Doug was an excellent host! Everything at the hotel was as promised. Very personalized service. We took the water taxi to the Caye and had the hotel drop us off and pick us up. They made sure that my party of four girls was safe at all times. Only downside of the hotel was the cost of food. The food... more

The Black Orchid Resort is a great alternative to staying in the actual city of Belize City. We did both. When we passed through the first time we stayed at Black Orchid, and when we returned back through the area we stayed in Belize City itself. The city is a dump. I wish we had stayed at Black Orchid both... more

When my girlfriend Becky told me she had booked us a few days at a resort in Belize, I cringed...picturing in my mind hundreds of American tourists from college kids to family groups...but what a GREAT surprise to find this wonderful spot on the Belize River,...perfectly small enough to be personal with Doug and Karen who own the resort taking... more

Stayed five nights. Nice place to stay as base for exploring north central Belize. Very friendly staff. They can arrange excursions to Mayan sites, caves, horseback riding, etc. Close to international airport. Very quiet, rural location. Comfortable rooms. more

We had the pleasure of staying at the Black Orchid on a recent trip to Belize and absolutely loved it! The staff was so friendly and the food in the restaurant was excellent. The surroundings are beautiful. The first part of our trip we stayed in San Ignacio and did a lot of tours and then we stayed at the... more

What a lovely place to stay. Doug and his entire staff, especially Beverly and Roy, were wonderful. Anything we wanted to do, Doug saw to it that we were taken care of. The room was very clean and accommodating. There was a great ceiling fan, AC and spacious shower. Over our stay, we had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the... more

the black orchid resort, doug and his excellent staff provided me with the kind of vacation experience we all dream of. I was picked up at the airport in VIP style, and whisked to the beautiful riverside resort in an air conditioned van. at the resort my room was spotlessly clean , large and quiet. the pool and riverside bar... more

As 1st time visitors to Belize, we were so impressed staying at the Black Orchid Resort we are planning a return trip A.S.A.P. Doug & Karen Thompson and there staff helped make our stay that much more pleasant.The rooms and the grounds are very beautiful beside the Belize river. It was such a nice place to stay that we even... more

Doug Thompson, owner of the Black Orchid Resort, describes his small hotel as "a work in progress." I suggest that it has already reached masterpiece status. Located 20 minutes from the international airport, it is also convenient to so many popular sites in Belize: the Belize Zoo, the Mayan ruins at Altun Ha, the Community Baboon Sanctuary, cave tubing, etc.... more