Sunset from La Casa Que Canta
This is by no means a complete list of local hotel
accommodations. Here you'll find some simple reviews of many hotels in
our resort area including a few I normally wouldn't recommend except as
a last resort. For a complete listing of local hotels and other lodgings'
websites on the Internet please click on the link for the appropriate
Directory for either Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa or Troncones listed on the homepage.
*NOTE* To call here long-distance please see these
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To find streets in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, Mexico see the
maps here.
Hotels & Guest Inns
 Amueblados
del Valle - 9 furnished rooms with all the comforts
of home in downtown Zihuatanejo on Calle Vicente Guerrero in the
second block from the waterfront. Good value. Friendly bilingual management.
Tel. 554-2084, 554-3220.
Amuleto
- A boutique B&B hotel of uniquely handcrafted and tropically designed
suites with individual infinity pools overlooking the bay and beaches
from the hillside of Cerro del Vigía between Playa La Ropa
and Playa Las Gatas.
Angela's Hotel &
Hostel - Economical and very clean
accommodations located one block from the Playa Municipal and the church
in the heart of old downtown Zihuatanejo. Guest services include
a shared kitchen and secure parking. Calle Pedro Ascencio #10. Tel. (755)554-5084.
E-Mail: angelashostel@hotmail.com
Casa
Elvira - Mama Elvira opened the first
guest house in Zihuatanejo and this is it! Located behind the restaurant
of the same name on the Paseo del Pescador #8 on the waterfront. More
of a hostel actually. Clean & economical though spartan. Tel. 554-2061.
Casa
Iguana - Six luxurious bungalow suites located
a few steps from the beach at Playa La Ropa. Amenities include
A/C, cable TV, Internet connection, kitchenettes, and terraces with living
and dining areas.
Casa Kau-Kan - Eight luxurious air-conditioned
suites in a boutique beachfront hotel set amid the palm trees at Playa
Larga. Extras include a pool and gourmet meals for guests.
Casa
Sun & Moon - An affordable hotel on
Playa La Madera with terraces and a pool overlooking the beach
and bay. Offers 3 regular suites, 8 double suites, 2 triple suites and
a penthouse master suite, all with kitchens.
Catalina
Beach Resort - Zihuatanejo's first
beachfront inn offering bungalows for vacationers, established in 1952
on a lovely section of Playa La Ropa. Your hostess, Eva, the long-time
owner (who until recently owned and operated this property together with
the neighboring Sotavento Hotel) with her loyal, efficient and friendly
staff, offers a variety of bungalows and suites along a small, terraced
rise that includes a large beach area with lounge chairs and large palm-frond
(palapa) umbrellas. Enjoy breathtaking views from the infinity pool and
the popular Sunset Bar.
Hotel
Avila - The only hotel located on the beach,
Playa Principal, in downtown Zihuatanejo within easy walking
distance of the pier; medium-priced with a great view of the bay. All
rooms have A/C, TV, and telephones. Large terraces and beachfront restaurant
"Tata's".
Hotel Casa Aurora
- Small, clean family-run hotel in downtown Zihuatanejo. Very economical.
Located on Calle Nicolas Bravo between Calles Vicente Guerrero and and
Galeana. Tel. 554-3046.
Hotel
Casa Bravo - A family-run guest house in the
center of Zihuatanejo. Friendly, clean and comfortable. Located
on Calle Nícolas Bravo #11. Tel. 554-2548.
Hotel
Casa Nancy - A small family-run hotel on the
edge of downtown Zihuatanejo. More like staying in a Mexican home
than a hotel. Very economical and very friendly.
Hotel Emporio Ixtapa (formerly
the Riviera) - An affordable resort hotel with a Mediterranean flavor
on the beach in Ixtapa offering rooms and suites, restaurants,
bars, tennis courts, and a beachfront pool.
Hotel Flores
- An economical hotel near Madera Beach and one block from downtown
Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Close to beaches, banks, restaurants, a bakery, and
shopping. Tel. 554-2252.
Hotel Idalia
- A very economical family-run inn in downtown Zihuatanejo convenient
to restaurants, banks, the market, and shopping. Located in the second
block from the waterfront at Calle Vicente Guerrero #9 near the corner
with Nicolas Bravo. Tel. 554-2062 and 554-5266.
Hotel Imelda
- A pleasant downtown Zihuatanejo hotel with clean comfortable
air-conditioned rooms, 2 swimming pools, room service, restaurant/bar,
and enclosed parking. Located on Calle Catalina Gonzalez #11. Tel. &
FAX 554-3199.
Hotel Irma
- A quaint Zihuatanejo hotel where every room has a balcony overlooking
La Madera Beach. E-Mail: hotelreserv@prodigy.net.mx
and vtasmexhotels@prodigy.net.mx
. Tel. (in Mexico) (755)554-2105, 554-7554; FAX 554-3738; (in the USA)
1-800-262-4500.
Hotel
J.B. - A small private and peaceful hotel located
in the coconut grove near La Ropa Beach in Zihuatanejo. Features
a swimming pool, air-conditioned rooms, and queen-size beds.
Hotel
Palacios - A very nice family-run hotel
on the beach at Playa La Madera. Rooms with A/C. Terraces, pool and a
view of the ocean. Tel. & Fax: 554-2055. Mailing address: Apdo. Postal
#57, CP 40880, Zihuatanejo, Gro., Mexico.
Hotel
Posada Vic-Mar - Economical family-run hotel
with clean rooms and private bathrooms located on Paseo de la Boquita
#42 in Zihuatanejo near Plaza Kioto. Tel. 554-3821, 554-3523.
Hotel Solimar
Inn Suites - These are very nice, clean
and well-equipped rooms in Zihuatanejo for those who don't mind
not being right on the beach. Save money and enjoy a few extra nights
in our little paradise. Madera Beach is less than a 5-minute walk
away, town is less than 10, the market is also about 5 minutes away. Modern
rooms, a pool, cable TV, A/C...all the bells and whistles! Check out their
discounts for long stays.
Hotel Susy
- Located in downtown Zihuatanejo at Calle Vicente Guerrero #2
on the corner of Calle Juan N. Alvarez less than half a block from the
Playa Principal; clean, comfy and inexpensive. Tel. 554-2339.
Hotel
Ulises - A small family-run hotel.
Clean & comfortable rooms one block from the pier in front of the
Mexican Navy's parade ground in downtown Zihuatanejo. Convenient
to pier and very reasonably priced. Tel. 554-3751.
Inn
at Manzanillo Bay - An eco-lodging Bed & Breakfast
located on the beach at Playa Manzanillo in Troncones with 9 individual bungalows in
a quiet tropical setting around a pool and restaurant. An excellent location
for surfers.
La Casa Que Canta
- Very luxurious and exclusive cliff-side hotel next to Playa La Ropa
in Zihuatanejo. Seen in the movie "When A Man Loves A Woman."
Member of "Small Luxury Hotels Of The World®."
La
Casa Rosa - Air-conditioned rooms and suites
at very reasonable rates in this mid-size hotel located less than 100
yards from the beach at Playa La Madera in Zihuatanejo. Suites
have kitchens and there is a pool on the property.
La
Posada de Los Raqueros - In the Troncones
beach resort area. A rich ambiance combining Asian, European and American
elegance with a Mexican flavor. If waking up in the morning and finding
an empty beach and the Pacific Ocean in your front yard is appealing,
staying at Los Raqueros is definitely for you. Located on Playa Manzanillo,
which is considered to be the "Jewel" of this region, where
swimming, snorkeling through a coral reef, and suitable surfing are literally
seconds away.
La
Quinta de Don Andres - A bayfront
hotel with suites and rooms, including a penthouse, overlooking
the beach at
Playa La Madera in Zihuatanejo. Pool on premises.
Posada
Citlali Hotel - Located in downtown
Zihuatanejo next to the Hotel Susy, this quaint inn offers cool,
clean, economical rooms which surround an enclosed garden area. Very friendly!
Calle Vicente Guerrero #4. Tel. & FAX 554-2043.
Posada Eloisa
- Clean affordable rooms, some with A/C, in downtown Zihuatanejo
close to restaurants, banks & shopping. A 5-minute walk from the beach.
Located on Calle Ejido #9. Tel. 554-2826.
Posada Michel
- Small, clean, inexpensive and well-run hotel in downtown Zihuatanejo
near banks, restaurants and shopping. An easy 5-minute walk to the beach.
Find them at Calle Ejido #14. Tel. 554-7423.
Raúl 3 Marias II - One
of the best bargains around, located half a block from the beach in El
Centro near the Mexican Naval base and Municipal Pier of Zihuatanejo,
Mexico.
Raúl 3 Marias
- 25 spartan but comfortable rooms, most with a spacious
terrace overlooking the footbridge near the pier in Colonia La Noria,
Zihuatanejo. Be warned that the Mexican Navy's parade ground is very
near and they get an early start in the mornings! Tel. 554-2191, 554-2591.
Regalo
del Mar - A uniquely Mexican small, exotic,
tropical-style vacation guest inn on the beach at Playa Troncones
with comfortable suites, bungalows, and a pool.
Tres
Puertas - Small luxury hotel with a pool located
on the Palma Real golf course in Ixtapa offering suites that can
accommodate up to 4 persons. Tel. 553-0610.
Villa Carolina
- An elegant new contemporary Mexican style villa hotel ideally situated
just minutes from the lovely La Ropa Beach offering elegant suites
& warm hospitality.
Villa
Guadalupe - A small, boutique hotel with 7 elegant
suites and 2 swimming pools overlooking Zihuatanejo Bay. Located
on the waterfront near Playa La Ropa. An architectural masterpiece offering
privacy, luxury and personalized attention.
Villa
Mexicana - A recently remodeled beachfront
hotel at La Ropa Beach with a pool, A/C, restaurant and beach
bar. (Formerly called the Fiesta Mexicana). E-Mail: hotelreserv@prodigy.net.mx,
Tel. 554-3636, 554-8003, 554-2105; FAX
554-3776.
Villas
el Morro - A small hotel with a great
panoramic view of the bay, located on the hill called Cerro El Almacén
near downtown Zihuatanejo. Luxurious but at reasonable prices.
Pool on property.
Villas
Mercedes - A small 7-room hotel in La Madera neighborhood,
just a 3-minute walk to the beach and within easy walking distance to
downtown Zihuatanejo's restaurants, shops, markets, and banks. Amenities
include A/C, wireless internet access, kitchenettes, and a pool.
Villas Ema
- Nine rooms and two suites, all with A/C, located about 50 yards from
the beach at Playa La Ropa near the Villa Mexicana and the Catalina.
Pool on property. Tel. 554-2043.
Villas Miramar
- A picturesque little guest inn at La Madera Beach with a nice
pool area and pool-bar. E-mail: villasm@prodigy.net.mx
.Tel. 554-2106, FAX 554-2149.
Villas Paraíso
- The perfect place for the whole family in Ixtapa offering
suites with kitchenettes. Features a large swimming pool and a wading
pool for the kids, a tennis court, and a restaurant. Near shopping, restaurants
and night-life. Less than a 5-minute walk to the beach (about one block
away).
Zihuatanejo
Centro - Inexpensive and right in town two blocks
from the beach on Calle Agustín Ramirez. Tel. 554-3661, FAX 554-2669.
Zihuatanejo Tides -
An exclusive luxury hotel on Playa La Ropa fronting Zihuatanejo
Bay.
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Bed & Breakfasts
Bernie's Bed & Breakfast - Playa
Calli - An absolutely heavenly yet simple
guest house B&B with a pool located right on the beach at Barra de
Potosí and run to perfection by local German-Mexican chef & owner
Bernie Wittstock.
Casa
Buenaventura - A small, modestly priced bed
and breakfast hotel with 7 suites and a pool located on the hillside
near the statue of the dolphins overlooking La Ropa Beach.
Casa
del Encanto - Doña Laura and don
Noyo have arranged a very special place for you at La Barra de Potosí.
Enjoy the most relaxing atmosphere possible in this tiny fishing village
only 30 minutes by car from Zihuatanejo on an endless beach.
Casa
Delfin Sonriente - A lovely Mediterranean style
villa on Troncones Beach with six large rooms and suites all with
kitchens. They have a nice pool on the premises, and are within easy walking
distance of the village and several good restaurants.
Casa
Frida - A Bed & Breakfast inn with
a bohemian ambiance on the beach at Barra de Potosí dedicated
to the memory of Frida Kahlo and her art. Owned by Anabella, the former
owner of Ziwok Restaurant and Mi Casita B&B.
Casa
Ki - About as much relaxation as a person
can handle! This B&B has Mexican-style bungalows on the beach at Troncones
in a natural setting with a beautiful "meditation palapa". Get
the kinks out here!
Casa
Las Piedras - Bed & Breakfast inn offering four luxurious suites
with a pool on the beach at Playa Troncones. Surfing
instructor and spa services including therapeutic massage available on
premises.
Eden Hacienda
& Restaurante - This appropriately
named B&B is located about 45 minutes by road northwest of Zihuatanejo
on the coast near the Troncones Beach area at a beach called Playa
Manzanillo
(not to be confused with the Manzanillo
Beach between Zihuatanejo and Playa Larga). A very
private and quiet area, Manzanillo Bay offers an unspoiled
beach where the waves aren't quite so intimidating as in other areas
of our coast due to the shape of the coastline. A perfect place for
swimming and snorkeling as well as surfing.
Hotel
Las Palmas - A luxuriously-appointed Bed
& Breakfast hotel on the beach at Playa Blanca near the airport
and Barra de Potosí. Includes pool, restaurant, A/C and plenty
of beach.
Inn
at Manzanillo Bay - Fine cuisine and peaceful
relaxation combine with excellent service at this eco-lodging on the beach
at Playa Manzanillo near Troncones. Your host and chef Mike Bensal
will assure that your vacation in paradise is a most pleasant and memorable
experience.
La
Quinta Troppo - Intimate and luxurious B&B
tropical style lodging with a pool overlooking La Ropa Beach in
Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
La
Villa - A small bed and breakfast boutique
hotel located just a few steps from the beach on a small hill overlooking La
Ropa Beach and the Pacific Ocean, and featuring seven luxurious
suites and a pool surrounded by tropical gardens.
Our
House - A charming beachfront bed and breakfast
inn located on Playa
Blanca in Barra de Potosi. The property's facilities are proudly
100% accessible to the handicapped and the physically challenged. They
also have a campsite area for RVs and tents.
Tentaciones
Hotel &
Lounge Pool - Luxury bed and breakfast hotel
in a private villa overlooking La Ropa Beach with only 3 suites
and a unique pool bar lounge offering a panoramic view of Zihuatanejo bay and its beaches.
Villa
de la Roca - On the cliff overlooking La Ropa
Beach, a very exclusive B&B with a multi-level pool. Your host
Martha and her assistant Emmy are excellent cooks. A guaranteed delight!
Tel. 554-4793.
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