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Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola

4.0 star property

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IPod dock
Restaurant
Boating
On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Tasting room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
Placencia Village, Placencia, Stan Creek
  • Placencia Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Jaguar Bowling Lanes
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Maya Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Placencia (PLJ)
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Villa (Seafront)

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Cottage, Poolside (Gardenview)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Cottage (Gardenview)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Cottage, Poolside (Seaview)

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Villa (Gardenview) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Villa (Gardenview)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Partial Seaview Cottage

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Cottage (Seafront)

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola

4-star Placencia hotel walkable to Placencia Beach
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.
Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola offers 22 accommodations with iPod docking stations and espresso makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. This Placencia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The Sunset Spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola has 3 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola is listed in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Paddleboard
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 56.25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 35 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 56.25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Turtle By Francis Ford Coppola
Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola Hotel
Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola Placencia
Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola Hotel Placencia

Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff goes absolutely above and beyond, they are so so kind! most beautiful accommodations, so lush and well kept, couldn’t recommend turtle inn more!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denisse

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful resort. After coming from San Pedro this place was truly paradise. The staff is friendly and everyone is always willing to help. The restaurants are delicious. The concierge will book everything for you so please use them. Take some time to go to the gift shop and have some delicious pizza! The rooms are amazing just be careful with the mosquitos. I will definitely be back here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic attention to detail. Kind and thoughtful customer service.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, concord

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s better than images that posted to the Expedia!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Sheryl

Traveled with partner
AC went out first night for us and others, we stayed and moved, they left. Cabanas back to main road and are noisy. Doors don’t lock very well and fans don’t work. The excursion of river tubing that the front desk recommended was way too shallow to tube. They still charged full price. It’s beautiful place, staff nice and food is good but way overpriced for what you get in my opinion.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was the most friendly and interested in conversations then we have met in all our years of traveling throughout the Caribbean & Europe
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love love loved this property and all of its staff and special care
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Turtle Inn property is exquisite. The beach is beautiful, the grounds landscaped, the flowers utterly lovely, and the villas so comfortable and charming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything at Turtle Inn is exceptional, from the staff to the lodging to the food. The staff ensured that we always had something fun to do and helped us book day trips. The beach cottages are beautiful; we loved the screened in porch and the high speed ceiling fans and outdoor shower.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Stacy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The novelty of the "shell phone" wore off quickly as it proved to be a terrible means of communication. The food was not that good compared to superior (and cheaper) options in town. From the photos we thought our cabana would be more private. One night we had an outdoor restaurant right next door and it also seemed to be a "cut through" for everyone else staying beachfront. Did not realize the resort was so close to the road - listening to traffic while sitting by the pool was not very relaxing. We were delighted to find we had a fridge in our cabana only to find it was crammed FULL of Coppola brand alcoholic beverages for sale. We thought this was incredibly tacky and something you might find at "Mar-a-lago." (also, I am a recovering alcoholic!) They completely forgot (or never wrote down) our breakfast order the day we were flying out and when reminded brought something we had not ordered (though they did fix it at my insistence) Upon checkout, we were charged for a wine tasting we never attended. (again, recovering alcoholic) The beach was not nearly as nice as the public beach in town. If you're into shelling out big bucks for mediocre food and service, or perhaps want to brag that you stayed at "Coppola's place" on your vacation, I suppose this place is for you. We would not stay again nor recommend Turtle Inn to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOANNE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Individual cottage with a spacious screen porch perfect for reading, naps, relaxing. Sooooo much better than a room with a patio or balcony.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Edwin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an amazing stay at Turtle Inn. The staff, service, location, and food was incredible.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Alexander

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, friendly staff. Food was nice and amenities and excursions were nice. Only downside was the sidewalks around the property. They were very uneven and a bit of a hazard to the ankles.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Not that great at all
I wish is was more obvious to everyones eyes that theres NO AC in the units . It was hot as hell . Everyday we had to call and also ask to make our rooms. Broken stone by the pool but seems like untill someone will actually cut his feet nothing will be done. Inside the room getting into the shower its just a hazard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our first time to Belize and fortunate to have enjoyed it at the Turtle Inn. Truly can’t say enough about the staff, the facilities, and the overall experience! They go above and beyond to try to make your trip what you want it to be whether it’s expeditions or just sitting by the pools. Martin , the manager, really sets the tone with his staff from top to bottom it’s excellence ! Not to mention the resort’s dog Chip! Staff greets you by name and makes every attempt to create a welcoming atmosphere. Bravo! A plus plus plus
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

ALEX

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What travel dreams are made of...
Wow! First timers visiting Belize (my sister and me) and won't be our last. Turtle Inn captured our hearts. We felt safe, valued, and relaxed! As frequent travelers (family is in the airline industry) we know good lodging when we experience it! Never have I extended a stay before and well, now I have! We cherished every single day at this resort. The staff were so friendly and kind. The food was great! We ended up doing several extras such as massages, snorkeling, and the sunset jungle hike!! So many wonderful memories were made here. We want to visit again by the end of 2021!! I would say my best advice for someone thinking about booking, just do it. Note, you do NOT need long pants or long sleeve anything! We were toasty (and from TX). Humidity is a thing so embrace the natural look! One note, we moved villas the last night. We were closer to the ocean but still tucked away and wish we had stayed at our original spot by the pool. We had much cooler temps in the room at night by the pool surprisingly. We also asked for extra room fans which helped! Turtle Inn is my new favorite spot. Truly a magical place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply beautiful cabins with wooden shutters, no glass and (well maintained) bug screens. No AC, just celling fans and a through-breeze, which was enough to keep us cool and keep my footprint guilt in check. The private outdoor and indoor shower options were a nice touch, as was the large Japanese style bath.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect vacation
Best vacation ever. Staffing is amazing and the hotel is a perfect beach getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Too many sand flies or mosquitoes. Room does not have air conditioning and it gets hot. Bed bugs on the couch and veranda furniture. I am still itching 48 hours after leaving. Access to bathroom has a divider that if you forget in the middle of the night you will get hurt. Furniture and layout is very nice. Don't take the room behind the sea food restaurant. All the smell of the cooking will come into your room. Cabin 17 - avoid it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021