The Hummingbird Rest in San Ignacio was honestly the surprise gem of our Belize vacation! We booked the inland part of our trip without knowing much about the town or area, but we're so pleased to find ourselves surrounded by Peters beautiful garden that was full of natures sights and sounds! His yard is peaceful, private and secure (gated and he has 2 dogs) The patio area was our hang out spot to watch birds and look for critters (expect to see critters in Belize!) Indoors, there was a mosquito net over the bed (didn't need) and fresh towels. There was a small safe for our use (didn't use- see 'secure' above.) The shower had hot and cold water. We made breakfast almost every morning to save money. The kitchen has a cooktop, medium sized fridge, coffee maker, dish ware and purified water for drinking. Groceries and an ATM are about a 2 min walk towards town. Downtown San Ignacio is about a 12 minute walk (lots of taxis will offer rides (beep-beep!) In town you can find amazing food, tours for everywhere, busses, taxis and the open air market (Sat is the biggest).
Peter, Jenny and their 2 adult kids were very courteous, friendly and respectful to us. They offered great advise and assured us that one of them would always be on the property while we were out exploring (not that we felt that was needed!)
The location of the Hummingbird Rest was one of the best perks. Just outside of the main part (read 'Loud') of town. We awoke daily to the sounds of birds and not cars or people. On our way out of town on a shuttle we met a couple who had stayed at the hostel in town. Found out that they paid $10 MORE than us per day and we're sharing living space with many travelers... not my idea of a great vacation!!
I highly recommend staying with Peter and his family at the Hummingbird Rest!