It's of the grid, but that alone is already enough reason to go there. Amazing lowners, staff and surroundings. Do the tubbing, chance of seeing the kingfisher. We would recommend to stay at least three nights.

Stayed in August 2025

Location was amazing. Staff really helpfull.

Stayed in August 2025

Nada. Don’t forget mosquito repellent!

Gorgeous place right next to the river. Comfortable rooms, amazing food, and the perfect place to relax! We are grateful for our time here and would recommend you stay more than one night to get the most out of the experience. Highly recommend the tours and the Copal ceremony!

Stayed in July 2025

I loved quiet and remote it was. The hike to get there was beautiful, I loved seeing the fog in the montains in the morning. I'll miss the team kindness, and the family dinner !

Stayed in June 2025

We spent a week there with our kids and loved the adventure. The owners are very attentive, helpful and generous. Thank you so much for everything, Mike and Karen!

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing

Perfect place to stay! Wonderfully located in middle of the jungle(30min easy walk from the next street)

Stayed in April 2025

Amazing location really enjoyed my stay + yoga area is great. Very thoughtfully and beautifully built hostel. Fully off the grid but a fairly easy hike to it. didn't even visit semuc as I enjoyed exploring the area so much it is truly beautiful. Everything 10/10 other than the kitchen- you can't keep too much stuff in the fridge (luckily I had stuff for sandwiches) and the hob is off limits (understandable given gas prices) Heard from other guests that the cooked meals you could buy were small portions and were often hungry after. Do keep in mind that rooms, bathrooms and kitchens are spaced apart and lots of stairs! Dorm was nice (brilliant spot for stargazing) but my mattress was sunken and could feel my bones touching the bedframe underneath

Stayed in March 2025

I would have appreciated to know a few more details about the way to the hostel - which has its challenges, but is absolutely worth it!

It’s a beautiful hostel with very friendly owners and staff, amazing food and a lot of space to just hang around and relax.

Stayed in February 2025

Amazing feel to the place. Really lovely staff and food. Awesome location worth the hike.

Stayed in December 2024

Hiking over the broken bridge felt dangerous (especially in the rain). Slightly unclear rules about whether guests can use the kitchen which could do with clarifying.

Great location, surrounded by nature and away from it all. Lovely that you have to walk there. Dinner was really good quality. Cabin room was super comfortable and private. Staff friendly and family feeling.

Stayed in February 2025

Away from everything, in the middle of nowhere next to a river, great for swimming. Semuc champay is about 50min walking distance

Stayed in January 2025

It is a steep walk to the dorm rooms. Staff sometimes hard to find

Nice quiet location in the forest. Easy to arrange tours of Semuc Champey. The guides for Semuc Champey were good. And it included a cave tour

Stayed in August 2024

The atmosphere was really chilled and very welcoming. The stuff was super nice and food was very good!

Stayed in August 2024

The mattress of the dormitory is really thin, so not really comfortable.

The hostel is located in nature from where you can reach the Semuc Champey with an hour walk. The kitchen and common area is really nice and chill. Just remember to take your grocery as last shops are in Lanquin Martha cooks really nice dinners (60Q), lunch and breakfast also available.

Stayed in May 2024

Saying goodbye

A purely magical place, great staff, authentic food cooked freshly every day by local people. It’s a bit far off but that‘s the best thing about it: No cars, just the sounds of the jungle and river closeby but still good location to reach the nice spots in the area

Stayed in May 2024

Amazing people, friendly staff, will help you with everything! Unique stay in nature. Loved it!

Stayed in May 2024

AMAZING location. So tranquil and the perfect place to connect with nature. Very remote, but an amazing atmosphere. Great staff as well.

Stayed in April 2024

To leave this place was hard!

The hostel is lost in a green paradise. You can swim on the river and enjoy the beauty of fauna and flore around. The local staff is very nice, especially the manager who is very helpful. Definitely best place to stay for people who want to experience a more unique stay than in a traditional hostel. You have to walk 25min along the river to reach the hostel, so it's better to have a backpack. They will send you a guide to walk with you, it's very safe and the walk is not hard. It's totally worth it! Bring your food if you wanna cook because there is no shop nearby. You can also sign up for meals and it's not expensive.

Stayed in February 2024

The beds could have been more comfortable in the dorms

The staff, general vibe, food. And the surrounding nature is beautiful. Walking to semuc champey was a nice hike from the place.

Stayed in March 2024

No shops nearby, so you must buy everything in advance!

It was our favourite hostel during the whole trip! The personnel was very friendly, the food amazing, the atmosphere magical, and the views stunning! It was great to listen to the River and observe the stars by the bonfire each night <3 moreover, the hostel offers also a range of cool activies, such as tubing or chocolate making classes! I wholeheartedly reccomend visiting this place!!!!

Stayed in February 2024

- the mattresses are way to thin (dorm) -

- Far away from the road, right in the nature. - Nice Staff - Hostelarea is beautiful

Stayed in February 2024

Beds aren't the comfiest. The toilets are quite far away from the dorms but that's all explained at check in and they said they're hoping to add more in. Also the hike in is not the nicest with your backpack on, but that probably is due to my fitness levels. It's definitely an adventure to reach the hostel.

The food made at the the hostel is so good, nice family style meals for breakfast and dinner to get to know the other guests. All of the staff and guides are super nice, I did the Semuc Champey tour (which includes an 1.5 hike, views are insane, super sweaty though ngl) and Oscar (our guide) was lovely and knowledgeable.

Stayed in January 2024

The only thing is that you have to eat there or to bring food with you to cook

The location was amazing!

Stayed in January 2024

Did not get to do the chocolate making but that's ok! Everything else was great

Adenai and Esteban were great! Our private room was comfy clean and amazing, the views were incredible and the other guests were cool. Great location right on the river by a small waterfall. Shower was only cold water but very clean, along with the bathrooms.

Stayed in December 2023