Black Orchid Resort

Hotels
8.8 (262 reviews)
2 Dawson Lane, Burrel Boom Village , Burrell Boom , bz

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Free
Children 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:
Welcoming service
Comfortable stay
Beautiful environment
Cons:
Overpriced
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.3
The place is decent but considered seriously overpriced for small rooms without breakfast.
Service
9.8
Staff is absolutely amazing and service is exceptional.
Location
8.8
The location is pretty; however, limited proximity to amenities makes it feel isolated.
Room Quality
8.8
Rooms are comfortable but lacked natural light and are somewhat run down.
Amenities
8.8
Standard amenities but some facilities like the pool were not in great condition.
Value for Money
7.8
Overpriced for the experience provided, especially in a remote area.
Food and Beverage
8.8
Restaurant service was exceptional, but some food choices were not great.
Overall Experience
9.3
A beautiful, peaceful stay with excellent service, despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 05:31

Property Description

Luxurious Eco-Friendly Resort on Belize River

Elegant Accommodation: Experience air-conditioned villas and cottages with cable TV, ironing facilities, and a kitchenette.

Dining Delights: Indulge in local and international cuisine at the Black Orchid restaurant and bar, with the option to dine poolside or on the patio.

Adventure Awaits: Let our staff arrange thrilling outdoor activities like crocodile spotting, zip-lining, or cave tubing in the surrounding area.

Book now to enjoy a perfect blend of luxury and adventure at Black Orchid Resort!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 10 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 11 years old to 17 years old stay for US$40 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.

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 262 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.3
Service: 9.8
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 8.8
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 7.8
Food and Beverage: 8.8
Overall Experience: 9.3
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Meredith • solo_traveller • us
7
Very quiet, jungle vibes
Pros:

Very peaceful and relaxing, strong WiFi and a good restaurant. Both dinner and breakfast items were delicious. Staff were pleasant and helpful.

Cons:

This place felt a little abandoned-maybe it was just because this was a weekday stay but the property wasn’t very full so it seemed very quiet (no one at the bar, only 1-2 tables occupied in the restaurant). I think they could benefit from replacing some of the furniture (the desk chair in the room had a broken seat) and from refreshing some amenities around the property (bikes, a hammock, common area games).

2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • couple • us
10
A delightful surprise. Thank you Black Orchid!
Pros:

Meals were very good and the staff service was excellent. also the ginger cookies at the front desk were a nice treat.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Laura • extended_group • us
10
Perfect overnight stop to end our Belize trip
Pros:

This place definitely deserves more than three stars. Beautiful location and unique, comfortable rooms. Beautiful grounds with abundant wildlife and friendly staff. I would definitely stay here again.

Cons:

I have nothing negative to say about this place. Was very impressed.

2026-01-10 • via Nuitee
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Allison D • family_with_children • us
9
Beautiful and peaceful one night stay.
Pros:

We had a last minute booking and are grateful Black Orchid could take us. What a beautiful, peaceful property right along the river! We booked 3 rooms for our party of 10, and they were all in the garden view section. Our children enjoyed the grounds and watching wildlife. We heard howler monkeys but they didn't make their way all the way to the property. Rooms were clean and comfortable. The restaurant is nicely situated along the river, and the food was delicious. And everyone there was so friendly! This is a great place to stay if you are coming from or heading to the airport. We will certainly return next time we are in Belize.

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-01-08 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • family_with_children • us
10
Welcoming people, comfortable stay
Pros:

Convenience and communication

Cons:

NA

2025-12-20 • via Nuitee
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Vitaliy • family_with_children • us
8
Ok stay but not worth the price
Pros:

The location is pretty and rooms are clean.

Cons:

The front desk team is not the nicest. The place is seriously overpriced. It’s located in a small village, there is no reason to charge that much for a small room without breakfast.

2025-12-03 • via Nuitee
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Mitchel
10
Pros:

Just awesome.

2025-10-03 • via Nuitee
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Susan
8
Amazing Resort
Pros:

Wonderful experience. Braxson took absolutely wonderful cre of us. Restaurant service was exceptional.
Looking forward to returning in a month

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Kari
10
Pros:

The staff is absolutely amazing!!!

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Sha'
8
Pros:

Black Orchid feels like an extention of home. Good feel..good vibes...EXCELLENT FOOD. I really had a very pleasurable time.

2025-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Alma • couple • us
10
2025-08-18 • via Nuitee
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james • family_with_children • gb
9
2025-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Alma • family_with_children • us
10
Quiet and absolutely beautiful
Pros:

Always beautiful , peaceful and very quiet it you love nature this is the place for you and privacy is great

Cons:

Can’t find anything not to like

2025-07-30 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • family_with_children • gb
6
Pros:

Not too far from the airport which was great after 2 days of travel, the room was comfortable and cool.. We loved seeing Howling Monkeys that came into the resort one evening. Next door was The Iguana Stop restaurant (only open weekends) which served great food. We loved visiting the baboon sanctuary near by (about 20 mins by car)

The staff were friendly enough.

Cons:

There wasn't much in the area at all, which meant we felt we had to eat at the onside restaurant which was hugely overpriced and the food wasn't great. So we ventured to a supermarket (20 min drive by car) to grab some supplies, however, we were limited as there's no kitchen facilities in the room.

Our room was cool and comfortable, although there wasn't much natural light, so felt really dark. Beware of mosquitoes as its location is next to the river. My daughter ended up with tons of bites.

The area and the hotel overall is a bit run down and the pool was super murky, you couldn't see your feet on the bottom. The Internet was down so we couldn't research the area.

I don't think we'd return here unfortunately.

2025-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • partner
10
Pros:

The staff is very kind and a pleasure to talk and visit with.

2025-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Donna • young couple • us
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Everything!

Cons:

Nothing

2025-06-08 • via Nuitee
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R • young couple • us
8
Very good
Pros:

shuttle from airport was on time and can be arranged before arrival. The newer part of hotel was nice and clean and felt modern.

Cons:

The portion size was small, food was ok

2025-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Jocelyn • solo traveller • ca
6
A adequate hotel to stay in if you are ok with remote
Pros:

Very nice staff . Very cool to see howler monkeys daily. The housekeeping staff were very nice. Garden area was nice.
AC good in the rooms. I had a fridge but not all rooms did

Cons:

It is quite far away from anything. A 20 min very hot walk to the nearest village to get food , beer etc..
Music at the pool bar was often loud and annoying.
Not a lot to do there . Food at the restaurant is marginal for taste and value
Food at the resort is very expensive as are drinks and there is not really many places to eat elsewhere

2025-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Kevin
10
Laid back and relaxing
Pros:

Nice, typically rustic Belize style resort. Everyone working there that we interacted with was friendly. Very few rooms occupied the two nights we were there (5 rooms the second night and less than that the first night it seemed), which was good in some ways but not great for the resort. It seems they don't use dynamic pricing because I would have stayed another night if the price wasn't so much higher for the Saturday night stay even though I was told they only had 10 rooms booked for Saturday. The restaurant was good--you pretty much have to eat there unless you want to drive a long way. It would have been nice if the server had told us at breakfast that each coffee refill was an additional charge so we could take that into consideration before asking for more. The Spa on the rooftop which looked like a nice place to relax didn't work but other than that everything was as expected and nice. One of the owners was often around and very friendly.

2025-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Alper • review category business travellers • tr
7
Good
Cons:

internet was problem

2025-05-13 • via Nuitee