We went to the Esperanza for our September 2006 honeymoon. This hotel exceeded all of our expectations! The grounds are beautiful, the rooms are spacious and clean, and the staff are one of the nicest we have ever encountered.

We received complimentary backrubs, wine, and appetizers throughout our stay. We felt like the only ones at the hotel with all of the personalized attention.

The hotel is costly but you get what you pay for. We had the most amazing honeymoon and can not thank the experanza staff enough! They truly made our experience a memorable one. We will definitely return someday!

My husband and I stayed at the Esperanza resort in Sept 2006. It was a much needed getaway where we were really looking to relax.

The hotel is beautiful and the service we received was top-notch. Our room had a lovely balcony (large!) that overlooked the pool/ocean. The room itself was large (see picture) and the bed was one of the most comfortable I've ever experienced. Those sheets were so soft! The pool was small but a nice intimate setting. The pool staff were very attentive. The spa was nice but I highly recommend the couples massage on the beach. There was a small workout area which got a little crowded at times. Overall, the property was beautiful and service great. We did have an amazing dinner overlooking the ocean one night; however, I felt the food was overpriced especially for lunch/breakfast.

If you are looking to be where the action is - this is not your resort. It is great if you are looking to get away and not too concerned with being in the city. The taxi's to town were rather expensive - and I can't say there was much to do in either Cabo or San Jose del Cabo. But that's not what we went for. We went to relax and it was perfect.

The only negative experience I found with the resort was the rip-off of the limo to/from the airport. They did pick us up in a very nice Escalade but when we went back to the airport we tried to cancel that and just take the 'regular' car. They made it extremely difficult for us to cancel and we ended up spending another $125-150 or so for the ride. Personally, I think they should give you the ride for free considering how much money you spent for the room/food!

Overall great resort but be prepared to pay!

After some crazy months of work, my husband and I needed some quality time together and a good peaceful vacation. We couldn't take a week-long getaway, so instead wanted to find a luxurious place where 3 nights felt like a full week! Esperanza was the perfect place. And yes, it's expensive, but if you only have a short period of time and want to ensure you make the most of it, I truly recommend Esperanza. I do think it is worth the price.

Highlights of a typical day:
- Waking up to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore, opening our curtains and lying in bed together just gazing at the endless ocean (our room was on the 3rd level but it does seem that these views are available from ALL rooms)
- Reading the New York Times summary (on your doorknob every morning) on the hammock on our patio.
- Going to a morning yoga or pilates class - they are GREAT. the instructors are fabulous and the special yoga room is beautiful and open. you can feel the ocean breeze when doing your yoga poses...an amazingly energizing, yet peaceful feeling.
- Taking advantage of the FREE breakfast (believe me, you need to use this as the food is a bit pricey) in the restaurant....eating yummy vanilla bean pancakes while watching the waves below.
- Sipping mojitos overlooking the STUNNING infinity pool which seems to flow endlessly into the glistening ocean. It is truly mesmerizing (especially after a couple mojitos!). I sat there just staring for hours (couldn't even read my book it was so beautiful) And then when the foot massage lady came (which only was once during our 3 days unfortunately!) life could not be better.
- Yummy tortilla chips and fabulous ceviche as an afternoon snack (the tortilla chips alone are so good I am trying to track them down to figure out how to buy them here in LA!)
- Taking a shower (they have dual shower heads side by side which is quite nice) with the floor to ceiling windows completely open so that you are overlooking the ocean and feel like you are taking a shower outside (and the rooms are organized in such a way that every room has an ocean view AND has extreme privacy which is a true feat...)
- Sampling some nice tequila (for husband, not for me!) sitting together by the firepit watching the sundown. very romantic.
- Going to bed at 9:30pm and getting 10 hours of sleep in a very plush and comfortable bed!

It was such a lovely stay I could not tear myself away from the inifinity pool the day we had to leave. I delayed and delayed and delayed and we almost missed our flight!

I recommend to all. It is amazingly peaceful, the staff is just delightlful, the grounds are beautiful (much prettier than the photos actually) and the resort is so intimate and quiet that you sometimes feel you had the resort to yourself!

A perfect long weekend getaway to restore your soul, reconnect with your mate, and just get some much needed relaxation!

An excellent hotel with an excellent staff. Scenic views of the ocean. All rooms have a good view of the ocean. We traveled to Cabo in August. August is not recommended, 104 degrees during the day. However, the mornings and evenings were perfect. Hotel was like new. Rooms were large and well air conditioned. Our room, as with most, had a private balcony facing the ocean with our own couch, table, and hammock. Beautiful open shower and whirlpool tub. His & Her sinks. Heavenly style king bed. Hotel provides free bottled water every morning. Conceire was extremely helpful. Evening buffet was great. Pool was perfect and included complimentry popcicles and bottled water. Restaurants were expensive but the food was great. Large selection of cuban cigars and rums. Beach is for looks only, but the infinity pool is more than enough. Hotel provides free laptops and high speed internet.

I recommend renting a car. We got one for $30 per day. Taxi rides into town cost $10 each way. Rent from the airport and save yourself the cost of the taxi/limo ride to the hotel. $100 each way for the limo. Free parking in many areas in town. A rental car will allow you to explore the surrounding towns and hotels. We went shopping at many places including Costco. Saved us tons of money on taxi rides. Gas prices are similar to the US.

Hotel staff is honest and polite. I had a few to many drinks and gave the valet $180 by mistake. The next morning he returned it. That would never happen in Chicago! The staff are the best.

Cabo San Luca has many US bars and restaurants as well as many authentic mexican ones. Cabo Wabo is the best bar in town. It is owned by Sammy Hagar from Van Halen. I had many a drink and cigar there. The Cabo Wabo restaurant is good too, but only has a limited menu.

Do not stay in Cabo unless you like lots of people. Stay at a hotel in the Corridor. Hotels in the Corridor are private and lack the many tourist that clog the beachs in town. Deep sea fishing is popular but we did not go. The marina has many expensive boats and is located in the heart of town.

The hotel is equal or better than other 5 star hotels. I have stayed at the several Fairmonts, Oriental Mandarins, Loews of Miami, The Orchid-Hawaii, etc. and this is on par with the best.