Minus the Hollywood history it would have been tough to overlook the need for some basic maintenance on paint & plaster. The place is sitting on a diamond of a location so most people would be happy with just the essentials being more welcoming to guests. All the same, I am glad we stayed for the experience but probably we will try another place next time. The restaurant has a personal charm & good food (with a breath-taking view).

I cannot say that this is the best hotel I stayed in nor the best restaurant I hate at, but I really did enjoy my stay there. You have to pick a room giving on the Ocean, if you don't you might hear the trafic in the street. We (4 friends and I) stayed there for 4 days, eated there (mostly room service), drank their fabulous Cocoloco and let me say that for the price we paid IT IS the hotel to be in Acapulco. The view is breath taking and the stories that this hotel holds are simply amazing. While staying there, a nice lady had the next door room and was telling us that she had been renting the same room for the last 40 years 1 mounth every winter! It's true that this hotel does belong to a other era but it's very nice to go there and imagine what it use to be.

Loud Street Noise...none of the reviews I read mentioned this!

We stayed in a Junior Suite, Sat/Sun/Mon nights. I never slept soundly on any night. Sat. night was the worst with cars blaring music or beeping horns driving by all night long.

The hotel was built in 1930, it was isolated up on a hilltop. Since then the city has grown up to it. The hotel is very close to the street. The only room which may not have much noise is the Tarzan House since it sits on it's own little hill.

Everything else is as reviewed by others.

The bad...Insects, spotty hot water, no shampoo/conditioner, no air conditioning, TV with rabbit ears antenae, dusty rooms, barely adequate maintenance.
The acceptable...cheap rates, staff is friendly, pool is good size with great view, Junior Suite was good size with balcony & hammock & killer views, nice landscaping full of beautiful plants, many birds flying around, only about 36 rooms so feel is intimate, almost exclusive.

If this property where in top shape...it would cost at least 3 or 4 times as much. This is truly a case where you get what you pay for.

The layout, locale and views are epic. The history is fascinating. The rooms (bathrooms especially) are rustic at best. If you can rough it you'll like this place but is it worth the price? Probably not. It's like Acapulco in general, everyone has their hand out. If you're not keeping track of the tab they'll take you for a ride.