Westwinds is ok, not awful but not great either. My overall experience was poor and I would seriously question how genuine the other trip advisor reviews are (which were the reason I booked my vacation!). I wouldn't return and I wouldn't recommend.

Our group of student teachers from Miami University in Ohio were on a Thanksgiving holiday away from our then-home of Belmopan. Lisa was so hospitable in giving all 11 of us a place to stay for four nights! She and George included us in their Thanksgiving dinner, and it felt just like home. The hotel is the most American-like of many I found in Belize. The beach was never crowded, and you can hear the waves at night while you sleep! We enjoyed it so much that we actually came back to Placencia and stayed at the Westwind during our winter break before coming home to the states. Thanks George and Lisa!

First of all, George and Lisa are great. Their laid-back, inviting, and friendly demeanors made us feel extremely comfortable during our stay at the Westwind. The hotel is set up on a spectacular beachfront location with a perfect place to relax and enjoy the Belizean sun, people-watch, and even snorkel and swim. The hotel is also centrally located making it very easy to take a short walk to a variety of restaurants, shops, etc. The rooms themselves aren't terribly impressive, just the bare necessities with a small bathroom, shower, sink, card table, mini-fridge, and a queen bed in the room we rented. Everything barely fits in the room, but the reality is that you are likely to spend very little of your time in your room, so who cares right? The price and the incredible beachfront location make the mediocre room totally worth it. I would stay here again for sure

I think it was the day before I arrived in Placencia that I browsed a Fodor's book on Belize and went through the list of accomodations in Placencia. It sounded like the Westwind Inn was exactly what I was looking for and happily it was. I wanted a quiet and clean place on the beach with owners who could give me advice on restaurants, area activities and help with travel arrangements. Lisa and George are very accomodating and helpful when it comes to advice. My room was quiet and neat. Small but that's fine with me. I received all the help I needed when it came to recommendations for places to eat, see or how best to get back to Belize City by bus. The location is outstanding. A beautiful beachfront that you can walk for hours. Kayaks that you can borrow and close to a number of places to eat or drink. I especially appreciated teh warm muffins "for the road" the day I left. They were all I had to eat until I made it to Cancun that night. Again, if you're looking for an affordable unpretentious place to stay on the beach with the nicest most helpful owners, look no further than the Westwind Inn.