The Best Beach Hotels in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Are you wondering where to stay near the beach in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo? This area is a popular destination for beach-goers and vacationers alike. With the seashore and lively atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's a popular choice for travelers headed to the beach. When looking for the top beach hotels in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, travelers often consider several key factors such as the availablity of a pool, free parking, an oceanfront location near the water, a fitness center, spa, hot tubs, family-oriented amenities, a romantic atmosphere, ocean views, safety, and the ability to take a nice long walk on the beach. We have analyzed numerous hotels and resorts close to the beach in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, and this guide will highlight where to stay in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo near the beach based on traveler ratings and these essential criteria. So, let's get to it: here are Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo's best beach hotels and resorts.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Thompson Zihuatanejo

5-star Resort with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Playa La Ropa S/N, Thompson Zihuatanejo has great rooms from $293 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services at this beach hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned


Posada Real Ixtapa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Posada Real Ixtapa which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Boulevard Ixtapa S/N. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


La Villa Luz solo adultos

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found La Villa Luz solo adultos to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $158. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at carretera escenica la ropa. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 7.4 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area


Barcelo Ixtapa - All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $166, Barcelo Ixtapa - All Inclusive, at Boulevard Ixtapa s/n provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.64 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Hotel Aura del Mar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Hotel Aura del Mar has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Eva Samano De Lopez Mateos S/N. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 6.4 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tentaciones Hotel & Lounge Pool - Adults Only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Tentaciones Hotel & Lounge Pool - Adults Only is 9.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $255, and it's located at Camino Escencio a Playa La Ropa, Lote 97-C, Colonia La Madera. We also love the a bar, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast which are great for travelers. And since it's just 8.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area


Hotel Pacifica Resort Ixtapa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hotel Pacifica Resort Ixtapa because it has great rooms that start at $184. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Fragatas Lote F17 Sec. Hotelera II. Only 2 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this fun hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Azul Ixtapa Grand All Inclusive Suites - Spa & Convention Center

4-star Resort with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Azul Ixtapa Grand All Inclusive Suites - Spa & Convention Center offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $139 (before taxes). It's located at Paseo Punta Ixtapa Lote 2 Zona Hotelera II and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 km from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Qualton Club Ixtapa All Inclusive

3-star Resort with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Carretera Escenica S/N, Playa Linda, Qualton Club Ixtapa All Inclusive has great rooms from $117 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 4.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Espuma Hotel - Adults Only

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Espuma Hotel - Adults Only which has nice rooms starting at $288. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera Escenica Playa la Ropa Lote 4. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, mountain views, golf, and a free breakfast. It's located just 7.8 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only


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How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Average Beach Hotel Price
$129

Travelers to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 49 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $129. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $303
  • 4-star hotels: $139
  • 3-star hotels: $122
  • 2-star hotels: $50


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