Azul Ixtapa Grand Suites & Spa

Pros: Newer facilities. Grotto was a nice kid-free environment. Bike tour was a fun, included excursion and staff was friendly. Connection to sister resort was a nice walk even though the other hotel was inferior. Lobby bartenders took care of us. Rooms and balconies were comfortable and well kept compared to other resorts in the area. Proximity to Isla Ixtapa was hard to beat- walking distance to ferry.

Cons: Food was pretty bad, limited options and not even presented well. Beach access was a joke. Not many restaurants were open, even though they were advertised as such during booking. Far from town. Layout was a little strange - too tiered/broken up. Back-of-house operations were a little too exposed. Would have been nice if the oyster bar was open during our stay.