Boulevard Ixtapa S/N, Lote 2, Ixtapa, Mexico | (251) 219-4428
Five-minute walk to dining, shopping, and other resorts
Wide, clean, soft sand beach
Large outdoor pool with a swim-up bar
Food and alcohol included at four restaurants and a snack shack
Rooms feature flat-screen TVs and private balconies
Some rooms have ocean views
Small 24-hour gym with modern equipment
Kids' club with video games, toys, and playground
24-hour room service (fee)
Free self-parking in a secure, gated area
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Many common areas feel simple and dated
No water-sports facilities on the beach
Beach peddlers can be aggressive
Holiday Inn Resort Ixtapa is a three-and-a-half-pearl all-inclusive hotel in the heart of Ixtapa’s resort-heavy tourist district. There is a long list of amenities here, including a large, curved pool, three restaurants, and a wide, clean, soft-sand beach. The hotel also has a nice kids' club with video game systems and toys for those traveling with little ones, but unfortunately food at the buffets receives mixed reviews. The 420 rooms are bright and simple, with modern furnishings but a dated color palette. Features in all rooms include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and private balconies, many of which have ocean views. It might be worth checking rates at the nearby Pacifica Resort Ixtapa for a similarly appointed alternative with more upmarket polish.
