A great stay!!! Got the hotel based on a "steal" of a rate through my employer's website. The rate was so low, I can't even disclose it. Put it this way, my transportation round trip to and from the airport was more than the cost of my stay for 5 days. Breakfast every morning for free!!! And the breakfast was soooooo good, every single day!!!!
I can't complain about my stay or the accommodations, especially considering what my daily rate was, so I won't. However, the mattress was hard as a brick, which is not unusual for hotels in Mexico and the elevator is loud and kind of scary to ride in at times. As you will see, my comments regarding the mattress and elevator is not much different than previous posts.
The service was great! 1. On arrival from the airport, we were greeted and assisted with our luggage. 2. I booked my travel online through an Agent and when I arrived, we were not bothered with having to supply a credit card deposit. 3. Our luggage was brought to the room. 4. If interested in a balcony, you need to bug them big time before your arrival. Once I arrived I still didn't have a balcony room, so I asked again and was given one. The view was of the city and the balcony was off to the side, so my view wasn't that great, but the balcony served its purpose (wink, wink). 5. Location, location, location....awesome! This hotel is located in Old Mazatlan. So if you want to get away from the tourist and hang with the locals, this is the place to be, no doubt. Situated right on the beach!!!! However this hotel has a excellent pool on the top of the roof, so that is where we hung out the most. The pool is kind of small, but no big deal. The view from the roof is awesome too. Drinks at the bar, a little high priced and didn't taste that great. Buy and drink Pacifico, it is bottled there and therefore really inexpensive and costs the same as a soda.
The restaurants located on the same street as the hotel are awesome. Food is great and really inexpensive. Drinks and dinner for two, averages about $10.00 per person. Seafood is direct from the ocean across the street to the table. Doesn't get any better than that!!! A bottle of Pacifico ranges from $1.00 to $1.50. Check out La Copa de Leche, La Fonda and the Shrimp Bucket, these restaurants are all on the same street within walking distance of the Freeman. Also check out the square/plaza located behind the property about 4 blocks up. Lots of restaurants and coffee shops to chill at. Best coffee can be found at Allegro (I think that is the name of it) and there is a bakery right across the street, which has really beautiful items.
Now, lets get down to the question that every one wants to ask. IS IT SAFE IN MEXICO??? I will put it to you as simple as I can....you want to see trouble, you want to be a part of trouble, then you will find it, but that is no different than any place, right?????? In Mazatlan, they do every thing under the sun to protect their $$$$ oops, did I say that???? They stride to protect the tourists. If you are concerned about your safety, use the buddy system and most importantly, mind your business, but at the same time be aware of your surroundings. Don't start nothing, won't be nothing.
The weather in February, is good. Average high 80 degrees and cools down in the evening, where you would probably want to wear a lite jacket or sweater.
I have been to several places in Mexico and Mazatlan rates as one of the best.
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