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Banana Palms Hotel

3.5 star property

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2 outdoor pools
Business center
Front of property
Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Tower | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets
International cuisine

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Room service
$123
includes taxes & fees
Oct 2 - Oct 3

Explore the area

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Calle Banana Palms, 300 mtrs before the Castle entrance, Livingston, Izabal, 18019
  • Castillo de San Felipe de Lara
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Rio Dulce Bridge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Monkey Bay Marina
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Puerto Barrios (PBR)
    ‪129 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 645 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Executive Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Tower | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Tower

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 914 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Banana Palms Hotel

3.5-star Livingston hotel walkable to Lake Izabal
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a children's pool and a playground.
Banana Palms Hotel offers 33 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

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

Banana Palms Hotel features 2 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This beach hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. For a surcharge, a shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Banana Palms Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Maya Palms - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 9 to 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Maya Palms

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • 11 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1995
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

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 - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 9 to 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 50 (up to 9 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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

Property is also known as

Banana Palms Hotel Livingston
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Banana Palms Resort And Marina
Banana Palms Hotel Resort & Marina Guatemala/Livingston
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Banana Palms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 169 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 169 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 169 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 169 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 169 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sulma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jardines
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven, Gold Canyon

An ok place, very poorly managed. The hotel itself is beautiful, aside from a dozen or so unfinished buildings in the back lot that give it a creepy vibe. (A couple have full grown trees growing up through the middle of the floor.) The management is atrocious and the rooms are furnished with cheap crap they seem to have bought in the local market. The low light of my trip was when the full length mirror on the wall spontaneously fell apart (the cheap plastic frame came apart at the corners) and crashed to the ground in pieces. The hotel charged ME for that. I mean it wasn’t much— $17 or so— but I didn’t even touch it, and I specifically told them I refused to pay for it, and they just charged my card anyway. So I hope they enjoy their $17 because I won’t be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice, the staff was pleasant and willing to help with any needs. The food options were plenty and tasted delicious. The only recommendation I would have is to put a fresh coat of paint in some of the areas. However, that wouldn’t stop me from staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dular

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a nice hotel but the pool was not open as advertised. Hot tub was too dirty to use. Restaurant food was not good. Rooms and atmosphere was good and front desk was friendly .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yugo

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view at the lake, nice place to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul, Woodland hills

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow spectyproperty and friendly staff large two bedroom was clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Esther

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ESTUARDO, MEDFORD

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Erick

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

Super cerca del castillo.

Un sitio agradable, muy cerca del castillo para ir a pie. Piscina agradable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sender, Kent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its close to the Castle of San Felipe de Lara really nice view to the lake of Rio Dulce
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

guido

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traveling solo in motorcycle, first time here and in guatemala Lovely place right in front of the lake Lovely staff very helpful. Room nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lourdes

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stood for one night and the hotel rooms are spacious, well ventilated and illuminated. The parking was close to my room which was fantastic. The constructions, gardening, decorations really sets guests in the tropics. The staff was friendly. While my staying there was an electric shortage, but the hotel's manager resolved within 15 minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Elsa

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The view and the stay is amazing ! It’s located in a perfect place ! The food amazing . I had a problem had to wait about an hour for them to put water in my room so I could shower , brush my teeth , or use the bathroom . Even after they put it on I took a shower afraid I was not getting water since the pressure was not working at all. For a place that looks amazing it sucked that the water was not working and they really were taking their time fixing it for my room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marling

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
PERFECT FOR LARGE FAMILIES. I have 5 kids ranging from 1 to 12 and the layout of the rooms was perfect. The activities on site were also perfect. There's a pool that's safe for 5 year olds but deep enough so the older kids enjoy as well and a separate deeper pool for the bigger kids. BEAUTIFUL. PEACEFUL. PERFECT.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nery, Guntown

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place overall, pool was great my son enjoyed that for two hours at night. Staff at front desk was very professional. Dining was great, excellent food and staff at dining was super friendly and professional
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel on the edge of Lake Izabal. Good pool and rooms. Walking distance to the Castillo San Felipe. Perfect stop on the way to Tikal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is so beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024