Ixtapa Hotels

The room, the view, the restaurant, the st.aff were all wonderful. We arrived at 12:30, told our room would be ready at 1:00 but at 1:00 we were told that was a mistake and our room wouldn't be ready until 4:00. That was an inconvenience.

The facilities. The food was just ok. Hotel was a bit far from the rest of the town.

We have gone to this location for 4 years. Love the location and private beach and especially the staff. Best kept secret. Not a huge beach for walking as it is tucked away. We like that. Others might not. Could improve the menu offerings on the beach and lobby bar for happy hour. Elevators were under construction which made it hard as there are many stairs.

The Tides is an amazing place to stay. Can't say enough about the service, the accomodations, the pool, the beach...the list goes on. My wife and I came to celebrate our 1st anniversary with another couple and we were not disappointed. The staff catered to our every need and always went well beyond our expectations. You have to try the Sense of the Night dinner where you're served dinner on the beach at low tables surrounded by candles, relaxing music and a bonfire...it was awesome! A word of advice - go to the Comercial Mexicana which is $3 cab ride away and stock up on essentials like water, alcohol and snacks and these can be a bit pricey at The Tides. Great restaurants off site - La Perla is a good for an inexpensive lunch/dinner right down the beach from The Tides, Caprichios in Zihua has awesome burgers, Bandidos in Zihua good lunch and evening bar scene, Casa Bahia overlooks Zihua Bay and has fantastic views, try the tuna steak. Beccofinos in on the pier in Ixtapa is a bit pricey but has great Italian I would definitely recommend taking the sunset catamaran cruise that The Tides can arrange for you. It was one of my favorite parts of the trip. Great views, open bar and more quaint and romantic that your usual 'booze cruise'. I loved sitting in the nets in front of the catamaran just relaxing away (don't worry you don't get wet). Also if you're a cigar fan like me, the Cubans are easily accessible all over Zihua. Overall I had a fantastic time at The Tides and in Zihua. Definitely one of the most relaxing vacations I have ever been on.

Villa Del Sol is a great spot to head if you want to be waited on hand and foot. Service, food and grounds are A-1. Keep in mind this is a 5 star resort and the prices reflect that.'

From the second I stepped onto their property, I was treated like a queen! Anything I needed, questions, they were there for me. I noticed they treated every single person like they were queens and kings. If you don't go, you will miss the best place on earth. I am 100% going to return in 2009. I'm already doing research for the best vacation packages. See you there!!!

An extremely warm and inviting boutique style hotel. Great rooms, great food. Fun to lay all day under the palpas and order room service. Not for the faint of wallet though. It is pricey. Food was great as noted, but expensive. However you could walk down the beach and get a good meal also. Hotel room was awesome. We stayed in a Beach Suite right by the main pool. Service was good and the best part was the coffee they brought every morning fresh with pastries. We did have some left over food in the room however that got consumed by some smaller four legged friends, but we never caught them in the act. Note Area activities (i.e. snorkeling, scuba, tours) should be done off hotel grounds as they are marked up significantly at the Hotel. Definetly will return. Best vacation to date.

It was my fiance's 40th birthday so we wanted to travel somewhere nice and relaxing. I searched the internet and found The Tides...based on the pictures, this was the place. We actually weren't expecting it to look as good as the pictures we'd seen, but it turned out it was even more beautiful in person--it is amazing. You feel like you are in paradise. We had a Lagoon Suite with our own private infinity plunge pool that was less than a minute walk from the gorgeous beach...and since it was the off-season, it was almost like having the place to ourselves. The suite was fabulous, the main infinity pool was fabulous (and for adults only!) and the service was fabulous. There were a few teenagers and smaller children, but for the most part, the guests were all adults, which we also found very, very nice. The only downside was the cost of the food and drinks at the resort itself; however, there are many restaurants along the beach in either direction from the resort--you literally never need to leave Playa La Ropa. Plus, the cab ride to downtown Zihua is only a few dollars. The resort even offers free Wi-Fi which was very nice! I have never had so much fun and cannot wait to go back. We were planning to have our destination wedding next spring in the Caribbean, but now I think it's a distinct possibility that it will now be at The Tides.

For a description of the Tides Zihuatanejo, look under PERFECTION in the dictionary. Beach, service, rooms, amenities, food, ambience, etc. We were so grateful for the online company offering a vacation package there. I am ambivalent about writing a rave review of this hotel, because I want it to stay quiet and available, but do want it to continue to be successful. From the hanging king-size beds beachfront, to the plunge pools, to the plasma TVs with DVD players, you will think you are in Mexican heaven.

The staff and ground at this hotel are absolutely incredible. The beach was well kept and their dine anywhere policy was very nice. I agree with other posters about the prices (a bit high in comparison to other locations). We took advantage of the spa and enjoyed a massage on the beach - truly incredible. Pro: Service was prompt and friendly. Put plainly it was the best we have ever enjoyed at a hotel. Everyone spoke English and was eager to help me learn bits of Spanish. Grounds were beautiful with flowers everywhere. Mixed drinks were great and the selection was incredible (150 different types of tequila?!). Finally the beach... raked each day with the perfect mix of palms and lounge chairs. The staff would stealthily set up a dining table directly behind your lounge chair whenever you requested a menu. Cons: The bed was one of those NASA foam things (not very comfortable for a whimp like me used to sleeping on a pillow top). There were some frogs in the lagoon that kept us up with their singing (stay was during mid June). Initially locating the place was difficult (small sign and lack of decent map/directions). As with any hotel, the cost of meals and drink was high. Finally the morning coffee was terrible as it was instant. I'd recommend walking to the open air bar to order an espresso with some hot water. Recommendation: Enjoy a massage on the beach! Enjoy dinner on the beach (a great romantic setting with tiki torches. Finally - Rent a car and see the town. There were some incredible restaurants around the small fish market and the weekend festivals were great to see.