Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge

Property class: 3.5
Enjoy 2 restaurants at this 3.5-star Belmopan resort

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Hiking
Mountainview Suites | Private pool
River View Rooms | View from room
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
River View Rooms

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Mile 36 1/2 Humming Bird Highway, Cayo District, Belmopan
  • Place, Blue Hole National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Barquedier Waterfall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Five Blues Lake National Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Belmopan (BCV-Hector Silva)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Creekside Cottages

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 81 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Riverside Rooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Mountainview Suites

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 94 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

River View Rooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • River view
  • 78 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

River View Suites

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 95 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Jungle Cottage with Plunge Pool

  • Garden view
  • 81 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Rainforest Tented Camp

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Belmopan

On river.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Barquedier Waterfall and 6 miles (10 km) of Blue Hole National Park with a stay here. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Saint Herman's Cave and Five Blues Lake National Park.

What's nearby

  • Blue Hole National Park - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Barquedier Waterfall - 10 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Five Blues Lake National Park - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Saint Herman's Cave - 19 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Jaguar Paw - 34 min drive - 38.9 km

Getting around

  • Philip S. W. Goldson Intl. Airport (BZE) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Palapas - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪OVER THE TOP - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Grove House Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pasta Per Caso - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪yam witts - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge

Enjoy 2 restaurants at this 3.5-star Belmopan resort
Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge. An airport shuttle at scheduled times and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Belmopan resort is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge offers 30 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at scheduled times
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: BZD 39 for adults and BZD 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: BZD 100 per pet, per night
  • Weight limit: 35 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately BZD 39 for adults and BZD 15.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: BZD 175.50 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: BZD 100 per pet, per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 478 out of 540 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 540 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 540 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 540 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 540 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room, courteous helpful staff, good food, beautiful property. Hiking trails well maintained. Definitely will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is perhaps or ninth stay at this property. We had not been to Belize since 2022, and I can say that the quality of service and the property is even better than before - and before it was fantastic. Dory assisted with our room selection and checked on us our entire trip. She was accommodating and patient with us! Since 2022, there is a whole new resort on the property - the Banks - which comes with a new restaurant - Humo. While we preferred the food at the Grove and Don Totino's, the atmosphere at Humo is insanely beautiful. Indeed, the entire property is lovely with a great hike to a gazebo which gives you a lovely view of the mountains and the "Sleeping Giant." There are other hikes on property and I understand they will be offering yoga in the future. If you do not have a car, there are great trips that you can take, including a Ceremonial Cave (which I have done in the past and it was quite cool) tour, expeditions to Mayan ruins, cave tubing or kayaking, and cooking classes. There are different room types so check into what you most prefer. We have to been to most and like all but one that is too near the road and road noise by reception. It is a slice of paradise in the middle of the jungle that I cannot recommend enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akeem

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had alot of fun
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nita, York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds of this resort are absolutely incredible, a tropical paradise if ever there was one. The room was huge and lovely. The restaurant is OK, quite overpriced, and the food options are really minimal outside of that restaurant (even if you have a car: closest restaurants are in Belmopan, half hour away). But everything about this place, minus the food selection, is an absolute dream. Loved the jungle walks, the riverside views, the free bikes, the groves and trails … and the gardens of the hotel. Would come back.
View from Gazebo trail walk
Pool
Riverside view
Hotel ambience at night
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ban

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Sleeping Giant is a real gem and in itself a reason to head to Belize and spend a week at this beautiful resort south of Belmopan. The grounds and the interior design of the cottages and the house we rented are the best I’ve enjoyed in many years of travel and the staff is A plus. The restaurant with its open air and indoor dining is really good and there is not an amenity that is overlooked in this perfect place! Thanks to all at the ‘Sleeping Giant’!
Bedroom adjoining one of several lovely outdoor porches.
View from the ‘owner’s house…
View of river and mountains!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have visited Sleeping Giant a number of times. Every visit has been exceptional! The staff are all very helpful, courteous, welcoming and professional. The property continues to evolve, with many on site opportunities, as eell as off site tours. The rooms are spotless and well appointed, and the food is lovely. We highly recommend the property!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My boyfriend and I spent a couple nights at this property and from arrival to check out the staff and the service they provided was beyond excellent. We got a room upgrade as our room was located near the main road of the property, something they noticed and offered to us because their attention to detail is immaculate. We were staying for a couple nights and celebrating our anniversary and they did not disappoint. We got the pleasure of experiencing the Mountain View suites, and if you are up for a small hike it’s definitely a must-have experience. Sleeping Giant Rainforest Hotel exceeded my own expectations. If you are looking for a place to stay within the jungle of Belize this is the place to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Food, staff, activities, everything amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris, El Dorado Hills

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are like a magical paradise and the staff were all amazing. Such a beautiful lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good variety of things to do
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort was absolute breathtaking and peaceful. This was our first stay (wife and I) and it was very relaxing. The resort offers a variety of nature experiences but we spent time admiring the beautiful scenery, pool and jacuzzi around the resort. Our room was a king with a river view. Great A/C and Our clean room and bathroom was spacious with an outside bathtub and shower. Also we spent time on our a spacious balcony. We enjoyed our dining experience; as well as the room service for our delicious meals. There was no television because it’s about getting back to nature which was much needed. All the staff we encountered were professional and kind; eager to assist you. Definitely will visit again! Thank you!!!!
Enjoy the beautiful trees and flowers around the resort
Pool area
Resort Nature Scenery
Resort Nature Scenery
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the most relaxing place in earth. Peaceful, beautiful, with amazing service. Thank you for life long memories
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy Richard, West seneca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room, AC worked perfectly. Wifi worked all around the main areas (room, restaurant, pool, and closer grounds). Pool is open 24 hours and we were often the only ones there. Restaurant was delicious, breakfast was our favorite. Wood fired pizzas were good and ready quickly. The menu is not expansive although there is a daily special each night. We spent less than $75 per person per day on 3 meals. Onsite parking was plentiful, drive from airport to resort is easy and 100% paved. Staff was very friendly and often engaged in conversation depending on our days events. Did the onsite bird watching tour ($35US pp, min 2, super cheap) which we were told was 90 minutes but went 2 hours and even got a van ride back for breakfast. Bikes available to use on property, the trail is more work going away from the lodging than coming back which works nice when tired. Highly recommend this property. The only minor negative is vehicle noise from the main road and even that is not a constant thing.
Main trail
Full moon over the pool
View from the tower
View deep down the trail
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall beautiful and very peaceful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was the only down side.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were a few bugs in the room although we realize being in the rain forest kind of makes that common. Not a lot of food options on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christie, FPO

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it one of the best Belize has to offer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025