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toonsarah
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We stayed two nights here, choosing it because of its nearness to the ruins. The plan was to be able to visit early in the morning before most other tourists arrived, but for several reasons that plan never came off. Nevertheless it was still very convenient to be staying here and that convenience probably outweighed the couple of things that niggled us. One of these was the less than friendly service we received from the reception staff; this was the only time in Guatemala that we felt that people were anything other than happy to welcome us and to provide a good service (this wasn’t however the case with the restaurant here, whose staff were polite and helpful). The other niggle was that the place seemed almost deserted, especially at mealtimes, and we felt a bit self-conscious eating almost alone in the large dining room or drinking by ourselves in the bar.
On the plus side our room was a good size and had all the basic necessities. We had one of the en suite bungalows (much cheaper rooms with shared bathrooms are also available). Its décor was a little drab but it had plenty of cupboard space and two double beds with mosquito netting (although in practice we found the screens gave us more than enough protection as there seemed very few mosquitos in the immediate area of the lodge).
The bathroom had a large walk-in shower but no plug for the basin, and was very incongruously tiled with images of English garden birds! We had a small area of decking with two wooden chairs which were useful for drying my swimsuit after a dip in the pool. And the pool (photo 2) was one of the nicest parts of the lodge – a good size and nicely shaded, with plenty of loungers (especially as we were, again, the only people around).
Unique Quality: Don’t be surprised to find yourself sharing your room here with one or two “local residents”! We had a friendly little lizard popping out from behind the wardrobe a couple of times, and a not so friendly large spider on one of the beds when we arrived – the bell boy shook him out of the door and we never saw another one, thankfully.
You will also be very aware of the local wildlife at night, especially the somewhat eerie calls of the howler monkeys.
More prosaically, there is internet access in the lobby, although the computers are a little elderly and there’s a charge of $3 for 30 minutes.
Jungle Lodge Photo: Our bungalow
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With our late morning arrival at the Jungle Lodge, two long afternoon walks to the temples, darkness by 6:30 PM, another morning walk and then check-out before 1 PM, we did not have a great deal of time available for a proper look around our choice of accommodations. It was therefore with some regret that we discovered this beautiful hotel swimming pool as we waited for our return mini-bus ride back to Belize! Never even got to dip our feet in!
We did however enjoy sitting out on the chairs in front of our little room. It was nice to stare out into the jungle, watch the Oscellated Turkeys (at first, I half-wondered if they were Peacocks) as they strolled past and we could also hear the echoing crys of the male Black Howler Monkeys in the tree-tops as they staked out their territorial claims.
The Jungle Lodge was great for us!
Jungle Lodge Photo: The Hotel Swimming Pool/Outdoor Bar Area
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Bwana_Brown
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Our original plan for visiting Tikal had been to find cheaper accommodations in or around El Remate, the small village located about 30 miles from the Mayan temples in the National Park and then to try to arrange transportation in. However, given our time constraints and lack of Spanish, we decided to cut out the complications and head straight for the centre of the NP, taking our chances on finding accommodations in one of the three hotels located there. On our late-morning arrival, our mini-van took us first to the Jaguar Inn (they were full but had covered hammocks and tent sites available for about US$7), then the Tikal Inn a couple of hundred feet away (also full) and finally to the Jungle Lodge. We were in luck here, because they had spare double rooms with shared bath facilities going for US$40, credit cards accepted (Note: a 5% surcharge is applied to all credit card payments)!
Unique Quality: The Jungle Lodge is actually the hotel closest to the trail leading into the Mayan temple site and it consists of 50 rooms situated on lush tropical grounds. I was totally amazed at the quality of the buildings and grounds that we suddenly found ourselves in! There are a number of separate bungalows spread around the property as well as the row of cheaper double rooms that we managed to get ahold of. The shared bath was very plush, separate rooms for 'Girls' and 'Boys' with tiled floors, very nice sinks, big mirrors, clean toilets - couldn't ask for anything better.
The hotel also had a spacious dining room with attached bar (see my 'Restaurant' tips) which also accepted credit card payments - lucky because I only brought a limited amount of Quetzales (7.6 Q = 1 US$) with us. Our room had two separate beds and a ceiling fan to help the louvered windows with the cooling. Because the hotel is located in the middle of the jungle, along with everything else at Tikal, power is supplied by a diesel generator from a nearby research lab and is switched off between 10 PM and 6 AM. Note: on the 'Other' contact email address below add a ".com" on the end - VT does not allow enough space for the full goods!
Jungle Lodge Photo: The Row of Double Rooms from our Doorway
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This lodge is located within Tikal National Park. The main thatched building houses the front desk, bar-lounge and dining room. The bungalow accomodations have private bathrooms (with hot water), electricity and small porches. And, they have a pool!
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Accommodations are only available as part of a package tour of Tikal. But, they do offer one-night packages. Extra nights are only $35.
Unique Quality: This is within the park...you can't get any closer (unless you hide 'til after closing and sleep on top of pyramid 3--people have claimed to have done this---I dunno). This place is in the middle of the jungle and you can fall asleep (or stay awake) listening to the birds, monkeys and, perhaps, a jaguar.
Jungle Lodge Photo: Tikal Bungalow Row
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We stayed at the Tikal Jungle Lodge, right inside Tikal. It has separate bungalows and has the feel of a summer camp. The electricity goes out at midnight, so it can get pretty hot without the fan. It is very nice to stay directly In Tikal; other lodging is rather far out. The picture is of a interesting tree, not far from the hotel.
We booked an excursion by plane from Guatemala City to Tikal, but decided not to return the same day, so we had more time to visit the archaeological site. We booked the Jungle Lodge, a picturesque hotel close to the entrance of the site. Originally it was built to house the archaeologists.
Some of the rooms were very basic, even unattractive. After complaints from our side -we payed for a better one- we could move to a nice bungalow. It was great to sit at the veranda of this double bungalow, to watch the lovely flowering plants and to listen to the birds and sounds of the jungle, but we got some mosquito bites too.
In 1987 there was only electricity from 6pm till 9.30pm, so we were happy we brought a torch ourselves. The bungalows have a fan and a private bathroom. Looking at the website the bungalows look upgraded nowadays. There is also a swimmingpool.
In 2006 we came by bus to Tikal and stayed in the same accomodation. This time we had the basic rooms with shared bathrooms. This tiem the rooms were OK. Its location !!!
We have stayed at the Jungle Lodge and have found it to be very good and comfortable. However, I recognize that for some travelers used to 5 star hotels, it may be a disappointment. We like it so much that we are going back in the Fall of this year. In many locations such as this, the service you receive is directly related to your attitude and how you treat and interact with the local staff. The Jungle Lodge location in the park cannot be beat. When we were last there, we checked out the other hotels and actually ate dinner in one of them and decided that the Jungle Lodge was the best by far!
This hotel, which is the closest to the entrance to Tikal, has received mixed reviews on TripAdvisor but we found it to be very good as far as the accommodations were concerned. Each room is half of an ochre-painted duplex in a beautifully tended jungle garden. The rooms are large with two comfortable double beds, each equipped with a mosquito net and a fan. The attached bathroom has a shower and constant hot water. Both the bedroom and bathroom were very clean. Electricity was only available from dusk until about 10pm and then in the morning but the staff leaves oil lanterns outside the rooms each night. We chose to leave these on the porch and use flashlights since the rooms can become smoky with the oil lamps.
The check-in staff was helpful and we decided to go on a pre-dawn hike to temple IV to see sunrise over the jungle and temple I. We thus skipped the tour with a guide around Tikal in the morning that had been booked by our travel agent. The organization of the pre-dawn hike was a bit chaotic (where to meet was not where the check-in staff had told us and the whole hotel was in darkness) but everything worked out fine. We used the remainder of the day to explore the park on our own which was far better than trekking around in a crowd. The great advantage of the Jungle Lodge is that it is right next to the park entrance and you cannot get accommodation any closer. You really do need at least a whole day to explore Tikal. The only negative about the Jungle Lodge was the restaurant but it was quite acceptable. On the first night, there was a coach load of diners on a day trip and the restaurant was providing a rather lack-lustre buffet. The second night that we were there, the restaurant was almost empty and the menu was available. Unfortunately, other than steaks, most of the items seemed to be off the menu. But we ate well, nevertheless. The restaurant provided a good and substantial breakfast. Thus, the accommodations are fine, indeed very good. We did not need the pool and so have no idea of whether not it was acceptable. The restaurant was mediocre but we did not go there for fine dining. In the evening, if you walk from the hotel towards the Tikal Museum, you will see trees in which thousands of colorful oropendolas are roosting (we were at Tikal at the end of December).
There are three places to stay right in the park where you can get up and go out early in the morning when it is cool, or to see the sunset. They are the Tikal Inn, the Jungle Lodge, and the Hotel Jaguar Inn. We were supposed to stay at the Jaguar Inn, but they lost our reservations. Fortunately they were able to find us a place at the Tikal Inn (which was much nicer and also more expensive). The Jungle Lodge and the Tikal Inn are comparable in price This is what the website says about prices. I think their price for a double in 1998 was a little over $50.00
OCCUPANCY PRICE PER PERSON with a private bath (Including tour, lunch & park entrance fee)
SINGLE US$ 109.80
DOUBLE US$ 80.52
TRIPLE US$ 79.99 Plus Tourism & Local Taxes
OCCUPANCY PRICE per room
SINGLE US$ 65.88
DOUBLE US$ 80.52
TRIPLE US$ 117.12 Plus Tourism & Local Taxes
The reason that there was a mixup is that there are no phones to the park - all the reservations are done from Flores by radio.
We had a double bed and two twin beds, a rack for clothes, and a private bathroom. There were chairs around the pool, but at dusk it gets a little mosquito-y. There is only electricity for a short time at night.
We ate dinner here too - the food was excellent
Great place to stay as you can see.
Pretty reasonable. Very clean and modern. Little walk to the entrance of the park though.
The generator runs until 10:00 pm and then it is pitch black. Hot water only in the morning. No phones. Bring a battery operated alarm clock and flashlights.
We stayed in one of the cabanas, facing the pool (see other pic). Walls are screened where they meet the roof, so full sound proof privacy isn't an option. It wasn't that bad. We were in a group, so we had a lot of fun with it.
I have a video movie of the rooms that I can send if you are really interested. (Don't ask me why)
People we met who stayed the Jungle Lodge were happy with it too. Pool was fabulous.
Restaurant food was really great, such a surprize.
Cash Only and bring your own water, supplies, etc. Vendors are expensive.
Jungle Lodge 1987
Jungle Lodge 1987
Jungle Lodge 1987
Jungle lodge, the bungalows 2006
Is it true the 3 Hotels at Tikal have no electricity after a certain hour??
in a word "no" that is not true. i went 10 years ago and they had electricity.
http://forum.virtualtourist.com/discussion-353913-1-1-Travel-0-0-Departamento_del_Peten-discussion.html
Look at this discussion.
Also, look at this persons review of Jungle Lodge in tripadvisor.com
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g292015-d307233-r6730921-Jungle_Lodge-Tikal_National_Park.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g292015-d307233-r6730921-Jungle_Lodge-Tikal_National_Park.html
Also, look at this review from tripadvisor.com
interesting. i don't recall there being no electricity at night, or having to use candles and lanterns.
The generators apparently still get turned off. This would be no big deal in December, but April through August could be no fun. No such problem exists in Flores. I suspect that sleeping in an outside hammock would not be as stifling.
Hi,
My grandfather owns The Jungle Lodge and one of my best friends owns The Jaguar Inn... There is electricity most of the day but the generators are turned off after 10 pm... There are some back up generators in the hotels to keep the freezer and such but the rooms no. This place is in the middle of the jungle, so the electric plants in town do not reach it.
Rodrigo
http://traveltoguatemala.blogspot.com
This is within the park...you can't get any closer (unless you hide 'til after closing and sleep on top of pyramid 3--people have claimed to have done this---I dunno). This place is in the middle of the jungle and you can fall asleep (or stay awake) listening to the birds, monkeys and, perhaps, a jaguar.
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We've found that other people looking for this hotel also know it by these names:
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