Zihuatanejo Hotel Guide - Playa Contramar hotels in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

"Overall good "

"I had a wonderful stay at Las Brisas Ixtapa, and the highlight was truly the people who work there. The concierge, Javier, was especially exceptional—warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly accommodating. His English is excellent, and he offered fantastic suggestions for a solo traveler wanting to explore the beaches and sights around Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. My housekeeper also deserves special mention. She cleaned my room with so much diligence and detail every day. A tip for future guests: leave a generous tip on day one and ask for extra water; the single liter provided in the room isn’t quite enough for the day. The rooms can’t be beat. Every single one has a private balcony overlooking the resort’s secluded cove—sunrises and sunsets are stunning from up there. The rooms are spacious, modern, well-kept, and the beds are very comfortable. One note: if you like to sleep with your balcony doors open to hear the ocean, just know the AC automatically shuts off (something I discovered after my first night). The resort’s design is incredible—built into the side of a cliff, so the walk to the beach and pools takes you along stone pathways winding through lush jungle. The scenery is truly special. The adults-only pool has sweeping ocean views and plenty of loungers and shade. The beach itself is beautiful and has lots of chairs, umbrellas, bathrooms, and showers. My only critique (nothing to do with the hotel) is that the ocean waves can be strong. "

"Staff is excellent. They are passionate about their job. Exceptional communication and care. Rooms are fantastic. Overall A+."

"Everything has been nothing but a beautiful experience. "

"No one was there to check us in when we arrived at 4:30pm. "

"Property has incredible views from every angle. House overall is very nice, clean and unique but entire house can use an upgrade. Gated community so we felt safe. The fishing spot is beautiful. I must mention that the property stairs to get to house are very steep and would not work for elderly (carrying luggage and other items was a workout for sure). We had an issue with the water pump and went without water for almost 24 hours! After pump was fixed, water pressure was extremely bad and felt like we were showering for hours as we were only getting drops of water. Master shower was completely out after pump issue (hottest bathroom in entire house). Kitchen is completely open air so cooking/eating we were drenched in sweat. Make sure you bring bug spray because mosquitoes will eat you alive."

"I really enjoyed the property as it was really close to the beach in the bars. Great location."

"We had an amazing 10 days at villa encantata. The staff was very attentive and the food was good. The location is across the bay from las gatos and la Ropa beaches but we took taxis and water taxis around each day for different experiences.This villa has a beautiful common area and a very good pool. Best suited for 4 couples. We had a 5th couple in the garden room which wasn’t as nice as the others but would be great for kids"

"The townhouse is much bigger than we expected. We loved sitting out on the deck, grilling our fresh seafood, and swimming in the pool. There are a lot of steps to climb, so be sure to prepare yourself for that. I think I counted around 150 steps from the road up to the unit. It's a lot if you aren't used to the heat and humidity! We climbed them a lot because we walked to town a couple of times a day. Town is just a 10-15 minute walk. There are a few restaurants near the bottom of the steps that are just wonderful. And the coffee shop at the top of the stairs is fabulous and convenient. We visited the nearby Worldmark for breakfast a couple of times and cannot recommend them enough. Great prices, delicious food, and outstanding service.The air conditioning kept the bedrooms cool and minimized any outside noise (mostly some loud birds or a barking dog). The rest of the townhouse is not air conditioned, but that didn't bother us at all, and we were mostly outside on the deck. The pool is so wonderful. We used it every day. It's shared with one neighboring townhouse, and the people there were terrific. We hardly saw them, but when they were there, we enjoyed talking with them. We couldn't figure out the many non-working switches for fans and lights. But, otherwise, the place worked out well for us. We will not soon forget watching the sun rise over the bay while we drank our coffees on the deck. Highly recommended!"