Zihuatanejo, MexicoPlaya La Ropa
Thompson Zihuatanejo, by Hyatt
Beachfront palapa villas
Playa La Ropa Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe ResortOutside the door
The house
HyattBeachfront palapa villas
Thatched palapa villas open straight onto Playa La Ropa, grounding stays in open-air living along the Pacific surf.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
New ownership hasn’t changed the essential appeal of the place one bit; it’s still right on Mexico’s longest beach, the suites are still spacious and private as ever.
“The 56-room boutique hotel, sat on a 1,000-foot-long private beach, has its own beach bar, three outdoor pools (the adults-only option is handily right next to the bar), and an on-site spa, where you can book an open-air treatment or two if the weather cooperates.”
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Playa La Ropa frames the bay out front, with downtown Zihuatanejo's cobblestone streets and seafood markets a brief drive away.
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The rooms
Rooms open onto furnished balconies or terraces, while select suites add private plunge pools above the sand.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An oceanfront infinity pool looks out over Zihuatanejo Bay, and a freshwater pool in the gardens has a swim-up bar.
The spa
Treatments draw on ancestral Mexican massage and native coconut oils, and circular daybeds gather in the lantern-hung lounge.
The gym
Free weights and a Peloton bike sit beneath a thatched palapa roof, with two tennis courts nearby.
At the table
Ceniza cooks local catch over open coals under a palm palapa, and HAO pours mezcal cocktails right on the sand.
How it began
Helmut Leins opened the property in 1978 as Villa del Sol, beginning with just seven rooms on the beach.
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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.