6/10 Okay
Elisha D.
6 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Design over function
The Treehouse is attentively designed and furnished. Both the owner and property manager were great with their communication. The design of the house made it less than ideal for us. A few things to consider: the sitting room is a sleeping space, but is contiguous with the kitchen/dining room/office area. So any light or noise in the center of the house will impact the person sleeping on the day bed. Second, the exterior areas were less than ideal in their function. The limited lighting on the upper deck meant that we couldn't eat dinner outside after dark (6pm in March; one LED string and candles for exterior lighting). The pool and pool table are located under the house. To reach them you need to exit by the front door, walk down the only set of stairs, and then walk under the house. This was surprisingly inconvenient for us and we wound up not using the pool as much as we would have if access were easier. Third, the angles of the house meant that each bedroom had a clear view into the other; this was especially apparent at night. Fourth, the house's quiet location (we heard howler monkeys every morning) comes with a cost: a 1.5 mile unpaved road to reach it. Last issue to be aware of: the house's water is pumped directly from the Mopan River. Sediment is filtered, but the water is not purified. It is inexplicable that the house does not have a stand for a 5 gallon purified water bottle (the norm in Belize) and oddly cheap that the house comes only with 1G of H20.
Elisha D.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025