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Gaia Riverlodge

3.5 star property

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets
Waterfall View Cabana
Riverside Villa
Waterfall View Suite | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Mountain Pine Ridge, San Ignacio
  • Five Sisters Falls
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Big Rock Waterfalls
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Waterfall View Suite

Waterfall View Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Mountain View Cabana

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Riverside Villa

Riverside Villa

  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Waterfall View Cabana

Waterfall View Cabana

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Hillside Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Ignacio

With a stay at Gaia Riverlodge in San Ignacio, you'll be 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Five Sisters Falls and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Rio on Pools. .This eco-certified hotel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Barton Creek Cave Reserve and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Thousand Foot Falls.

What's nearby

  • Five Sisters Falls - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Big Rock Waterfalls - 9 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Belize Botanical Gardens - 38 min drive - 23.5 km
  • San Ignacio Market - 52 min drive - 33.0 km
  • Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins - 54 min drive - 34.1 km

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oxmul Coffee - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Five Sisters Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Maripose Jungle Lodge: Poolside Bar - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Gaia Riverlodge

Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Gaia Riverlodge offers 18 accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a lazy river and complimentary bicycles.

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

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms. Your bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
At Gaia Riverlodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Gaia Riverlodge has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Bicycle tours
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Lazy river
  • Library
  • Mountain biking

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: BZD 428.75 per room (one-way)

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Gaia Riverlodge Hotel San Ignacio
Gaia Riverlodge San Ignacio
Gaia Riverlodge Hotel
Gaia Riverlodge Hotel
Gaia Riverlodge San Ignacio
Gaia Riverlodge Hotel San Ignacio

Gaia Riverlodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 190 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

casey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great. The waterfalls on site are stunning. The views from the restaurant are amazing and the staff was great. They were always friendly and attentive. The only complaint is that it needs some sort of AC for during the day. Fans weren't enough to keep the room cool in the hot season. Other times of the year I'm sure it's perfect. I'd still highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gaïa is a dream. We loved every second of our stay. Massages at the waterfall, dinner, the amazing room, coffee service to your room in the am. The staff was so friendly and kind. They have literally thought of everything. Our only mistake was not staying longer.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property! Very expensive but was very thankful I got at least one night experience at Gaia. Waking up to the 5 Sisters waterfalls is magical. Especially loved the garden and was very lucky to get a tour from farmer Pat. We also did a night jungle walk and we enjoyed that a lot as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gaia has an Amazing location perched above a beautiful waterfall. Three days was sufficient for us—gave us time to tour a Mayan Ruin and canoe thru a nearby cave. The food was outstanding as was the staff. Javier and Freddie really made the stay next level. The road in needs some attention, beyond that our stay was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

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

Book IMMEDIATELY!!!!

Phenomenal is an understatement. The property is stunning, and the service is out of this world. Special thanks to Selvi, Freddy, and Javier for taking exceptional care of us. Definitely get a waterfall room! We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonathan, Wilmington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff and beautiful property BUT they need to take resposability for the road into the property. It was pure hell going in and out
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff and facilities were amazing. We did a guided tour nearly every day. Every guide was phenomenal - knowledgeable, friendly, helpful. Everything you could ask for. The river is so relaxing we could have stayed there all day and would have been thrilled. Cannot recommend enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful and very picturesque in the middle of the Belize jungle. Staff, food and location are great - it is remote but beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri Butler

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent cuisine, highly personalized service. Breathtaking setting! Fabulous, friendly and very knowledgeable tour guides! Make sure to do the bird watching walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gaia was as beautiful as all I read about! From the moment we arrived at Belize International Airport, we were greeted right away from a staff member of Gaia informing us of where our shuttle would be. Before you know it, we were in the mountains greeted at the front desk by Colby and Tony in the restaurant who was at our beck and call with every need we had. we had lovely dinners breakfast on the beautiful deck overlooking the waterfall, took the bikes out one day and found big rock waterfall, which was an amazing day. Bring your water shoes Had amazing dinners each night under the beautiful stars. What a perfect relaxing vacation.!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s was great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An outstanding property, with amazing service, exceptional food, in a breathtaking atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamekia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I paid more for a room next to the waterfall. The windows had no glasses, just screens. Therefore, the room was wet and cold. We had to use the hair dryer to dry everything at all times. The hot water was not coming out. They could not fix it. The concierge was a disaster. Organized poor excursions, and when we traded, he charged the same amount. Except for a couple of days everything else was not worth it. Tthey said they would refund two nights. They did not refund the complete two nights. The food was also bad
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gaia was a wonderful place to enjoy the jungle side of Belize. The staff was very responsive and assisted me with transfer from Belize City and back. There was an extra charge for this service. Check in was a breeze and the rooms are very comfortable. Hector at the front desk made arrangements for tours and spa and transportation, Freddy and Demor and Darren were perfect servers and went above and beyond! The resort is lucky to have them. The space down by the waterfall for sunning, dining and spa is so peaceful! Coco, the resort dog, accompanied me on a walk to Big Rock Falls too! It was a lovely stay. I cannot wait to come back some time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing time!! The staff and everyone was phenomenal!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The riverside Villa was amazing. One of the most beautiful places I have ever stay. We stayed here for our honeymoon and it was great!! The service was exceptional, the food and the tours were over our expectations. I hope to visit the Gaia hotel in the future. The staff did a great job. You are doing a great job with this hotel! Thank you for these beautiful days in the forest!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Predrag, Mississauga

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Amazing Property

The beauty of this hotel is only eclipsed by the hospitality. The staff here are amazing. Every person went out of their way to be helpful, friendly and engaging. 10/10!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have nothing but good things to say about Gaia. This place was incredible! My wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary there and the staff did everything possible to make sure it went great. Every single person there went above and beyond. Incredibly genuine. I can't recommend this place enough! Special shout out to Freddie (I hope I spelled his name right). Super attentive. Made sure we had an awesome dinner every night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nandita, Highland Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful grounds next to a Nature trail and leaving down to a “beach” on the waterfalls
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gaia was INCREDIBLE. The property is gorgeous, the rooms are beautiful, the scenery is stunning, and yet the best part is the fantastic service. We felt like friends with Freddy and Javier by the time we left. Greg was also a wonderful tour guide. And Colby helped us decide on and book adventures. They all made us feel right at home! un fact, they didn’t let us check in until we’d had a welcome drink and sat down for a lovely candlelit dinner. And speaking of the restaurant - the food and drinks on the property are really great which is good because unless you have 4WD you’re unlikely to be going elsewhere to eat. Expect to pay American prices for food and drinks but it’s worth it as almost all (if not all) the food is grown right there on the property - everything’s incredibly fresh and delicious. My favorite part was lounging down by the waterfall or sitting on our balcony overlooking it, listening to the sounds of the jungle.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gaia is a very beautiful place. The property is so serene and was very grounding. The nature and wildlife is amazing and they do an excellent job to keep guests comfortable even though you are nearly in the rainforest. The staff and service were top notch and staff made sure we were comfortable and felt special. Definitely reccomend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024