I went to Tikal with my family in December of 2007. I felt hustled from the second I crossed the border into Guatemala from Belize. It was so disappointing and stressful that the local people have perfected the art of strangling every ounce of joy from a gorgeous, significant national park. Specifically, the sunrise tour is a big scam. There... more

13 members of my family stayed last January from the 9th to the 20th. We rented a vehicle at the airport and drove out to the Inn. I had never been out of the country before so this was going to be a real challenge or so I thought. I havent had spanish since 7th grade, I'm 51. My father... more

This was my third stay at this property. It has been a pleasant experience in the past, but seems to be going downhill. Twelve of us spent two nights the first of April. Between our six bungalows, two had no water. One unit (ours) was able to be repaired but the other folks had to relocate into another bungalow. Also,... more

Perfect spot in Tikal park. Way more than we expected. Good food, cold beer. helpful employees. They nights without generators were hot, but they left lanterns on the porch in case you needed light at night. Great pool. Make sure to walk into the park at sunset and climb a temple. Then walk out in the dusk with a flashlight.... more

What a great experience to wake up so close to Tikal, hear howler monkeys and experience the sunrise without having to endure that long shuttle from Flores. The higher price for this hotel was worth it for the location alone. As a bonus, we had a pool and nice shady yard in which to relax during the heat of the... more

The only reason to stay here is because you want to be in the Tikal National Park. And for what you pay, it's not a bad place to go, but you wil remind yourself you are there for the park not for the accommodations, food or service. Each room is part of a duplex. Ours was roomy enough (never a... more

We stayed here on an overnighter from Belize. Our package included dinner and breakfast. Our room was bright, cheery and spacious. We had a few visitors though which made the stay a little more exciting! The first was a scorpion, then we had a tarantula! The howler monkeys were loud to say the least, but its all part of the... more

After doing research from home and still not sure of where to spend the night in Tikal, we made travel arrangements through the concierge at our hotel in Guatemala city. We had planned on the Camino Real Tikal. The Esplendido was recommended to us by the hotel concierge but after reading the reviews at tripadvisor.com we decided on Camino Real... more

We stayed at the Jungle Lodge, Tikal at the end of March for 2 nights, having booked the full package with Belize.explorer.com. We were staying for 2 weeks in Mexico and wanted to visit tikal as we have previously visited Chichen Itza and Coba. We loved the location of the Lodge and found Tikal to be amazing, the Mayan site... more

The Camino Real Tikal is about an hour away from the actual ruin itself, although the location couldn't be much better. It's a very romantic place overlooking lake Peten. Our room was very comfortable, with a quiet A/C unit and TV. Wireless internet is available for $10/day, although you have to be in the main area to use it. It... more

I stayed here for several nights, and also stayed at the nearby Jaguar Inn. I found this hotel to be very overpriced, the food was consistently awful, the service was slow and unfriendly. I waited over an hour for a plate of spaghetti one night (dinner was included in my room charge). I ended up walking over to the Jaguar... more

We booked here because all other hotels in the park were apparently fully booked. I had some trepidation and it was realised. On arrival late evening we were presented with a list of hotel "rules" and asked for $120 deposit in case of room breakages. A quick look around the worn out reception with tired cane chairs told me this... more

Keep in mind that Tikal doesn't lend itself to a luxurious stay. That being said, I thought that the Jaguar was a good choice. I stayed in several of the inns, and this was certainly the best. The food was good (much better than the nearby places!), the prices were reasonable. You can expect the electricity to run out in... more

The hotel is large but quite outdated - food is fine and it's a good place to stay as a base for Tikal etc. The best bit which we nearly missed was wandering down to the lake, where you can laze in a hammock and watch the sun go down, fantastic! Bizarre waiter service - very OTT with random silver... more

I have just spent one night at the Jungle Lodge as part of a Tikal /Livingstone package and found it to be ok. The double room was basic but clean. It was not ensuite but there were good clean shower and wc blocks nearby, and towels provided. The electricity goes off overnight but oil lamps are provided (might be an... more

There are a few things that are nice about this Hotel, it is very close to the Ruins, and the grounds are very beautiful. The rooms are clean and the bungalows are spacious. However, I would defiantly recommend against staying at this hotel. The management is very unhelpful and does not try to help you. They are there to get... more

Jungle Lodge was fun! One morning we greeted our neighbour who turned out to be a DJ from Michigan and we all went into this familiar riff and rant about the world economy and how the American sub-prime market had sent houses prices spiralling downwards, we talked about the war, and leaving the US and the UK for good. And... more

There is nothing wrong with the accommodation at Jungle Lodge. The towels are luxurious, the bathrooms nice and the rooms are clean and comfortable. Check in is quick and friendly, and they speak exceptionally good english. But - with the power shutting off at 10pm the rooms are dark and hot. There is very little insulation between the room on... more

Upon reading the previous review I can assure you nothing has changed. We were located in the 2 story block at the foot of the pool. The staff did seem a bit clueless with the exception of their assistant manager, Roxy. Roxy is also an archaeologist and gives tours of the ruins. She conducted our sunrise tour and was one... more