Honduras: Travel and Lodging Info

[Laura]

Please post your questions, experiences, tips and suggestions about traveling or living in Honduras in this thread.

:wink:

[Mami-cinco]

This is a question for clients of my from Honduras and need a form of ID. How are people getting passports, I am in Portland, Oregon?

[tkc1169]

My husband went to the Honduras consulate in DC and renewed his. People where there getting new passports as well. They will need their birth cert. and Honduras id card.

[corazoncita]

What a great sticky idea!!! I hope some of you have experiences to share!

For those of you who are familiar with La Gringa's Blogicito, she has a yahoo group called "Honduras Living." There, I have gotten some reallllly good information about hotels and lodging from the ex-pats.

[y14gemini]

This is a question for clients of my from Honduras and need a form of ID. How are people getting passports, I am in Portland, Oregon?

We live in Florida and my husband went to the consulate in Miami. He did NOT have a cedula (Honduran ID) but he was able to renew it there and have it expedited. We went on a Friday and he had the renewed passport by the next Friday!

[y14gemini]

Okay guess, I have info to put in this sticky (thanks again Laura for adding)! I will slowly start inserting things here (based on what I have experienced)!

[tkc1169]

We live in Florida and my husband went to the consulate in Miami. He did NOT have a cedula (Honduran ID) but he was able to renew it there and have it expedited. We went on a Friday and he had the renewed passport by the next Friday!
At the one in DC my husband also paid for expedited but we only had to wait a few hours and it was ready.

[y14gemini]

When I went for our interview we stayed at the Marriott: Tegucigalpa (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tgumc-tegucigalpa-marriott-hotel)! It was a very nice hotal and about a 10 minute drive from/to the Toncontin International Airport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toncont%C3%ADn_International_Airport).

This particular hotel is next door to the presidential palace. And is about 5 minutes (not even) to the MultiPlaza. It is about a 10 minute ride to the US Embassy (http://honduras.usembassy.gov/english/index_e1.htm).

I will be posting more hotels also!

[y14gemini]

There is also the Intercontinental (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/overview/tegucigalpa), which was directly across the street from the MultiPlaza.

[Klame1983]

y14... now you got me dreaming about staying in those hotels. they're just too expensive for our wallet... the presidential suite - $500 per night... wow, that would be awesome! :yay2:

[y14gemini]

I will have more info on lodging...But here is some info on airlines...

For SAP (San Pedro Sula) it is the Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C3%B3n_Villeda_Morales_International_Airport). The following airlines fly into SAP (from the US):
*American (http://www.aa.com)
*Continental (http://www.continental.com)
*Delta (http://www.delta.com)
*Spirit Airlines (http://www.spiritair.com)
*Taca (http://www.taca.com)


For TGU (Tegucigalpa) it is the Toncontin International Airport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toncont%C3%ADn_International_Airport). The following airlines fly into TGU (from the US):
*American
*Continental
*Taca

[y14gemini]

Here are some hotels that are in San Pedro Sula. There are many others but these offer security and the comforts of home:

*La Cordillera (http://www.aparthotelcordillera.com/English/)
*Villa Nuria (http://villanuria.hn/)
*Metrotel (http://hotelhonduras.com/english/hotel_honduras_index.html)
*Clarion (http://www.clarionhotel.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=HN003&sid=vCId.maYvmg24O.1&sarea=2690&sname=San+Pedro+Sula&sstate=&scountry=HN&sradius=40.22&slat=15.43340015411377&slon=-88.0167007446289&schain=A&exp=&scity=San+Pedro+Sula&sort=&type=&map=n&nroom=1&nadult1=1&nchild1=0&nadult2=1&nchild2=0&nadult3=1&nchild3=0&nadult4=1&nchild4=0&nadult5=1&nchild5=0)
*Hotel Maya Copan (http://www.hotelmayacopan.com/index.html) (This is a smaller hotel do not know if there is security)
*Intercontinental (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/overview/sanpedrosula)
*Crown Plaza (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/saphn?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/cp/1/en/hotelsearchresults)
*Hilton Princess (http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/SAPHFHF-Hilton-Princess-San-Pedro-Sula-hotel/index.do;jsessionid=16411EF27EBD1BECAE018F0582F867 9F.etc33?brand_id=HI&brand_directory=/en/hi/&xch=201190276,5CR5BRHJRCJMYCSGBJBM22Q)
*Gran Hotel Sula (http://www.hotelsula.hn/)
*Copantl Hotel & Suites (http://www.copantl.com/)
*Microtel Inn & Suites

[y14gemini]

Here are some things to do while in SAP:

*Zizima Eco-Water Park (http://www.zizimawaterpark.com/)
*Wonderland Water Park (This is in front of the Stadium)
*Mayan Ruins (not in SAP but a must see, so amazing and beautiful in person)

[y14gemini]

Here are some newspapers of Honduras that are online:

*La Prensa (http://www.laprensahn.com/)
*Diario Tiempo (http://www.tiempo.hn/)
*La Tribuna (http://www.latribuna.hn/)
*Hola Ceibita (http://www.holaceibita.com/)
*Honduras This Week (http://hondurasthisweek.com/)
*Bay Ialsnds Voice (http://www.bayislandsvoice.com/) (Roatan)

[catrachowife]

I recommend the Apartanon (sp?) if you will be visiting La Ceiba. It's right on the ocean and has a nice pool. We paid about $30 per night.

[y14gemini]

Along with Catrachowife's info here are some more places....

*Hotel Palma Real (http://www.grupopalmareal.com/)
*Hotel La Quinta (http://www.hotellaquinta.net/)
*Quinta Real (http://www.quintarealhotel.com/index1_eng.htm)
*The Lodge at Pico Bonito (http://www.picobonito.com/PB_files/lodge.html)
*Coco Pando Resort (http://cocopando.com/?page=main)

I am sure there are tons of others but these are the only ones that I could find online.

[corazoncita]

Wow! This is awesome! I can't wait to get home so I can click on those links and check 'em out (at work right now... BLOCKED)

I will be staying mostly around Tocoa & Trujillo.... probably mainly at Trujillo because hubby says it's safer than Tocoa. I am hoping we will only have to stay in Tegucigalpa for 1 or 2 nights.

In Trujillo, we will stay at the Christopher Columbus for a couple nights. I think it equates to like $50 per night... and I hate spending even THAT much, but hubby used to go in there all the time when he was a police officer, and he always dreamed of what it would be like to stay there. He never in his wildest imagination thought he would actually GET to be a guest some day! The rest of the time, we will stay at the Hotel Brinkley, which is like $25 per night. I saw pictures online and fell in love. I will post some later when I am at home and stuff is not blocked.

[y14gemini]

There is the Hotel Honduras Maya (http://www.hotelhondurasmaya.com/about.html) and the Hotal Plaza San Martin.

[y14gemini]

And here (http://professionaltravelguide.com/tegucigalpa/Hotels-211549/) is a list of more. If you click on the hotel name it will give you more info.

[y14gemini]

Here are more hotels in Tegus, look very nice and comfy!

Humuya Inn (http://www.humuyainn.com/)
Hotel Casa del Viajero (http://www.casadelviajero.com/)

Copan Apartments in Tegucigalpa: (I do not have a link but here's a description)
The Best completely furnished apartments in Tegucigalpa, Col. Palmira close to United Nations Building. Full service: daily maid, swimming pool, laundry/ironing, hot water, telephone (direct, private lines) cable TV, VCR, microwave, A/C, fax, barbecue area, garden, individual garages, security. 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms, studio room (optional) internet, country house for weekend in Zamorano Valley (4 manzanas of land), fruit trees, walking roads, 45 minutes from Tegus. Call: (504) 238-1751, Fax: (504) 238-3752.

[mamibrea]

i am also in Portland Oregon and have a situation going on. here is a link to places in Portland to apply for an application.

http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/DefaultForm.aspx

they have applications if you don't.
Edit:
going to live in Honduras with 2 children and fiance, do i need a visa??? staying for 6months-5 years, so not sure... Please help, leaving in about one month...

[Klame1983]

We stayed at Hotel Granada #4.

We paid $36 a night. It's about a 5 minute drive to the embassy.

Perks:

$36 a night for single queen size bed
5 minute drive to the embassy
short drive to a mall (with movie theatre inside)
Hotel only a few months old (so nice furniture, clean, nice bathroom)
Wireless internet and 2 public computers (if you don't have a laptop)
Cable TV
Pool table
Foozball (sp?) table
a really good breakfast restaurant across the street

Drawbacks:

You can hear the outdoor's noise really strongly. Lots and lots of honking.
No restaurant inside the hotel and no pool

Highly recommended. You get a lot for the price. There are 4 hotel Granadas, but make sure you look for Granada #4.

Any taxi driver will know where it is.
Edit:
For San Pedro Sula:

We stayed at the Grand Hotel Sula.

Perks:
Free Wireless internet
Cable TV (flat panel tv)
Bar & Restaurant inside
Nice Pool
Souvenir/Gift shop
Fridge/microwave in rooms
King size bed
Balcony
Across the street from the town plaza
Lots of places to eat close by
Lots going on around the area
Market place 5 minute drive (or less)

Drawbacks:
Paid $105 per night (kinda expensive)
Hotel is old... needs renovation big time

Recommended, if you can afford to pay that price! Good for a couple of nights, not long term stay.