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Suggested La Ceiba Hotels and Hostels
Suggested La Ceiba Forest Lodging
Suggested San Pedro Sula Hotels and Hostels
We’ve included this information on where to stay in La Ceiba as part of our webiste www.UtilaGuide.com because many visitors to Utila stop over in one La Ceiba coming in or out of Utila. (See also our link to Hotels in San Pedro).
La Ceiba is a fairly centralized city, and easy to get around via taxi. It is generally considered safe to walk at day, but at night, a taxi is highly recommended. Note that you should not drink the water out of the tap in Honduras- for new travellers, even brushing your teeth with tap water may be an option to avoid! Purified water is almost always availalable- ask! Also, for a bit of a treat, take a look at the Forest Lodging in La Ceiba we have below. Combinining a few nights in the forests off La Ceiba in combination with your Utila island trip allows you for both mountains and the Caribbean sea.
Note: This list is not exhaustive and is not meant to be; its simply hotels or hostels we have either personally stayed at, or have gotten positive reviews from others. If you have a hotel to suggest or have had problems with one of the below, please write us at our Contact Page so we can make note of it. For more information on La Ceiba, take a look here:
Honduras Tips for La Ceiba, Honduras
Trip Advisor for La Ceiba, Honduras
La Ceiba Chamber of Commerce
Hotels are listed by price, least expensive first
Hostal Las Guacamayas
A clean safe budget option in La Ceiba, offering 3 co-ed dorm rooms and 1 private room. Hot water, clean bathrooms, shared TV area. Located at Barrios solares nuevos, avenida colon, between 12 y 11 calle, house No. 252. Just 3 blocks away from Central Park, next to the Super Baleada.
Telephone: (504) 406-8198; email: lasguacamayas@gmail.com
Web: http://www.hostallasguacamayas.com
_________________________________________________________________________________________ *Reader Favorite: Iberia Hotel
About $25usd, in town. A favorite spot of many local Bay Islanders. Friendly service and clean air-conditioned rooms with private hot water bathrooms make the Iberia a good choice for those on the cusp of budget and midrange. Some rooms have balconies overlooking the street, which lends some natural light, but the traffic noise starts pretty early. Internet and banks are steps away, food and nightlife just a bit further. (this review is direct from http://hotels.lonelyplanet.com)
Telephone (504) 443-0401
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Hotel Contracho
A decent cheap option, but don’t come in with any expectations. Beds a bit saggy, but we foundthat the rooms with 1 Queen bed seemed a bit nicer than those with 2 beds…Service can be hit or miss with the front desk, but the cleaning staff and woman running the restaurant were very nice.
Some people love this spot and some people stay once and have no need to return. From the fans, sailor Julie in Roatan, who has stayed there over the past 3 years, wrote in with the following comments: “Local hotel that is inexpensive and clean.500 lemps (about $30usd) for a room with 2 double beds, a little fridge, A/C, cable TV, private bath with shower and a little swimming pool. It’s not the Ritz. Sometimes the neighborhood, including the hotel, doesn’t have hot water, so if that’s important, ask before you pay for a room. Laundry service available and there’s a little restaurant in the lobby which serves good inexpensive local food. Located on the same block as the MediCentro, and just down the block from from the Canadian owned American Ex-pat’s bar so you can walk to a decent inexpensive dinner and a few brews.”
Telephone: + (504) 440-2312 or + (504) 440-2313
Email: hotelcatracho@laceibaonline.org
Web: http://www.hotelcatracho.com/
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*Reader favorite for Budget Hotel: Hotel Posada del Caribe
We haven’t been here, but this local hotel was recommended by a few folks as nice, clean, and just west of the Megamall on the main highway. A/C, wireless internet, cable, hot water, private bathrooms. Prices INCLUDE Tax: Single room- full size bed: 580 lps; queen size bed: 700 lps (about $37 usd); Double room with 2 full sized beds: 870 lps; Suite with King bed and fridge: 1044 lps. We have been told its a nice restaurant as well. Taxi from airport should be about 100 lps, and they will arrange. English speaking and will respond to your email quickly.
Web: http://www.hotelposadadelcaribe.com ; Email: posadadelcaribe@hotmail.com; Telephone: (504) 442-8226, (504) 442-8227
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*Top Choice for Inexpensive Hotel: Hotel Rainbow Village
German run, this little spot has gotten lots of positive reviews. Located close to the airport, only a few minutes from the entrance and directly across the street in a quiet, gated, and secure location. 5 rooms. $32 usd (600 lps) for 1 person, $43 usd (800 lps) for 2 people. They will come pick you up at airport or ferry dock for an add’l fee.
Telephone: (504)-408-5696 or 442-1997 or cell 3-390-2650,
Email: info@hotel-rainbow-village.com,
Web: http://www.hotel-rainbow-village.com
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Gran Hotel Paris:
Center of town, just off the town park. This is a clean, safe, nicer hotel in La Ceiba, with pool and bar. Its a little pricey for what you get, with singles starting at 900 lps ($47) and doubles at about $57 usd.
Hotel Paris used to be our top choice when coming through La Ceiba. But we’ve stopped giving it glowing reviews, as our last few stays have been anything but great. To its credit, and why we still do suggest it as an option: 1) the location is awesome is the center of town- super convenient to everything. You don’t want to walk at night, but they always have a taxi waiting for you. 2) The pool area is great too. Very clean, nice chairs around it, and nice little bar with a sweet bartender. 3) For travelers (and expats and locals), its an “easy” spot to stay- as far as it will be a decent enough stay.
The reason we don’t love it anymore: 1) Unfortunately, front desk service the last 3 times has had a huge air of arrogance or maybe its more indifference. Whatever it was, it was not a welcoming attitude and many of our local friends have noticed this as well. (Doorman, Bellman and cleaners are super nice and fantastic- its just the front desk staff that has some attitude issues). 2) For the rooms, its no secret that its really hit or miss. The new section is great- clean rooms, nice beds. The old section is run down, a bit stale. Some rooms are downright mildewy. This is not a cleaning issue with the housekeepers, but the rooms themselves. Unfortunately, you won’t know what you are getting unless you ask for a specific room number. You can try and ask for new section, but I’d suggest you look at the room first before checking in.
So all that said, its not the worse place to stay in La Ceiba, but certainly not our top choice. Yeah, we’ll end up staying there again, because there is not a huge amount of options in this price range, we like the location, and again, its an easy enough spot. But it really would be nice if just once the front desk staff acted a bit welcoming when you walked in the front door for check in. If you get one of the newer rooms, its a good option and one used by many Bay Islanders and expats.
Telephone: (504) 440-1414 or 443-2391 / 443-1643 / 443-1662
Web: http://www.granhotelparis.net; Email: hotelparis@psinet.ht
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*Good Bet: La Quinta;
Located just at the edge of town center, same owners as Hotel Paris and a bit nicer. Geared more to the traveling foreigner or business person and priced at about $65 usd per night. This is a good value, and no surprises. Nice pool and very good restaurant.
Telephone: (504) 443-0223
Web:http://www.hotellaquinta.net; Email: hotel_laquinta@yahoo.com
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*We Love: Quinta Real
If you want to splurge, stay here at this new beachfront resort of high quality. Same owners of Hotel Paris and La Quinta, but much more higher end and the front desk here is really nice and helpful.. Beautiful grounds, pool, restaurant, bar, and very comfortable rooms; located on the beach. Prices start at about $99 per night and include breakfast
Telephone: (504) 440-3311.
Web: http://www.quintarealhotel.com
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Speciality Forest Lodging in La Ceiba:
The next two lodgings we are especially fond of- and suggest considering spending a day or two at one in conjunction with your trip to Utila. This will give you a great combination of the forests and oceans of Honduras! The map below shows a nice depiction of location in relation to La Ceiba.
**We Love!: Omega Lodge
Located just off the Rio Cangrejal next to about a 25 minute (and $25usd) cab ride from La Ceiba, Omega Lodge is a great bet. On grounds that used to be an old fruit orchard, they have a variety of lodging, from budget dorm rooms to beautiful cabins with private bath that can sleep one couple upstairs and one downstairs. There is also a cabin right over the river with a shared bath. Excellent restaurant (Karen of Casa Cangrejal below runs their kitchen and makes wonderful desserts too!) with full bar. The focus of Omega Tours is their activities, but they’ve built this beautiful property “on the side” and their nicer rooms are a reall treat. All activities can be arranged- hiking, rafting, kayaking, lagoon tours, etc. This is a great spot for a get-away. Tell Udo you heard about it from Andi and Brad at Utila Guide!
Phone: (504)-440-0334
Web: http://www.omegatours.info/junglelodge.asp
Email: jungle@omegatoursinfo.com
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**We Love!: Casa Cangrejal
Great B&B located in the forest about 25 minutes outside La Ceiba,bordering the Pico Bonito national park and following the road up the Rio Cangrejal, just next to Omega Lodge above. All rooms have private bath and hot water, and wireless internet connection. The house is built entirely out of river rock, and the fresh water creek behind the house is a wonderful place to relax and read in the chairs or hammocks. They work with the local outfitters at Omega Lodge and can set you up with kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, bird watching, canopy tours and lagoon tours. Full breakfast is included with fresh squeezed juices,fresh fruit. They can arrange a cab for you from town/airport for about $25usd. Really nice getaway with excellent hosts. Doubles are $90usd, including breakfast. Tel Karen you heard about her through Utila Guide!
Web: http://www.casacangrejal.com
Email is casacangrejal@gmail.com and phone is (504) 408-2760
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Cabañas del Bosque
A true community-run lodging which was created with the aim of encouraging conservation and ecotourism in the Rió Cangrejal Basin / Watershed through Gauruma Services. Beautiful natural surroundings provide the conditions for an unforgettable visit where you will encounter many native species of flora and fauna that form a large part of the Honduran ecosystem in the border area of Parque Nacional Pico Bonito. A nice option for off the beaten path and to help support community life along the Rio Cangrejal. Private hot showers, meals servied, and full activities available. Located in the community of Las Mangas about 16 kms from the Soapin Bridge on the road leading through the Rìo Cangrejal Basin
Web: http://www.cangrejal.com/english/cabanas/cabanas_main.html
For more on the general community project: http://www.cangrejal.com or http://www.en.picobonito.org/
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The above options represent hotels either we have personally stayed at or friends have, and can recommend. For more on hotels in La Ceiba, see these links:
Honduras Tips for La Ceiba, Honduras
