Jungle Lodge Hotel

Beautiful place to disconnect.

The main reason to stay at this hotel is its location. You are essentially staying inside the park, and the convenience of being just minutes from the entrance is hard to beat. Unfortunately, the location is where most of the positives end. The biggest issue during my stay was the lack of air conditioning. The rooms become extremely hot, especially at night. Mine felt more like a sauna than a hotel room, and I barely slept because the heat was so overwhelming. Considering the price of the rooms, I found this difficult to justify. The hotel also lacks basic amenities. There are no refrigerators in the rooms, so there is no way to keep water or other drinks cold. What made this even more frustrating is that guests are charged for ice. When paying premium rates, charging extra for something so basic feels unnecessary. The hotel charges $21 per person, each way, for shuttle service to and from Flores. The restaurant was also disappointing. The food was expensive and did not justify the prices. Fortunately, there is a much better option just outside the hotel grounds. A short walk brings you to Comedor Imperio Maya, a small local restaurant serving authentic food at reasonable prices. Some guests may be lack of Wi-Fi and televisions in the rooms. Personally, I did not view that as a major issue. Bring a good book and enjoy the surroundings. Overall, you are paying almost entirely for the location. Just be prepared for hot rooms, extra fees, limited amenities, and no options.

Great location if you are visiting Tikal. The only downside is that most of the rooms do not have AC and the mosquito netting blocks the breeze from the ceiling fan. Because there is no AC, you get the pleasure of hearing the sounds of the jungle all night long and the howler monkeys are very active. Light sleepers may want to bring along some ear plugs.

When we arrived, we asked for an up grade and they said they don't do up grades. The hotel had few guest due to low season so an up grade would get them more money. Room with no AC are hot. Ceiling fan is not that great. Rooms do have insects but it part of the experience and understandable due to it being in the forest. Room don't have television and there is no internet in the rooms. Just the lobby area. Restaurant, bar, etc get a 10% tip without asking, which 10% is good but don't let them fool you because they will not let tou know. Food at the restaurant was ok. Site says they have landary services but they don't.