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Garden Cabanas

| Placencia Village, Placencia, Belize
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Canada
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30 reviews 30 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Garden Cabanas are a group of seven cabanas located a block west of the main road in Placencia. There are four large and three small cabanas - I had one of the small cabanas for a month in Feb-March 2013. If you don't have high expectations, you won't be disappointed. The cabana I had was 12' x 18' in size... More

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Seattle
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

My fiance and I had found this place after much looking and it looked pretty great on the map location wise. We contacted the property manager, Tom, and choose stay 2 months (Oct.15th-Dec.15th). This place is a great option for any one person or couple that is looking for a longer stay in the area since there is a kitchen,... More

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Charlotte, NC
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13 reviews 13 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2012

We were concerned with the couple of posts that complained of the heat, but we were delightfully surprised with a newly painted cabana (the tin roof being painted is the key) that stayed cool all day. Granted it's not like you're in A/C, but with a fan keeping the air moving even I (who likes to keep my house at... More

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AlaskanSnowbirds, Owner at Garden Cabanas, responded to this review
23 July 2012

Thank you Nick for your welcomed review of our Cabanas. Stefano and Tom and the crew have worked very hard these last months to remodel and refresh the property. I am so glad that it is appreciated. It is also good to know that the new color on the roof has helped so much. We are also in the process... More

Calgary
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012

While Garden Cabanas was cheap and decently sized, there is no air conditioning, so the place was hot, 24 hours a day. Impossibly to cool down in here during the hot day, and difficult to sleep in. Unfortunately we had horrible "neighbors" staying next to us, and the cabana offers no noise protection either (there are no glass windows, only... More

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AlaskanSnowbirds, Owner at Garden Cabanas, responded to this review
23 July 2012

We are very sorry that your stay at the Cabanas was not as you had anticipated. We appreciate your candid review and as you can see from later reviews we have worked to address the issue of the heat. The foliage on the grounds has been cut back drastically to take advantage of the Caribbean breezes. Additionally the cabanas have... More

Denver, Colorado
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

i stayed in the small cabana. i paid only 25US/night witch is very cheap for placencia. the cabana had everything i needed kitchen, hot shower, wifi and tv. the cabana seamed to be in bad shape and it could real need a new coat of paint, hay i am not complaining, you pay what you get. i have to agree... More

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AlaskanSnowbirds, Owner at Garden Cabanas, responded to this review
23 July 2012

We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at the Garden Cabanas. I agree completely that the small cabanas needed some some attention. They are the oldest of the Cabanas and had been neglected for some time. We, as newer owners are trying to gradually work our way through the property and make the required changes. We have in the... More

Richmond, CA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We stayed in a large cabana, which was pretty comfortable and met our needs for a 3-day stay. Best part was the location convenient to restaurants, shops and the beach. One disadvantantage was that the manager is off-site and not easily available when we needed to reach him (to get keys, to get more toilet paper). However, this was good... More

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Belize City, Belize, Belize
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We were down in Placencia for Easter and had booked the large cabana, we found it perfect for out budget and the cabanas being right down in the village made it great because we could walk to wherever we wanted to go within a couple minutes. The rooms were clean, kitchenette quite handy and we were welcomed by Tom waiting... More

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Belize city
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We have stayed in Placencia many times but recently stumbled upon this cute cabana deal in a quaint village setting. It was so nice to go to the beach, and then come home to this totally tranquil setting and sit on the porch and totally chill as the sun goes down. Bed was comfy, kitchenette handy, place was super clean.... More

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AlaskanSnowbirds, Owner at Garden Cabanas, responded to this review
23 July 2012

Thank you for the great review of our Garden Cabanas. We are happy that your stay was enjoyable. I agree completely with your assessment of the Italian gelato shop. It is one of my favorite places in Belize. That and the Swiss Bakery! One of the nice things about the Cabanas is the tranquility. The Village can be noisy at... More

New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

We stayed for 1 week. The cabana had a fully equipped kitchenette which is great when you are traveling on a budget. they are located in the center of the village, which makes it easy to get around. i have nothing to complain about, although the cabana could use a new coat of paint. Tom, the assistant manager really took... More

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AlaskanSnowbirds, Owner at Garden Cabanas, responded to this review
14 April 2012

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at the Garden Cabanas. We agree that Tom is indeed a great asset. Thank you for the candid comment on the need for a new coat of paint. We actually have arranged to have all of the cabanas painted in the next couple of months. So when you return to wonderful... More

Key West, Florida
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2011

We stayed here for an entire month. The cabanas were cute and cozy. They are very convieniently located. The staff was polite and attentive. The only drawback was when we checked in the place was a little dirty (dusty). Not a big problem-it only took minutes to wipe it down. A tip-ask for directions to John the Bakerman. He has... More

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AlaskanSnowbirds, Owner at Garden Cabanas, responded to this review
5 May 2011

We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay at the Garden Cabanas. We appreciate your candid comment that the cabana was a 'little dusty'. We apologize and want you to know that we were in the process of changing management in March. Our new manager comes with a great attention to detail and strong customer service. We are working... More

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Address: | Placencia Village, Placencia, Belize
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Region: Belize > Stann Creek > Placencia
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Ranked #11 of 23 Speciality lodging in Placencia

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