This review is for my recent trip taken In November of 2018…read more I am avid traveler and been to just about every place in Mexico. I had always heard about Puerto Escondido (my parents visited in 1995) and so I was intrigued. I decided to rent a villa with an ocean view for my parents and I for a period of a week.. This place and its access to the somewhat 'private beach' was incredibly nice. Our experience and time here was above and beyond our expectations. The on site-maintenance staff and daily housekeeping did an excellent job; and the front desk, working as Concierge, came through, as I treated my mom to a massage. Maria arrived as scheduled and made my mom's time extra special! The on site restaurant, Espadin, give this place an extra touch. Incredible views with delicious food! Looking forward to coming here again, as Puerto Escondido has become my favorite destination in Mexico.

You pay for the view here. Loved staying here. Unfortunately I would nit recommend the…read morerestaurant. There are a couple gentle gouse guests, I think they were the culprits of odd noises in the night.

This is a very old and very popular Hotel with Mexican nationals. My good friend Adso shared his…read morestories with me about his parents taking he and his family as a boy. This place is the genuine article. Real authentic Mexico through and through. Puerto Escondido, unlike many Mexican beach towns, has forbade the construction of the sprawling resorts; the monstrosities that have ruined the Yucatán peninsula and Costa Rica. They have passed Federal preservation laws to protect its shoreline and quaint village roots. This was one of two hotels I stayed in and I will post a review of the other shortly. If you want to relax and immerse yourself in the México of 40 years ago, give this gem a try.

Just checked in a few hours ago but must say that the staff has been amazing. We watched the sunset…read moreover the beach. Our server was wonderful and even helped break our large Peso bills into small ones. After our swim we headed to the restaurant/bar and ordered beers for our room and the bartender put in a large bucket with ice and gave us an opener. Also ordered a shot of Mezcal and the best shrimp cocktail ever. 4 stars just because furniture could use an update. Hoping the rest of our visit is just as good.

Bed is hard as a rock. Zero bathroom privacy. All glass doors in bathroom and can hear everything…read more Roosters can be heard crowing at 4 am. The bars techno music can be heard as if they were inside your own room. Zero water pressure for showers. The only thing I can that was good is the restaurant in front of it makes a great breakfast.

This hotel is currently making updates & remodeling some rooms. I had friends staying here & there…read morewas a lot of banging going on. While my friends were staying here I went over to visit & went swimming in the pool several times. The pool area is nice & I loved the big waterfall that is next to the pool. It makes the best noise & almost drowned out all the banging & hammering while I was swimming in the pool :)) There is also a giant beautiful green Iguana that lives in the palm tree above the waterfall next to the pool. I saw him several times he's a real beauty. We ordered shrimp & chicken skewers from the restaurant while we were at the pool & they were ok. They have a Asian menu for some reason, weird. It's very cool that Oxxo is right next door to this hotel. It's easy to pop out of the pool & just walk next door & get beers. Lol My hubby took a walk thru the whole property & said they were building brand new casitas in the back with palapa roofs. They are very cute but they don't have a ocean view. The rooms in the main building by the pool area all face the ocean & everyone loves them. My friends loved it & said they would love to return in the fall when all the construction is finished. There are tons of shops right next to this hotel it's in a great location. The staff was very nice to us, it's now one of my fave hotels to visit in Port & go for a swim. When construction is finished I will update my review!

No internet, no restaurant, no gym. No support for visitors. Unless you pay a lot more for a beach…read moreview, all you get is a concrete box with cockroaches.

I can't even begin to describe this place! I don't think I could do it justice…read more However, I will do my best ;) First of all, this place is called "hotel rainbow" in Spanish just FYI so you don't have to google it ;) It's a older hotel with incredible architecture. It's looks like a old Spanish mansion built in the side of the cliff facing the ocean & beach. It's very beautiful & has the most incredible jungle garden growing around it with all these concrete steps going up & down and around, like a Spanish fortress or castle. Of course I LOVE it! Arrrrr! lol Looking at it at night, you would think sometime in the night, a pirate ship is going to anchor off shore, and in the moonlight, Zorro & all his pirate kin are going to swim ashore & attack with swords a blazing! LOL I had rented a casita for a month in La Punta, and it was amazing! However, I wanted to stay a couple more weeks bc I was having so much fun & wanted to check this place out, be able to walk back to my hotel room from the bars. I heard that there was a room at the top that you had to climb 5 flights of stairs to get to but, had the most amazing views of the ocean. Well they were right doubly so. The stairs are a bitch & the views are the BOMB! LOL :)) The rooms are simple, nothing fancy or anything, however the beds were super comfy, the ac was cold, showers were giant, the balcony was huge with hammocks & the restaurant on site was very good. There is also a little coffee shop at the entrance to the hotel in a tiny building that is superb. There is no room service up to the top, up the five flights of stairs, you have to go to the restaurant & climb back up with morning breakfast/coffee if you want it in your room & your staying in the top. I made hubby go get the breakfast, especially when he was hung over lol. This hotel is perfectly located in party central on Zicatela beach. Its literally right in the middle of the beach in walking distance to EVERYTHING. It's where all the bars & nightclubs are located. So if your staying on the ground floor/lower floors the noise might be a problem. On the weekends it goes on & on into the wee morning hours. We didn't hear any of that bc we were on the very top ;) The problem was trying to climb 5 flights of stairs at 4am drunk off your ass! LOL :)) The pool is also YUGE & deep! The only deep pool I found in Puerto Escondido. It was amazing, we spent a lot of time in the pool. The first couple days the stairs kicked our ass after about the 5th day we slayed it like Zorro! Arrrr! If your up for climbing 5 flights in the heat daily the top is phenomenal. Even though I thought I was going to pass out a couple times, the views alone are worth it. I'm also pretty sure you can kick back & relax on the 3rd & 4th floors in this unique hotel. We got to know the maids a little while we were there & they let us look in a few vacant rooms, the views were also amazing from the 3rd & 4th floors. However, beware of the ground floor rooms if you are sensitive to noise. There was a very rowdy Piñata pool party that was going on while we were there with outdoor BBQ's & people drinking beer at the pool. The next day there were a couple chicks still asleep by the pool. There was also a LGBT convention/party that took over the last weekend we were there, it was fully booked! Craziest weekend EVER! LOL :)) I would def stay up top again on the 5th floor, we had a blast at Hotel Arcoiris, we totally dig it! Arrrr! Can't wait to return!

This place is overall good. It's pretty rustic so don't expect anything extraordinary and…read moreeverything is pretty basic. But felt pretty clean. Although the shower didn't have hot water, we didn't complain because the cold water felt good. The price isn't bad but the free breakfast doesn't have much variety besides eggs, fruit and coffee. The views aren't bad either. The location is pretty centric to all the restaurants and bars at Zicatela beach. Not bad for the price but don't expect a resort type feel. The pool is pretty basic.

This no frills hotel/hostel has an amazing beachfront location, clean rooms, a pool, beer garden,…read moreand restaurant. The food is exceptional! Of all the economical options in Puerto Escondido, this place really stands out! When traveling on a budget, this place should be your "plan A" on any visit to the Oaxacan coast!

Español: Mi experiencia en Hotel Beach Inés fue una mezcla…read morede cosas buenas y malas. Quiero destacar que todos los empleados fueron increíblemente amables, atentos y con un trato precioso. Se nota que ellos son quienes realmente sostienen el ambiente cálido del lugar. Sin embargo, en mi opinión, las dueñas (una de cabello güero y otra de cabello negro) mostraron una actitud bastante desagradable hacia su propio personal. Ver cómo se relacionan con ellos deja una sensación incómoda, y eso afecta también la experiencia del huésped. Incluso para pedir una toalla, parecía que te atendían con mala cara y sin un simple saludo. Como turistas, buscamos amabilidad, servicio y buena energía, y lamentablemente esa parte solo la encontramos en los empleados, no en la administración. Ojalá puedan mejorar ese aspecto, porque el equipo de trabajo es excelente y merece un mejor ambiente. English: My experience at Hotel Beach Inés was a mix of positives and negatives. I want to highlight that all the staff members were wonderfully kind, attentive, and truly welcoming. They are the ones who create a warm and pleasant atmosphere. However, in my personal opinion, the owners (one blonde and one with dark hair) showed a very rude attitude toward their own employees. Watching the way they interacted with them felt uncomfortable, and it affects the overall guest experience as well. Even when asking for a simple towel, they seemed bothered and didn't offer a basic greeting. As tourists, we look for kindness, good service, and friendly attention, and unfortunately that part was only found in the employees, not in the management. I hope this improves in the future, because the staff is excellent and deserves a better environment.

I was told this is the most beautiful hotel by a friend....I've been to a lot of hotels and that's…read morenot how I would describe this place. It's a quaint, mostly open air hotel centrally located on Zicatela Beach. The staff is friendly and the rooms are super cheap in price!! I paid $80 USD / night for a rooftop room with a large outdoor patio! Couple of things: only stairs, no elevator. Beds are not very comfortable. Toilets struggle to work. Jacuzzi in my 4th floor suite did not work. The outdoor bed was an air mattress and occasionally bird poop would be on the sheets. The door keys are very large and you have to use a key on both sides of the door which is odd. The restaurant/bar is pretty good. Deep Blue diving is located in the hotel making it easy on the hotel patrons.

Awesome pool. Beautiful garden. Laid back feeling. Fruits growing in the garden. Wonderful people…read morewho own it. Communal kitchen to make your morning coffee....or cook breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks. Has everything you need. We stayed here 10 days, was a really nice experience. I would recommend to anyone. Super close to the beach, 90 second walk. Very well maintained. I loved the pool and relaxing by it