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Zihuatanejo Hotel Rundown: The Tides

Where: Zihuatanejo Playa La Ropa S/N, Zihuatanejo, Mexico, 40880

October 26, 2007 at 9:00 AM | 0 Comments

Once again, HotelChatter contributing editor Tim Leffel is moving around. He's left Acapulco 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, hit us on the tipline, or just comment below, and we will do our best to get you some sort of answer. Enjoy.

We've covered the Kor Hotel Group quite a bit here, but "The Tides" coverage has mostly concerned the ongoing construction at Tides South Beach. In Mexico, it's a different story. They seamlessly took over the Ikal del Mar south of Cancun and the former Villa del Sol in Zihuatanejo.

On our visit, The Tides Zihuatanejo was full of California money looking for a place to be spent, but pretensions aside, it's hard to beat what they have to offer for several hundred miles in either direction on the Pacific Coast of Mexico.

There are only 70 rooms and suites, but they are sprawled out along Playa La Ropa: a long stretch of picture-perfect crescent beach with a view of the hills on each side. Three pools, a spa, a well-equipped gym, and tennis courts are on site, while on the beach you can indulge in parasailing or catamaran sailing.

Most choose to just kick back though, lounging on cushioned chaises with terrycloth neck pillows, sampling one of the dozens of tequilas in the bar, or eating some of the finest food in the region at one of the two restaurants with a view. Hey, where else do waiters ask you what flavoring you would like in your water--presenting ginger, cinnamon, rasberries, and lime?

Since taking over, the Kor group has put most of its effort into upgrading the already attractive rooms and bringing them up a notch. Most beds here are in the center of the room, draped with white gauzy fabric, with a vanity area behind the headboard. Even the standard rooms have a nice sitting area and a terrace or balcony, while marble baths with an array of toiletries leave plenty of space for two.

It's all visually impressive, with plenty of well-placed lighting, but also comfortable and functional. Rates officially start at $330 a night in the low season and if you have kids you'll have to step up to a suite--listed at $670. But if you're looking for luxe amenities and service, Tides Zihuatanejo is the magnet.

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