Must-see hotels in Honduras

  • Café ViaVia

    Copán Ruinas

    This small, Belgian-run, European-style hotel has five very simple, spotless rooms with hot-water bathrooms, tiled floors and good beds. There are…

  • Casa de Espana

    La Ceiba

    This safe, clean and very well-located hotel is lovingly run by Carlos and Jennifer. Decorative and cozy touches from throw pillows to framed mirrors are…

  • Hotel Karolina Boutique

    Western Honduras

    This designer hotel is a step up from the lackluster local competition, though it remains reasonably priced. The mod-Asian theme in the lobby continues in…

  • Mango Inn

    Utila

    Linked to Utila Dive Center, this excellent place is straight up the hill from the pier. Well-constructed timber room blocks and cabins are scattered…

  • Hotel El Sol

    Honduras

    The only decent very low budget choice in town, the El Sol really is sunny, with bright colored walls, potted plants everywhere and vibrant faux brick…

  • Hotel Trudy

    Utila

    A delightful base, this locally owned place has a fantastic oceanfront plot to enjoy, with a small beach-volleyball court and a cafe that makes for a…

  • Madrugada Copan

    Copán Ruinas

    Situated in a colonial-style hacienda next to a bougainvillea-lined creek and near the town center, this place opened in late 2017 and is oriented…

  • Hotel Otoch Balam B&B

    Tegucigalpa

    Perhaps the homiest choice in Tegucigalpa, the big, modern, plush rooms are in a spacious house behind a very secure gate in a quiet but central part of…

  • Roli’s Place

    Honduras

    This tired, Swiss-owned hostel on a big grassy plot is a lovely place to hang out, and is just 70m from the beach. The well-furnished double rooms,…

  • Hotel Elvir

    Western Honduras

    This is Santa Rosa’s smartest hotel, and it wears the title well, with atmospheric rooms, a great pool, a terrace perfect for chilling out on, a charming…

  • Hostel Iguana Azul

    Copán Ruinas

    This colonial-style home has eight comfy bunk beds in two rooms and a shared bathroom with hot water; four private rooms sleep two. There's also a pretty…

  • La Moskitia Adventuras Lodge

    Honduras

    A very basic riverside lodge with a stunning position overlooking the roaring Cangrejal – you'll be mesmerized by the view. Accommodations are in sturdy…

  • Casa Doña Elena

    Copán Ruinas

    This lovely, family-run hilltop place enjoys some great views of the town and surrounding valley and has a beautifully tended garden shared by its seven…

  • Sea Side Utila Hostel

    Utila

    A 10-minute walk west of the dock, this bright, well-maintained place with simple colonial charm has a tranquil location close to Chepes Beach. Rooms have…

  • Hotel Antigua Comayagua

    Western Honduras

    This is the best option in town: a super-secure, well-cared-for property with a wonderful pool and spacious, smart rooms, many of which have balconies…

  • Coco Cabañas

    Honduras

    These very rustic, double-occupancy cabins on the beach are built out of recycled bottles, bamboo and other eco-friendly materials. The owner is lovely,…

  • Posada Las Orquideas

    Roatán

    This stylish, white-linen-draped and well-run place is at the very end of West End on the quiet and secluded peninsula overlooking the bay of Mangrove…

  • Reef House

    Roatán

    Out on Oak Ridge Cay, this colorful diver's haunt offers a whole different experience from the hotels in Western Roatán. You'll get taken around by boat,…

  • Guanascos Ecolodge

    Western Honduras

    New and located right at the entrance of the park, this professionally run place has great value rooms and dorms where you'll be lulled to sleep by the…

  • Casa del Sol

    Roatán

    Right by the entrance to West End in a quite nook, this place has a selection of rooms with Mexican-style colors and hand-painted porcelain sinks in the…

  • César Mariscos Anexo

    Honduras

    A cheaper sister hotel to the (much pricier) beachfront landmark of the same name, this good-value place (for Tela anyway) has spacious rooms with high…

  • La Posada

    San Pedro Sula

    This is a great bargain given the quality of the elegant house, the cleanliness, the beautiful rooms and the very welcoming and helpful family owners…

  • Villa Helen’s

    Honduras

    The best deal in town, this hotel boasts a tropical bar and restaurant as well as gorgeous gardens and a decent pool. The rooms are fairly basic, but come…

  • Paz Camping Playa Negra

    Honduras

    This family-run block hotel set against a jungle hillside has terraces overlooking chilled-out Playa Negra. There are seven clean rooms, a little pool, an…

  • Plaza Yat B'alam

    Copán Ruinas

    Each of the four beautiful rooms here is spacious and comes with all the usual comforts, as well as minibar and DVD player (the hotel has a selection of…

  • Hotel Las Margaritas

    Western Honduras

    This spotless, well-cared for business-style hotel has massive rooms with hot water and strong wi-fi. Free coffee and filtered water add a nice touch…

  • Hotel Emperador

    Honduras

    This central hotel has 10 basic but cute, clean and homey rooms to the side of a remarkable Caribbean building, which dates back to 1787. It's run by a…

  • Centro Ecoturístico Natural View

    Honduras

    A couple of air-conditioned rooms sleep two here; camping (L100) is possible on the large grassy plot, plus there's even a swimming pool. This is also a…

  • Hotel Guacamaya Inn

    San Pedro Sula

    This friendly and good-value hotel is well located a short walk from a huge mall, meaning that there are several eating and drinking options nearby. The…

  • Hotel La Posada

    Copán Ruinas

    Good value, tranquil and comfortable, La Posada is only half a block from the plaza. Its 19 cheery rooms are set around leafy patios, are comfortable and…

  • Hotel Mary

    Copán Ruinas

    This nicely presented place has very sweet rooms that are brightly painted and well maintained. There's hot water, ceiling fans, attractive traditional…

  • Hotel Edén

    Tegucigalpa

    This central place has 14 small, plain and dark yet relatively comfortable rooms. The welcome is uncommonly warm, however, and there's a makeshift 'gym'…

  • Posada de Don Juan

    Western Honduras

    This is definitely the fanciest choice in town, with a stylish lobby (draping bougainvillea, artsy B&W photographs of town); modern-ish, clean and…

  • Prince Wilson Hotel

    Honduras

    This decent place is your best bet for the ferry, as it's right by the dock. Rooms are clean and comfortable, and staff are helpful. It's easily the best…

  • Utila Cay Rentals

    Utila

    Barry Jackson runs this local rental agency, which manages Sandy Cay and Little Cay, two tiny coral islets off the coast of Utila with perfect white-sand…

  • Hotel Las Hamacas

    La Ceiba

    This place is on a main road a little out of the center, but it's well located for connections to the Bay Island ferries. For your money you get a good…

  • Hotel Granada No 2

    Tegucigalpa

    This simple but good-value place has all the essentials, including clean rooms, comfortable beds and tight security. Rooms have TVs and ceiling fans and…

  • Econo B&B

    Tegucigalpa

    This curious place is more of a self-contained compound than a B&B, but it's a real retreat from the capital's streets and totally secure. Behind its…

  • Hotel Catracho

    La Ceiba

    This colorful hotel’s functional and rather aged rooms are actually a great deal if you adjust your expectations to the price, with fresh linens and hot…

  • Hotel Real Camino Lenca

    Western Honduras

    The place to go if you want to be served by staff in black tie, the Camino Lenca has aging rooms leading off a plant-filled atrium inside a colonial-era…

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