Fodor's Expert Review El Gran Mestizo Riverside Cabins

Naranjal St., Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk, Belize Fodor's Choice

The El Gran Mestizo, now the top place to stay in the Orange Walk, is known for its riverfront location and intimate setting and has both standard and premium cabins—the premium cabins are more spacious with kitchens and riverside views—with comfortable beds and lots of native wood, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, and cable TV, all just steps from the New River. It also has a separate hostel dorm. The on-site restaurant, Maracas Bar and Grill, has a local following serving a range of comfort foods.

PROS

  • a wellness center and yoga studio are in the works
  • pleasant setting on the New River
  • spacious pool ideal for families

CONS

  • food service at the on-site restaurant can take quite a long time
  • unpleasant smell from river during certain times of the year
  • riverside location means mosquitos

QUICK FACTS

Resort
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 322--2290
Website: www.elgranmestizo.com

HOTEL DETAILS

10 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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