Martha's Hotel

We were planning on staying at this hotel on Ambergris Caye, but do to poor communication we ended up staying elswhere. Before our trip I contacted Martha Guerrero Perez, owner and operator of the hotel, and made a reservation. I confirmed this reservation with a credit card via email, as requested, and assumed that it was complete. When we arrived at the hotel we were surprised to see a very run-down establishment. Martha told me that she remembers my reservation, but threw it away for some reason because of computer problems. Even though we didn't have a reservation she had two rooms available. We looked at the rooms and found them to be relatively dirty and poorly ventilated (no A/C and one of the windows didn't even open). Since we were not bound by a deposit we decided to stay elsewhere (at a higher cost). I would not recommend this hotel to a fellow traveler/backpacker. I also wouldn't feel safe leaving any of my belongings in the room unattended.

This was the most expensive hotel we stayed in during our entire 2 week trek through Central America. The rooms are huge and include kitchenettes, TV, phone, balconies and an air-conditioned bedroom. A breakfast of fruit and banana bread is included in the price of the room, as well as beach towels (which you can check out at the front desk). The hotel is centrally located and only a short walk from most stores, banks and restaurants. Right on the beach, you can sit on your balcony and watch the ocean or people walking on the beach below.