Reviews of Hotel Rio

Beautiful and peaceful property that is well maintained. The rooms and other facilities are well appointed, and staff are very helpful. Great value.

The property was beautiful. We slept listening to the rivers music, in a big and comfortable bed. The pool was refreshing, even more at night and Walter helped us in every query. I would definitely go back and I recommend it to everyone else coming to La Ceiba for a different experience :D

Super nice people working here

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Property was clean and spacious. The pool and facilities are nice. Walter was really nice and helpful . The hotel is 10 min walking to the entrance of the Pico Bonito national park. Worth the visit it has a beautiful waterfall after the 1.5 hrs easy hike

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Beautiful location

Gorgeous location in the Cangrejal Valley with a stunning view of El Bejuco waterfall across the valley. The room was private, clean and so comfortable. I enjoyed hiking on the property and in the national park a short walk up the road. Whitewater rafting through the massive boulders of the Cangrejal with parakeets flying above was a thrilling highlight. The rafting staff was professional and informative. I felt well taken care of at the hotel by Walter and Maribel.

The location was perfect with beautiful views across to the waterfall and national park. The room was large with ceiling fans which were perfectly adequate to keep cool at night without aircon. The beds large and very comfortable and the room very clean. The pool was a lovely addition and the kitchen had most things we needed. Coffee and water was provided for free. The biggest bonus is Walter, the manager. He went over and beyond to help us have a fantastic stay from collecting us from the ferry, organising trips with English speakers and dropping us at the bus station when we left. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend.

This is not a didn't like but the only thing that wasn't so easy was that the kitchen was shut so there was no food available. This was a bit of a surprise but Walter took us to a supermarket to buy food for the 5 days we were there. It was difficult to know what to buy as we didn't know what was there. There was no supplies in the kitchen at all and we could have done with some extra bits like oil and condiments. Again not a big problem but just would have been good to know before hand.

What a Place! Amazing views, we loved it and can’t wait to come back! First time visiting La Ceiba and this place was the perfect spot to go for a day of exploring.

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The owner Pepe is great - we didn't meet him but we were in touch over WhatsApp - easy to book tours with him before hand, and answer any questions once there and he even checked in on us to make sure everything was going well. He also had his employee Walter bring us some Honduras chocolate and upgraded us to a bigger room after one night (without us asking). Walter was our onsite contact and was fantastic - he picked us up from the bus, brought us to Wal Mart for groceries (the restaurant wasn't open during our stay (except for breakfast) - not an issue b/c he makes that very clear before arrival so we were prepared and had dinner a few minute walk away at Jungle Lodge each night). He also brought us a flashlight when the power went out in the area. Great pool and common areas. The guide that Walter organized to take us on the tours we did was great as well. Bring plenty of cash - we thought we could use credit cards for the tours, but in the end, they wanted cash...it turned out fine though because the employee who drove us to the ferry after our stay made a stop at an ATM. Wi-fi worked well in common areas, and in the larger room we were in.

Not really bad, but just a heads up - if you are booking the cheapest, small room and you are more than one person, it is VERY small. We usually don't mind small, but we would not have wanted to stay in this room for more than one night and were grateful that we were upgraded to a larger room for the rest of our stay. The larger room was huge and very comfortable.

This property is absolutely beautiful! You must stay in the main house that looks out towards the river. The home has access to the river.

The free breakfast that was advertised was not offered. However, we did have a full kitchen.

Gorgeous location, amazing views of the National Park, mountains and waterfall. Lovely pool area and big communal space. We were upgraded to a larger room for free which was very generous! Walter was great and helped to organise hiking trips and white water rafting, both of which were fantastic!!

On weekdays it is completely self-catered. We were told this and went to the supermarket on the way to the hotel with Walter, but we were still expecting a bit more to be provided, like coffee, than there was. But not a problem, just worth being aware!

My favorite part about the property was the view, the pool, and the staff.

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Amazing place to stay right in the jungle. The property and pool were beautiful and surrounded by wildlife. Walter was a fantastic host with great communication and even let us borrow his binoculars so we could see the Toucans. The hotel has access to the river where you can go rafting, plus there is a lovely walking trail starting inside the hotel grounds. One of the best places we’ve stayed.

Kitchen is closed on weekdays (but open for guest use, which was great for us) so bring your own food to cook or go to one of the local restaurants

The hotel and restaurant were wonderful, accommodating, beautiful, friendly hosts and staff, and exceptional quality. I couldn’t have asked for anything better!

Loved the architecture, the location and the closeness to nature. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

There was nothing I didn’t like.

The hotel has a nice pool with a great view of the “jungle” and you can see the waterfall. From the restaurant and balcony you can enjoy the same view. The staff and owner were very friendly and checked on me and made sure if I needed something. I was upgraded to a larger room (with a shower with good water pressure), which was nice, because I was the only guest. You can use the kitchen and fridge and there is a water tank. The hotel can arrange activities like rafting or hiking if you like.

Because of the beautiful view, the hotel is situated higher up so you need to walk a bit uphill and some steps, which was ok for me, but good to know. While I was there, the restaurant wasn’t open, so I had my meals in the next lodge, which was very close and nice to see, since they are located next to the river. There are other options to have your meals, but are further away. Since the restaurant was closed it would have been nice to be able to have free coffee or tea to make yourself.

Walter was amazing and helped us whenever we needed it. He picked us up from La Ceiba for 400L, booked rafting, answered our questions and was very kind and friendly. Pepe was a great host and welcoming us into his hotel. The location is beautiful, stunning mountain views, lovely pool, kitchen to use, beer to buy, comfy beds, good wifi, warm showers, amazing rafting tour. Stay for as long as possible!

The fridge in the kitchen didn't work and we had to keep moving our things in and out of the freezer to keep them cold. Some of the kitchen equipment was old, dirty and rusty and could do with replacing (e.g. pans and spatulas).

Beautiful hotel, with a lovely pool, amazing views, nice staff - Walter is a star. Great walks and rafting right by the hotel.

It is an amazing place - the best we have been in Honduras. We were upgraded, and we stayed in the owner's house. Very large and comfortable apartment with a well-equipped kitchen and an amazing large balcony. Close to the house, there are good places for hiking and rafting.

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Amazing place, we were upgraded for 2 of our 3 nights as the River Lodge which was incredibly kind of Pepe. Walter the caretaker was absolutely amazing and on hand for anything you may need. A perfect place to stay in Pico Bonito