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The staff were very friendly and helpful Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F17%2F2026&endDate=3%2F18%2F2026&selected=6909072&PinnedHotelID=6909072&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=860661355680636928) ![Placencia Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1680000/1677500/1677402/dc767ef5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Placencia Resort Placencia Rd Placencia Stann Creek $213 nightly $232 total Apr 9 - Apr 10 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this beach hotel in Placencia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 8/10 Very Good! (312 reviews) The resort is building a new event center (metal construction), new pool bathrooms as well as remodeling rooms. All the constructions make it very unpleasant to stay around the pool and also the beach. The rooms that are not remodeled are very dated and overpriced! Due to the algae in the water it ... 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Unfortunately right next door to a late night bar which literally makes the walls vibrate. The good news is Julia’s discloses this upfront and sadly the bar is overstepping their allotted noise time. Bad for the other businesses around them. I ended up ... Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Placencia-Hotels-Julias-Cabanas.h27401437.Hotel-Information) ![Seiri del Mar](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39490000/39487100/39487045/8b7eb534_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Seiri del Mar North Rd Hopkins Stann Creek District Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Hopkins. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Hopkins Village Beach and Lebeha Drumming ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (94 reviews) Staff are very friendly and helpful thanks Joanne and Kyle for assisting us . 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