We are experienced travellers having stayed in many safari and rainforest lodges. Lamanai is quite simple but it was perfect for our needs. The staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and even our complicated dietary requirements were no problem for them.
My lodge had aircon and a fan but my children's lodge only had a fan. I have been told by the owner that the lodges are being updated and will have A/C very soon.
I did get bitten regularly by the mosquitos - no spray or other deterrent stopped them. We were taking anti-malarial tablets as recommended by our doctor but most of the American tourists were taking nothing.
The proximity to the Lamanai ruins (20 mins walk) was one of the major draws for me and we went there before any tourists arrived and had the place completely to ourselves -that was amazing!
The night tour to catch a crocodile was fun. We went on an airboat like the ones used in the Everglades which thrilled the kids but we were very disappointed when the crocodile that we caught was not more than 45cm long - we laughed so much and asked if we could continue our search but were told that as we had caught a croc it was time to go home. My kids liked the fact that it was a baby and we could stroke it and play with it but I would have liked to catch a big one.
Our only disappointment was the lack of mammels that we saw - I know that it is nearly impossible to see a Jaguar or a Puma but the only mammels that we saw were Howler monkeys - from a distance and a few Agutis (also from a distance). I suppose that going on Safaris regularly has spoiled us as we are used to seeing large animals.
The highlight for me was the two night boat trips and the night walk to the Spanish Church. Look up at the stars. If you live in a city you will be overwhelmed by the millions of stars you can see when there is no light pollution. I would definately recommend this lodge despite the lack of mammels we all had a great time.

From the arrival to the departure, everything was awesome! The food was incredible at every meal, the staff were all knowledgeable and accommodating, the adventures were fun, challenging, but completely doable! We are well traveled and this experience was the best!

We spent two nights at the lodge in early December 2011. The rooms were simple and a little dusty/musty, but had all the necessities: comfy beds, decent shower, in-room fridge (great for keeping cold drinks/beer from town). We did not get a river view, but I hear that's something to strive for. Anyone seeking privacy would be wise to state that upfront as I understand some of the rooms are more private than others - it didn't bother us at all, but we were up close and personal with our neighbors. That said you will no spend much time in your room, so they are more than adequate.
The real attractions here are the river, the restaurant and the ruins. The river is amazing, just catching the sunrise or sunset from the dock is an event in and of itself. A nighttime spotlight tour is a must. We saw lots of wild life and it was magical to be on the river at night. The food is wonderful. It's not especially belizian (pork chops with potatoes, lobster fritters, shrimp coconut curry, tortilla soup, key lime pie and pumpkin pie), but it's a treat. We only had comparable food at another jungle lodge and at one restaurant on Caye Caulker. Then there are the ruins! We walked in on our own - about a 15 minute walk from the lodge. We've seen a number of ruins on this and past trips, so we were excited to explore on our own, but we heard others rave about their guide from the lodge. We had an amazing time wandering around and climbing the ruins. The proximity to the lodge is a wonderful plus.
All the service at the lodge was impecable and we would recommend it enthusiastically.

I'm a huge fan of this lodge. Its walking distance to lamani ruins and is right along the river. The ruins were great and we saw plenty of Iguanas, Howler monkeys, and lots and lots of birds. Face temple was really nice and high temple was a little scarry going up well worth it when you made it to the top. The food is amazing here and the service was great as well. The room we stayed in had a attached room so you could here the people next to you. We also got an early morning wake up call from the howler monkeys at six in the morning, I kept trying to hit the snooze button but for some reason they would not stop for about 45 minutes. I have been to many Mayan ruins and lamani is right on the top of my list, so if you get a chance this is a very nice place to stay.