Kawoq Hostel

Kawoq Hostel

About this hostel

Situated in San Ignacio, this lovely hostel for $83 per night is a great option for your next vacation. Located in San Ignacio, Kawoq Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation provides karaoke and a shared kitchen.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of San Ignacio

Nearby attractions

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

6.73 miles

Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve

0.99 miles

ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal

12.26 miles

Jaguar Paw Cave - Jaguar Paw Park Outpost - Cave Tubing Belize - Ambergris Caye Tours

27.81 miles

Reviews

4.2/5.0

Excellent(101 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

6.0

Feb 2024

Oportuno para estancias cortas

La atención y el cariño de Blanca y Leyla son maravillosos. Hacen que una se sienta en casa. La ubicación es excelente.

En alguna ocasiones, Javier no es tan respetuoso del espacio personal de las personas visitantes.

10.0

Jan 2024

Super good

The guy working there is 11/10 - taught me Spanish, told me how to get to Flores by taxi + local bus + tuktuk, taxi 8Belizean dollars + bus 60 ketsalas + 10 ketsalas for tuktuk, a lot better and cheaper way than to take the tourist bus

10.0

Jan 2024

Uruguaya en Belice (2024).

La verdad que el Hostel supero mis expectativas!!! Siempre limpio, habitaciones grandes y con aire acondicionado; la cocina pequeña pero completa; hamacas para tirarse a leer, dormir o escuchar música; a pasos del centro comercial y del bus. Especialmente agradezco a Javier quien me ayudó a organizarme y coordinar el día para disfrutar alegremente, es excelente el señor. También a Blanca quien fue muy compañera y agradable en todo momento. Empleados como ellos deberían de haber en todos los servicios para turistas, te hacen sentir como en tu casa. Gracias Javier y Blanca!!!

Todo impecable

8.0

Dec 2023

Nice place, good WiFi and location

Nice little hostel with private rooms. Rooms were decent size and had good aircon and WiFi. Free water and good kitchen was very helpful, location was good to the main town. Staff were lovely and helpful.

The sound proofing is awful here and so you can always hear people talking etc. The hammocks in the shared area squeak when someone rocks in them, which is the most irritating sound ever and people would be in them until the early hours while we were trying to sleep. Staff were great but a little distant, we needed washing done but couldn’t find anyone.

10.0

May 2023

will definitely come back!

the staff are very helpful! both of them are very attentive Laila and the young man I forgot his name .

the shower. water couldn’t drain out. little piscina around your feet. Need improvement

8.0

May 2023

Quiet place with good A/C and friendly staff.

The A/C in the room worked very well. The place was quiet and had a nice outdoor seating area. The staff was extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming.

There was not much air circulation in the common area because they only had windows on one side. The pillows and beds were not comfortable - hard, not much cushion. The women's showers did not drain well. (The men's did.)

7.0

Apr 2023

Good

nice staff, very good location

AC in the shared dorm was set for a really cold temperature, I was leaving with a sore throat

10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Good location, lovely staff and good kitchen, aircon at night

10.0

Apr 2023

Would stay here again

Good location. Pretty garden with lots of plants and fairy lights. The common area could be made a little more comfortable. Javier was very friendly, had a lot of work to do and kept everything clean. The hostel can also arrange tours. There is free filtered water.

10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Perfect location in the town, nice small kitchen and good beds. Good sized lockers and super nice crew!

8.0

Feb 2023

Very good

Great location, friendly staff, clean and quiet, I liked it:)

outdoor and common area needs improvement, it’s lacking of atmosphere amd hostel vibe:) only rock-hard wooden benches to sit on…

9.0

Feb 2023

Superb

Javier is the best! He was very helpful with booking tours, or providing any kind of information. He made my stay very pleasant for a solo traveller. I did like the outdoor area, it would be cool if they could have a bar there.

The showers were a bit too cold for me.

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Javier was a great host. He would always have a smile, helpful, talkative, friendly and mostly accommodating. You couldn't ask for a nicer guy. He hailed me a cab as I knew no Spanish, arranged for my outings. Knew the area both in Belize and Guatemala. Highly recommend this hostel entirely for the service and care demonstrated. Great job Javier.

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Let's say it straight, the property may not be the best you will see on your trip, but Javier Pereira, the manager, made it all! Service and kindness second to none, always ready to help, knowledgeable of all things around and able to do some magic on top of having an historical culture to give any of your Mayan questions answers. If it wasn't for him I would probably not have left a review but the man deserves distinction. From a fellow hospitality worker I know it's a tough world, stay passionate as you are, thank you!

8.0

Feb 2023

Very good

Staff is so kind and friendly Thanks！ I enjoyed my stay

7.0

Jan 2023

Wonderful staff, good hostel!

Hotel staff were amazing - this was probably my best experience with hostel staff of all the hostels I've stayed at as everyone was very friendly and helpful. Location is pretty convenient and the value for price was pretty spot on.

I don't think the hostel was well set up for meeting people - the common area indoors is a bit sterile and not set up for hanging out, while the outside is nice but also not really maintained for guest interaction.

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

No hot water. Great location. Javier really made my stay extra special

9.0

Jan 2023

Quiet, clean and conveniently located with very helpful staff.

Javier, the manager, is a real asset to this place. He helped me immensely. He knows all about the area--including Guatemala. Even when there r large tour groups, he will take the time to answer your questions....even late into the night when there are many people. Super client services!

The air-con works so well, youll be asking staff to make the temp a lttle warmer.

6.0

Jan 2023

Pleasant

Good location. Close to food, drinks, ATM's, taxis,, busses, market, and shopping. Cahal Pech Mayan ruins is a bit of a walk but doable (10bz entry) and you can stop by the Iguana Reserve on the way back (25bz I think it was). Very nice courtyard. Spacious bunk room and community area. Staff was very friendly.

Wifi was horrible and slow. Kitchen has no refrigerator. A hostel that sleeps that many should have a full size refrigerator. Noisy due to every sound echoing. Thin walls and can hear snoring from room next door and their conversation at 3am. Concrete in shower floors and doesn't drain well. Water temp after reaching way up to turn main water on was pleasant once you recover from the blast of cold water. Would not stay here again. This is the first time I've left a negative review.

4.0

Dec 2022

uncharming

good location

not cosy. lights in the common area were of at night. no hot water. just a creepy place and not it’s moneys worth.

10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Very helpful staff. Was very comfortable

Nothing

7.0

Dec 2022

Almost great

Very clean, good WIFI, and great location. The manager Javier is very friendly, and was fun to chat with.

The hot water didn't work in my private room. Javier attempted to fix during my stay, but ultimately it didn't get fixed before I left. Used dorm shower, which was OK. If using dorm facilities, room should be discounted accordingly.

7.0

Dec 2022

Good location for a night or 2

Good location and nice to have access to a small kitchen. We had a new mattress which was nice.

The wifi was hit and miss and all rooms open onto the common area so it can be really loud!!

9.0

Dec 2022

Superb

Clean, comfy, good price and Havir is the best manager ever. Super friendly, helps you with everything. Highly recommend!

7.0

Dec 2022

Good

location is excellent. Was given a whole dorm to myself.

Appears to have lots of groups of guided tourists. I found staff a little odd - very helpful one minute and then quite strange the next.

8.0

Dec 2022

Very good

Javier was the best

4.0

Oct 2022

Disappointing

Aircon and location

The bed, bathroom and especially the shower and you can't pay via the card only cash (so carry it on you if you choose the place)

2.0

Sep 2022

Cancelled last minute

Booking initially approved but then cancelled via email the night before I was due to stay. However, I was traveling all morning the day of my stay in San Ignacio so did not have internet so didn't see the email. Turned up to find the place closed and had to waste a lot of the afternoon looking for somewhere else to stay. Could have at least sent a WhatsApp or text to check I'd seen the email.

9.0

Aug 2022

we had a really nice stay here!

the employee was really nice and welcoming.

nothing

10.0

Jul 2022

Good for a short stay in San Ignacio

The hostel manager was a great help to us from check in until check out. He provided us with lots of information about local history and recommendations for our further travels into Guatemala. Javier showed us the most economical way to get to our next destination and helped us to avoid spending more than we needed to. Free water and great cooking facilities. Nice common area indoors and outdoors.

The bed could do with a new mattress and the frame needs a a few screws tightened.

10.0

Jul 2022

great stay, i recommend this one!

it’s in the city center. the room was spacious and clean, with a nice private bathroom. the bed was good too and the airconditioning worked fine. but the best was the owner of the hostel! he helped us a lot, figuring out how to go to our next stop. we visited Xunantunich without a guide, and he told us to take photos so he could tell us everything about the architecture and history when we got back. super helpful and nice!

the room had only one small window, high in the wall. so you can’t look outside.

10.0

Jun 2022

Exceptional

Javier was a fantastic host and kept the place spotless

10.0

Jun 2022

Exceptional

Very cool hostel, especially for that price and Javier is super friendly and helpful. Good location too, has everything that you need. If you go to San Ignacio, that's the place.

10.0

May 2022

A great place

The wifi code didn't lie, I really felt at home during my stay in this hostel. It's very clean and Javier is a great host, always happy to give you any information you need, especially if you want to know more about the mayan history. I recommend++