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Drift Inn Cayo

2.5 star property
Lakefront hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Meeting facility
Family Room, Multiple Beds
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is NZ$166
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov

Explore the area

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1 Aguada Street, San Ignacio
  • Place, Macal River
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, San Ignacio Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory

Standard Shared Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Room

Basic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

San Ignacio

At Drift Inn Cayo you'll be 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Macal River and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from San Ignacio Market. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a conference centre and a snack bar/deli. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this San Ignacio hotel, you'll be 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts.

What's nearby

  • Macal River - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • San Ignacio Market - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Green Iguana Conservation Project - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hive - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ko-Ox Han-Nah - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Guava Limb Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hode's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bambu Tea + Coffee (Santa Elena) - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Drift Inn Cayo

Lakefront hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 1227 square feet (114 square metres) and includes a conference centre. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Drift Inn Cayo. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Ignacio hotel.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 1227 sq ft of conference space
  • 114 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1995
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Drift Inn Cayo offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 2 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (1,227 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1995
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Free bottled water
  • Hob
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 2.00 to 10.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55.00 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24 hours a day.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Aguada Hotel San Ignacio
Aguada San Ignacio
The Aguada
Drift Inn Cayo Hotel
Drift Inn San Ignacio
Drift Inn Cayo San Ignacio
Drift Inn Cayo Hotel San Ignacio

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Drift Inn Cayo?

Drift Inn Cayo offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Drift Inn Cayo?

As of 16 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Drift Inn Cayo on 17 Nov 2025 start from NZ$166.32, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Drift Inn Cayo?

Yep, Drift Inn Cayo has a free self car park.

Does Drift Inn Cayo have a pool?

Drift Inn Cayo has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 24 hours.

Does Drift Inn Cayo serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is served daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Drift Inn Cayo?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Drift Inn Cayo?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Drift Inn Cayo?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Drift Inn Cayo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 88 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facility - I must say, however, one member of the cleaning staff is quite rude if you are showering when she wants to clean and go home and one member of "security" (the new guy), does not have a sniff about his job responsability. Nor does he care. He locks the access door through the lobby, making you walk around to the exit gate - which he leaves unlocked - so that he does not have to lift his head from his phone. First hand experiencing both signs of neglect of responsabilities.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nausheen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This place stole my heart!

I absolutely loved my stay at the Drift Inn in Cayo. Bike rental was cheap and convenient, though I wish they had bike locks. Air conditioning was so nice to have. Great atmosphere, live music and karaoke on weekends, staff were all very social and welcoming. Made me feel right at home. Their restaurant also had some of the best food I’ve had in all of Belize. If you like Belizean culture, sometimes they have the Garifuna Collective play a concert, sadly I missed it! I would recommend this place for solo travelers, couples, or groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marianne

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. No complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Well all what we didn't like is that there was no cable and we Didn't had no tv to watch at nite ...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
While the staff was very welcoming and happy to oblige, the building itself could use some love. The on-site restaurant had a very limited selection, despite the menu. Many items were unavailable. The toilet in our room and by the pool would plug or simply struggle to fully flush most times. What bothered us most was the noise. We had a room on the back side of the property and it was VERY loud of traffic at all hours. The dogs, while cute and friendly, would bark late at night or very early in the morning. All of this seriously impacted our ability to have a good night’s sleep. The price was very budget-friendly, but we were willing to pay a little more for a better rest so we decided to check out a day early.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Drift Inn is delightful, nothing spectacular about it, but the front desk staff were awesome! They arranged all our tours, called a taxi whenever we needed, informed us of kitchen closures, and gave us fresh towels after 4 days of not seeing the cleaning staff. They did a great job! Bikes are available for rent, but these bikes are single speed, not comfortable, not easily adjusted, and poorly suited for the hills in San Ignacio. We tried them one dsy and just walked or took a taxi if it was evening. The room was vlean when we moved in, and we were fine with not having the rooms cleaned daily, but you may prefer to ask for daily cleaning. Apparently it's available. The food on site was really good, but we found so many truly special restaurants in San Ignacio nearby that it was hard to pass them by!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Quiet area, and nice pool and restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for the few days we had in San Ignacio.

For the budget, this place was excellent. The rooms were clean, showers were hot and powerful, the grounds were pretty and included both a pool and a pond with pretty trees. The Drift Inn isn’t the Four Seasons but it is a good place to spend a few days. HINT: get a pina colada at the pool bar - they’re delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Della

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were unable to get to this location, so lost our money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dot

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was ok, front desk not very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute place
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool, bar & restaurant on-site. Karaoke, live music. Flexible breakfast hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

amber

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked myself a single king room. Upon arrival i found they had given my room to someone else and put me in a room with bunkbeds and a broken tv. I needed the basics like toothpaste and shampoowhich they offered non of. Not even to buy in their store. Literally used a bar of soap the whole time which was no biggie as i dont like to complain. The resturant isnt marked. I had no clue where to order or even stand or if there was waitresses... like nothing was posted anywhere. I asked the receptionist and she was annoyed from the begining. I ended up ordering food thru her ...she never told me to sit in the lobby which was actually the restaurant and someone will come get my order. I ordered food the entire first day this way. The first morning after ordering my food i chose a spot by the pond which was pretty. They had turtles in it and fish. The railing was broken/owner came out yelling repairs across the resturant to maintenance/After the long wait for my food I ate a few bites, went to get more coffee & turned to find a cat on my table eating my food/Next morning i wanted to change my order from one ToGo to 2 orders ToGo, i couldnt find my waitress/The owner was right there so i asked her/She went and changed the order and humiliated my waitress/Then belittled her to me/ that night i ordered a burger and waited over 45/After I left i was contacted about sunglasses i left in room/they said they would hold them until my friend cohld get them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time at the Drift Inn. We had booked it for 2 nights, and decided to stay a 3rd night. One night they had a local drum band preforming, which was amazing! What I did not like was witnessing, a firing of an employee in front of people!!! Very disturbing and disrespectful!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really friendly and courteous. Great location. Rooms were very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely little reprieve.

We stayed here for a week while exploring the local area. The room was good and the bed was very comfortable. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant served excellent food and there was entertainment several times during the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

The place was a lot nicer than we were expecting! We did not use the pool but we did order breakfast one morning. Everything was clean and nice. The rooms are very spacious. The staff was nice and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

This place is not ideal if you don’t have your own transportation. The restaurant is closed Monday/Tuesday and options in the area are limited and those are the days we were there. The pond and pool are nice. The bed was comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy drive to town. Staff very attentive. Enjoyed the pool and the kids loved the little game room in the reception area. Matresses were a little too firm and there was no shampoo or conditioner in supplied in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Karel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful and patient. The dining, pool and bar area were great. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024