Playa La Ropa Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Opened
1992
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
Terracotta cliffside hideaway
Terracotta dwellings cascade down the cliffside toward Zihuatanejo Bay, where thatched palapas and open-air terraces offer quiet coastal seclusion.
“The hotel sits on a hill overlooking the bay and is a 1 min walk to Playa Ropa where you can hang on the beach.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Tiered terracotta architecture and thatched palapas cascade down the cliffside to two distinctive oceanfront pools.
Remarkable
Twenty-five oceanfront suites feature nightly fresh flower arrangements, personalized service, and private cliffside plunge pools.
Notable
Handcrafted Michoacan woodwork, regional folk art, and suites named after traditional Mexican love songs.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
La Casa Que Canta sits high over the water, cut into a hillside above Zihuatanejo Bay, offering an extraordinary sea view as well as…
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Perched above the gentle waters of Playa La Ropa, the property sits a short walk from the sand and quiet local restaurants.
The rooms
Ocean-facing suites feature Michoacán woodwork and nightly flower petal designs, with eleven layouts adding private plunge pools over the bay.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A freshwater infinity pool sits on the clifftop, and a natural saltwater pool rests among the ocean rocks below.
The spa
Treatments draw on Clarins skincare rituals, with facials, body scrubs, and aromatherapy massages in quiet rooms.
The gym
Treadmills and cardio machines face large picture windows looking straight out across the open sea.
Mar y Cielo Restaurant
The open-air palapa dining room serves coastal Mexican dishes and fresh catch from local fishermen over the bay.
These multi-tiered adobe dwellings on a cliff above Zihuatanejo are "outstanding in every sense": The cascading architecture takes advantage of the contours of the "breathtaking rocky setting."
How it began
Architect Enrique Zozaya shaped the tiered adobe hideaway in 1992, creating an oceanfront retreat that later hosted Hollywood film crews.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
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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.