15 Best Hotels in Honduras' Caribbean Coast, Honduras

An enormous red chalet roof houses this friendly hotel, restaurant, and spa complex. Clean rooms with colorful artwork overlook the water from the reclusive property just outside town. The owner is licensed in acupuncture and skin-care treatments and offers on-site services. True to its name (Alemania is Spanish for "Germany"), the restaurant serves hearty breakfasts, German sausage lunches, and hamloaf dinners ($$), and the bar is stocked with German and national beers. The hotel picks up guests from La Ceiba or the Trujillo airport.

Situated between the main road and the beach, this recent addition to Omoa is ideal for big groups. Each room includes two double beds and a private bath equipped with two showers; the conference hall can seat up to 150 people. Mango trees shade the swimming pools across from the large restaurant shelter. The kitchen will open upon guests' request and serves typical Honduran fare. The hotel grounds are peaceful and tidy, but travelers seeking more lively activity should spend the evening at the beach.

Cool rooms decorated in pine with private terraces overlooking the ocean make this hotel the top choice in Omoa. The sundeck on the beach is a favorite spot for weddings. The friendly Colombian owners really know how to eat, and delicious dishes ($$) such as blue-crab soup and seafood casserole can't be beat. The tamales may be the best you've ever tasted.

Facing Parque Central, this hotel is a favorite among business travelers. The building's gritty exterior is misleading, as the inside is well kept and comfortable. Rooms are airy, with cool ceramic floors. The pool is a true oasis after a dusty day exploring the coast. The poolside bar is a good spot for an evening drink.

Exclusive beach access and an extensive private property dotted with gazebos are alluring extras for budget travelers and families. Double and single rooms are spread out on either side of two splash pools and a boardwalk, which becomes a noisy hub on weekends with loud music and playful children. A small in-house restaurant serves fish and shrimp dishes.

An absolutely no-frills option, this hotel is well-tended and a good value. Tropical plants furnish a sunken, tile terrace, giving the place a little bit of an Old-World Spanish feel, but for the most part the hotel lacks character. Rooms are plain, with furnishings limited to a bed with lightweight bedspread, a TV, a nightstand, and a clothing rack. The staff is friendly and helpful and can advise about the best places to shop at the nearby public market.

Tucked in a quiet corner of the otherwise rowdy Zona Viva, this four-story complex with peach walls and undulating banisters is a cozy place to stay. Regal touches like tapestry-inspired comforters and tassled curtains join wood finishings and marble floors. A fourth-floor bar has just been added and has a game room and wide outdoor deck. The restaurant serves typical cuisine and seafood dishes.

This budget hotel is a five-minute walk from the beach and has neat and basic rooms for groups of two, three, or four. From the balcony, you can see impressive views of smoky-blue mountains to the left and sparkling waters to the right.

Set between two mountain-fed rivers, this breathtaking resort brings you unrivaled luxury amid a verdant tropical forest. Upon arrival you'll be greeted with a frothy cocktail served in a coconut shell, then asked when you would like your massage. All cabins, trimmed in rich mahogany, have private balconies and a handmade hammock. One of the English-speaking biologists can lead you on an early morning tour along the neighboring jungle paths to lookout towers and cascading waterfalls. You probably won't spot the jaguars whose howls punctuate the night, but you might see the semidomesticated ocelot that occasionally visits the lodge.

Just three blocks uphill from the park, this bright-white hotel has simple, comfortable rooms with private baths and a very welcoming reception and lounge area.

The first luxury hotel on the beach in Ceiba, Quinta Real is located in the heart of the Zona Viva. The decor is lavish, with a fine sampling of Honduran and international artwork on the walls. There are thatched tables on the beach or by the charming pool, and Maxim's, the restaurant on the premises, offers fine dining daily from 6:30 am to 10 pm.

Eighty meters before the beach, Roli's Place has a wide variety of accommodations, including hammocks on the porch, dormitory hostel rooms, and comfortable private doubles. The private rooms are on a separate and more peaceful side of the grounds and include air-conditioning and private bath with hot water. The hotel offers tours around the area, including into Guatemala, and can arrange shuttle service to La Ceiba. You can also stop in for travel information and local tips.

With its thatched huts, terra cotta tile roofs, and lush beach landscapes, this resort feels like a true tropical getaway. The owners would agree—they escaped from Vancouver, Canada, to run the accommodations. A wonderland of colorful wildlife populate the natural areas, including toucans, parrots, and monkeys. Resort guides arrange off-the-beaten-path adventures, and all sorts of watersports are available. A day of activity makes the roomy, comfortable cabanas all the more inviting.

Upscale interiors and a secluded courtyard pool make this hotel the best bet for high-end comfort in the port town. Double rooms with queen-size beds are decorated with warm colors and rich wood furniture. First floor rooms open up to the courtyard, and second- and third-floor rooms have balconies overlooking the beach. The hotel has two restaurants: La Ola, an indoor diner with big cushiony booths, and El Sol, an outdoor deck surrounded by palm trees. Both eateries have large bars and serve traditional seafood dishes. The customer favorite, the steak hondureño, comes topped with an egg, beans, plantain, avocado, and tortilla.

Red zinc roofs and thatched palm huts fill the tropical garden campus that overlooks the ocean. Standard rooms are simple and tidy, and mini-suites have private terraces with patio furniture, hammocks, and panoramic views. A beachfront lounge area has two swimming pools, a turtle pond and plenty of refreshing shade. The restaurant serves coastal classics such as breaded or spicy conch, plus American cuisine like chicken shish kebabs, hamburgers, and club sandwiches.