Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Tour desk
Non-smoking throughout
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Helpful management

Categories

Cleanliness
5.7
Not mentioned.
Service
7.7
The Canadian manager is a great lady who likes to help out.
Location
8.7
The location at the water is great!
Room Quality
5.7
Not mentioned.
Amenities
5.7
Not mentioned.
Value for Money
5.7
Not mentioned.
Food and Beverage
7.2
Pretty good food at the restaurant as well.
Overall Experience
7.2
Overall impression recommended by the management initiatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 11:35

Property Description

Charming Terrace & Restaurant: Enjoy a meal or drinks on the terrace overlooking the scenic surroundings. Savor delicious dishes at the on-site restaurant and unwind at the bar.

Pet-Friendly & Free WiFi: Bring your furry friends along to our pet-friendly hotel and stay connected with complimentary WiFi throughout the property.

Convenient Location: Explore nearby attractions such as Castillo de San Felipe de Lara and easily reach Puerto Barrios Airport just 82 km away.

To book your stay at HOTEL BACKPACKERS RIO DULCE, visit our website or contact us directly.

Important information:

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Please inform HOTEL BACKPACKERS RIO DULCE in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

6.7
Based on 15 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.7
Service: 7.7
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 5.7
Amenities: 5.7
Value for Money: 5.7
Food and Beverage: 7.2
Overall Experience: 7.2
K
Kirscha young couple nl
7
Great!
Pros:

The location at the water is great! We loved the fresh wind at the restaurant. Canadian manager is a great lady who likes to help out. Pretty good food at the restaurant aswell. We also loved the fact that al the earnings go to their own school to educate children.

2025-07-03 via Nuitee
M
Michael solo traveller us
6
Pleasant
Pros:

Cheap room with everything you need for a stay

2025-05-07 via Nuitee
C
Charlotte with friends gt
6
Pleasant
2025-04-08 via Nuitee
G
Grecia with friends mx
5
He helped us at the time to solve and the price is good
Pros:

The access to the river

Cons:

The hotel is not bad, but it needs a lot of maintenance because it feels a little dirty, in our room cockroaches came out the two days we were there and also those of reception who are at night want to charge you a commission if you want to pay by card when that does not say in the reservation and the morning they told us that nothing is not charged, also the water to drink in the hotel ran out and they told us to go to the restaurant to order and they also wanted to charge us for filling our boat when it is a service that the hotel provides, the staff needs to be more friendly in general to those of the restaurant and those of the hotel

2025-03-20 via Nuitee
K
Kevin solo traveller us
8
Very nice choice for travelers on their way to another destination.
Pros:

Wonderful staff, reasonable cost room, nice restaurant on the water, very good wifi, clean.

Cons:

It can be a bit loud but you are under the bridge for the main road so have that expectation in advance and you will be fine. It is on the other side of the bridge from where the main town is which is ok but you need to walk over the brave or take a taxi to explore most of the town.

2025-01-08 via Nuitee
E
Eva solo traveller nl
3
Poor
2024-12-13 via Nuitee
K
Kharchuk young couple ca
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Very good.

2024-10-21 via Nuitee
S
Soleille young couple nl
3
Below average bus cheapest in Rio dulce (not cheat though)
Cons:

The water didn’t work on my floor and they seemed very unbothered about it when I informed them, the sheets had stains, the shower stream was almost non existent, the window was broken in a very noisy place (chicken and bridge with trucks) and full of mosquitos that could just come in. The fan was so loud it it wasn’t for my earplugs I wouldn’t have been able to sleep.

2024-10-17 via Nuitee
M
María young couple gt
7
Good
2024-08-24 via Nuitee
V
Vincent young couple ca
9
A good place to stay and relax for not too expensive :)
Pros:

- Being on the side of the river to swim
- The room were cozy with a good fan to deal with the heat
- There is a restaurant on place (the coconut shrimps are amazing !) that also provides good breakfasts
- Most of the revenue seems to go to the Casa Guatemala which is an organization that helps children

Cons:

- The water of the shower/faucet is a bit brown sometimes
- Some items are missing on the menu (no pina colada:( )

2024-08-16 via Nuitee
V
Vincent young couple ca
7
Cool place if you don’t mind that it is not super clean.
Pros:

Cool spot on the river where you can swim, the room was comfortable with a good fan, it was quite quiet at night, and the cats were super friendly:)

Cons:

It was not the cleanest place (lots of stains on the towels and bed sheets), and while the restaurant is super cool on the side of the river, most of the item we asked on the menu were not available (maybe it was because we were there during the raining season and there was less tourist?).

2024-08-13 via Nuitee
C
Ciprian young couple ro
8
Very good
2024-06-21 via Nuitee
K
Karel young couple ca
10
We had a very relaxing and enjoyable day. The place is rustic, and the prices for the stay are reflective of that. Our r
Pros:

It is a spot in the middle of nature

Cons:

There are some noise issues. Some are uncontrollable like retarding brakes on trucks others are controllable which are roosters that crow in the morning.

2024-06-03 via Nuitee
T
Thomas young couple gb
1
Awful. Couldn’t pay me to return.
Pros:

Location.

Cons:

Staff incredibly rude. Room really dirty.

2024-05-17 via Nuitee
J
Jacob solo traveller il
10
Exceptional
2024-05-16 via Nuitee