Yellow Belly Backpackers
1 Caracol Street
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Why people book this hotel
“Wonderful hostel overlooking the hilly town - an absolute gem”
“The atmosphere is fantastic, and Antonio is an excellent host”
“The breakfast, with eggs, granola, and fruit, is perfect”
“Lovely place, really great breakfast”
“The managers are very friendly and informative, and the dorm rooms are comfortab…”
“I met plenty of people during my stay, the Wi-Fi is strong and reliable for work…”
“Probably the best value for money in town”
“Great tours for the best prices in town”
“Great location,close to town and ruins”
“Top location, friendly staff and owner”
“Plus, the WiFi is fast and stable”
Overview
Set in San Ignacio, 700 metres from Cahal Pech, Yellow Belly Backpackers offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 17 km from El Pilar. At the hostel the rooms come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes buffet, continental and vegetarian options. You can play darts at Yellow Belly Backpackers. Barton Creek Cave is 26 km from the accommodation, while Actun Tunichil Muknal is 27 km from the property. The nearest airport is San Ignacio Town Airstrip, 9 km from Yellow Belly Backpackers, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Traveller reviews
Daniel
solo_traveller
June 15, 2026
Wonderful hostel overlooking the hilly town - an absolute gem. The managers are very friendly and informative, and the dorm rooms are comfortable, with bedside shelves and power outlets. The breakfast, with eggs, granola, and fruit, is perfect. Plus, the WiFi is fast and stable. Probably the best value for money in town. I extended my stay, of course.
Kevin Andrei
solo_traveller
June 5, 2026
“Great hostel for your stay in San Ignacio - Belize”
The atmosphere is fantastic, and Antonio is an excellent host. I met plenty of people during my stay, the Wi-Fi is strong and reliable for working, the facilities are very comfortable, and the breakfast is superb
Emily
solo_traveller
May 31, 2026
Lovely place, really great breakfast. I stayed as a recommendation to do their ATM Caves tour and it was amazing. Everyone was so friendly. Refillable drinking water too which was nice and a kitchen you could use was so well equipped and they had lots of spices too.
Cory
solo_traveller
May 5, 2026
“Literally You Can Not Ask For More”
This place is perfect. Staff are fantastic. Shout out as well to Damien who will be your ATM guide.
Pesche1234
couple
April 7, 2026
Good vibe, nice staff, nice terrasse to chill out (lovely barkeeper Ali), kitchen to use.
Marina
solo_traveller
March 25, 2026
“I would not come back and don‘t understand the good rating. The hostel was fine, but not good.”
- some of the staff was really nice, but it couldn‘t cancel out the negatives
Anna
couple
March 21, 2026
“Overall a basic experience”
Organises trips and and transportation easily.
Jennifer
solo_traveller
March 15, 2026
Great location,close to town and ruins. Amazing staff. Everything was super clean,nice kitchen,big common spaces to hang out. Great tours for the best prices in town
Emma
couple
March 13, 2026
super helpful staff and they offer fun day activities. Bathrooms and showers are big. Only thing I would say is that the rooms are very warm (especially in the bunk bed) and you have to pay for aircon.
Claudia
solo_traveller
February 26, 2026
Good common areas and nice breakfast included. They offer a good range of tours and evening activities. The staff was very helpful.
Alice
couple
February 21, 2026
“Best hostel in San Ignacio”
Great staff, super quick laundry service, nice vibe
Alice
couple
February 21, 2026
“Best hostel in San Ignacio”
The staff - Bubbles is awesome
TravelAlly
solo_traveller
February 20, 2026
All around a great hostel! They organize one of the best ATM Cave Tours, are all around lovely people and make a delicious Sunday dinner. Thanks guys!
stella
solo_traveller
February 15, 2026
“Cool hostel vibe in San Ignacio”
The staff - Cynthia was really nice and provided us with a lot of information
Marie
couple
January 21, 2026
“Very fun hostel!”
Very fun atmosphere at the hostel, and very helpful to get you onto the tours you want (make sure to book the ATM cave tour through them as they enter the site first in the morning). Also the tipsy tubing with Bubbles was a highlight, met a lot of fellow backpackers and broke the ice on our first day! Would defo recommend!
Albert
solo_traveller
January 13, 2026
Everything
Thomas
solo_traveller
December 29, 2025
“It feels like home!”
The hostel is great, the owner Bubbels is an awesome guy! The rooms are quiet and good to sleep, showers are hot. Behind the house is a small cute bar. The common room has an awesome view and the breakfast is just incredible. It was an awesome time staying here!!!
Francois
couple
December 18, 2025
“OK for a backpack”
Top location, friendly staff and owner
Yasmin
couple
December 15, 2025
“Great hostel!”
Great hostel, staff were super friendly and very helpful! The place has a great vibe, with lots of like minded travellers coming and going, helped by a great communal area for meeting other backpackers and grabbing a drink
Laura
solo_traveller
December 14, 2025
Staff was nice and tours offered had comparativeöy good price Beds had curtains Breakfast was good
Facilities
Activities
Darts, Canoeing, Movie nights, Walking tours, Happy hour
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Parking
Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Free parking
Physical distancing
Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available
Services
Shuttle service, Airport shuttle, Laundry, Tour desk, Luggage storage, Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Shuttle service (additional charge), Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Transport
Public transport tickets, Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Queen Room
The double room offers air conditioning and a tiled floor, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
Standard Queen Room
The double room features a tiled floor, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Deluxe Twin Room
The twin room features air conditioning, a tiled floor, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.
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