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24 Crenshaw St., San Ignacio, Belize
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Rolson Cocina,Cantina & Hotel
Ranked #22 of 29 San Ignacio B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Toronto, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Belizean Fast Food - great Mexican treats”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011
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Rolson's food is considered fast food by locals. It is not fast by any means, but nothing is in Belize. It is true Mexican food - empenadas, quesedillas, etc. SOOOO GOOD. I lived down the road for a while and went all the time. Often took close to an hour for food to arrive, but well worth the wait, and if you are travelling through the Caribbean, take your time and enjoy. Located just up the road from town, a nice walk (but a hot walk uphill). My favourite was Combo #3. Always served an app of nachos, very tasty. Servers were extremely friendly. Great patio that overlooks a neighborhood, good way to really get an overview of local houses and communities. I did not stay at the hotel, so no comments on that.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Austin, Texas
1 review
“A whole lot more than what I was expecting.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

The service alone should have you coming back for more. From the wait staff to the owners themselves, everyone I met were extremely helpful and eager to help me with my requests. In the two weeks I stayed in Belize, my 3 day stay at Rolson's was the best I had.

Living in Texas I have had some very good Mexican Food, but was very impressed with some of the best I have ever had there at their restaurant. I did not expect to have some of the best Mexican food in Belize.

The rooms are very spacious and comfortable. While I was there I never heard any noise or weird sounds. Even with a middle room I still had a great view from the patio and always enjoyed the cool breeze from its location on a hill. I truly enjoyed my stay there.

I wish all the hotels I stayed at in Belize were as comfortable and helpful as Rolson.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Reno, NV
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“ick”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011

I don't normally bother with negative blogs, but I felt I had to send a thumbs down to anybody considering Rolsons. When we arrived, we were met by the owner who smiled and told us we'd been "upgraded" to a kingsized bed room. We hadn't asked, but thought, "oh well...how nice" The new corner room looked out on a dump sites and dirty back yards. The AC unit was the loudest I've ever heard. There was no actual hot water. Just tepid...ok, if you've been outside in the heat and want to cool off. Awful for first thing in the morning. And here's my favorite complaint. There were printed instructions to replace a water filled bag over the shower drain...We found out why when we came in to find the room smelling like...you guessed it: human dung. Turns out the little bag blocks the smell of their sewer. Once the bag was't placed directly over the drain, and...need I say more? Want more?. The sink was tiny and there was only one comfortable chair. This place deserves at least two paragraphs of complaints, but I;ll stop. The first night I wanted to change rooms. Was told there were none (what about our original room? Guess not) After two nights of no sleep (barking neighborhood dogs), I wanted to change hotels, but rooms were scarce so we dealt with it. Don't know if the problem was just this one room, but I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. The strange thing is that their restaurant is quite nice with good food and good service and a great view -- obviously not on the same side as our room. We did visit another hotel, San Ignacio Resort -- more expensive then Rolson's approx. $55/night. But, if you want comfort and a decent night's sleep, pay the extra $$. Bottom line -- go to the restaurant for the food, but save your sanity and sleep somewhere else. What a disappointment.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Waukegan, Illinois
1 review
“Cozy, Safe, Clean”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2011

My family stays at Rolsons once a year, it's clean, safe and cozy. The owners are just down right good people. The food is delicious and the views are amazing. It sits high on a hill overlooking a valley with mountains in the background. I will always stay here when we visit San Ignacio. Can't get a better deal then Rolsons. Highly recommended.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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snellville
1 review
“This is a very nice hotel with excellent service.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2011

Our family enjoyed three nights in the hotel and the rooms were excellent and the staff was very friendly, helpful and accommodating. We had two early morning trips planned before the breakfast hour and they brought the kitchen staff in a hour early to prepare breakfast. It was a very pleasant stay.

Jim Johnson
Snellville Ga

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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24 Crenshaw St., San Ignacio, Belize
Price range (per night):* INR2,731 - 5,016

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