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Our Eco-Lodge is located in the Scenic Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. We offer earthy yet stylish thatch roofed cabanas with excellent views of our waterfalls or Mountain Range, amazingly comfortable beds, Frette and Matouk linens and towels and bathrooms with hand painted Mexican tiles. Among our amenities are our natural fresh water pools, waterfalls, authentic Belizean cuisine, nature trails, day tours to the many Maya archaeological sites and adventure trips.
Beautiful hotel with a lovely view of a waterfall. We had a waterfall view from. Nice to sleep and wake up to natural waterfall noise. Beautiful sunsets. Clean rooms with warm shower with good water pressure. There's a tram to go down to the waterfall and nice loungers with shady spaces to sit around there. Taking off one point for just how far it is from everything. At least 2.5-3 hours are spent driving to do any type of excursion. Also the food at the restaurant is just okay. The drinks were a little weak.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Feb. 21, 2023
Dear 818devinam Thank you for your time to post this review. We appreciate the comments, the good & the constructive ones. Best regards Wolfgang Brandl
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This was our first time at Gaia, we will definitely go back, the staff goes above and beyond. From Izzy picking us up at the airport as well as being our tour guide through Xunantunich Mayan ruins he was knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Freddy always welcoming us in for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Azeul made the best drinks for my wife and I and Shawn always helped us choose our dinner, my wife always ask the waiter their favorites. The food was amazing to the point my wife needed the recipe and Lucy asked the chef for her. Needless to say she will be making it at home. Sam gave some gardening tips to wife and a tour of the amazing garden. Rick drove us to the airport and again shared so much about his culture. When you go somewhere for the first it's a…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Feb. 5, 2023
Dear valued guest, Thank you for taking the time to post this review. We are happy to know that you had a fabulous time with many fond memories. For your return we highly recommend a pack age with our sister property Matachica at the Caribbean side of Belize. Until then and with regards, Wolfgang Brandl & Team
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Just had 3 nights here a stunning placed Unfortunately the weather was very wet yesterday which curtailed our plans but the previous day we sunbathed down by the waterfall which was delightful.I have to mention the staff unbelievably friendly and attentive and a real credit to the resort really made the trip thanks to you all.Food was of a good standard. Very quiet at nighttime but a good place.. thank you Neil and Bev 😎
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Feb. 5, 2023
Thank you very much for your time to post your feedback. We are happy to know that you are taking fond memories with you. Best regards Team Gaia
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Gaia Riverlodge is a beautiful, peaceful place to stay. The staff goes above and beyond for their guests The beds are very comfy and the linens are the best I have eve slept on. The food at the restaurant is so good. We never had a bad meal. The specialty drinks are unique and very good. This is the place to stay if you are visiting the Pine Mountain Ridge in Belize Thank you Kobi, Azel, Chris, Lucy, Nigel and all the other wonderful employees of Gaia for a wonderful stay
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Feb. 5, 2023
Thank you very much for your positive review about your recent stay with us. We are happy to know that we managed to impress Regards, Wolfgang Brandl and Team Gaia
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So glad we decided to spend time at Gaia! Don’t miss exploring this part of Belize. It exceeded our expectations! The tours and our guide were great and the food at Gaia was excellent. Very beautiful and peaceful area.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Feb. 5, 2023
We are glad you enjoed your stay with us and got to know this corner of Belize.
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Great boutique hotel in the jungle with fantastic view of the waterfall! Nice team and good food. Nice hotel-owned swimming area in front of waterfall! Hotel is much better than pictures showing!!!!!
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Feb. 5, 2023
Thank you very much for your positive review about your recent stay with us. Regards, Team Gaia
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The staff were really friendly and helpful, the grounds are gorgeous, and the excursions are fun and informative! We would highly recommend the reef and rainforest package! All the planning is done for you and you are completely taken care of for the week. Devine!
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Jan. 15, 2023
Dear valued Guest We appreciate you for your kind words about your recent stay at Gaia. As the Reef & Rainforest package also took you to Matachica Resort on the Caribbean shores, we hope you enjoyed your beach experience as much as the rainforest. Thanks again and regards Wolfgang Brandl Manageing Director
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Great experience in the middle of the rain forest. Excellent service starting from the reception personnel to room keeping. Overall the staff are very welcoming and friendly, Freddy and Shaun were amazing and very attentive throughout our entire stay.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Jan. 12, 2023
Dear Sanda M We appreciate to know that you enjoyed all aspects of your stay with us. Best regards Team Gaia
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5 out of 5 stars for this resort! We had the most amazing time staying here as it completely exceeded our expectations. This was our last leg of a 10 day Belizean adventure. From being greeted at check-in by Kobi and given a tour of the grounds with a complimentary cocktail was just the start. The website doesn't do it justice as it's much more beautiful in person. All the staff; grounds men, Gardner, tour guides, room service, and of course the servers (Freddy is a cool guy) we're exceptional and friendly. The restaurants menu was delightful and fresh vegetables from the grounds garden complemented every dish. Coffee in your room every morning while listening to the falls was a lovely way to awake each day. The resort dog, Coco, accompanied us on the nature trail hike saving…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Jan. 12, 2023
Dear Casey R Your time to post this review is appreciated, so is your positive feedback. It is motivational for us to know that we managed to impress and we hope to be able to welcoming you back in the future. All the best and regards Wolfgang Brandl Managing Director
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Gaia was absolute incredible. From the stunning views to the great amenities, including some of the best dining we had in Belize or have had period, we cannot recommend Gaia enough. The beautiful mountains and waterfalls were only matched in amazingness by the staff. Each staff member at Gaia was kind and went above and beyond for our stay to be great. Freddy particularly deserves lauding, and by the end, he felt like a friend, so much so that we looked for him to make sure we could share anecdotes from our day with him! Everyone was fantastic, though, and we would only recommend Gaia to our friends for a trip into Belize.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Wolfgang Brandl, Other at Gaia Riverlodge
Responded Jan. 12, 2023
We appreciate to know that we managed to impress, Freddy in particular. We hope to be able to welcoming you back in the future, maybe with a combination trip to the sisiter propertu Matachica on the shores of the (Belizean) Caribbean Sea. Until then and with best regards Team Gaia
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