Villa Margarita At Jaguar Reef

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

Courtney

Coverall great stay with Jaguar Reef properties. Construction is going on next door but wonderful stay.

Business_and_leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2024

David

Nice but maintenance is lacking.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2024

Timothy

good locatiom

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2023

Ewa

This is so beautiful property . It was very relaxing and very private. The location is very convenient. The staff is very nice and helpful. It happened that we didn’t have good internet connection but management was very apologetic and issues credit for the stay. I will still return to this place . This is good quality place. I have to mention that there is a little construction next to the villa but the noise was there for a very short time. I still love the place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Kevin

Staff is very friendly. Property is clean and close to beach and dining.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2022

Daveen Joy

Beautiful beach and views

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2022

Samuel

Ocean side location

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2021

Wes

The staff, especially the guest services staff were exceptional. We will not hesitate to return next year to this property for a little R&R.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2021

Darrell

Best place in Hopkins

Best place to stay in Hopkins. Best beach.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2020

Wesley

Although we had limited interaction with the cleaners, managers and desk staff we both think this property is the best property we had the privilege of staying at. Very grand and very large.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Lovely location however the bed is foam and very hard pillows. ond da cockroach in the bedroom Deck furniture was very nice compared to many places we have stayed

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

A 2 hour wait to check in. Off an unbelievably bumpy dirt road 2 miles from Hopkins. Food was average.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Service was good. The food was excellent. The room was beautiful and spacious however the bugs tore me from to limb. The last couple of night I didn’t sleep in the bed because I was traumatized by all of the bites I got before.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Staff was very helpful in switching our room to another area upon request. They went above and beyond to be sure all was right. Very professional and friendly staff in all areas of the resort. HIGHLY RECOMMEND staying at any of the Jaguar Reef properties. Thank you especially to Justin who served us on the beach and Patrick whose room recommendation was perfect. Front ladies at the desk were also very welcoming and a pleasure to see checking in and out.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2019

mirna

Perfect gateway

The accommodation was beautiful, and super comfortable. The location is perfect with just a short walk to The Big Dock and the water fun.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2019

LauraSlade

The staff: Jaime, Patrick, Ashley, Tracy, housekeeping, the chefs and bar tender were EXCEPTIONAL! Our room was like living in royalty! The service was the best we have ever encountered and we have been several places over the world.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

I liked that the 6 unit building I was in was part of the main resort but our pool & hot top were private. Also, the staff was exceptionally pleasant & attentive.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

04 Jun 2019

Carrie

Avoid!

Not comfortable, no lamps just ugly overhead. No headboards. Our door was too tricky with 3 locks that would not work. Twice we were trapped and could not get out. Complete fire/safety hazard. Tiny pool. Crowded spaces and no privacy. For the cost, this place was a total disappointment. We left Caye Caulker after this experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2019

Verified traveler

The Calm Environment and Relaxed atmosphere was amazing

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Apr 2019

Michelle

Don't be fooled by that glossy book cover

I was staying in 301 of the Villa Margarita section of the resort. Didn't know it was the literally the last section of this strip; furthest away from the main building. Was greeted by Patrick to show us the venue; was pretty quick about going through everything. Got to the room; wasn't what I was expecting - the initial photos I was going through had a mixture of Villa Margarita / Almond Beach / and Colonial after seeing what was actually there at the resort so careful on what you end up booking. The good parts is that the excursions were decent; highly recommend the Silk Caye Snorkeling and Sittee River Tour at Sunset. The food at the resort wasn't good and as a foodie here at back stateside and for a resort in Hopkins on our honeymoon we expected better. You are better off shucking a few more dollars and go to the local ones nearby like Chef Rob's that was next door or even Barracuda - only good part about the restaurant for some people is location/convenience. The room was decent comfy bed, frig, tv (american stations +), laundry service (good price compared to most), bathroom (well more on that; it's not good). Now...the bathroom at 301 Villa Margarita I've had problems since day 1 and after reflecting on the visit now the staff 150% knew there was problem before we checked in. The bathroom was plagued w/ either LOW to NO WATER PRESSURE our ENTIRE VISIT, went to the front desk; reply is working on it vs an apology BEWARE. Feel sorry for the next guest who checked in.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

This was a beautiful and comfortable suite! It has a private pool and beach right after the pool.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2019

DGC

Villa Margarita is a modern and spacious residence. We immediately felt at home walking through the door. It is strategically located close to the main property Jaguar Reef Lodge and all its amenities, but also allows for options for food and recreation next door. The private pool is a nice touch. Villa Margarita affords its guest with all the amenities of a large resort with a boutique resort feel. We will definitely be visiting again soon.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, quietness, swim up bar, well kept beach front, room service, very well kept properties. We would love to thank the whole staff from front desk to house keeping. 2 people personally for their above & beyond services,
1. Captain Larry & 2. Dennis (coconut crew).
Great food at jaguar reef from breakfast to dinner, great drinks at bar as well.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2019

Kelsey

Exceeded all of our expectations! We did not realize the special perks of the Villa Margarita were as grand as they were, with spectate pool (that we had mainly to ourselves) and a hot tub that was perfect in the evenings. Beach services (drinks, free tubes/kayaks/SUP were readily available. Cheap, authentic meal options were just a short walk away. We rented bikes from the adventure centre through the hotel two days, which was a nice way to explore town if you don’t mind a 20 minute bike to get there. Overall, amazing spot with great property and staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

This is an amazing house! It's actually nicer than the pictures. We were delighted at the huge room, unexpected kitchen and private pool. The villa is separate from the hotel, a few properties down and does not have a phone to call them, so if you generally need a lot of stuff you may not enjoy this property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2019

Louise

Villa Margarita Hopkins Belize

Great place to stay. Got an amazing rate thru hotels.ca.The people in Hopkins are fantastic, from Shikira at the reception thru housekeeping, and activities. The meals and service staff were very accomadating. Location is in the center of a lot of activities restaurants and a beautiful 5 mile beach to walk. Something we didn't know when arriving was you need to go to the Jaguar Reef resort to check in. We intended to stay for 3 days, extended our stay for 10. Highly recommend!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful setting, spacious room and a awesome view

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2018

Roxanne

Affordable location with very friendly staff!

We highly recommend the Villa Margarita - it's part of the Jaguar Reef Resort and you get all the benefits of that resort without the proximity to the potential party zones. This hotel has a private pool, AC, and is an overall excellent location. The resort staff (and all the Belizean locals, really) are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The excursions you can book through the Adventure Desk are affordable and very fun. We cannot recommend this place enough and will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2018

Cindy

Very nice hotel, no communication to main location

Upon arrival they greet you with a great non alcoholic drink and give you a brief run down of the hotel. They are very nice and welcoming. The hotel is very nice and they help with excursions if needed. The only down side is there is no phone in the rooms. Our AC was down for an hour and we weren’t able to contact them unless you we walked over to reception desk, luckily it started working again. WiFi was also down the last night two nights we were there. The down side of this was we were never informed that this Villa is a part of the Jaguar lodge and upon arrival we had to ask another guest that was in the swimming pool how to go about checking in. You check in at the Jaguar lodge.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2018

Ken

Perfect luxury hotel in the beach with ocean views

This hotel has some of the best king sized beds we have ever slept in. The pillows and sheets are great too.

Clean open spaces, balcony, views, all amenities (like on site parking, spa, tour guides, scuba diving, lounges, and restaurants).

The staff are friendly, attentive, and amazing.

Only thing I could suggest is that block out curtains be installed so you can sleep until noon if you wished (the sun does get in).

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2018

Caitlin

Nice hotel, troublesome stay....

I booked this hotel as a special treat to myself for my birthday. The photos and description on expedia showed the room I chose as having a full kitchen. I was shocked when I was shown the room and it barely had a kitchenette, definitely nothing to cook with. That had been the selling point for me. When I told the attendent this, she told me all the rooms with kitchens were booked that night but they could check for the next night. My partner and I then had to have dinner at their restaurant instead of cooking dinner for ourselves which had been our plan. While the dinner was good, the food was the smallest portions we got anywhere we went during our stay in Belize and cost the most money. The drinks were subpar compared to what we had been getting at other locations, also. I have special dietary needs which I inquired about before booking, and was told they could accomodate. There was only one dish I could eat on all three menus (nothing on breakfast and the same pasta dish on lunch and dinner) and they gave us bread to start which I was not able to eat, and then toast which I couldn't eat with my meal, even after mentioning my dietary needs multiple times. During our meal, I spoke to the lady at the front desk about the room and she was able to move us which was a nice surprise but a little late. We wanted a couples massage and I messaged the spa but never got a response at all which was very disappointing. No compensation was offered of any kind for any of these mishaps.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Fantastic

Staying at Villa Margarita is almost like staying at your own private resort. Spacious, you have a fully fledged kitchen besides your bath- and bedroom.
Patio includes a pool and a hottub, the stairs down lead to the beach and the ocean.

Besides the restaurant at Jaguar Reef, you have other great restaurant options, one being Chef Rob just next door - fantastic!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2017

Sylvia

Beautiful (large) rooms - living room and bedroom

Beautiful balcony overlooking the ocean. Great rooms. Only thing to note if someone is older, is there is no elevator but very easy walk to second floor. If that's a challenge ask for the ground floor room. Very quiet toward the end of a dirt road. Connected to Jaguar Reef hotel so there is a restaurant there. Restaurant was okay but not great. We ate out at various other places most o the time.

Fabulous swim up bar.

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2017

Ted

Villa Margarita, Hopkins, Belize

Beautiful place! I will go back!

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2017

steve

Top of the line in all respects.

Beautiful setting- on the beach. Way above average room- responsive staff. All good.

4/10

Poor

23 Feb 2017

blonditraveler

beach bugs with unending seaweed-no staff

Don't do it. Just don't do it. No staff on site. Not well maintained. Promises not kept. Seaweed seaweed seaweed. Captain and Dennis were the redeeming factors for this very expensive stay in Hopkins. I do not recommend this site or this town unless your under 25 the restaurant was extremely expensive but food was average. I picked this site based on the reviews and the reviews were way wrong.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2017

Debra & Keith

Room was close to pool and beach loved the view

We had a great time food was great staff was very helpful

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2017

Don

Fantastic location on the beach

My wife and I just stayed at Villa Margarita for 3 days and it was fantastic! There were six beachfront units in the property and we stayed in one on the lower level. The unit was spacious, well appointed, and comfortable. At Villa Margarita, it is like having your own private spot on the beach with a pool right outside your door. If you want a change of pace, in a 30-second walk you can swim in the ocean. What a great great place to stay. In case we want to come back again, we looked at rooms at Jaguar Reef (the sister property where you eat meals). We preferred Villa Margarita because of the privacy and the larger room. When you stay at Villa Margarita you have full access to the Jaguar Reef resort which has a welcoming lobby and a very attractive restaurant on the beach. The staff were excellent and Hopkins offered a great beach, many restaurants, and easy access to the cayes for snorkeling or scuba.

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2016

Chuck

Hopkins and villa Margarita

Our first room lacked the privacy the wife and I wanted for our anniversary travel to Belize. The hotel staff was more than kind and moved us to a more secluded room on the third floor. The room was amazing with incredible views of the Hopkins beach. Breakfast was very good. We ate lunch mostly with our booked tours and had dinner in town.

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2016

Ryan

Nice option in Hopkins, Belize.

Pros - clean rooms, friendly staff, off the beaten path, and safe.

Cons - loud construction next door from sunrise to after sunset. Only one on site restaurant that charges a 10% resort fee in addition to the 12.5% tourism tax on all meals and beverages - making a very rural area in Belize expensive for foreigners.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Amazing

This place was amazing. The staff was great. I so recommend.

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2016

Mike

Everything was wonderful, but make sure that you buy your alcohol at the duty free shops at the airport.
Snorkeling off the beach wasn't bad, but the water was always very cloudy and there wasn't much to see unless you go the the barrier reef. Although, we did see a lot of starfish in the sea grass and we came within 10 feet of a VERY large grouper that was bigger than a full grown man. It was kind of scary even though I was fairly sure that I didn't need to be scared. We stared for a few moments and then we swam away, but it was one of the coolest highlights of our trip. We were told it was very rare to see one this big so close to shore.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2016

couple

Beautiful 1BR apt w huge terrace, beach view

We had a wonderul time. The adventure desk was extremely helpful in arranging a private fishing trip and snorkeling trip. Accomodations are top-notch and staff is great!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Great hotel right on the beach

Absolutely loved this place. We walked out from our patio to the beach and they have a private pool.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2018

Renate

Erholung pur

Ein sehr schönes Zimmer mit wunderbarer Aussicht, Kühlschrank, Badewanne und ständiger Versorgung mit gekühltem Wasser. Einzig das WiFi reichte nicht bis in das Zimmer.