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Vanilla Hills Resort

Property class: 3

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A wooden treehouse with a wooden staircase and a hammock.
A room with a large bed, wooden floor, and a view of a wooden deck and trees.
A swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A wooden-framed bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, and a view of greenery through large windows.
A room with a large window offering a view of dense greenery outside.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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VANILLA HILLS RD, San Ignacio, Cayo
  • Place, Masewal Forest Garden Medicinal Trail
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, San Ignacio Market
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Hill View (Villa Vista)

A bedroom with a wooden bed, white bedding, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with green curtains.

Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Hill View (Villa Vista)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Tree House, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

A room with a bed, a wicker chair, and a window with a view of greenery.

Tree House, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View (Orchid)

A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, curtains, and a window.

Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View (Orchid)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Bungalow Deluxe, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Garden View

A hotel room with a bed, a painting of tropical plants, a nightstand, and a bedside table.

Bungalow Deluxe, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Tree House, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Gumbo Limbo & Guanacaste)

A wooden-framed bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, and a view of greenery through large windows.

Superior Tree House, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Gumbo Limbo & Guanacaste)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Tree House Deluxe, Hill View

A large bed with a wooden frame, white bedding, and a floral arrangement on the bed.

Tree House Deluxe, Hill View

  • Hill view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Ignacio

Located in San Ignacio, Vanilla Hills Resort is on a river, a 4-minute drive from Masewal Forest Garden Medicinal Trail and 6 minutes from Branch Mouth. .This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts.

What's nearby

  • Masewal Forest Garden Medicinal Trail - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Branch Mouth - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • San Ignacio Market - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hive - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ko-Ox Han-Nah - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Urban Brownie Basket - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bennys Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Guava Limb Café - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Vanilla Hills Resort

Vanilla Hills Resort offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at 3 Senses, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
3 Senses - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 to 15 for adults and USD 7 to 15 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 3 Senses

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 47 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 15 for adults, and USD 7 to 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number HOT01779

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Vanilla Hills Lodge
Vanilla Hills Resort Hotel
Vanilla Hills Resort San Ignacio
Vanilla Hills Resort Hotel San Ignacio

Vanilla Hills Resort Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 114 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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The food was very good and the property was very relaxing and beautiful. Nice privacy between bungalows.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Spotless resort small and charming staff super attentive and courteous food was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great property, and location. Really nice restaurant and pool on site. Attentive staff. Lots of wildlife.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
The lodge was in a really unique and ecological setting. It was a delight to find luxury settings in the middle of a beautiful lush forest. Quietly observing the natural wildlife was the highlight of the stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This property was amazing! The pool was honestly perfect. Chairs were comfy, there was seating beside and inside the pool, the bar was close by and they would bring the drinks right to you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The property is beautiful! The restaurant is lovely. The staff are so kind and helpful. Our kids loved having an afternoon swim after touring the area! We would definitely recommend staying at Vanilla Hills :)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean with quick access to town. Super small lodge so very quiet! Nice friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The best dining we’ve had in all of Belize and the pool was very quiet and private
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

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Wildlife! Birds! Beautiful cabins! FANTASTIC staff! Yummy food!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A little hidden gem that feels like paradise.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The property was amazing. My kids loved the pool and wondering around the grounds searching for wildlife. Staff were attentive and the room was very clean. We would definitely stay here again. We stayed in the orchid room which was great for a family of four. Our only complaint was that the beds/linens weren't the greatest and the shower was small/dated but everyone still slept well. Such a magical place. So grateful we stayed there.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was extremely helpful and gracious.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The rooms were beautiful and clean, the staff was helpful and courteous, and the restaurant was excellent.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We had a wonderful time at Vanilla Hills. Our villa (Orchid) was a wonderful, comfortable place to return to after all day excursions. The staff went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. I only wish we had more time to relax and enjoy 3 Senses - there is so much to see in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We really enjoyed are time at Vanilla Hill Lodge. Great Hospitality, great food and very peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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This resort was absolutely perfect and better than we expected! The grounds, lodging, food, and staff are 5 stars. 10/10!! We stayed here for 3 nights and it was our favorite place we stayed out of our 10 day trip in Belize. It was the perfect place for our romantic yet adventurous honeymoon and we can't wait to come back and bring friends. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We had a wonderful experience and will have long lasting memories of a fantastic location, really enjoyed the delicious meals while watching the wildlife surrounding us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We loved the quiet peaceful setting of the resort. The pool area, grounds and restaurant were all beautiful and well kept. We were very impressed and would love to return one day!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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The pool, the birds and animals, the cabana and the meals and wine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spectacular Property

Gorgeous property, wonderful people, amazing service and spectacular food!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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An absolutely amazing stay in the jungle. Comfortable, gorgeous, excellent restaurant, and stellar customer service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing 5 star chef and staff exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Our family had an incredible stay at Vanilla Hills Resort, and it exceeded our expectations in every way. The property is absolutely beautiful, peaceful, and incredibly relaxing—the perfect place to unwind while still being close to all the adventures around San Ignacio. The food was outstanding, and every meal was fresh and delicious. What truly made our stay special, though, was the staff. Everyone was genuinely kind, welcoming, and eager to help. They coordinated our excursions seamlessly, making it easy to enjoy everything the area has to offer without any stress. The wildlife on the property was amazing. We saw howler monkeys in the trees almost every day, along with coatis and iguanas, which our kids absolutely loved. One of the sweetest moments of our trip was when the housekeeping staff took the time to show our children how to fold towels into animal shapes. It was such a thoughtful gesture that they still talk about. If you're looking for a relaxing, family-friendly place with exceptional service, delicious food, and an authentic Belize experience, I can't recommend Vanilla Hills Resort highly enough. We would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Claudia, Jose and Mark were the staff we interacted with the most and they were all fantastic. Great place to relax with plenty to explore nearby. The food onsite was great and the pool was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024