This place seemed nice until the electricity went out. Unlike the Radisson across the street (which was MUCH nicer), the Great House did not have a generator, therefore the hot water and lights were out the entire time. When we asked for our money back to move to another hotel, they refused and we had to pay them almost $200... more

We stayed for one night on the last night before coming home. The power went out for over five hours. The staff, while sympathetic, did nothing to help us. Apparently power goes out frequently and that also shuts the water down. We tried to connect using the internet service the hotel offers. We connected once and then it failed to... more

My wife and I spent the night here before going on to Turneffe Island Lodge the next day. There really aren't many viable options for a place to stay in Belize City other than The Great House, The Radisson (which is right across the street) and the Princess Hotel & Casino. All three have their issues. The Great House is... more

We stayed at the Great House on our first night in Belize before traveling to Caye Caulker. It was a neat old place. We stayed on the 3rd floor with comfortable beds, nice bathroom, tv, etc. The views from the porch were great, esp. at sunset. We ate in the restaurant and enjoyed the cold Belikins (beer), too. more

Charming building horrible service. We spent a night at the place after spending 3 days in balckbird resort.The rooms are charming but there are no elevators and as the receptionist explained to me it is not a hotel but an inn.Subsequently there may or may not be help available for houling your luggage up the stairs.The other problem is the... more

We stayed at this hotel for just one night before departing Belize. There are just a few hotels on the Belize City water front. I was looking for something upscale, safe, within the walking distance of the restaurants, and with secure parking. This hotel seemed to fit the bill. Almost. Belize City has but a few street signs. However, the... more

After finishing a week on a liveaboard dive boat, we were planning to transfer directly to Blackbird Caye on Turneff Atoll, but that resort had other plans, so it put us up in the Great House for one night. It was an excellent break. We had the room right around the corner from the front desk. Our room was huge... more

I just recently came back from a trip to Belize. The most important thing about the Great House was that it felt safe. Sure, there were people that stood outside the hotel and asked if you needed a taxi, wanted a tour, wanted to buy a wooden boat. In the evenings, we would see a guard walking in the front... more

The Great House stay was a nice experience for our first 4 days in Belize. The staff was very friendly and courteous and our room was large and clean. The Smokey Mermaid was a bit pricey, but after we checked around the immediate area for other decent restaurants, we discovered that it wasn't so bad. We had a/c and a... more