Located close to Five Sisters Falls, Gaia Riverlodge provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a firepit. Active travelers can enjoy hiking/biking at this hotel. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage, a facial, and aromatherapy at the onsite spa. In addition to a garden and a library, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Located in San Ignacio, Gaia Riverlodge is in a rural area and on a river. Caracol is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Five Sisters Falls and Rio on Pools. Barton Creek Cave Reserve and Thousand Foot Falls are two other places to visit that come recommended. Kayaking and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ziplining and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our San Ignacio travel guide
Mountain Pine Ridge, San Ignacio
What's nearby
Five Sisters Falls
1 min drive - 0.4 km
Big Rock Waterfalls
9 min drive - 2.5 km
San Ignacio Market
55 min drive - 39.0 km
Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins
57 min drive - 40.4 km
San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture
55 min drive - 39.0 km
Getting around
San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip)
61 min drive
Restaurants
Five Sisters Restaurant
1 min walk
Oxmul Coffee
29 min drive
Maripose Jungle Lodge: Poolside Bar
18 min drive
About this property
Gaia Riverlodge
Hotel near Five Sisters Falls
Located close to Rio on Pools and Río Frio Cave, Gaia Riverlodge provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a firepit. Adventurous travelers may like the hiking/biking at this hotel. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage, a facial, or aromatherapy at the onsite spa. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self parking
Free bicycle rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
A gift shop, bicycle tour information, and tour/ticket assistance
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like safes and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding, Frette Italian sheets, and down comforters
Showers and free toiletries
Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and ceiling fans
As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gaia Riverlodge on 24 October 2026 start from AED 1,112, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Gaia Riverlodge?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM.
What time is check-out at Gaia Riverlodge?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Gaia Riverlodge provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of BZD 428.75 per room applies.
Where is Gaia Riverlodge located?
Situated on a river, this spa hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Five Sisters Falls and within 12 mi (20 km) of Rio on Pools and Barton Creek Cave Reserve. Thousand Foot Falls and Río Frio Cave are also within 16 mi (25 km).
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Reviews
Gaia Riverlodge Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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A great hotel at a beautiful location.
The whole property is very well maintained and run efficiently with helpful and friendly staff. The restaurant is excellent and there is a variety of donja and cocktails available at the bar.
I would certainly come again.
The resort and entire staff is simply amazing! The onsite restaurant is excellent! The riverside beach makes for a relaxing setting with great waterside service from the bar and restaurant. The tours are led by very knowledgeable guides who are proud to share their culture and heritage.
I can't say enough wonderful things about our stay at Gaia. The rooms are amazing, we had a waterfall room with the peaceful sound of the waterfall in the background and their service was outstanding!
This place was just jaw dropping from our balcony view. The entire place is stunning! But ALL staff went above to make my husband and I feel very welcomed.
Gaia Riverlodge was great!. Excellent service, very good food and beautiful scenery and setting of the rainforest and overlooking a waterfall. The tours and guides were also very much enjoyed. Learned alot about Belize, Mayan culture and the rainforest. Highly recommend the whole experience.
Delightful and very picturesque in the middle of the Belize jungle. Staff, food and location are great - it is remote but beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Tiffany
8 December 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed in the villa and it was wonderful! Very spacious, private, and quaint - I would describe it as rustic luxury. The staff at Gaia is great - everyone goes above and beyond! There is a lot to see and do nearby - especially if you're active. It was a great 4-night stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Donny
6 November 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was incredible. Clean and always ready for us. Staff is excellent.
Great property, exceptional staff in every position, great food and convenient location for area day trips.
We would not hesitate to stay here again. Five stars
Excellent cuisine, highly personalized service. Breathtaking setting! Fabulous, friendly and very knowledgeable tour guides! Make sure to do the bird watching walk.
Gaia has an Amazing location perched above a beautiful waterfall. Three days was sufficient for us—gave us time to tour a Mayan Ruin and canoe thru a nearby cave. The food was outstanding as was the staff. Javier and Freddie really made the stay next level. The road in needs some attention, beyond that our stay was great!
Beautiful property! Very expensive but was very thankful I got at least one night experience at Gaia. Waking up to the 5 Sisters waterfalls is magical. Especially loved the garden and was very lucky to get a tour from farmer Pat. We also did a night jungle walk and we enjoyed that a lot as well.
The staff and facilities were amazing. We did a guided tour nearly every day. Every guide was phenomenal - knowledgeable, friendly, helpful. Everything you could ask for. The river is so relaxing we could have stayed there all day and would have been thrilled. Cannot recommend enough.
The riverside Villa was amazing. One of the most beautiful places I have ever stay. We stayed here for our honeymoon and it was great!!
The service was exceptional, the food and the tours were over our expectations. I hope to visit the Gaia hotel in the future. The staff did a great job.
You are doing a great job with this hotel!
Thank you for these beautiful days in the forest!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Laura
2 November 2024
Amazing Property
The beauty of this hotel is only eclipsed by the hospitality. The staff here are amazing. Every person went out of their way to be helpful, friendly and engaging. 10/10!
Phenomenal is an understatement. The property is stunning, and the service is out of this world. Special thanks to Selvi, Freddy, and Javier for taking exceptional care of us. Definitely get a waterfall room! We can’t wait to return!
Gaia is a very beautiful place. The property is so serene and was very grounding. The nature and wildlife is amazing and they do an excellent job to keep guests comfortable even though you are nearly in the rainforest. The staff and service were top notch and staff made sure we were comfortable and felt special. Definitely reccomend
Gaïa is a dream. We loved every second of our stay. Massages at the waterfall, dinner, the amazing room, coffee service to your room in the am. The staff was so friendly and kind. They have literally thought of everything. Our only mistake was not staying longer.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Property is very nice overall and the employees were wonderful. Location is lovely with easy access to the waterfall and beautiful sunsets from the deck.
Only issue was the water pressure was weak in our our mountain view bungalow.
Due to the location you are somewhat hostage to the restaurant as it's a bit of a trek to get out. Fortunately the kitchen did a great job and we enjoyed the meals and the drinks.
They were accommodating for early morning departures and would pack up to-go breakfasts if you let them know the night before. Coffee delivery to the room was also greatly appreciated.
Overall it's recommended and we would stay there again.