Venus Hotel

Belize , San Ignacio
SAN IGNACIO, 29 Burns Avenue
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8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2026

Michael

Wifi was spotty when it worked, Basically locked in at night. Room key doesn't fit security gate, but managed to get it open so we could go out at 6am. No staff around to open it, I wasn't trying to be quiet about it either.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Tatjana

Location is great. You can use the pool of Midas hotel. The young man who worked there was extremely helpful and friendly. Rooms are solid.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Tana

Very soft bed, nice balcony room w kitchenette
We made use of. Water in lobby only. Everything good enough and comfortable
Any food supplies not there. So get stuff if u r cooking No coffee pot filter or paper towels.
BYO. Do not be afraid of all the ruckus on the street as it does calm down and get quiet at night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Joseph

Very convenient location. Nothing over the top, but a good place to put your head down at night.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Emma

Wonderful place to stay, very convenient walking distance to markets, restaurants and tour operators. The staff were helpful but seemed reluctant to be there and not very welcoming.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2026

Nola

The room was not as appealing as marketing photos, bed was comfortable and the air conditioner worked very well, it’s a lot of steps to get upstairs to check in. The staff was not engaging nor particularly friendly compared to other Belize experiences. Location is excellent with restaurants and tour companies a quick walk away.

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Mar 2026

Andy

Despite 8/10 rating & relatively low price the room was unacceptable. The bed cratered into a huge dip in the very middle, collapsed top to bottom & left to right. Wall 3ft from window so no natural light. Tiny jail sink with only 1x cold tap, no hand towel - only 2 mismatched stained bigger towels. Shower dirty & sheets stained. Cockroaches at night. Reception staff very unfriendly at arrival & no acknowledgement at other times. Working AC & 50m from tour companies the only positive.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Charles

No hot water

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2026

Nathaniel

Room was clean enough. The bathroom was weird- the toilet was wedged into an area next to the shower. Using it was almost an acrobatic experience. Front staff helped when asked. This is a budget hotel, and for the price its a pretty reasonable deal.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

Toni

convenient location

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Tom

Clean room. Great ac. Great water pressure…and perfect location. Walking street. Only minutes strolling to multiple restaurants.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Pretty unbeatable…especially for the price!

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2026

Douglas

The room was simple but spotless and conveniently located on a pedestrian street in the middle of town. The staff was courteous and helpful. We would stay there again

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jan 2026

Bill

No new sheets in a week!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2026

Violeta

Prime location, close to excelent dining options, meetup and pickup loacation for tours, but not very clean

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Bruce

Great location, just needed a place to sleep and shower. Bed was very soft, but slept fine after a long day of activities

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

Shannon Lee

It was fine. No frills but good location.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

Marc

The location is great as it is close to everything in San Ignacio. Many restaurants nearby all within walking distance.
The staff was all very nice and helpful for any needs. Our room was very small, beds were very very soft.
AC was working fine.
Our only issue was the tiny bathroom.
The sink was very wobbly and every time we opened faucet the whole fixture moved with it.
The Shower area is very small and the shower head was spraying beyond the area and unto the floor of bathroom. There is hot water but it took at least 3-4 minutes minimum to arrive.
I would say for a short stay or a low price its definitely worth it.
Also the hotel is located on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the building so stairs to get to it. Nice balcony in front and back of the building.
It gets quiet relatively early at night so we had no issues with street noise.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Carrie

The bed was so comfortable and the king suite was huge like an apartment. We loved this hotel on a pedestrian-only street in San Ignacio. The hotel provided free water and had a well stocked kitchen for light cooking and reheating. 10/10 would stay here again. Close walk to farmers market and many restaurants.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2026

Kathelena

AC worked, staff was great, they held my bag prior to check in, & accommodated the extra blanket I requested. I walked to the barbershop, near by resort y for tours, & a park.

No heat - so, ask for blankets.

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Eva

Not clean, hot water wasn’t working and very minimal water pressure. Not worth for the price paid

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2025

Sai Luk

There was almost no hot water supply to the shower. Had to turn on for a long while but then water was only lukewarm. Water supply was also very weak.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

darwin

Clean room good location

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Parisa

Very clean, value for the price, acees to resturants

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Tina

Staff was excellent and the room was clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

David

The staff was great and went out of their way to share the local knowledge with us.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Helen

The property is in a prime location, convenient to everything. All Staff was very helpful. The room was a bit small but ok for me.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Johnathan

Great location, friendly service, shared amenities (pool) at a sister hotel. We loved our room but this is not the Marriott. That being said it was clean and the shower was hot with good pressure.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Gretchen

Great location on Burns + super friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Suzette

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Kody A

Yes

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2025

Sheryl

The air conditioner did not work and it was very hot. The property is on a street that is pedestrian only so unloading luggage and walking a half block to the hotel is inconvenient. I killed 2 cocroaches in the room.
The staff was helpful and the man at the front desk help walk my luggage to where i was being pick up after checkout.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2025

Naresh

Noisy hallways

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Carol

Very clean and safe. Everyone was very kind.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2025

Silvaana

Great check in staff!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Steven

Very convenient and clean hotel at a great price! It’s right in the middle of town where everything is! I also love that you get free access to the pool at the Midas hotel as well! Would 100% recommend.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2025

FRIDA

It is loca tired right on the heart of San Ignacio so very convenient , rooms are very descent… staff on arrival wasn’t very helpful we asked the guy about tours and he was talking on the phone barely greeted us and said would have to ask about that and let know later …

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2025

John

Friendly staff. Conveniently located.Safe area. Nice locals.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

Hannah

Very comfortable space. Clean and relaxing.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

16 Apr 2025

grant

The lobby opens up to the main square of the town so there’s nothing permitting people coming and going that aren’t guests. They had a security or night person but they likely weren’t there because we heard people outside our door all night and couldn’t sleep.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2025

John

Staff always makes me feel welcome. Good value.Central location... Safe area.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Christine

Clean little property with a lovely staff. Very friendly and helpful. Great affordable spot right in downtown San Ignacio
Loved Belize!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2025

John

Friendly staff, central location, safe area...

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

John

Was doable for us as we were only staying for two nights. No fridge in room but had a communal fridge behind front desk and microwave. Had smart tv in room but couldn’t find any apps that worked but just signed in to my Netflix account. The staff was awesome and accommodating. Set in the middle of town where the market, restaurants, and nightlife. I would recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Suzette

The beds were the best of our trip. So comfy and cold AC. Some of the staff is less than excited to be there, but they get their job done. Great location and price.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2025

Jennifer

Location is great.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2025

Kevin

Great location and walkable to most places.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Joanne

Good location

It was in a great location (near tourist area, walking distance to restaurants, and the market. The staff were very friendly.
Nice hot shower. Clean room. Good wifi connection.
There is no safe in the room and the door locknis not a deadbolt. The front desk offered to keep my valuables in their safe

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Kevin

Great value hotel in the center of San Ignacio. Stayed 3 nights and would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2025

Huseyin

Centrally located hotel. Many dining options at Burns street and tour companies.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2025

Jennifer Susan

The staff was very helpful and the location is ideal.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

15 Jan 2025

Brian

Nothing

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

15 Jan 2025

Brian

Nothing!!

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

Aundrea

This is our second time staying at this hotel and we think it is perfect. The price is fantastic. It is clean with TV, hot showers, and a mini-fridge. It also has parking out back and tons of restaurants up and down the street.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Megan R.

Pros:
Budget Friendly.
Central to everything!
Their partnerships with Tukan Shuttles and Adventures plus the Midas Hotel (Pool) made creating a memorable experience almost effortless.
Staff are friendly, kind, and truly take the time to know you. I feel like I have made genuine connections.
I felt safe the entire time I was there. The front desk always has someone there 24/7 to assist you - they even lock the main entrance gate after a certain hour for extra safety (don't worry, there is always someone there to let you in of you decide to stay out and enjoy the night life).
The facilities were excellent and having laundry services and a smart TV truly made it feel like home away from home.

Cons:
It can be loud. As the hotel is on the main street, you often can hear people laughing at the bars accross the street or in the park behind. Walls are not terribly thick so you may even hear your neighbor a time or two.
The TV remote was unreliable which was a shame as the TV itself has no way of operating it without the remote (staff did happily help me every time I had an issue though!).
Some of the beds are incredibly comfortable while others are solid/ hard. I was fortunate to have 2 beds in my room to choose though which made this less of an issue and more of something to note. (The beds might not be perfect but the staff again will do whatever they can to ensure you have a comfortable stay).

Overall, I would highly recommended The Venus Hotel.10/10 would stay again!

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Great location, okay experience

The location of this hotel couldn’t have been better! Extremely walkable to many restaurants and bars. The hotel itself was good—exactly what we were expecting for the price. Our general experience wasn’t the best but it was out of the hotel’s control. There were wildfires in the area in May when we went due to the drought. It was extremely smokey, and the A/C blew the smoke into the room. All of our clothes smelled of smoke after departing. I also have pretty bad allergies so the smoke affected my sinuses. Also, the lack of water in the area also caused power outages each night we were there so the AC would turn off and the room became extremely hot. thankfully, the outages didn’t last more than an hour…but it got very hot. Again, the hotel itself was good—we just visited at a bad time of the year.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Jamelyn

Great budget friendly hotel. Lots to do and friendly people.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Omar

Venus Hotel

It’s ok. Good for the price.
Very nice the people that work in the front desk

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

Michael

Staff was very helpful and friendly. The rooms were modest but comfy.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2024

Carmen

Location, location, location 😊
Mattress was a bit worn but bearable.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2024

Todd

Venus hotel was clean and centrally located. It shares a pool with the Midas hotel a few blocks away. It was a short walk for a swim. Conveniently, located for shopping and dining options in San Ignacio. I would stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2024

Phillip

Excellent stay at the Venus Hotel! The hotel is very close to plenty of shopping and street food. There is free parking, and the “sister hotel” Midas has an excellent free pool.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2024

Jessica

Venus connected us with Tucan shuttles for transport from BZE to San Ignacio. Super easy, driver was kind and informative. Professional kind 24hr desk w/lock up security for the steps entering from 12-5am. Located in town w/entry on street. A few shops and places to eat just outside steps. Basic small room, quiet, sparsely set up, clean, comfy bed, fan & air-conditioner! Can see town’s market from window and about 2 blocks from the river. Cool balcony wraps building. Lots of morning birds. Would stay again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2024

Karen

Perfect for Us

It was perfect for us. We had our daughter with us and there was plenty of room so she could have her own space. Great air conditioning. The location was right on the Main Street making it easy to get to everything including the bus stop.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2024

Rachael

Very small space, a/c didn't do much, limited common area to lounge. Room looked onto an empty lot and the welcome center, which was noisy, and the bathroom was stinky like sewage.
Staff was extremely helpful and accommodating: helped with laundry and drying shoes.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2024

Nathan

Very basic place

beds are so so. Service is so so. Just beds and a very basic bathroom. If you’re coming to see the market the location is great, that was the only reason we stayed there. Backpacker style no frills accommodations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2023

michelle

We spent two nights here. On our first stay we had a simple room that was clean and functional. On the way back they upgraded us two nicer rooms which were larger and more comfortable beds. We would stay here again. Safe and easy to get around.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2023

Jonathan

We had a great stay at the Venus - the location is excellent, close to bars, restaurants, the market and the bus terminal. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Rooms clean and comfortable.
It was a little noisy, mainly due to the dumpster truck at 5am and general street noise.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2023

Aldair

Front desk guy, gave a excellent service

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Cynthia

Great location for walking. Room was very comfortable and the AC worked great! I really enjoyed eating breakfast on the little porches. Staff was very attentive and I love that they sold cold water bottles and beer.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2023

David

Everything we needed was within walking distance of the hotel. Perfect location....we WILL be back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2023

James

A very nice stay

We had to suite which was two rooms. Nice and quiet. Rooms were just everything we needed. The check in and employees were nice and very helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2023

Vincent

Excellent location and good price. I felt safe and the room was quiet

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2023

Stephanie

Super cute room. Nice and cozy. Perfect location and excellent desk staff.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2023

Katherine

Great location in San Ignacio. Excellent restaurants across the street. Simple accomodations, great value. Must climb a set of stairs to enter Venus Hotel.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2023

John

The price was excellent; it was one of the only hotels in the heart of San Ignacio that offered private rooms with private bathrooms AND air conditioning at this rate.

But, if you are expecting a very nice, swanky hotel, look elsewhere. This is a perfect hotel for those who understand that Belize is about being outside and seeing the sights and the area and hanging out in the bars and restaurants that are literally right down the steps from the hotel.

If you need to be pampered and have all the comforts of home or a fancy vacation, this is not for you. It can be noisy up until 10p/11p on the weekends, but the location is prime: you are in the heart of San Ignacio, near all the best restaurants; the local daily market takes place about 500 yards away; and if you are driving in from Belize City/the airport, you do not need to wander through the VERY confusing and unmarked San Ignacio streets, as this place is located very close to the bridge.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2023

Sabrina Maria

Very run down and was so noisy

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2023

Hardy

Excellent location
No hot water in sink, poor quality shower

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2022

Nicholas

It was ok

Didn't really look like the pictures, it was a decent place to stay though. There was an air conditioner which was good but no hot water in the shower

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2022

Marie

Excellent location

Excellent location in the middle of it all. Good price. Staff was friendly and helpful. We had a corner room on top floor, with good view of park and town. Hot water. In room AC.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2022

Wendy

The rooms were updated and clean. Air conditioner and fans were necessary for comfort. No microwave or fridge. Geckos we’re great company. Great location for soccer and shopping, food and tour companies.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2022

Irene

The location is great, the desk clerk helped me get my luggage ro the shuttle a block from the hotel. Staff was courteous and friendly.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2022

Sherry

Great little place

This is a wonderful little place with friendly and helpful staff. They were very knowledgeable about getting us transportation to the places we wanted to go. It has an adorable balcony that overlooks the little town square, in the middle of everything and right at the bus drop if you took that in from Belize city or elsewhere. I would recommend for anyone to stay in this great little spot!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2022

Salomon

Place is very clean all the staff is very friendly and professional

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2022

Stephanie

Great place to stay in the middle of town, walking distance to the best restaurants and the market on Saturday. The rooms were clean and comfortable with air conditioning and hot water showers. Cesar checked us in, was very helpful and gave us the best restaurant recommendations. Definitely recommend if you’re staying in town!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

Luke

Great place to stay!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2022

Heather

The property was in a great location. Walking distance to a great restaurant that I went to 3 times. Staff was very friendly. Room was small but adequate. There was a TV in the room as advertised, however, there was no remote and the staff said none of them work. I guess it was just decoration. Our room had a queen and a twin bed. Twin bed was soooo uncomfortable. The mattress had a hole in the middle I kept rolling into and then all you felt was metal springs poking you in the back all night. No sleep was had. (Room 16 - avoid the twin bed). Otherwise it was a great value for the price and I would stay there again. Just not room 16 until they replace the mattress.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2022

Alex

Great location

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2022

Stephanie

This hotel is located right in the heart of town and close to many services and good places to eat. We were a little unsure at first, only because we are traveling by motorbike and their parking was off site and not secure. The staff was very kind and accommodating and we were able to park in a different spot which was secure. Our room was a little small and had no bug screens on the window, but overall it was good.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2021

Hugh

Cost central spot

Nice hotel with nice staff, centrally located. Our room was very small but the bed was comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2021

Nicole

Right downtown in the center of restaurants and bars. Great for a short stay or excursion hub

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2021

Zsuzsanna

Great hotel

Great hotel and awesome location. Staff was really friendly and helpful. Parking is behind the building, very convenient.

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

It was close to restaurants, walking distance to stores. And it was clean!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2021

Euijin

Great stay

Stayed 3 nights. Great location with free parking. Room is clean and cozy. Staffs were nice and welcoming.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2021

Maria

Best spot in town!!

My stay was overall awesome! I had my own bed, bathroom, AC, fan. Anything I needed to spend a couple of nights was available. I felt safe and comfortable as well as a solo female traveler. The front desk clerks were very helpful as well! Kudos to Chris who really helped me during my stay. I appreciate you!!
The best part is walking down the stairs and straight into one of my favorite restaurants- The Burnz. Delicious!

Though it may not be as quiet at night due to the night life around even with the Covid curfew, it is definitely worth it. I slept with ear plugs and called it a night. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2021

paula

Great location

Liked the location, room great for 1 would be tight for 2 people. Parking was difficult to figure out as it is a pay lot but free with stay. Once I Figured it out it was great.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

It was located next to all the restaurants and bars.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2020

Ann

Clean room and bathroom with TV and quiet AC and ceiling fan-
Kind, friendly, and very helpful staff
Amazing front desk personnel!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2020

Rick

Venus supplies parking. It was very centrally located. The bar/grill across the sidewalk was good quality friendly service And the manager Mario helped us book tours through family contacts that were amazing. The hotel serves cookies coffee bananas, peanut butter jelly bread and cereal. Inexpensive lodging with minimal amenities. But well suited for budget travel. Small space.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2020

Shannon

Nice stay

Expensive but comparable to others in the area. It is located on the walking street so it’s very convenient. Staff is super helpful and friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2020

James

Great Value!

Much better than expected! Very clean facility with friendly staff. Restaurants a few steps away. Hotel faces a pedestrian only street, and the market is a couple of minute walk behind it. Bed was comfortable, continental type breakfast and coffee were decent. Air conditioning in room worked great.

Only negatives were it was a little noisy, and the bathroom sink was small with no ledge or shelf to place items upon. Other than that, this hotel was a great value and I would not hesitate to stay here again!

Partner