Top Hotels Near Whale Shark & Oceanic Research Center in Isla de Utila from NZ$181

"This resort was beautiful. The hotel was clean, the breakfast was great, and the room balcony was awesome. The location is perfect, with GREAT snorkeling, for a price, right off the beach, close to restaurants, and a nice beach walk. The front desk staff was not the friendliest, but the rest made up for that."

"I had about 4 nights here. Was in the "Siesta" room. The room was clean and had the nice wood smell. Has new microwave and fridge that provided to be useful. A/C worked well and restroom was spacious. I did not use the coffee machine with the $8 coffee bag because you can simply show up to breakfast and have that coffee with the breakfast coupons. Nice chairs outside the room. I would have liked an iron and a small ironing board to have fresher looking dinner clothes, but did not matter as much. A small broom in the room would be nice so I can self clean some of the sand that I would bring in. Staff was very friendly. Robert the shuttle driver, Elda Fisher at check-in, Isaac at the restaurant, and the shuttle driver who brought me back to the airport all left a warm spot in my heart for West Bay. So did the noisy Macaws, but that was part of the beauty. I also found an iguana running through the property that I couldn't catch. The property itself had some current upkeep being done. I'd definitely choose this spot again over the overly sterile resort across the street. Oh and the food at the hotel was delicious! "

"The staff and cops were excellent. The beach is amazing. I wish they would have had a fitness center. "

"Everything was great!"

"Clean room"

"Beautiful resort! We would definitely stay here again."

"Property outdated but conveniently located "

"Habitación muy básica para su costo, tienen plaga de cucarachas( Jates), no hay control de moscas en el restaurante, es un ambiente cerrado, debería tener mejor control"

"ARCA was great and cozy. The staff is amazing. The manager is even better, Probably beyond their control but a little less trees over the pool would make more appealing. But the food was delicious and the rooms were modern, chic and cozy. Love the aesthetics!"