The
plane had just landed in Belize for my twenty seventh trip
there. Having made my way through the familiar surroundings
at the International Airport, I soon would secure my rental
car from my usual source, Budget Rent A Car, http://www.budget-belize.com/
, and be on my way to a comfortable room in a “Grand
ol' Hotel,” the Fort George Radisson of Belize, Central
America.
At
the Fort George, one will find Belize City's premier hotel
offers 102 deluxe air-conditioned rooms overlooking the
Caribbean Sea. The
Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina
offers the most modern facilities in a rich classic colonial
ambiance. 
There
are 102 deluxe air-conditioned rooms overlooking
the Caribbean Sea and the hotel offers modern facilities
in a rich classic colonial atmosphere and feature remote
control cable TV, air-conditioning, clock/radios, hairdryers,
irons/ironing boards, coffeemakers, private bath, fully
stocked mini-bar, direct dial telephone and high speed
internet.
Some rooms offer balconies, others ocean view, and some
feature in-room safes. Other
facilities at the Radisson
include a full service marina with dive shop, two swimming
pools, business center, fitness center, and gift shop.
Business
center services: include facsimile and photocopying services
secretarial services, and access to high speed Internet.
The Fitness Center includes: rowing machine, treadmill,
stationary bike, Stairmaster and weights. A list of exciting
activities offered from the hotel can be found online at: http://www.radissonbelize.com/activities.html
Unlike
another of the “up-scale” hotels in which I have stayed
in Belize, I find that the ice machines usually work, and
that cokes and drinks can be purchased in the mini-bar
rather
than having to walk down to the lobby to try to find one.
For dining there is the St. George's Dining Room, Baymen's
Tavern, Stonegrill Restaurant, and, of course – excellent
room service. “Breakfast in your room” is an excellent buy,
and a delightful experience sitting by the window watching
the ships and boats out on the sea. The Radisson has five
conference rooms and one boardroom and the Radisson has
been the venue for several large conferences, both international
and local. I have personally been at the hotel when important
national and international meetings were taking place. Outstanding
food is served from the kitchen to the banquet rooms. The
marina across the street is where cruise ships dock to bring
guest into the hotel.
The
only weakness I found was in their “business office” where
the internet was extremely slow, but just across the street
is a business office offering full computer use with fast
internet at only about $5 an hour. If you like “class” and
great service this is the place in Belize you to find it.
I just finished my twenty sixth trip into Belize and always
find my visits just as refreshing as in the past.
The
recently developed “tourist street,” which is lined with
vendors for about an eighth of a mile is only one block
away from the hotel entrance, which is especially convenient.
There are horse drawn carriages to ride, as well as an
International
Diamond store on the same street.
This
area is the central tourist area of the city and the security
is very good with tourist police every few stalls.
The
picture is of me being in a meeting the “The Father (Prime
Minister) of the Nation of Belize, George Price.” This
is
the man who lead Belize in independence from the British
in 1981.
RADISSON
FORT GEORGE HOTEL
2 Marine Parade
P.O. Box 321
Belize City, Belize, C.A.
Phone: (501) 223-3333
Fax: (501) 227-3820
E-mail : amin.dredge@radisson.com
Website: www.radisson.com/belizecitybz
800#: 1-800-333-3333
http://www.radissonbelize.com/radisson.html
Happy
Traveling
