Must-see hotels in Central Pacific Coast

This beautifully done-up hacienda overlooking Plaza Constituyentes strikes the right balance between colonial character and urban style. Upstairs rooms…

The homey Delfín is one of Barra’s best deals. It has large, pleasant rooms featuring shared balconies, a grassy pool area and a rooftop deck. Rooms with…

The House of Stone features beautifully designed rustic rooms fashioned from recycled objects; some include private balconies with ocean views (the 'Cielo…

A lot of love has gone into Vallarta's best hostel, including meticulous attention to detail. There are good dorm beds, great chillout area partially open…

This genial, family-run central complex offers bright, ceramic-tiled studios with attractive kitchenettes, high ceilings and flat-screen TVs. Sofa beds…

It's all about the views at El Morro, which sits high upon a hilltop on the bay's less visited west end. Rooms are terrific value; a M$200 upgrade gets…

With the look and feel of an Italian villa, these six spacious suites all have individual character, emphasized by such features as contemporary Mexican…

Overlooking two hidden beaches and surrounded by 2000 palm trees planted by the owners themselves, this restful cliffside haven appeals to those seeking…

The most characterful hotel in San Pancho is located a few blocks from the beach. Each of the four rooms (one a family-sized split-level suite) is…

With a lofty cliff-face position above one of Acapulco's favorite beaches, this stylish resort combines a 1950s interior (decorated by Mexican artist…

Along a peaceful riverside road, it's quite a surprise to come upon this place. The sumptuous interiors are eye-popping, running from Italianate frescoes…

Offering terrific value along the precious Playa Manzanillo beachfront, this well-run B&B is ideal for relaxation on its soft sands and manicured gardens…

A cliff-hugging red adobe complex perched above Playa Madera, Aura del Mar is ideal for romancing your sweetie. The spacious rooms and grounds are…

This 1880s hacienda is San Blas' most atmospheric hotel. Elegant, spacious, high-ceilinged rooms are arranged around a beautiful courtyard full of…

Sitting amid lush vegetation, this yoga retreat at the south end of the beach curls around two sinuous pools and a Jacuzzi and offers wellness packages…

In an ideal setting on Troncones’ prettiest beach, this hotel has upscale thatched-roof bungalows with king-sized beds, original art, handmade marble…

High above Old Acapulco, with views of both the bay and the Pacific Ocean, this hotel has modest but well-kept rooms in a very quiet part of town…

Designed by hotshot architect Enrique Zozaya, Amuleto sits high in the hills above Playa La Ropa, and consists of five individually styled suites in…

Over the ocean on a gated peninsula, 20km south of downtown, this all-inclusive resort brings Asia to Acapulco. Sumptuous villas offer complete privacy to…

Each of the ultra-comfortable rooms at this intimate hotel incorporates earthy design elements, such as palm-leaf wall paneling and rattan lampshades,…