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Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge

3.5 star property

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Hiking
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Mountainview Suites | Private pool
River View Rooms
River View Rooms | View from room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Mile 36 1/2 Humming Bird Highway, Cayo District, Belmopan
  • Place, Blue Hole National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Five Blues Lake National Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Saint Herman's Cave
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Belmopan (BCV-Hector Silva)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Creekside Cottages | Exterior

Creekside Cottages

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 81 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Riverside Rooms | Terrace/patio

Riverside Rooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mountainview Suites | Terrace/patio

Mountainview Suites

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 94 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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River View Rooms | Terrace/patio

River View Rooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • River view
  • 78 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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River View Suites | View from room

River View Suites

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 95 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Jungle Cottage with Plunge Pool | Outdoor pool

Jungle Cottage with Plunge Pool

  • Garden view
  • 81 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Rainforest Tented Camp

Rainforest Tented Camp

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Belmopan

Located in Belmopan, Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge is on a river, within a 10-minute drive of Blue Hole National Park and Barquedier Waterfall. .This resort is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Saint Herman's Cave and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Five Blues Lake National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Blue Hole National Park - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Five Blues Lake National Park - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Saint Herman's Cave - 19 min drive - 14.0 km
  • St. Herman's Cave - 30 min drive - 39.2 km
  • Jaguar Paw - 33 min drive - 40.6 km

Getting around

  • Philip S. W. Goldson Intl. Airport (BZE) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Palapas - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪OVER THE TOP - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Grove House Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pasta Per Caso - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Al Rustica - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge offers 30 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring espresso makers. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Creek Side Lounge, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge at scheduled times, and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:00 AM.
Creek Side Lounge - This lobby lounge overlooks the garden. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Onsite venue #2 - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at scheduled times
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: BZD 39 for adults and BZD 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Creek Side Lounge

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages

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

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of BZD 100 per pet, per night

Up to 35 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately BZD 39 for adults and BZD 15.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: BZD 175.50 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: BZD 100 per pet, per night

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sleeping Giant Rainforest

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Belmopan

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge Belmopan

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge Good Living Camp

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Good Living Camp

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Bel

Sleeping Giant Rainforest

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge Resort

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge Belmopan

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge Resort Belmopan

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 542 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 542 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 542 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 542 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 542 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The entire staff were amazing! Every person we met greeted us and asked if we needed anything. The room was very nicely decorated, clean and comfortable. The grounds around the resort were beautiful and very well taken care of. It was relaxing to just hang out at the pool or walk around the grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent staff attention in a beautiful setting
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

bridget

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rainforest lodge and all of the staff who work there goes above and beyond to ensure your stay in the enchanted place is perfect in every way possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room, courteous helpful staff, good food, beautiful property. Hiking trails well maintained. Definitely will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is perhaps or ninth stay at this property. We had not been to Belize since 2022, and I can say that the quality of service and the property is even better than before - and before it was fantastic. Dory assisted with our room selection and checked on us our entire trip. She was accommodating and patient with us! Since 2022, there is a whole new resort on the property - the Banks - which comes with a new restaurant - Humo. While we preferred the food at the Grove and Don Totino's, the atmosphere at Humo is insanely beautiful. Indeed, the entire property is lovely with a great hike to a gazebo which gives you a lovely view of the mountains and the "Sleeping Giant." There are other hikes on property and I understand they will be offering yoga in the future. If you do not have a car, there are great trips that you can take, including a Ceremonial Cave (which I have done in the past and it was quite cool) tour, expeditions to Mayan ruins, cave tubing or kayaking, and cooking classes. There are different room types so check into what you most prefer. We have to been to most and like all but one that is too near the road and road noise by reception. It is a slice of paradise in the middle of the jungle that I cannot recommend enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akeem

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had alot of fun
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nita, York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds of this resort are absolutely incredible, a tropical paradise if ever there was one. The room was huge and lovely. The restaurant is OK, quite overpriced, and the food options are really minimal outside of that restaurant (even if you have a car: closest restaurants are in Belmopan, half hour away). But everything about this place, minus the food selection, is an absolute dream. Loved the jungle walks, the riverside views, the free bikes, the groves and trails … and the gardens of the hotel. Would come back.
View from Gazebo trail walk
Pool
Riverside view
Hotel ambience at night
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ban

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Sleeping Giant is a real gem and in itself a reason to head to Belize and spend a week at this beautiful resort south of Belmopan. The grounds and the interior design of the cottages and the house we rented are the best I’ve enjoyed in many years of travel and the staff is A plus. The restaurant with its open air and indoor dining is really good and there is not an amenity that is overlooked in this perfect place! Thanks to all at the ‘Sleeping Giant’!
Bedroom adjoining one of several lovely outdoor porches.
View from the ‘owner’s house… View of river and mountains!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have visited Sleeping Giant a number of times. Every visit has been exceptional! The staff are all very helpful, courteous, welcoming and professional. The property continues to evolve, with many on site opportunities, as eell as off site tours. The rooms are spotless and well appointed, and the food is lovely. We highly recommend the property!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My boyfriend and I spent a couple nights at this property and from arrival to check out the staff and the service they provided was beyond excellent. We got a room upgrade as our room was located near the main road of the property, something they noticed and offered to us because their attention to detail is immaculate. We were staying for a couple nights and celebrating our anniversary and they did not disappoint. We got the pleasure of experiencing the Mountain View suites, and if you are up for a small hike it’s definitely a must-have experience. Sleeping Giant Rainforest Hotel exceeded my own expectations. If you are looking for a place to stay within the jungle of Belize this is the place to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Food, staff, activities, everything amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris, El Dorado Hills

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are like a magical paradise and the staff were all amazing. Such a beautiful lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good variety of things to do
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort was absolute breathtaking and peaceful. This was our first stay (wife and I) and it was very relaxing. The resort offers a variety of nature experiences but we spent time admiring the beautiful scenery, pool and jacuzzi around the resort. Our room was a king with a river view. Great A/C and Our clean room and bathroom was spacious with an outside bathtub and shower. Also we spent time on our a spacious balcony. We enjoyed our dining experience; as well as the room service for our delicious meals. There was no television because it’s about getting back to nature which was much needed. All the staff we encountered were professional and kind; eager to assist you. Definitely will visit again! Thank you!!!!
Enjoy the beautiful trees and flowers around the resort
Pool area
Resort Nature Scenery
Resort Nature Scenery
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the most relaxing place in earth. Peaceful, beautiful, with amazing service. Thank you for life long memories
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy Richard, West seneca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room, AC worked perfectly. Wifi worked all around the main areas (room, restaurant, pool, and closer grounds). Pool is open 24 hours and we were often the only ones there. Restaurant was delicious, breakfast was our favorite. Wood fired pizzas were good and ready quickly. The menu is not expansive although there is a daily special each night. We spent less than $75 per person per day on 3 meals. Onsite parking was plentiful, drive from airport to resort is easy and 100% paved. Staff was very friendly and often engaged in conversation depending on our days events. Did the onsite bird watching tour ($35US pp, min 2, super cheap) which we were told was 90 minutes but went 2 hours and even got a van ride back for breakfast. Bikes available to use on property, the trail is more work going away from the lodging than coming back which works nice when tired. Highly recommend this property. The only minor negative is vehicle noise from the main road and even that is not a constant thing.
Main trail
Full moon over the pool
View from the tower
View deep down the trail
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall beautiful and very peaceful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was the only down side.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were a few bugs in the room although we realize being in the rain forest kind of makes that common. Not a lot of food options on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025