Gil Resort
| Location: | Lívingston |
Gil Resort is a boutique hotel located right on the waterfront just off the main street in Livingston. With only 14 rooms, they are able to provide individual service and attention to their guests, and their private dock is the perfect place to watch the sunset across the Caribbean. Their rooms have air conditioning, wifi, and private bathrooms with hot water, and many of the rooms feature fabulous views of the ocean. They also have an on-site restaurant, sunrise bar on their dock, and a Jacuzzi to soak away your stress under the stars. They are happy to arrange tours to nearby attractions and also have kayaks available to rent.
Overview
Price range: $25-100 per person per night (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cash)
Number of rooms: 14
Check-in time: 1:00
Check-out time: 11:00
Languages spoken: Spanish, English, Italian
Getting here: From the dock the hotel is only a short walk or taxi ride away. A taxi costs only 10Q, and is worth the price if you have lots of luggage. If you choose to walk, just go up the hill and turn left at the entrance to the Villa Caribe hotel. Go up the stairs, and keep walking left past the hotel entrance. The Gil Resort will be on your left one block further down the street.
Contact
Administrators: Sylvia Garcia-Sales or Dora Guerra Garcia-Sales
Phone: (502) 7947-0039 or (502) 7947-0990
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Website: www.hotelgilresort.com
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Library and reading area
- Gift shop
- Tour and travel desk
Rooms and rates
Minimum stay: During Easter week there is a 4 night minimum stay, starting Wednesday night and ending Sunday. For New Years a 3 night minimum stay is also required. Rates are higher during these times:
Single: $25/ $40
Double: $40/ $60
Triple: $60/ $80
Family: $80/ $100
Add an additional 100Q per guest. All rooms have hot water, private bathrooms, air conditioning. Some have ocean views.
Activities and tours
Beach and waterfall tour
Leave in a private lancha that leaves directly from the hotel dock, and travel along the coast to Siete Altares, a natural waterfall in the jungle. Hike up the falls, taking a break at the 7th and last altar, or pool, to jump off the waterfall and swim in the cold water. From there, continue up the coast by boat to visit Playa Blanca, a private beach with white sand and palm trees. Relax the afternoon away on the beach, playing volleyball, or just laying in a hammock with a cold beer. After a few hours on the beach, return by boat to the hotel just in time to catch the sunset. Tour leaves at 9am, and lasts 6 hours. 100Q per person, includes transportation.
Kayak rental
Gil Resort has two kayaks available for guests to rent to explore nearby attractions such as the Rio Dulce. If you’re feeling adventurous you can try kayaking all the way to the canyon at the mouth of the river or you can just paddle around the bay near the hotel. 30Q per hour.
Bike rental
Take one of the hotel’s bikes out for a leisurely tour of the streets Livingston, and fit right in with the locals as bikes are one of the main forms of transportation for most residents. 50Q per hour.
Custom tours
Gil Resort is happy to arrange private tours to visit many local attractions and has a boat available for rental. They can take you up the Río Dulce to visit the San Felipe Castle, to many of the nearby beaches, or arrange visits to local communities such as Ak’Tenamit or the Aguas Calientes hot springs.
