Acapulco, MexicoLas Brisas
Hotel Las Brisas Acapulco
Pink cliffside resort
Las Brisas Acapulco, Mexico
Opened
1957
Price
$$$
Rated for
Classic Design ResortOutside the door
The house
Las Brisas HotelsPink cliffside resort
The hotel operates as a candy-colored hillside village built for the 1950s jet set, focused entirely on privacy.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
The fleet of pink-and-white jeeps and pink welcome margaritas running since 1957.
Notable
Terraced cliffside casitas dressed in a signature hot-pink palette, overlooking Acapulco Bay.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Situated high on a hilltop overlooking Acapulco Bay, remote enough to provide a sense of exclusivity yet near enough to the action to avoid a sense of isolation.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a forty-acre cliffside estate along Carretera Escénica, high above Acapulco Bay.
The rooms
Nearly all casitas open onto private plunge pools dressed with fresh hibiscus petals, looking straight out over the bay.
The beach club pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A freeform freshwater pool tiled with a hibiscus mosaic sits beside stone tidal pools circulating with ocean water.
The spa and gym
ESPA massages and scrubs fill the private spa rooms, and cardio machines in the gym face floor-to-ceiling windows.
Sunset Bar
The open-air stone bar faces west over the Pacific for evening martinis and live saxophone at sunset.
Bellavista Restaurant
White-clothed tables fill the stone terrace, where dinner comes with live piano and panoramic views across Acapulco Bay.
How it began
Former intelligence officer Frank Brandstetter took management in 1959, inventing the double-doored wall boxes so staff could deliver breakfast unseen.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.