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Vanilla Hills Resort

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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, Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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House, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View (Coconut Tree House)

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

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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
  • Free WiFi

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Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Garden View (Hibiscus)

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

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Superior Tree House, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Gumbo Limbo & Guanacaste) | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

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
  • Free WiFi

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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 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Xunantunich Mayan Ruins and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture.

What's nearby

  • Masewal Forest Garden Medicinal Trail - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts - 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) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ko-Ox Han-Nah - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hode's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Guava Limb Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coffee De Los Mayas - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Burnz - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Vanilla Hills Resort

Vanilla Hills Resort offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. This San Ignacio hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. 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 with bathtubs or showers are provided.
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.
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

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • 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 20.0 per day

Property payment types

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 20.0 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. 102 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 107 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean with quick access to town. Super small lodge so very quiet! Nice friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wildlife! Birds! Beautiful cabins! FANTASTIC staff! Yummy food!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely helpful and gracious.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little hidden gem that feels like paradise.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sumita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a beautifully designed tree house, the pool was lovely and the restaurant and bar area were very nice. It’s overall fairly well maintained but a 10 min drive into San Ignacio (20 USD return taxi). Menu at the restaurant was good (limited for vegetarians), welcome cocktail was excellent. The hotel organised tours and transfers for us - it’s worth checking the details as there were a few mix ups. It’s expensive for a 3 star and the hotel could improve some services to make you feel like you are getting good value for money. We are comparing this to a 3 star hotel we stayed in at Caye Caulker which was exceptional all round!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best dining we’ve had in all of Belize and the pool was very quiet and private
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were beautiful and clean, the staff was helpful and courteous, and the restaurant was excellent.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NOREEN

Everything about Banill
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool, the birds and animals, the cabana and the meals and wine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed are time at Vanilla Hill Lodge. Great Hospitality, great food and very peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED our stay at the property! Everyone took care of our every need. Food at the restaurant was outstanding! The treehouse was perfect for our jungle adventure trip! Bruno the resident howler monkey was a huge highlight!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing 5 star chef and staff exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The grounds were full of wildlife and beautiful! Everyone who works there is so friendly and helpful. Our house was spacious and fully stocked. Our family, including 3 teenagers, had a great time swimming and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at Vanilla Hills. Our cabin was very comfortable with awsome views out of all of the windows. The on-site restaraunt has fantastic food and we enjoyed a special tapas tasing event while we were there. We would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolutely amazing stay in the jungle. Comfortable, gorgeous, excellent restaurant, and stellar customer service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay in the Gumbo Limbo Treehouse! The room was beautiful and staff were amazing! We even had a troop of monkeys playing in the trees one morning while we were there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All around outstanding experience. The lodge is beautiful, the staff is friendly and helpful, the food is great.