Hotel Posada Del Mar

“Hotel Posada Del Mar - No Frills but Works”

This is a budget-friendly hotel right across the street from North Beach. The location is amazing, and it's an easy walk to and from the ferry, and an easy walk to Hidalgo Street. The hotel is outdated and in need of some minor repairs, but it is very clean, and our bed was comfortable. We stay... more

This is a budget-friendly hotel right across the street from North Beach. The location is amazing, and it's an easy walk to and from the ferry, and an easy walk to Hidalgo Street. The hotel is outdated and in need of some minor repairs, but it is very clean, and our bed was comfortable. We stayed in the "new" building on floor two. The bathroom had a very small sink area but the shower worked great. We had plenty of hot water. However, the shower looked icky...old tiny tiles that needed replaced. The staff does a good job of keeping it as clean as possible, though. We had a mini fridge, but it was never cold. The A/C was great. The pool is nice, but deeper than most hotel pools. A child would need arm floaties or a life jacket for safety. I'm 5'2" and the water was far over my head. There is no breakfast or restaurant, but you don't need it with the hotel's proximity to many other choices. If you are looking for an inexpensive way to stay on the island and stay close to everything you will need, and you don't mind an outdated place with no frills, then this would be a great choice for you.

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“Clean and convenient not fancy”

We have stayed at this hotel every time we visit Isla and we would stay again as the location can’t be beat and most of the staff was lovely. It’s a shame to see so many staff just standing around on their phones while others are running. This place has a lot of jobs that could be getting done ... more

We have stayed at this hotel every time we visit Isla and we would stay again as the location can’t be beat and most of the staff was lovely. It’s a shame to see so many staff just standing around on their phones while others are running. This place has a lot of jobs that could be getting done if the staff applied themselves. There is an onsite restaurant that’s not bad and the live music is definitely a bonus. The pool is lovely though it is in need of a good grout cleaning and paint job around the deck. It would be really nice if they cleaned the deck chairs picked up garbage and wiped down all the tables around the pool before everyone started claiming their spots in the morning. The landscaping also needs work. Romi’s bar is definitely a highlight as people from other hotels and locations come to enjoy his drinks and visits at the bar. Our room was very clean, the bedding comfortable, air conditioning worked well and the water was hot. We were on the ground floor of building 4. The curtains in the room were disgustingly dirty, but we heard they were making changes so we hope that’s one of them. You can tell they are doing their best to make updates to this older hotel and it wouldn’t take much to turn this into a 4 or 5 star review. If you’re not a fancy pants and are more concerned about enjoying Mexico than staying in your room this hotel is a good choice.

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“Budget hotel but great location.”

We stayed in bldg 3 on the 3rd floor. The room is clean and had a good air conditioner. The beds are very firm and the mini fridge keeps your drinks ice cold. There was always hot water for a nice long shower if you desire. There was not a coffee maker in our room ( we didn’t get a suite) but we ... more

We stayed in bldg 3 on the 3rd floor. The room is clean and had a good air conditioner. The beds are very firm and the mini fridge keeps your drinks ice cold. There was always hot water for a nice long shower if you desire. There was not a coffee maker in our room ( we didn’t get a suite) but we went to Chedraui and bought a coffee maker for $28 CND, plus coffee mate and sugar. The housekeeping staff is was good. They cleaned daily but sometimes not until later afternoons. The room smells clean and disinfected when they are done. The food in the restaurant is pretty good. The drinks in the bar are a little light on the alcohol. There are water coolers on the main floor so you can have a cold glass or fill your water bottle before heading out for the day. The pool is not heated but can be very refreshing on a hot day. The toilet seat was broken in our room and we called the front desk and they had a maintenance guy up to our room in about 10 minutes to replace it. Bldg 3 has 110 volt 3 prong plugs. Pretty good Wi-Fi in most parts of the hotel. You can sometimes pick up the Wi-Fi across the street at the beach. There wasn’t a hair dryer in the room. The overall hotel grounds could be better. As far as picking up garbage, skimming the pool more often and just general cleaning and maintenance would be nice. Overall, the grounds are well treed with lots of plants and flowers. If you stay here, you’re staying for the location. Playa Centro is just across the street. The hotel gives you a discount coupon for chair and umbrella rental and offers food and drink delivery. Playa Norte is a couple blocks walk. Hidalgo Ave is a block away which has endless options for food. The bus stops is in front and across the street from the hotel. Have we stayed at nicer hotels? Yes, but we have stayed at worse.

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