Only good things to say about our annual trip to Mazatlan. The Luna and the Oceano Palace Hotels are sisters. We've stayed at both. Love the Luna for the staff, restaurant, peacefulness, pool, security, view, and location.

Luna Palace is a great place if you want a small suite hotel without all the screaming kids. All rooms are suites with kitchens and all have balconys that have both pool view and ocean view. It was partially remodeled several years ago and beds are comfortable. Prices per night or by the week e reasonable. We have stayed there 5 or 6 times and like it. They have numerous activities and a great beach. The pool lounge chairs were new a couple years ago. There is a resturant on premises for all 3 meals and also a very very nice Italian resturant just next door in the Pueblo Bonito. Also, is a great beach side resturant.

We originally booked at Oceana Palace, which you can read my review separately. It was not to my liking at all, so they moved us to this hotel, which was quite a bit better. So here's my review:

This really is an ok hotel. The rooms are clean, they are more like a little condo, with a kitchen and a king size bed. The pool is nice, with slides for the kids, definitely a nice family environment if you plan to do all the cooking and just hang out by the pool.

No really fantastic restaurants nearby, and if you go down to the beach you'll be bombarded by walking beach vendors. I do mean bombarded, like every two minutes. Mazatlan does not have the Can Cun mentality either, and the people will run you down in the streets, they don't care one bit about their tourists. So be careful crossing any street.

Bottom line, this is a nice, cheap option for a family that just wants a nice ocean view and to lounge by the pool all day. (Do not expect a waiter to offer you a drink or anything to eat...)

They will try to sell you a membership, but I already own timeshares that cover a stay there, so they really weren't beneficial to me. The plan overall didn't seem too great, but it might be ok for the right person or family.

I have to admit, I just was not impressed by Mazatlan and was ready to leave a few days earlier than our flight. I didn't like the beach, or the restaurants, or the overall service. They kind of have a "like it, or lump it" attitude, that you don't find in nicer resorts or tourist areas (CanCun).

Anyway, there ya go. Have a nice trip. Remember, there is a safety advisory for this area for Americans at this time, so be careful if you do go.

I visited beautiful Mazatlan a few days ago. I found the service exceptional, the housekeeping, waiters, and front desk people are all very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the food by the pool and in the restaurant. The hotel is clean, only one thing. I required a stable Internet connection in my room, and I did not have this, so the hotel staff moved me to a room that had high speed reliable internet and I was very happy. I enjoy the people in Mazatlan very much, I recommend Luna Palace.