The Great House

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Sea View, Corner
Point of interest
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
13 Cork Street, Belize City
  • Swing Bridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi Belize City Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Tourism Village
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Belize City (BZE-Philip S. W. Goldson Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Partial Sea View

  • 32 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Sea View, Corner

  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Sea View

  • 21 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Partial Sea View

  • 31 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Belize City

Located in Belize City, The Great House is in the historical district, a 4-minute walk from Swing Bridge and 6 minutes by foot from Museum of Belize. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi Belize City Terminal and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Tourism Village.

What's nearby

  • Swing Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Museum of Belize - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi Belize City Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tourism Village - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. John's Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Philip S. W. Goldson Intl. Airport (BZE) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪D’Bourbon Barrel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Wet Lizard - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Canton Jade Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sumathi's Indian Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Riverside Tavern - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Great House

Colonial hotel in Belize City with free parking
The Great House offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters. 40-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Microwaves, in-room massages, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Belize City? This hotel has 558 square feet (52 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on request
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 13.50 for adults and USD 12 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 558 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1927
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 13.50 for adults and USD 12.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 17.50 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 5.00 (one-way), (from 4 to 10 years old)
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 5 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Great House Belize City
The Great House Hotel
Great House Hotel Belize City
The Great House Belize/Belize City
The Great House Hotel Belize City
The Great House Belize City
The Great House Hotel Belize City

The Great House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 798 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 798 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 798 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 798 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 798 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clayton Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful old small hotel. Staff try to be very accommodating You can walk to ferry terminal from here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan, Wasilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area, be careful of construction going on in the area as more is built targeting the tourist industry. This is turnig into a fantastic location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No ice maker. Rude staff. People out our door partying at midnight! OMH!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janice

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a beautiful property. No ice maker. Rude girl at front desk. Trash outside. Employees partying outside of our room at midnight. Never again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Nice atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Pilar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself has very good. Good location for walking to very good restaurants, the marine terminal, downtown and other attractions. Unfortunately they are building two large hotels or condos across the street, with construction almost around the clock - and sure to block the view. Our room was in the very front of the hotel, so we also heard lots of coming and going around the property, including property workers. Would likely stay again, but after the construction work is done.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ondrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bathroom floors were pretty gross
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jared

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit removed from things going on, but it was exactly what we needed on our first travel day into Belize. Good place to chill.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Eddie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property it self was great but there was a lot of construction going on around it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice stay at The Great House

Attractive, historic building. Lovely room with a nice verandah to sit outside. Good central location. Breakfast ok but a little over priced. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Great House is in a great location. It is an easy walk to restaurants and bars, as well as the water taxi terminal. There is a bit of construction right now, which is a bit noisy, but that won’t last forever. The staff was very helpful with answering questions and arranging taxis. We enjoyed the peaceful pool area, as well. This is a great place to stay in Belize City! We have stayed here 4 times now and highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spacious, air-conditioned rooms. Convenient location, close to water taxis.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The,communication pre arrival was very good. One of the rooms larger more updated but both comfortable. Balacony seating nice to have. Lovely view of water. Toombad so many higher places being built but should be good view for next year or so. Appreciated the allowance of late check out to accommodate our excursion schedule.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and rooms are great. It will be much nicer when the construction across the street is finished.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

alyson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is very run down, empty and scary dark streets trying to find a restaurant. We did find a bar next to hotel that was empty but good service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Babette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel itself was lovely. We found that the restaurant listed in the booking was actually only for breakfast and was closed the day we came. There is major construction going on nearby. The staff however made the stay worth it. They were able to hired a taxi for us and made recommendation where to eat. Please be aware that there are at least 2 flights of stairs that you will need to climb.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Moira

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No fault if their's but a building site opposite didnt make for peaceful time. we loved the spacious room and mahogany floors and old world charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph, Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed here one night prior to leaving for the airport the next morning. Its a good and safe option for this, and its very close to the ferry terminal. Despite stories of Belize City being dangerous, the area around The Great House Inn is safe, even at night. There are a couple restaurant options very close by. Rooms are large, and have an old British feel to them, though not very modern. I would stay here again if it was for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

History and atmosphere

A very nice old mansion turned into a hotel. If you like history, by staying here you will be helping to preserve it.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff are wonderful. Quaint old facility. Please fix the lock on the door knob on room 7. Lovely little pool/deck area. Convent to the ferry and buses
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were wonderful. My room was large and airy, clean and well appointed (although a microwave in room would help given limited dining options in walking distance). Lots of pillows!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025