Drift Inn Cayo

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Drift Inn Cayo

Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Bar (on property)
Property entrance
Family Room, Multiple Beds
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1 Aguada Street, San Ignacio
  • San Ignacio Market
    3 min drive
  • San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture
    4 min drive
  • Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts
    4 min drive
  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip)
    16 min drive

Room options

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

San Ignacio

When you stay at Drift Inn Cayo in San Ignacio, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of San Ignacio Market and San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Macal River and 2 mi (3.1 km) from Belize River.

What's nearby

  • San Ignacio Market - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Green Iguana Conservation Project - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Masewal Forest Garden Medicinal Trail - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ko-Ox Han-Nah - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Cozy Restaurant and Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Guava Limb Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tolacca Smokehouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hode's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Drift Inn Cayo

Lakefront hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Drift Inn Cayo offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. 11-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This San Ignacio hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in San Ignacio? This hotel has 1227 square feet (114 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Drift Inn Cayo has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 2.00-10.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (1227 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 11-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 2.00 to 10.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55.00 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Aguada Hotel San Ignacio
Aguada San Ignacio
The Aguada
Drift Inn Cayo Hotel
Drift Inn San Ignacio
Drift Inn Cayo San Ignacio
Drift Inn Cayo Hotel San Ignacio

Drift Inn Cayo Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 56 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were large and comfortable and the pool was awesome for my kids after the long excursions. However, I am glad we only stayed 2 days because the toilet in our bathroom did not flush and, despite telling the front desk about it (and them telling us someone would fix it), no one ever addressed the issue—we left with the same clump of toilet paper sitting in the toilet that was there from the first day we arrived. Luckily, there is a washroom off the pool area and in the lobby; however, if you know your toilets are on the fritz, maybe don’t book guests until it is fixed. Also of note, some of the other guests were very loud and inconsiderate, which I do not blame on the facility; however, if the walls and doors had better insulation, maybe the noise would’ve been at least somewhat reduced. Overall, I would not stay here again because the only thing that blew us away was the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really nice; buildings need a bit more of attention.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vita

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time here. Staff is awesome.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

eLisa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay here was very disappointing, room was dirty barley cleaned, there is something about the shower/drain/Toilet that gives off the most foul smell when in use, and the 5 inch gap on the restroom door doesn't help makes the whole room smell. The air conditioner was not the best the not sure why they would install an air condition with the type of windows they have lets all the cold air out, on top of that i couldn't even change the temp to coldest because the vile was broken. The room door had gaps from the top and bottom causing mosquitos to be in the room during my entire stay. i stuffed plastic bags in the gaps to keep the mosquitos out. The staff was friendly but not very helpful with anything, i asked for towels since only 4 (2 big, 2 small) are in the room they were terribly stained, when i asked for more there will be a charge of $15 which is absolutely ridiculous for a hotel to do. never in my life have i ever paid to use hotel towels. The kicker is they didn't even have towels to give me and the best excuse was them blaming guests taking towels to the other location. Wouldn't get food or drinks from here to overpriced for simple food, Bar is limited n overpriced also the music they played was sad 2000 Adele n Bruno songs. Alot has changed,10yrs ago this place was popping with business and better menu, Beautiful Property, Not for people looking for a party vibe resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

When I booked online there was nothing on the site that said I would have to share my room with others. When I. Confronted The management about this and asked for my money back. I was told that I could not get it back because Expedia took their share and they had no way of getting that back
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lliam

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and super friendly! Really a nice place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is super friendly and helpful; make you feel like a home away from home. Room was clean, food was delicious and they were very attentive. I would totally recommend to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Shanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that this property offered family rooms. There were two dogs on site that my boys fell in love with, along with the turtle and fish pond. Excellent value for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are super friendly and helpful. Christina is lovely. Nice hot shower. Very well priced!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Frank

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Best shower so far in Belize good pressure and water temp
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay with easy access to coracol and to call. The restaurant was good for what we were there for, though. If you want to see The nightlife of San Ignacio it's a bit out of the way. They did have a driver who is happy to shuttle you back and forth though. Overall, I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Drift Inn Cayo is actually on the outskirts of San Ignacio, in Santa Elena. I was able to walk into downtown San Ignacio in about 35-40 minutes, or you can easily take a cab. Everyone knows the Aguada, so you can’t get lost. The hotel is pretty mobility friendly, the staff are wonderful, and the Aguada restaurant is good. You can walk about 10 minutes to George Price Highway to get to some other, equally delicious but slightly cheaper restaurants, or to a few grocery marts. Depending on where your room is, you might find it a bit loud from the road traffic. The bed was comfortable, and sheets and towels are very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Balbinder

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friends group
We very much enjoyed our stay and would certainly go back . After a long day out and about it was nice to have the restaurant and bar to relax and enjoy a drink and a meal at the end of the day. The only thing I would change is to have the plastic mattress cover replaced with a more breathable cover.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing price for my own private room and bathroom. The pool is beautiful. I didn't get in the lake, but that was beautiful too. The lakeside dining area is spacious and beautifully decorated. I had dinner, breakfast, and drinks at the bar. It was all very convenient. Highly recommended. Very friendly staff. It was chill and peaceful. I only wish I had had a fridge in my room, I probably could have asked for one, but forgot.

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are basic. Matresses need upgrading. Has a great pool and trampoline for kids. Staff is awesome and friendly. Food is good. Try the wings!. Bar is same price as in town so no overcharging. Good place for moderate priced stay especially for a family. Lots to explore in the immediate area.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Sylvie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property looks like the pictures, the site is beautiful, the sounds of the birds in the morning were lovely. But the highway makes so much noise I will not recommend it to anyone like me who has trouble to sleep in a noisy environment. The food was average and pricey. But there is an outside kitchen that you can use. The staff was very nice. Still a great budget option.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoy staying here it’s our second year
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

alicia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for three nights with my family of 5 and we really enjoyed our stay. The staff was welcoming and helpful. The family room was perfect with our little ones. The kids couldn’t stay out of the pool and the trampoline. This is a really good spot for day trips to the Mayan sites in the area and also close to the San Ignancio market. This is a budget friendly hotel that I would happily stay at again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

David

New owners / management = many disgruntled staff, challenges with service. The staff were very friendly but under strain… which effected comfort of stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was pleasant and staff is a team
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023