While I did find my stay in the Chateau Caribbean acceptable it left a lot to be desired, especially for the price. Firstly, let me say that the view of the sea is spectacular, and the restaurant is quite good. The service throughout was friendly and accomodating.

But the hotel was badly in need of a renovation. The mattress was terrible. The shower pressure was fairly miserable. There were tears in my duvet, a slat missing from my box spring. The floor was never quite clean, and one night I returned to my room to find roaches in my bathtub. These are flaws I could overlook in a developing world city--but at 89 dollars a night, I would expect more.

Belize city is not a nice place. Sadly, this may be one of the jewels in the crown, but it's not a very shiny one.

Chateau Caribbean was definitely more weathered than what the pic on the "net" reflected. We thought perhaps we should've booked elsewhere? Wrong! The Chateau Caribbean was not only adequate, but excelled in some areas. It's situated right on the Belize City waterfront. An old colonial mansion turned hotel which is being renovated a bit at a time keeping its former beauty and with the original era. The rooms were clean, pleasant, and reasonably priced. Watch your balance though, the original floor throughout is slightly warped. What amazed us was calibre of the restaurant...tables overlooking the bay complete with sparkling white linen table cloths, flowers, exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. It was clear to us that the staff of this hotel was very carefully hand picked... The food presentation, taste and selection was five star !!! Ifyou want a very pleasant experience stay here. Anyone can pick lodging from a major hotel chain ... try the Chateau Caribbean instead ... you won't regret it!!