Must-see hotels in Central America

  • Hotel Zarcero

    Central Valley & Highlands

    A couple of blocks up from the church, Hotel Zarcero is the only place to stay in town. There are 15 basic rooms with locally made furnishings.

  • Playa Cativo Lodge

    Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa

    This new eco-lodge was closed during research and could not be visited, but neighbors say it brings a new level of luxury to the Golfo Dulce.

  • Hotel El Pilar

    Cayo District

    The yellow two-story building right in town is an utterly dull choice compared with nearby lodges and cabins but rooms are clean enough.

  • Hospedaje Leonides Kantule Valdez

    Comarca de Guna Yala

    This establishment offers board only in its eight ultra-bare-bones rooms. Still, it's right above the water (as is the toilet).

  • Hotel Moskitia

    Honduras

    This is Palacios' best sleeping option, though it's still very basic. The best part is the lake view from the balconies.

  • Bol's Hilltop Hotel

    Southern Belize

    This village guesthouse in San Antonio has very basic rooms. Meals can be obtained next door at Clara Bol's house.

  • Caye Caulker Vacation Homes

    Caye Caulker

    Manages many rental properties on the island including some lovely secluded homes in the southern reaches.

  • Hotel El Amigo

    Alta & Baja Verapaz

    Large, vaguely clean rooms around an oversized parking lot. Cheap and good for a night, and nothing more.

  • Hotel La Ceiba

    El Salvador

    This old-fashioned cheap sleep located downhill from the garrison building will do in a pinch.

  • Hostal Obunnoed Nega

    Comarca de Guna Yala

    Basic accommodations in five rooms run by the island community.

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