Gaia Riverlodge, an SLH Hotel

Beautifull lodge located at an amazing waterfall. The service is great and after 5 days it felt like the people who worked there because my friends! Especially Rahim the bartender was great. Excursions to Maia buildings where amazing and the rooms are very romantic. Would definitely come back here!

Beautiful property, picturesque setting and unmatched hospitality combined for one of the best travel experiences we’ve ever had! From the moment we arrived until our departure, the entire staff went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. The service, food and cocktails were all first class, and I’d encourage everyone to try some of their unique offerings like the harvest breakfast and cultural tasting dinner. There’s plenty of hiking and beautiful scenery to take in on or near the property, as well as access to off-site excursions if you want to get more adventurous. Once again, thank you to the entire staff at Gaia for a truly wonderful experience!

Our honeymoon experience at Gaia was amazing! Starting off on the first day was great. Instead of rushing us to check in and giving us a bunch of information and rules after a long travel day, they let us have a leisurely lunch, then check in later. The room was huge and beautiful. The waterfall view was stunning and we could hear the waterfall all night, which was SO relaxing. We had fun at the ATM cave tour with Rudi, as well as a night nature walk. We enjoyed swimming in the waterfall and had great spa treatments there too. We had one misunderstanding with scheduling, which staff promptly resolved. Selvi, Javier, and Rahul were rockstars at the restaurant and bar. We had breakfast everyday, lunch most days, and dinner one day...every meal was great! The food was on the pricey end, but there really were no other options given how remote the lodge is. The resident dog, Coco, is the sweetest! But do not follow her unless you're ready for a hike :-) The only downfall was the mosquitoes, which were worse than we expected. Despite using up more than one full can of bug spray between my husband and I in 3 days, we were constantly being bitten by bugs, especially at night. We realized flying ants/gnats/bugs were crawling in our bed and we needed to have housecleaning change the sheets. Not sure if there's anything to do about it, but if not for the bugs, we definitely could have stayed for a week or more and enjoyed every second!

A truly special place. Quiet, away from the tourist hordes on the beaches, and located in a spectacular setting. But in particular, the guides for the excursions absolutely made our stay. Calbert and Greg were just so knowledgeable about every detail from local history to plants and animals, and extremely friendly on top of it. Plus, where else can you swim up to a waterfall and after taking a gorgeous tram down the side of a ravine? We had a truly spectacular trip here.

I’m so grateful we chose to stay at Gaia! Yes it’s a drive to get there from the airport but so worth it. Stay for more than one night. When we arrived it was like no place we had ever stayed and it felt like we were dreaming! It’s a jungle paradise with the most amazing waterfall views. But it gets better! You can swim in the waterfall!! The customer service from their friendly staff is top notch. We were greeted with a refreshing drink and cool towel while we waited to check in. Koby gave us a tour and walked us to our beautiful villa. Alexis decorated our villa for our anniversary including handwritten notes and towel animals. Darren served us delicious hand crafted drinks and meals in the restaurant and made sure fresh coffee was delivered to us in the morning. Greg took us on an enlightening jungle adventure to see Caracol Mayan ruins and Rio On Pools. His knowledge about Belize’s history, culture and his own community really added to the tour. We visited at the end of Oct and there were no crowds with perfect weather!

We had a rat in our room - while I expect insects to be able to get in, I'd expect that the rooms would be proofed against rodents and larger animals. When we told the manager, they suggested the fact that we had vaccuum packed food in our suitcase had attracted them - which both felt unlikely, and that they were blaming us despite there being no guidance given about this. Apart from that, all the staff were fantastic and we loved seeing hummingbirds in the gardens. The location was beautiful and we loved hearing the sounds of the waterfall. The restaurant also had great vegetarian options. A note that at mountain pine ridge there are small biting black flies that bite during the day and create incredibly itchy bites. Worth being aware of!

Me and my boyfriend had the best time here. The staff are 10/10, so welcoming and funny, the bar staff are great to chat to when you sit at the bar. The accommodation, bar, restaurant are all beautiful, it really feels more like a 4/5* hotel. The restaurant food is lovely, we didn’t get bored of eating it for 4 nights. The security guard does a magic show that is worthy of a vegas residency- it was brilliant! Throughly recommend this place and the tours they offer

This hotel was an absolute gem. The staff went out of their way to make everything easy and enjoyable, and the whole property had a calm, relaxing vibe that made it feel like a true escape. The place is gorgeous—well cared for, peaceful, and perfect if you just want to unwind and get away from the noise of everyday life.||The food was a standout. Everything tasted fresh, and one of my favorite parts was being able to pick veggies straight from the garden and have them cooked for breakfast. It made the whole experience feel special and personal.||We did 3 excursions through the hotel and they were all wonderful. Would absolutely do them again. It was very easy to book and they took care of every detail.|Overall, it was a wonderful stay, and I’d happily come back. It’s the kind of place where you can breathe a little deeper and just enjoy yourself.