Description: I heard the best place for foreigners to stay in Belize City was the Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina. It's located in the Fort George area of Belize City. I'm guessing from the rusted out 16th-century cannons pointing out to sea that Fort George was a fort defending against pirates.
It's a 30-minute cab ride to the Radisson from Philip Goldson international airport. (cab fare is $25.) The Radisson's exterior isn't much to look at. The lobby is fairly nice, with natural stone flooring and counters, if a bit small. The desk staff were quite nice but not too fast on their feet.
I was issued room no. 308. The bellhop took my bags and guided me to the room. The hallways are exterior hallways that overlooked a building called the Great House, which I later visited.
My room had two double beds. It was smaller than your typical Radisson room found in the United States. There is carpet present, and the entryway is made of paver stone. The bathroom was fairly nice. The electrical outlets are the same as the United States. The windows have a view of the marina. There is an air-conditioner sitting under the window, which worked quite well! Whew!
There is a desk, small fridge, coffeemaker, and a bottle of complimentary water. There is a TV cabinet with a 19-inch TV sitting inside. The alarm clock is on top of the TV instead of the nightstand, which I found a bit irritating. I noticed the TV's satellite feed featured local news from Denver, Colorado!
There are two restaurants, one outside by the pool and a sports-bar-type restaurant. There is a small gift shop by the lobby and a concierge desk that arranged activities and tours.
Our check-out process was fair. There was a hotel employee that had to come up to our room to check the fridge to see if we used anything from it. Our rate was $130 per night for this room. It's supposed to be the nicest place in Belize.
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