My daughter (home from college) and I went to Hotel Spa Ixtapan as part of their spa program to jump start my health improvement goal (lose weight and get in shape. It was wonderful. We ate the spa food which was very tasty but low calorie and plentiful. While I was a little hungry periodically, it was rare. The exercise programs were great and we did everything from vigorous morning walks to regular and water aerobics to spinning classes to pilates to tennis. Basically 3 to 5 hours of exercise per day. At then end of each day we had a massage and another treatment to relax and then dinner.
The hotel is very nice. It is not a Ritz Carleton but it was comfortable and well maintained located in the mountains outside Mexico City. A beautiful setting with nice pools and grounds. The price was extremely reasonable.
The biggest issues were first that it is a 2 hour drive into the mountains outside Mexico City (we felt very safe in the hotel van on well maintained roads). So just plan to add that on to the time to get there. Second, it is very hard to book as you can't book online. They have a service in Texas that you have to call into and send a check deposit in the mail. Very odd and off putting. A better reservation system is needed. But I did mail in the check and get a confirmation in the mail and all worked well.
Overall - it was a great week. I got in shape and took off 4 pounds. There were many people there who just wanted to relax and enjoy the facilities. There is a regular menu as well and my daughter ate from it frequently - she said it was delicious.
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