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Royal Rat Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Placencia Beach in Placencia

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Terrace/patio
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Fridge, oven, stovetop, blender
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Placencia Rd, Placencia, Stann Creek District
  • Placencia Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Jaguar Bowling Lanes
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Maya Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Placencia (PLJ)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

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Comfort Cabin | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Cabin

  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

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Basic Double Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Placencia

In Placencia .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Placencia hostel, you'll find Placencia Beach and Silk Caye Beach. Also, Inky's Mini Golf is within 3 miles (5 km) and Jaguar Bowling Lanes is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Placencia Beach - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Silk Caye Beach - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Inky's Mini Golf - 8 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Jaguar Bowling Lanes - 9 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Maya Beach - 11 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Placencia (PLJ) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shak - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Omars Creole Grub - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Barefoot Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's Creole & Spanish Cuisine - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Rumfish Y Vino - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Royal Rat Hostel

Hostel near Placencia Beach in Placencia
Royal Rat Hostel offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area are also featured at Royal Rat Hostel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Placencia hostel.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Towels for the beach
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
Royal Rat Hostel offers 7 accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Placencia hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hair dryers and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Books
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Royal Rat Hostel Placencia
Royal Rat Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Royal Rat Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Placencia

Frequently asked questions

How close is Royal Rat Hostel to the airport?

Royal Rat Hostel is 1.8 mi (5-min drive) away from the Placencia (PLJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Royal Rat Hostel?

As of May 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Rat Hostel on Jun 7, 2025 start from $60.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Royal Rat Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Royal Rat Hostel.

How close is Royal Rat Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is 2 mi (6-min drive) from Placencia Beach and 2.3 mi (7-min drive) from Silk Caye Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Royal Rat Hostel offer free breakfast?

Royal Rat Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Royal Rat Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Royal Rat Hostel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Royal Rat Hostel?

This hostel offers free self parking.

Does Royal Rat Hostel have a pool?

Royal Rat Hostel features an outdoor pool.

Does Royal Rat Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Royal Rat Hostel to downtown Placencia?

Royal Rat Hostel is 2.6 mi away from Placencia.

Royal Rat Hostel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allison, Mesquite

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is fantastic and set up well. The host are great and a lot of fun to hang out with. The pool is a nice touch. They have a nice lounge with a TV and a nice kitchen area. They have free bikes. They will do laundry for you on site. The bathrooms are very clean and offer some privacy even though they are not located in the rooms. They have a honesty bar where you can grab a beer or a Coke and drop a few bucks in a cup next to the fridge. They had some nice things in the room like toothbrushes, a small tube of toothpaste, shampoo, and a comb. I didn’t realize that the room didn’t have air conditioning, but they lhad a nice ceiling fan and an oscillating stick fan in the room so it wasn’t bad. The only thing I would suggest is better mattresses. I could feel the springs poking through the mattress in our room. It’s new. It’s just very basic and not very comfortable. All in all we had a fantastic time at Royal Rat and we would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ken

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We bare-boated a catamaran out of The Moorings and this location was perfect and very affordable. The hosts were excellent and helpful. Free bikes and several good dining options close by. Thanks! I hope to come again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yannick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the perfect place. I really enjoy that hostel and Mack the owner. I will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, modern, well-designed hostel with great facilities, warm friendly hosts, and a wonderful pool. A quiet setting just 1km or so from a supermarket and pleasant bikeride or hitch to the main town. Also a good base for local boat & diving trips, or somewhere just to chill out. Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly owners who go out of their way to help out. Very clean. Comfy beds. good kitchen. Great pool and sunbeds. A very sociable place, the owners also put on a couple of nights making it easy to meet the other guests. Its a little way out of the village (not walking distance), but you can easily hitch a ride or use one of the bikes at the hostel to cycle in.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely owners who will go out of their way to help out. Great pool and sunbeds. Very Sociable hostel. They had a couple of organised nights (BBQ and Pizza) which made it easy to meet people. Everything was very clean, comfy beds and a good kitchen. It is a little way out of the village but you can hitch a ride in easily enough or use one of the bikes at the hostel. There is a smaller village in the other direction that is closer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Les propriétaires sont toujours disponibles à répondre à nos besoins. La possibilité d’utiliser des bicyclettes gratuites a été utile pour se déplacer à l’occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudiane

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Außergewöhnliches Hostel!

Eine sehr positive Überraschung. Die Hosts waren sehr nett und der Service exzellent. Die Zimmer, das Bad und die Küche waren sehr sauber, die Küche zudem sehr gut ausgestattet. Absolute Empfehlung!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023