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3.0 of 5
Carretera Pie De La Cuesta A Barra De Coyuca,Km 5 | Guerrero, Acapulco 39900, Mexico
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Parador Del Sol Acapulco
Ranked #129 of 176 hotels in Acapulco
1.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
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Kelowna
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“So not much has changed”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2011
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My wife and I went to this resort a few years back so I thought that I would check up on it and see if there are any improvements made. Looks like if anything, it is worse. My wife and I have travelled a fiar amoung over the years to places that really one should question ones sanity to go in the first place. Of all these places the one holiday we thought would be safe was in Mexico (This trip was pre drug wars). We were so sick there after eating at the ala cart that we were unable to leave the room for 2 days. As mentioned, we had no hot water and we needed it after how sick we had been.
We had a shuttle to town but the bus they used was, to put it mildly, falling apart. we were picked up at the airport and transfered to this resort in this bus and we were scared for our lives not only by the bus but its driver as well. Security guards were ever present with guns, kind of disconserting to say the least.
Food was terrible, staff were non engaging, and the lagoon side where you could swim was terribly murking, goodness knows what was floating around in that water. Garbage was piled in the streets. There was a weight room but the equipment was so old and rusty it could not be trusted.
One good thing was at the time we went we have visitting priviledges at a couple of the resorts in Acapulco whech we took advantage of, not sure if that is still the case. Anyhow, to make a very long story a bit shorter, stay home and watch the vacation channel if all you can afford is this resort, you'll be way more confortable.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Mexico City, Mexico
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Money retunrs”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2011
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They asked me to pay at least two nigth in advance. I did it. Then I looked the TripAdvisor reviews and they I cancelled in time, after that there have been passed 3 weeks and I don't have my money back yet. Advise: don't go there unless you're fully sure to stay there or if you already know the place, I'm mexican and is a shame to recommend you don't stay there.
The Baxar is a good option round there.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2009
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DO NOT GO TO THIS RESORT!! Spend more money and go somewhere else.The worst vacation we have ever been on. Food, bar, entertainment, club, outdoor activities, etc. is all exclusive. THERE IS NONE!! It is 2 hours away from the airport. There are no businesses to interact with even close. No bus services into town. It is very expensive to go from the airport to the hotel. Don't pay for transfers. THIS HOTEL IS OUT OF THE "GOLDEN ZONE". There is no hot water in any of the rooms. We stayed in 2. The bed is so hard we had to get the mats you lay on for sunning and put them on the bed so we could at least try to get some rest. The pool is very small. The beach is nice but you can't go into the ocean because it is too dangerous. There are red flags every day. The claim to all inclusive is a joke. The food is lousy. The bar is lousy. We were among two other couples during the week to be there and they didn't even put food out on the buffet. They told you what you could have!! We stayed Sat to Sat and it was the worst vacation we have been on. There is hardly any English spoken. So if you can't speak Spanish you are just out of luck in communicating. My husband speaks fluent Spanish and they still gave him a hard time. All the chaises have pads that are ripped and practically torn apart. They don't even have enough of them for all the chaises (some are broken and unuseable) that are placed around the pool. Please heed our warning. This is not a joke or a vendetta. IT IS THE GOD'S TRUTH!! STAY SOMEWHERE ELSE. I don't see how this hotel stays in business.

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“I don't want to go back”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2008
3
people found this review helpful

The rooms were clean but beat. Shower water was ALWAYS cold, not luke warm, COLD. The reason given was that the water was heated by solar. That's their theory. The grounds are not maintained very well. The beach looks nice but you can't swim in it because of the (under) current.
The employees were nice. The waiters and restaurant manager were very accommodating. Due to the humidity there were lots of little critters but the mosquitos were UNBELIEVABLE.

  • Liked — air conditoner
  • Disliked — cold showers
  • Stayed November 2008, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Carolina, Puerto Rico
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
“OK, for weekend getaway”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2007
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people found this review helpful

Parador del Sol

Resort is located away from city, in "Pie de la Cuesta" area. To locate it in a map software, try this coordinates: 16-54-57.29N, 100-00-20.73W. It is in a small land strip separating the “Laguna de Coyuca” from the Pacific Ocean. It is also collocated with Mexican Air Force Base #7. (very, very low air traffic ). The base used to be the old Acapulco airport.

I stayed there from Oct 30 till Nov 3, 2007, reserved through Hotels.com. If you are looking for a nice getaway on a budget, it is OK. If you are looking for a “star” beach resort, look elsewhere.

The hotel was just getting ready for the high season (nov-march), the staff was very busy preparing the place for the season.

When we came in, there were less than ten families, when we left, in a long-holiday-weekend, the resort was full.

This property has a lot of potential, with someone with $$$ to invest, it could be a 5-star resort.

Pros
• Very quiet area, away from city noise
• More suitable for families and couples. Used as a long-weekend getaway for families from Mexico City
• Music on beach pool area only on weekends, otherwise very quiet
• Kids camp in resort.
• Security guards in both pool and beach areas
• No many beach vendors, only on weekends
• Very clean rooms, outstanding housekeeping service
• Our room (236) had everything in working order
• Each villa houses only two rooms, each with its own covered patio, lounge beds, and hammock
• Room had hot water, A/C cooling great
• Reception staff very responsive
• Beachfront and lagoonfront are right in resort
• May bring pets? (saw one family with a dog)
• Good food selection, (not gourmet, but well chosen and well prepared). Custom items available on request to Food Services director.
• Hotel taxis very reliable, fair fares. Insured and regulated.

Cons
• Hotel has no airport shuttle sevice, taxi trip is approximately 1+ hour from airport
• Far from city (10 miles), (45 min to 1 hour, depending on traffic through single lane road passing through some "eye sores")
• Recently painted, but overall, the facilities need thorough maintenance
• Some rooms (not ours) had plumbing or electricity complaints
• Rooms have no iron, radio/alarm clock
• Satellite TV reception is limited
• Great tropical landscaping, but needs maintenance
• No ATM in property
• Cashier never has enough money for exchange, never change in USD
• Beach is unsuitable for swimming due to tall waves and strong undertow. Red flags and warning sign posted on beach. Good for sunbathing, but only five cabanas on the beach. More covered areas between beach and swimming pool
• Watersports only on lagoon. Jet ski and lagoon boat ride available for a fee. Free kayaks available after 6 pm.
• Resort divided by main road (ok to cross) has pedestrian bridge, Guests have to cross the road at least once daily.
• Lagoon area restaurant not very clean, beach area restaurant is most used, clean
• Tap water not drinkable (salty), drinking water served at bar
• Bar stock very limited. Very limited selection of both soft and hard drinks, never saw beer being served.
• Food cannot be taken outside restaurant
• No poolside bar atendants, u pick your drinks

  • Liked — Beach location away from city noise. Villa room concept. Privacy. Great for slow paced vacation
  • Disliked — Facilities need remodeling and repairs.
  • Stayed October 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Parador Del Sol Hotel Acapulco
Address: Carretera Pie De La Cuesta A Barra De Coyuca,Km 5 | Guerrero, Acapulco 39900, Mexico
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