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The Ellysian Boutique Hotel

3.5 star property

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Luxury Penthouse | Beach/ocean view
Luxury Penthouse
Luxury Penthouse | Living area
Couples treatment room(s), hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages
Breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine, beach views

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
#1 Williams Drive, Placencia
  • Placencia Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Jaguar Bowling Lanes
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Maya Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Placencia (PLJ)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Futon

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Luxury Studio, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

Luxury Studio, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Penthouse | Living area

Luxury Penthouse

  • 156 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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About the area

Placencia

With a stay at The Ellysian Boutique Hotel in Placencia (Placencia Village), you'll be steps from Placencia Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Jaguar Bowling Lanes. .This beach hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Inky's Mini Golf and 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Maya Beach.

What's nearby

  • Placencia Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Jaguar Bowling Lanes - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Silk Caye Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Inky's Mini Golf - 17 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Maya Beach - 20 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Placencia (PLJ) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shak - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Omars Creole Grub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Barefoot Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's Creole & Spanish Cuisine - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Rumfish Y Vino - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Ellysian Boutique Hotel

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near Jaguar Bowling Lanes
The Ellysian Boutique Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include hydromassage showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Placencia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Recreational amenities at the hotel 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. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax and unwind with massages and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Muna Restaurant & Bar, a beachfront restaurant which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Muna Restaurant & Bar - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.
The Trap Pool Bar - This cocktail bar is located by the pool. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Muna Restaurant & Bar
  • The Trap Pool Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

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 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.00 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 350 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.00 per stay

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
24-hour pool access
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Ellysian Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 173 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly. Our room was beautiful and looked out to the ocean. It's a great location on the sidewalk so walkable everywhere!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Brooklyn

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful small hotel! Friendly staff, well maintained, pretty pool overlooking the beach, and great food. Convenient location near the end of Placencia peninsula, easy walk to shops and dock.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

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

Paradise in Placencia!

Absolutely lovely spot in the village within walking distance of everything. Gorgeous pool and beach. Exceptional staff. Rooms are posh for sure. Ask for first or second floor as there isn't an elevator but strong folks took care of luggage! Definitely coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

sungsoon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very quiet and private Staffs were friendly and well accommodating
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark, Mill Valley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This property advertises itself as a "luxury boutique" hotel. It was neither. The bathroom floor was dirty and not cleaned in spite of my request. Bath towels were tattered and worn; shower tiles had black mildew patches. We had only two beach towels for two guests and were denied others when I requested them. I had to insist I be given more than two towels after my repeated requests for towels at a beach resort were denied. There was no evidence of a manger. There wasn't anything hanging on the white walls of the guest room, while the small lobby had three large matching abstract canvases spray painted in red paint. The interiors were drab though very white. Bed was comfortable and air conditioning worked well. Outdoor seating banquettes at restaurant were rotted and did not support our sitting on them. Restaurant staff were friendly. In summary, we felt this was an unmanaged, disappointing hotel that was too costly for the accommodations and service offered.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach location! Staff was friendly & helpful. Walking distance to everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were incredible and were always willing to go the extra mile. We brought our toddler with us and he was so happy interacting with everyone around the hotel it was a great trip.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip, Burleson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, large rooms, very clean and well maintained. Limited storage for clothes
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

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

Attractive but not comfortable

The people were awesome, location awesome, bed and bathroom awesome… However, the furniture in the living areas and balcony was not comfortable… it was attractive but not comfortable. It seemed as though whoever decorated the room was more concerned on having a certain modern “look” than to comfort and convenience. Could have also used a desk and a small table with chairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shaquinta, Glen Burnie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

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

Fantastic stay

Sometimes when you get to a hotel room the photography used to sell the room is far better than the room itself. In this case my expectations were high and room exceeded my expectations. The staff were friendly and attentive and we will stay there our next visit. Wesley & Katherine Peterson
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Barkhamsted

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful hotel and grounds. It was epic and the staff was very supportive of the wedding guests!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kind people, clean and attentive. We enjoyed our stay and very close to village restaurants and shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

NORMAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ellysian Boutique hotel offers excellent location on the beach and in the middle of Placencia quaint village. The hotel manager Chantel and staff were most hospitable and kind. We highly recommend staying at the Ellysian.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yana

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

5 amazing nights in a paradise

It’s the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in. It’s new and wonderfully maintained. All staff was super attentive and helpful. They took care of us so well: taxi rides. excursions and everything we needed we got from the personnel of the hotel. The rooms were comfortable and spacious, huge bathrooms and balcony. The beach is so nice and private. We miss the Ellysian Boutique already and can’t wait be back one day
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margot

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from terrace, great service. Nice beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle was

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My sisters and I had an absolutely wonderful experience. The hotel and location were perfect. All of the hotel staff were extremely professional, courteous, attentive, and truly caring. I would highly recommend this place, especially if you are visiting for the first time.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Fantastic beach. Beautiful hotel. Very friendly and helpful employees that gave us personal attention and knew our names. Terrific rooftop restaurant. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking to stay in Belize. You will be happy you chose this hotel. I look forward to returning and staying there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very luxurious property, the staff is super professional and responsive, food of the rooftop was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kashif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This review provides an in-depth analysis of our stay at The Ellysian. While the property lists multiple amenities, be aware that airport transfer is not free. The hotel offers room service and a pool bar for its guests. However, on one day during our stay, we were informed that the restaurant, room service, and pool bar would be closed. Despite the lack of these services, we were still charged the full rate for that day, which I believe should have been discounted. The following day, the pool bar remained closed as well. We dined at the rooftop restaurant, Muna, on two occasions. The first night, I ordered the stew chicken, which I would rate 3/10, the seasoning was lacking. However, I decided to give them another try and ordered the grilled pork chop the next night, which was excellent—9/10. My wife had pasta both nights, and both dishes were solid, earning an 8/10. The first night, the temperature in the restaurant was comfortable with the AC keeping us cool. However, the second night, the restaurant was uncomfortably hot. They had the doors open, hoping for a breeze, but it never came. Despite this, Arlan provided good service. The hotel’s location is convenient, situated on the boardwalk. Can walk the entire boardwalk in 15 minutes. Shadine was very friendly. The bathrooms could use some renovations. The garbage can and toilet brush holder were rusted. The tiles have little chips missing out of some of them. glass door leading to the pool from our room huge crack.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, best staff, bad policies

We stayed at the Ellysian for a little over a week in July. The property itself is a nice small boutique hotel and has beautiful grounds. There is also a restaurant on the roof. Our stay had a rough start as maid service let themselves in after the first night, and this wasn’t a big deal as they had just forgotten to leave us a Do Not Disturb sign. They left us a sign a few miniatures after. However, the next morning we we intruded upon again. I double checked and we did hang the Do Not Disturb sign. I went to talk to the front desk and they apologized and said they had notes we were in an excursion and had left the sign up accidentally. While they were correct about the excursion, it had been cancelled due to weather. I don’t know I had to tell the hotel every day what my schedule was. Why not just respect the door sign like other hotels? Otherwise, they should add second locks inside the room door like other hotels. That was no chance of intrusion. We also had to move rooms due to noise from roof restaurant. Final seating is 8pm but guests were up there until after midnight and we had to be up early for excursion. So no uninterrupted sleep for 4/8 nights. Also staff used our shared balcony to run food to other rooms , so no privacy there either. Overall amazing grounds, great front desk staff (special note to them for being so kind), mediocre food, and the best location in southern Belize. But some bad policies on cleaning and restaurant hours really ruined our sleep/trip
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, lakeside

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and attentive staff. Beautiful hotel and lovely grounds. Walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiersten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024