La Ceiba Hotels

Hotel La Quinta, highway La Ceiba-Tela, located just about at the entrance to La Ceiba in front of the golf course. The best in town. Excellent rooms, TV, hot water, laundry, restaurant, bar, large pool. Excellent hotel staff. Cost about $35 night Reservations recommended, telephone 43-0223-5, or 43-0243 fax 43-0226.

Their restaurant "Maxim's" has excellent cuisine, food presentation and moderately priced. The local office of Maya Rent A Car is located here. Has a mini-casino with bingo and slot machines. The name of this casino is "El Palacio." This is similar to the ones now in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.

Hotel El Colonia, Ave. 14 de Julio, between 6 y 7 Calles. Telephone 43 1953, fax 43-1955. Double runs $30 night Restaurant and parking facilities available. TV, air conditioned. Excellent hotel, located right downtown in an older building. Love their restaurant.

Hotel Paris, located across from Parque Central, downtown. Restaurant, bar, pool, hot water, and laundry. In the lobby are the local office for Molinari Rent A Car, Transmundo Travel Agency, the American Express representative, and several tour groups. Room cost about $25 night Telephone 42-2391 or 43-2371 or fax 43-2391.

Gran Hotel Ceiba, drive downtown, continue toward the beach and you'll find it on the left side about 3 blocks from the beach. Avenida San Ysidro and 5 Calle E. Tall building, once a fine hotel, now shows its age. Restaurant, bar, laundry, and hot water. Rooms are about $20 night Telephone 43-2737, 43-2747 or fax 43-2737 (phone/fax).

Hotel Iberia, located right next to the Hotel Ceiba, Avenida San Ysidro, clean simple rooms, hotel is patio type with open area in the center. Restaurant, air conditioned and hot water. Cost runs about $20 night This is a favorite of Bay Islanders. Parking is available. Telephone 42-0401.

Hotel VIP Siesta, a bed and breakfast hotel with 25 rooms fully equipped with all the amenities. Located two blocks from Parque Central. Telephone 43-0968, 43-6970 or fax 43-0974.

Seibert (Tesla's) Guest House, located next to the Ex-PatriatesÕ Bar and Grill, offers nice rooms with one double bed and two twin beds, air conditioning and breakfast. Rooms are clean and well presented. Rates range from $20 to $25 a day. Airport pick up and tours can be arranged.

Hotel Partenon Beach, located right on the beach, air conditioning, television, pool and restaurant. Good value, but located a bit away from downtown. Readers often recommend this hotel. $16 to $35/night, Barrio La Barria, Calle de La Barra, telephone 43-1176, 43-1108, 43-1176, or fax 43-0404. Web site: http://www.greenarrow.com/travel/partenon.htm

Hotel Martin Fierro, located a short walk from downtown, Avenida San Isidro (the main street) a few blocks south of the downtown area. Very clean rooms, air conditioned, communal TV in lobby, quiet with guard on duty. $9 single, $12 double. Good economy choice.