Set amid red-roofed, pastel-colored buildings, Hotel Isla de Flores is steps from restaurants, bars, and shops that line the cobblestone streets of the tiny, tourist-friendly island town. It's a 1-minute walk to the shore, where you might hire a wooden motor boat for a cruise around Lake Petén Itzá.
With architecture of an English-Caribbean cut that mixes in Mayan touches, turquoise floral designs run through the entire interior - offset by yellow and white walls and accented by tones of terracotta, green, and red polished-concrete floors. Wide stairs with wood-plank landings lead up to a rooftop-hydromassage pool and deck with sun loungers that have impressive views of the town and lake.
As one of the most luxurious accommodations on the island, 18 smoke-free, air-conditioned guestrooms offer spacious stays with large flat-screen TVs that have cable channels. Colonial-style wooden shutters adorn windows and doors, with the balconies of upper-floor rooms boasting vistas of the lake over the town's iconic rooftops. Modern bathrooms have ample hot water and space to store toiletries. After arriving on the airport shuttle, you might use the free WiFi to get online and post some enviable pics.
The attention to detailed décor continues into the restaurant El Achiote, sporting cafe doors that open to the street and decorated with red-and-green floral wood carvings. Contemporary cuisine is served, with entrees like garlic shrimp and breakfasts that range from Americano to local fare with fried plantains, black beans, and cheese. You might tuck into some caprese quesadillas and drink a spicy michelada at the adjoining Remolino Cantina and Cafe, a warm space exuding a funky vibe.
Hotel Isla de Flores serves as a base for visiting Tikal - one of the world's largest Mayan sites that's a 45 minute drive from the island. Most of the island's visitors are there for Tikal, and the hotel can help arrange your trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. A causeway connects Las Flores to its sister town of Santa Elena, with a 4-minute tuk-tuk ride delivering you to its modern Mundo Maya mall with a cinema. With a 10-minute drive you can stroll the outdoor market of San Benito. An 8-minute drive from Mundo Maya International Airport, the hotel is also a 90-minute drive from the Belize-Guatemala border.
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