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8.6Excellent

(730 Ratings)

"The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Nice clean hostel with a great breakfast, activities and a pool table which I used daily. Damian was an awesome guide on the ATM cave tour. Thanks to Bu..."

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8.6 / 10.0

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Hostel in San Ignacio

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About this hostel

Located in San Ignacio, a 8-minute walk from Cahal Pech, Yellow Belly Backpackers has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking and a shared lounge.

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Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

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Free parking

Map of San Ignacio

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Nearby attractions

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve

ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal

Jaguar Paw Cave - Jaguar Paw Park Outpost - Cave Tubing Belize - Ambergris Caye Tours

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Top rated by guests

8.6Excellent

(730 Ratings)

"The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Nice clean hostel with a great breakfast, activities and a pool table which I used daily. Damian was an awesome guide on the ATM cave tour. Thanks to Bu..."

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8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(730 Ratings)

Hostel in San Ignacio

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of San Ignacio

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve

ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal

Jaguar Paw Cave - Jaguar Paw Park Outpost - Cave Tubing Belize - Ambergris Caye Tours

Available Rooms

About this hostel

Located in San Ignacio, a 8-minute walk from Cahal Pech, Yellow Belly Backpackers has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking and a shared lounge.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

TV

Free parking

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Booking.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Booking.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Booking.com

Ratings and reviews

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(730 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Stay here!! You won’t regret it.

The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Nice clean hostel with a great breakfast, activities and a pool table which I used daily. Damian was an awesome guide on the ATM cave tour. Thanks to Bubbles and all the rest of the crew!!!!

It was great.

10.0 / 10.0

The location is perfect to explore Mayan ruins on both sides of the border.

Location. Cleanliness. Friendly staff.

Everything was good.

9.0 / 10.0

Very pleasant hostel.

. Friendly, helpful and good value.

More composting and recycling

8.0 / 10.0

Great :)

Fun place to stay, they organise tours and shuttles for you. Restaurants around, you have a nice garden to chill at night.

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10.0 / 10.0

Best hostel experience Ive ever had!

This hostel is a gem! Having stayed in many hostels, I have never had an experience like I did here. The owner, Bubbles, went out of his way to ensure that we had a good time, arranged tours for his guests, got his guests involved in different activities, took us to different places to eat. The hostel was very clean and the staff was friendly. I would definitely stay here again and again if I could!

Nothing!

10.0 / 10.0

Best hostel I’ve stayed in!

Really gorgeous hostel. Super friendly team working there who will help you make your plans and sort some great tours for you, directly from the hotel. Everything is really clean, the beds are so comfortable and have a little curtain for privacy and a fan each. Beautiful communal area with hammocks, pool table, games and a bar. Great atmosphere and easy to meet new friends! The breakfast included is delicious and generous. Perfect location too, just a 15min walk into town. Ending up staying 5 instead of 2 nights because I loved it here so much. Definitely stay next time I’m in San Ignacio!

10.0 / 10.0

Friendly, social and fun hostel

Great breakfast and fun activities every evening. The owner really made an effort to make everyone feel welcome, comfortable and to have fun! Good location right next to Cahal Pech ruins. Had an amazing time on all the tours everyday, tubing, caving, waterfalls... I didn't want to leave!

10.0 / 10.0

The Best choice in San Ignacio

Very positive experience! The hostel was perfectly clean, and the staff were so helpful and friendly. The internet worked fast. The location outside the city center is actually a big plus – the bus stops very close by; you just need to take it from the next stop, not the main one. It’s also only about an 8-minute walk to the Mayan ruins and quite close to the Iguana Conservation Project. Near to hostel you can find full meals for 8-12 Belizean dollars. Breakfast was a great surprise: an open buffet with scrambled eggs, frijoles, toast, jam, and a wide selection of toppings for muesli + coffee and juices. For this price, it was really a very good and generous option. Highly recommended!

9.0 / 10.0

Fantastic, well-maintained hostel

The free breakfast was great considering the price. Fresh eggs, cereals, bread, nuts, juice, etc. It was buffet style. The staff were lovely at the hostel. There are curtains and the room felt clean.

Small cockroaches running around the common area, but saw none in the bedrooms.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect hostel

It’s a great hostel with good breakfast. The staff were really nice and the ATM tour they offered was amazing!

Nothing really negative but the walk into town is about 15 minutes and the way back is uphill (but because of this it is much more quiet than other hostels in town)

7.0 / 10.0

Nice place to stay outside of town.

I enjoyed staying at Yellow belly backpackers. It was great to be out of the town but still in walking distance. Great to be able to walk to one of the Mayan ruins and a quick hop down the road to another. The breakfasts were nice to be able to eat when walking up and not have to go in search of food!!

Unfortunately, I got bitten a lot there. They really try everything in their power to clean well but I guess people bring in insects from outside.

9.0 / 10.0

Good value realy lovely staff

Great communal/bar area Kind and helpful staff Free walking tour of the town was great

Basic breakfast and not much left after 9am but enough to fuel you for the morning!

9.0 / 10.0

Best Hostel in San Ignacio!!

The property is beautiful, the outside area is really nice and the whole thing is super clean. The staff were great and Buddy the dog was an absolute angel. We did the ATM cave tour through them and it was honestly brilliant. Great value for money and we got there early before it got too busy and our guide Damien was super fun and knowledgeable. The rooms were really comfy and the showers had great water pressure and warmth.

We are sad we didn’t get to see Bubbles during our stay!! It would also be really nice if the bar did cocktails but the beer selection is great too.

10.0 / 10.0

10/10 would go back here again. Definitely one of the most top tier hostels I've been to!

Centrally located, and the atmosphere is really nice!

10.0 / 10.0

Comfortable hostel

Only a few meters from Cahal Pech wow! Good breakfast, everything very clean, really close to the green iguana conservation center. Very comfortable hostel. :)

8.0 / 10.0

Great price for a comfortable social hostel

Nice employees

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10.0 / 10.0

I recommend if you don't mind being far from the center

The staff were helpful and caring, the breakfast was complete, the hostel has a nice garden to chill and where community events are organized, the beds have curtains for privacy, there is enough bathrooms in the hostel to use, they organise activities and shuttle, the facility is clean. Be aware for allergy: There are one dog and two cats, all adorables, always around. There is a common kitchen and fridge if needed as well as washing machine service for an additional cost. I washed my clothes myself (by hands) and could dry them in the garden.

It is quite far from the center and on a hill. But close to restaurants, grocery shops, Cahal Pech, delicious cake and ice cream shops etc. So be aware: If you want to be close to the center, this is far. If you don't mind, this is fine!

8.0 / 10.0

Good hostel, nice vibe

We had a private twin room which was spacious and clean. The staff were friendly and accommodating. They appeared to make an effort to hold events and create a sociable atmosphere on the hostel which is great. We only stayed for two nights off the back of a long journey and boozy previous week, so were pretty tired and didn’t get involved. Boring us! It is a little out of town, but only a 10-15 minute walk, so something to consider if you want to be central. Only 5 mins to the Cahal Pech ruins though which is handy.

Nothing really, other than the laundry service was the most expensive we have paid in Central America and not worth the price. Our clothes were handed back scrunched up in a bag so all very creased and not smelling too fresh. I even questioned whether it had been done lol. So maybe go elsewhere for that.

10.0 / 10.0

Social and warm hostel that feels like home

I loved it here! The owner of this hostel, Bubbles, is so friendly and nice and helps you to feel immediately at home. He is definitely the most important part of making this hostel awesome. This hostel is super social and you talk to people very easily. It is a little bit out of town but for me it was not a problem because I like to walk and it is also nice to stay in the hostel. The activities in the evening are fun, I loved family dinner and there are a lot of options if you want to check out the region during the days. Bubbles likes freedom and creativity, so if you have an idea he is always open to see if he can think of something to make it work. For example, someone wanted to make a pubquiz for trivia night and that was totally possible.

4.0 / 10.0

Has potential but needs managing properly

It's cheap

The breakfast is not as described. There is basically no fruit and both days I had to wait about 20 minutes for some scrambled eggs to appear and had to be quick to get some. The milk had lumps so don't know how anyone had cereal. If you can't manage to put on a breakfast don't advertise one just reduce your rates and describe the hostel honestly. My mattress was as knackered as Joe Biden but I managed to sleep ok despite the aircon being switched off at night? Staff seem pretty uninterested in any communication with guests unless it's to sell a tour or dinner.

9.0 / 10.0

Great hostel and staff

Great staff, good location (town is small), good facilities, tours offered

Too few bathrooms and toilets, compounded by one taken out of commission during my stay

8.0 / 10.0

Very good value and location

Great location. Breakfast was good. Walking distance to nice restaurants and Cahal Pech

There was a mix up with our Cave Tubing booking .

9.0 / 10.0

Had a great time here and shout out to Bubbles who was the best host ever!

Very cute hostel with a social vibe

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay and base camp for adventuring in Cayo

Location is great. Close to bus station and 3 minute walk from Cahal Pech. Staff did a great job planning events and brining people together. Sunday dinna was great! Bathrooms were big and spacious, I never had to wait to use a shower. Breakfast included is a nice feature. They will organize anything and everything for you. Jess is amazing and I had so much fun talking to her. Javi was an amazing tour guide! (And the rum punch was delicious) Hostel is super close to a really great restaurant and place to get drinks!

My bedding wouldn't stay on the bed. The breakfast runs out really fast (as in, 7am when it is supposed to start, the eggs are already gone) It's a bit of a walk to the main town center.

8.0 / 10.0

Fine and good value

Decent location, overall friendly staff and comfortable room and bed.

The shared bathrooms were ok, but not great. Almost all of them were very damp and had a funky smell to them. Toilets and sinks were clean, showers less so although it might be because they were very run down…

7.0 / 10.0

Overall good. But steep walk from centre

I arrived on a Friday, they had drummers come to perform, it was great and got everyone together. They didn’t keep it too long, which I also really appreciated considering I had an early morning the next day like most people. I booked the ATM caves and would highly recommend, definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Also, the beds are comfortable, the facility itself seemed clean, and the staff was helpful.

I figured on a Saturday they would have some sort of event to get everyone together again. But it wasn’t the case. It was very quiet for a Saturday night. Just like all the other comments, the hostel is up a very steep hill, it’s about a 20 minute walk from the main center. I asked around to the locals, and they did say it was safe to walk that path at night. I personally did feel safe, but there was a couple other girls that were unsure.

7.0 / 10.0

Good value, grade for backpackers.

Friendly people, decent location, comfortable room, nice, breakfast, air conditioning, cooking facilities.

The bathrooms did not feel very clean.

8.0 / 10.0

Everything necessary for a backpacking stopover

Good value,

The bathroom was not kept very clean.

10.0 / 10.0

Highly recommend this place.

Great location and the staff were friendly and very helpful.

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely helpful staff

Really helpful staff, great tours and excellent breakfast.

Could have been cleaner.

9.0 / 10.0

Great hostel, thumbs up!

Was very pleased with my stay here, I was expecting so much less. The staff were so helpful, especially Jessie. Best hostel breakfast I have had for a very long time. Only a few yards from the bus stop for bus to Belize City and onwards. No hesitation in thoroughly recommending YBB.

It's a little out of town and the outside communal area isn't great. Neither point would stop me staying here again though.

7.0 / 10.0

Good for a short stay

Comfortable room with good aircon A good shared kitchen with lots of spices and other cooking equipment available Simple breakfast as expected for hostel Room had good AC The reception helped us book shuttles which was great

Breakfast was always covered in wasps Loud music being played by the owners on the outside deck all the time, luckily finished around 10 or 11pm but when you have early tours this is frustrating.

8.0 / 10.0

Great stopover in Belize for onward travel or exploring

Great location in San Ignacio to explore on a stop over to Guatamala or as a first stop from Belize. They organise ATM cave tour which is well worth it. Chill area with hammocks is a great place to chat to fellow travellers.

You have to walk through reception to get to the showers if you’re in a dorm on ground floor. Need to make a bigger batch of eggs in the morning-the small bowl keeps running out after like 5 people help themselves.

10.0 / 10.0

Couldn’t ask for more in a hostel! I’ll be back!!

Super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff at the front desk. Nice social area with hammocks. In a great area close to food, drink, transit, and some Mayan ruins.

8.0 / 10.0

Friendly hostel with a good vibe

Friendly hostel with helpful staff. Free filtered water available and a kitchen if you need it. Right next to some of the Mayan ruins. Organised the ATM tour through the hotel and it was amazing - highly recommend!

No lockable cupboard in the private room. Location is a little out of the town centre but the shuttles dropped me off and picked me up directly from the hostel so it wasn't really a problem.

8.0 / 10.0

Very good

The staff were very friendly, the kitchen was very well equipped with everything you could need, breakfast was very good and the 2 tours we did were absolutely amazing!

Sometimes had to wait a while for the toilet as there was only 2 downstairs and the showers weren’t separate.

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