Hidden Valley Wilderness Lodge

This resort is very special in that it’s on its own private acres of hiking trails and amazing waterfalls. The staff and service was excellent and our room had floor to ceiling windows and a private screened-in patio that overlooked the forest (villa 2). I would definitely go back to spend time away from technology (no TVs) and relax. We took an excellent trip to Tikal that the lodge set up for us through Lion tours. 2 brothers who are deeply immersed in the knowledge of the area and certified for swift water rescue (ex for the ATM tour). The only downsides of the lodge are how far it is from anything if you wanted to set up your own excursions, and the limited food selections/high cost to eat there. That said, the food was excellent (famous chef). A suggestion to the lodge is to offer the tacos/empanadas/tostadas from your lunch menu for dinner, even if it’s as an appetizer. Also to offer to-go breakfast sandwiches and burritos in the morning (a staple for us in the US). Regardless, we appreciate our time there (a special thank you to Kenroy and Kevin for making us feel like family!) and would highly recommend this very unique and special resort. Oh one more thing is we almost took more tours off the property until we realized the amazing onsite property tours they offered that aren’t available to the public. So we instead cancelled our offsite tours and took their private tour to butterfly falls and they set up lunch for us at secret falls. It was an experience I’ll never forget!

IF YOU'RE ON THE FENCE ABOUT CHOOSING HIDDEN VALLEY, PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW TO THE END This was our first time in Belize and we were confounded because we didn't really know which tours or which resort to stay at because there's so many options. I reached out to so many and the absolute best customer service by far was hidden valley resort. Customer service really matters to my mom and so this was the one we chose. Believe it or not, we had drove into 3 other resorts to get information about them, and, albeit pretty, none of them really captured our heart. We are a family of 4 that stayed for 5 nights, 4 days. When we got there, everybody at the resort was amazing and treated all of us like kings and queens, and we did our best to give them the same respect; They certainly earned it. They took us seriously. They understood what we were trying to accomplish during our stay and were very accommodating. First, Big big big big ups to Tianna, who made me most comfortable with even moving forward with this choice, who made any and all last minute accommodations that were needed for my family, and communicated the entire way, so on point, so professional, so helpful Secondly, big ups to Sevilla, who made our dining experience, (And food is very important to us) so fantastic, just catered to our every need any time we entered into the resort hub. we built the most relationship with Sevilla and we will remember her forever! Sevilla, Thank you for your heart and for being YOU! for Brandon, big big ups to Brandon, who took care of every step to make sure we were Comfortable, had everything we needed any time we turned left or right, very kind, very compassionate, very patient, and we def needed that patience. When it's your First time in a different country you don't really know your left from right and so you have to make adjustments and pivot as needed, and we was with us for the whole stay. Big ups to the cooks and chefs who made the most absolute superb dishes for us, omg, amazing. One night, they even stayed later to cook for us even though we came in a little bit late. Each breakfast, each lunch, and each dinner were superb. 10/10, definitely infused with mayan and Belizean culture, with such elegance, and warmth; the spices, the aromas, the food hugs your mouth- it really does. I know its not normal to do so, but it was all so good we went so far as to tip each cook because of how great everything was. Big ups to Kenny (1) 😂 who served us, laughed with us, and overall took great care of us. Chalupa!!!! Always the biggest, most genuine smile on his face! Big ups to Kenny (2) 😂 who allowed me to have an entire business meeting in the bar for hours, and still fed my family and made sure they were taken care of, even though I wasn't readily available. He was very kind, very funny, and always had us laughing, Big ups to Missael who had a fatherlike look that covered over us and felt like protection, making sure we were good, always with

Amazing place, with wonderful views of waterfalls, valleys, trees, lakes, birds… I have never imagine Belize was going to hold this paradise. The service is excellent : Marven the guide 10 points, the kindness of the waiters and servants… Ideal to spend some days in solitude, like a retreat to organize ideas and re-charge your batteries, or for couples looking for an intimate getaway…

My family of three stayed at Hidden Valley over spring break for three nights. This is one of our favorite places we have ever stayed and were sorry to leave! The valley view #2 was amazing--we could hear the birds every morning and it was so lovely. But the BEST part was the staff! We were so well taken care of! The staff thought of everything to make our stay perfect. The food was delicious, the property tour with Chris was amazing, the tour of Xunantunich with Marvin was awesome, and everyone we came in contact with was so friendly, helpful and professional. This was also a great home base for our trips to Tikal and the ATM cave as well. A special shout out to amazing service by Chris, Brandon, Kenny, Marvin, Romel and others!

A beautiful, family run lodge. We stayed in a villa and awoke each morning to the most spectacular and peaceful view of the pine forest. The details of this hotel were incredible and no ask was too much. The hotel had recently undergone refurbishments and now it is an extremely high quality. The excursions on their land to the waterfalls and hikes were incredible. I did a Mayan cooking class whilst I was there in an open air kitchen, such a fantastic experience. The pool is beautiful and there is also a hot tub. The cocktails were also delicious. Absolutely no bad words to say about this place, do not hesitate to book!

Chef Sean Kuylen's new weekend "tapas" menu, featuring locally grown food and authentic Mayan flavors, is fantastic. We loved every delicious mouthful. The Lodge renovations, too, are lovely, and the brand new "fire tower" suite is breathtaking. We never knew that so many vistas, waterfalls, and sparkling swimming holes existed at Hidden Valley. This is indeed a hidden treasure, and we plan to be back soon.