The Placencia

If you are looking for a beautiful, private, quiet beach get away this is the place. The staff was very nice and friendly— truly they were a gem. Stayed during the week and it felt like we had the resort to ourselves, the pool and beach just steps away from our room. The cons: the resort is a bit dated, the food is good but a very limited menu and dinner is overpriced for what you get. The resort is far north of the village so you can’t walk anywhere (too hot), we got taxis to eat at other resorts nearby (~2 miles away) just to get some variety. The shuttle service didn’t really work for us but taxis were easy enough, just schedule your pick-up in advance before you leave.

It’s a nice property, and there is some nice sand, but the beachfront is not at all inviting for swimming

We loved our stay at The Placencia. Truthfully, I was feeling a bit concerned after we booked and then I read other people’s reviews but I’m so glad that we never cancelled. The grounds were beautiful, the pool was amazing as was the beach and all the meals that we had were lovely. The staff truly went above and beyond and were very welcoming. We didn’t have great success with the WiFi but we didn’t go on vacation to be connected to the internet. Yes, the resort is about 20 minutes from Placencia but we really enjoyed the quietness of this place and we knew going in that it wasn’t right in the village. Best I can figure is that anyone who commented negatively about this place hasn’t done much traveling as if they had they would know this place is amazing. Yes, there is some paint touch ups that could be done but regardless the resort is still wonderful. The staff truly went out of the way to ensure we had a nice stay. The room was very clean as was every area that we saw. We will definitely be back!!

It's showing it's age. The repairs made are basic and obvious, not quality you would expect. The food was subpar for the price. I get that you are paying for the location and ambiance but really need to step up the food quality. Lose all the fried foods, and hire chefs who know how to cook seafood. Ordered the platters and all of it was overcooked and the fish was rubbery.

The beach area is not wide or particularly nice sand, but the thatch shades on the beach are very nice. The water near shore is not clear, and not inviting for swimming. The pool area and swim up bar are very nice. The rooms are clean and comfortable. I saw very few actual guests here, which seemed odd.

Loved this hotel and the staff and the incredible pool. The only thing we missed was a hot tub :)

The rooms are clean, spacious and comfortable. The pool is large and clean. The staff is super friendly and respectful. The building i stayed in was beautiful on the inside but could use a little touch up paint on the outside.

The grounds are beautifully kept. A lot of renovation is taking place & is needed. Meal menu needs to be expanded. Shuttle was out

Beautiful Hotel. Will definitely stay here next time!