Hotels in Ixtapa

Staff, shows, clean facility. Would return Limited buffet choices, pillows and sheets, no formal dinner restaurant was closed

We had a wonderful time in Ixtapa where we stayed at the Dorado Pacifica. We went with friends who were returning for the seventh time. My husband and I understood why our friends keep going back to the same hotel. It was situated in the middle of the Ixtapa hotels along the ocean and across from the market and restraurant area. The staff of the Dorado Pacifica were very personable. The restaurant and bell staff greeted us like old friends. The rooms were comfortable and the pool area was great. We joined the bocce ball games, watch water volleyball and other activities. I recommend the Dorado Pacifica to new visitors to Ixtapa and to old visitors if they aren't staying there already.

I would recommend this hotel. People are very pleasent. It was peaceful, great for just relaxing.

All of the staff are friendly and efficient. Our 2 rooms were ready when we arrived. The lobby is open and attractive. Our rooms were not luxurious, but were nicely furnished and sufficiently spacious, with small, but comfortable balconies with ocean-view. It was only a little disorienting that our pool view was of the hotel next door, and our wi-fi connected us through that hotel's system. The washrooms are large and attractive with a large, really nice floor to ceiling shower enclosure. The pool is great, with a consistent 4 ft. depth. At one end, one can swim to the bar, where the depth becomes shallow, so that you can have a beverage while staying in the pool. The only 2 drawbacks are that, in Aug., the heat and humidity are intense, and the upstairs corridors are all glass-enclosed and not air-conditioned. Just by going from our room to the lobby downstairs, I was sweating so profusely that I could have easily returned to the room to shower again. The other negative is the food service. The restaurants and bars are attractive, but the food is expensive and low in quality and quantity. We rarely drink, but decided to have one cocktail each. The Bloody Mary, which is not a difficult drink to make, was awful. The beach is beautiful to look at, but the waves are strong and rough in this area, and hardly anyone entered the water. However, overall, this hotel was a delightful experience for a group of five people, ranging in ages from 74 to 1 yr. old. We highly recommend this hotel, but strongly suggest that you eat and drink elsewhere, and go to a beach in nearby Zihuatanejo, such as La Playa de las Gatas or La Playa de la Ropa, where the water is tranquil in a beautiful bay setting.

great staff, great pool, great location, good food they allow smoking in the restaurant by the pool and there were many heavy smokers - ruined the experience of dining in the lovely restaurant; they should ban smoking in all restaurants and in the lobby as well.

My wife and I stayed here for 5 nights in April '09. It was too pricy for us by my wife works for an airline and we got 50% off. Brand new hotel. Beautiful, oustanding service. Each room has it's own plunge pool. Very private. On a cliff. No swimming beach but they will give you bikes to ride down the hill to a public beach. Otherwise a 5 minute cab ride to Ixtapa or 30 minutes to Zihuatanejo. We stayed just before the swine flu epidemic made news. Of the 59 rooms only about 10 were full when we were there. Had the whole place to ourselves. The economy was really hurting the tourism there. Every night there was a small bucket of Coronas and chips and salsa in the room as a warm up for dinner. Staff would do anything to make your stay the best it could be. Beware you will be charged 10% gratutiy and another 18% taxes on top of the room rate. I assume this is common in Mexico at 5-star hotels. Two very nice negative edge pools on the property as well as a fitness center. We would definitely stay here again if we go back down to Ixtapa.