't love, you must stay here

2025-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Debbie
10
Wonderful beachside resort
Pros:

Loved our stay in the Mahogany beachfront suite. The hotel grounds were spotless and the staff was always available for anything we needed. Enjoyed lunch in the main restaurant and had a nice dinner at the pizza restaurant. Tried to get ceviche one evening but they were closed at 7:10 despite a posted closing time of 7:30. Kayaks and a sailboat are available for guest use and we found them to be in good condition. The location is a bit out of town so you need some kind of transportation if you want to leave the resort. We used the complimentary bicycles to go to Hopkins Village during the day but the bikes are not an option for dinner as they have to be back by 5pm. We would stay again.

2025-03-09 • via Nuitee