Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo - Villa Mexicana Zihuatanejo

Love this hotel!! Have been going back for 10+ years, so glad you offer/feature this hotel, we will book again with Apple!! .. More>

Love this hotel!! Have been going back for 10+ years, so glad you offer/feature this hotel, we will book again with Apple!!

The quality of their ratings have always been impeccable. The only drawbacks are the fact that they (Apple) no longer guarantee an ocean view room and don't let you know of this ahead of time, as we have taken many trips previously thru Apple that have guaranteed this. .. More>

The quality of their ratings have always been impeccable. The only drawbacks are the fact that they (Apple) no longer guarantee an ocean view room and don't let you know of this ahead of time, as we have taken many trips previously thru Apple that have guaranteed this.

Great friendly Mexican hotel which showed how wonderful a vacation can be. .. More>

Great friendly Mexican hotel which showed how wonderful a vacation can be.

We had a great week at Villa Mexicana, wish it could've been longer! .. More>

We had a great week at Villa Mexicana, wish it could've been longer!

We have been to the Villa Mexicana many times and love it. This time was a little less enchanting. We were not greeted at the airport. We did get a wonderful free breakfast. We did not get a full view room even though our voucher indicated run of the house, view. The actual beach area was as i .. More>

We have been to the Villa Mexicana many times and love it. This time was a little less enchanting. We were not greeted at the airport. We did get a wonderful free breakfast. We did not get a full view room even though our voucher indicated run of the house, view. The actual beach area was as inviting as ever, but some of the chairs were broken and the area was not cleaned as well as usual. Our air conditioner was full of dust on the filter and did not work well. When it was called to their attention it was fixed immediately!! All in all you can't beat the location and ambiance for this hotel. It does need to attend better to details to keep it's regular clientele.

We have been visiting this hotel for several years. We love it because it is comfortable, has The Best location and it is the antithesis of big, fancy all inclusive resorts, i.e It is Old Mexico,unpretentious, and low key. This is a great hotel for adults , or young adults with children. For u .. More>

We have been visiting this hotel for several years. We love it because it is comfortable, has The Best location and it is the antithesis of big, fancy all inclusive resorts, i.e It is Old Mexico,unpretentious, and low key. This is a great hotel for adults , or young adults with children. For us it is like a home away from home. We had sea turtles laying their eggs right in front of our palapa!

This hotel has a nice, laid back ambience. The hotel restaurant is very good. Even still, I think that their staff needs to be more expedient (we had to flag down waiters for coffee, etc.). And the food service in general was slow. On some occasions, it took over an hour from seating to receivi .. More>

This hotel has a nice, laid back ambience. The hotel restaurant is very good. Even still, I think that their staff needs to be more expedient (we had to flag down waiters for coffee, etc.). And the food service in general was slow. On some occasions, it took over an hour from seating to receiving the check (problematic if you're scheduled to meet up with a tour, for example). Otherwise, the food and drinks were great, our room was very clean, and the hotel is right on Playa La Ropa, which is a great beach for swimming and sunbathing. I think that Apple's rating is lower than it should be, given the great value that this hotel offers.

Villa Mexicana is a small botique hotel that is just right for traveling to a quiet and scenic location at La Ropa Beach. Recommended for anyone that is just looking to be right on the beach and not wanting all the frills of a full service resort. We will return again next year. .. More>

Villa Mexicana is a small botique hotel that is just right for traveling to a quiet and scenic location at La Ropa Beach. Recommended for anyone that is just looking to be right on the beach and not wanting all the frills of a full service resort. We will return again next year.

We have stayed at Hotel Villa Mexicana many times and feel it is a well-guarded secret that we are hesitant to share! Not large and fancy, but well-kept, near a great beach, with excellent food and staff. My husband had a fairly serious accident in the water this year and the staff could not have .. More>

We have stayed at Hotel Villa Mexicana many times and feel it is a well-guarded secret that we are hesitant to share! Not large and fancy, but well-kept, near a great beach, with excellent food and staff. My husband had a fairly serious accident in the water this year and the staff could not have been more helpful in dealing with him and his care.

Our fourth visit and the hotel is as wonderful as always. I sure sign of a very good hotel is the staff, and this hotel is able to maintain the same wonder staff year after year. We always get a... More>

Our fourth visit and the hotel is as wonderful as always. I sure sign of a very good hotel is the staff, and this hotel is able to maintain the same wonder staff year after year. We always get a Welcome Home", as soon as we arrive. The minute you arrive you know you made the right choice of hotels. The grounds, from the check in, to your room and to the beach are constantly manicured. The arrival at the front desk is a pleasant and warm experience and where you will receive your keys, beach towels and TV remote (if you really want one). There are beach view and garden view rooms, but the rooms are all the same and very comfortable. Either way you are steps from Playa La Ropa the best beach in the area. WiFi is included at no additional charge and the signal is pretty good. Three different pools, an infinity pool large enough for many people, a medium size pool for the taller children and another medium size pool where the smaller children can stand up and enjoy the warm water. The ocean and beach are clean and warm. The waves are just big enough to enjoy. Be sure to visit the restaurant as the menu is not a tourist trap menu, instead the very good meals are very reasonably priced. Happy hour runs from 5:00 PM through to 7:00 PM daily with two for one drinks, served to you right on the beach. Any staff member in contact with the public is fluent in American and Spanish languages. If you drove here, the parking lot is directly across the street. If you arrived by taxi, you will be delivered right to the front desk area, help is available to bring items to your room. All in all you will be very pleased with your stay here and will return.

Villa Mexicana offers a great experience for people who enjoy a quiet beach hotel. We found most of the guests friendly, and all of the staff outstanding. This year - and last year - we found part... More>

Villa Mexicana offers a great experience for people who enjoy a quiet beach hotel. We found most of the guests friendly, and all of the staff outstanding. This year - and last year - we found part of our stay was spoiled somewhat by a group of extended family (last year) and friends (this year). Some people are better of going to Ixtapa, and booking into an all-inclusive, where they can yell back and forth, and party all the time. Villa Mexicana is small enough that when those types of people show up, and show no respect for the other guests who prefer a more peaceful experience, they can ruin some of the precious holiday time for the rest of us . By all means, if you want to enjoy a great beach experience, come to the Villa Mexicana. If you want to have a noisy family reunion, or just have drunken, noisy parties, go somewhere else!

Just got back from Mexico, it was our second visit to Villa Mexicana Hotel, we love the quaintness of this hotel the staff are all excellent, if you ever have a problem they are there to help out... More>

Just got back from Mexico, it was our second visit to Villa Mexicana Hotel, we love the quaintness of this hotel the staff are all excellent, if you ever have a problem they are there to help out. We find the rooms are very clean, the restaurant food is great especially their Bacon wrapped shrimp. We would recommend this Hotel to anyone.

I didn?t know what to expect when we booked this hotel. I usually stay at a very small, very local place and this was a ?regular? hotel. I was ready to be critical but, as it turned out, I really... More>

I didn?t know what to expect when we booked this hotel. I usually stay at a very small, very local place and this was a ?regular? hotel. I was ready to be critical but, as it turned out, I really enjoyed myself. In the future, if I can?t get into my local digs, I?ll book this hotel again in a minute. As a general overview, this hotel consists of a number of 2-story buildings. The rooms are either facing the beach, pool area, courtyards, or (I?m told) the street. Although I?d usually prefer a 2nd floor room ? I like to keep the curtains open ? we went with a 1st floor room tucked into the corner. We looked at a few of the available rooms and noticed that there were big differences. For instance, one of the 2nd floor rooms we took a peak at had virtually no closet space -- there were a few open shelves near the door. The one we chose had a good size closet space, some additional shelving scattered throughout the room, along with a king size bed. It had a walk-in shower that was great. All the rooms had A/C and ours was quiet and efficient. That said, if you require upscale digs, you won?t find them here. For us, the room was terrific and we settled in and took it over ? very comfortable and convenient. There is a pool, as I?ve mentioned, but you should know that it?s quite small. You won?t be doing any lap swimming in it. It has large, very shallow steps, which is great for young children, or to cool your feet after crossing the hot sand. There?s a great big ocean right in front of you for swimming, so the size of the pool was not an issue for me at all. I loved that the water toys were left floating in the pool ? just like they would be at home. At times you?d see a group of small children and their parents playing there and, at other times, there?d be a group of adults cooling off in the late afternoon having a beer. It made the whole place seem familiar and comfortable. There?s an attached bar/restaurant that extends out to the beach (a couple of steps and you are on the sand) and the numerous and comfortable lounge chairs are scattered on the tile patio or right in the sand, your choice. There?s a palapa in the middle of the patio where the WIFI device is located. It?s there that your free WIFI connection will be the strongest. (I?ve read previous posts that suggest that there is a charge or time limit on WIFI connectivity, but that is no longer the case. It?s free 24/7.) The palapa has a circular countertop, with checkerboards and parcheesi boards built into it, with lots of available bar stools. It looks as though this was once a working outdoor bar, but now people congregate with their iPads, laptops, and beers ? or with the free coffee in the morning. Because of the hotels great location, you never have to leave the beach (or put on shoes) if that?s what you suits you. The stretch of beach (La Playa Ropa) is about ¾ mile long and great for walking, especially in the morning before the sun gets hot. There are many great restaurants that you can simply walk to. Almost every afternoon we?d wander down the beach and plop down at an available table ? set in the sand with an umbrella for shade ? and enjoy a cold beer and maybe a fish taco or guacamole and chips. These places are wonderful, friendly and very local. Be sure to check first what sort of payment they?ll accept. Some only deal in pesos. (By the way, you can change money at the hotel desk. We found this to offer the same or better rates than most of the money exchange places in Zihua, and much more convenient.) If you want to go into Zihuatanejo, it?s about a 30 minute walk. I wouldn?t advise anyone to walk there in the dark ? not due to personal safety issues, but more because of the condition of the sidewalks and the lack of lighting. If you?d rather take a taxi in, there?s taxis always parked right outside the hotel entrance. Just walk down the street a 100 feet, or ask the desk to hail you one. It?ll cost you approximately 40-50 pesos ? settle on an amount as soon as you get into the taxi. (It?s best to have near the total amount in cash with you ? some drivers can?t give you change for larger bills.) The last thing I should mention is that the staff is wonderful here. We came to know a few by name and they were always very friendly and helpful. We were sad to have to leave.

This is a Mexican hotel, as opposed to an American-style resort, and that is its charm. That and it's unbeatable beach front location. If you are expecting instant service and constant, hovering... More>

This is a Mexican hotel, as opposed to an American-style resort, and that is its charm. That and it's unbeatable beach front location. If you are expecting instant service and constant, hovering attention from the staff, you'd be better off elsewhere. But if you have time to appreciate the unaffected charm and sincere care of the staff you'll end up feeling like family by the time you leave. Yes, restaurant service is sometimes a bit slow and some staff have better English than others, but what never varies is the innate gracious courtesy of the people and their constant effort to please their guests. To get our suggestions for improvements out of the way, the old TVs really should be replaced by newer flat screen models. CNN is OK, but it would be nice to have some more English language channels such as ESPN and HBO. The last week of our stay was somewhat disrupted by three families with noisy children who appropriated the main swimming pool - even though it is technically an "adult" pool. There are two other pools that children can use, but the hotel seemed reluctant to enforce the adults-only rule. (In general, they avoid confrontations with the guests and are slow to enforce the rules - which can be a good thing!) This was more about the parents than the kids anyhow. Some basic discipline and consideration for other guests was really all that was needed. That's it, we really didn't have much to complain about. The rooms are plain, but comfortable and meticulously clean (as is the whole property). There is an eco-friendly linen policy, with a full change every third day, but a daily change is offered on request and towels will be replaced any time if the used ones are left on the floor of the shower. Beach towels are available at the front desk, and they can be used to reserve your lounge chairs in the fabulous "beach club" area. This is where we spent most of our days, lounging under a palapa, mere steps from the beach and the ocean. And that's what's unbeatable about Villa Mexican - location, location, location! The restaurant is good - at times excellent - and there are numerous others up and down the beach. Downtown is within walking distance, but it's a fairly long walk with a steep hill to go over, so best to go early in the day while it's relatively cool. There are always lots of taxis just up the street, or the hotel will call and your cab will arrive in about a minute. The local bus goes by the end of the road every 15-20 minutes. Playa la Ropa is "our beach" and we've stayed at other places there, but we end up going back to the Villa Mexicana for its great location and value. And we're starting to feel like family.