http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-15T02:45:30Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Zihuatanejo%20Hotel%20Guide http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/1/103551/897 <![CDATA[<p><i>Once again, HotelChatter contributing editor <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/Tim%20L."><b>Tim Leffel</b></a> is moving around. He's left <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Acapulco%20Hotel%20Guide">Acapulco</a> for Zihuatanejo, Mexico where's he scoping out the burgeoning hotel scene. If you have a question about where to stay in Acapulco or Zihuatanejo, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>hit us on the tipline</b></a>, or just comment below, and we will do our best to get you some sort of answer. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/zihua_gatitas.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>In the package hotel resort area of Ixtapa, there's basically one long beach lined with predictable hotel chains furnishing the usual all-inclusive arrangement. Just a few miles away in Zihuatanejo, however, there are three distinct beaches with very different looks and personalities. <p>Playa La Ropa is the swankiest, with <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/28/131541/47/hotels/Zihuatanejo_Hotel_Rundown_Casa_que_Canta">Hotel Casa que Canta</a></b> on Tim L. 2007-11-01T11:19:43-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/28/133525/29 <![CDATA[<p><i>Once again, HotelChatter contributing editor <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/Tim%20L."><b>Tim Leffel</b></a> is moving around. He's left <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Acapulco%20Hotel%20Guide">Acapulco</a> for Zihuatanejo, Mexico where's he scoping out the burgeoning hotel scene. If you have a question about where to stay in Acapulco or Zihuatanejo, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>hit us on the tipline</b></a>, or just comment below, and we will do our best to get you some sort of answer. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/brisas_delmar.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>If <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/21/223248/82/hotels/Zihuatanejo_Hotel_Rundown_The_Tides">The Tides</a> or <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/28/131541/47/hotels/Zihuatanejo_Hotel_Rundown_Casa_que_Canta">Casa que Canta</a> would require a lottery win to get into your vacation budget range, fret not. Zihuatanejo, Mexico is loaded with killer view hotels that give you plenty of bang for the buck. We spent a few nights at the impressive <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Brisas+Del+Mar/ian/225583"><b>Brisas del Mar</b></a> for an easy-to-stomach Tim L. 2007-10-30T09:19:21-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/28/131541/47 <![CDATA[<p><i>Once again, HotelChatter contributing editor <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/Tim%20L."><b>Tim Leffel</b></a> is moving around. He's left <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Acapulco%20Hotel%20Guide">Acapulco</a> for Zihuatanejo, Mexico where's he scoping out the burgeoning hotel scene. If you have a question about where to stay in Acapulco or Zihuatanejo, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>hit us on the tipline</b></a>, or just comment below, and we will do our best to get you some sort of answer. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/casa_que_canta.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p><b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/21/223248/82/hotels/Zihuatanejo_Hotel_Rundown_The_Tides">The Tides</a></b> may be the best place to stay on the beach in Zihuatanejo, but <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/La+Casa+Que+Canta/ian/183181"><b>Casa que Canta</b></a> continually tops readers' polls each year, nabbing the #1 spot for Mexico in both T&amp;L and Conde Nast Traveler in '06. It's a favorite with honeymooners and those looking for a romantic escape that will Tim L. 2007-10-29T09:00:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/21/223248/82 <![CDATA[<p><i>Once again, HotelChatter contributing editor <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/Tim%20L."><b>Tim Leffel</b></a> is moving around. He's left <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Acapulco%20Hotel%20Guide">Acapulco</a> for Zihuatanejo, Mexico where's he scoping out the burgeoning hotel scene. If you have a question about where to stay in Acapulco or Zihuatanejo, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>hit us on the tipline</b></a>, or just comment below, and we will do our best to get you some sort of answer. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/tides_zihua.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>We've covered the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/kor%20hotels">Kor Hotel Group</a> quite a bit here, but "The Tides" coverage has mostly concerned the ongoing construction at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/8/13/142610/758/hotels/The_Tides_South_Beach_Closed_Until_September_15th">Tides South Beach</a>. In Mexico, it's a different story. They seamlessly took over the Ikal del Mar south of Cancun and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/8/16/93550/6271/hotels/The_Tides_Roll_in_at_Zihuatanejo_">former Villa del Sol</a> in Zihuatanejo. <p>On our visit, Tim L. 2007-10-26T09:00:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/