Eco-hotel Ixhi
Subida Al Estribo Grande no. 48, Patzcuaro 61607 Mexico
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Patzcuaro's Eco-Hotel is an environmentally friendly luxury hotel overlooking the famous Lake Patzcuaro. As the only hotel perched along the road up to El Estribo, one the highest points in the area, we offer great views of the entire region by day, and amazing star gazing by night. Tranquil and serene, you'll feel on top of the world, while staying just a 10 minute drive or a 20 minute walk to the Plaza Grande.
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I want to give a lot of stars to all the staff at Eco-Hotel Ixhi, Edith, Fari,Roberto, they where so helpful and made my stay so joyful with their help, and tips where to go visit, is a Beautiful place to be and you get a lot of inspiration, I am working on a paper and I was able to write it there with the nice view the Hotel has, to the Janitzio island, and all the Hotel has a lot of things to view and take pictures is a handicraft very well maintained and all the rooms are different and nice, I love my stay there also it was very clean! I will highly recommended!!! and I am ready to come back every one is so friendly! thanks a lot to all!
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Date of stay: July 2014Trip type: Traveled with family
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Pet friendly, great for relaxing, and have the most awesome view of the lake. The rooms have jacuzzi, is little bit quiet and the staff is very nice. They take credit card. The give-aways are all eco friendly. There is a yard with a fantastic view of the lake during day and night.
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Date of stay: April 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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Room Tip: There is one room which has straight view to the lake... if you ask me, it is very romantic.
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While staying with friends last winter, this eco-hotel was across the street & I saw them adding new luxury apartments...all done in an authentic yet elegant style. Fabulous view of the lake & gourmet pizza restaurant adjacent to hotel makes this a place I would recommend. Reasonably priced too:)
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Date of stay: March 2011Trip type: Traveled with friends
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The pictures of the room are deceiving our room was very small. The view of the lake made it worth it though. Thank goodness they supply a heater... it's very cold there in January. Not a real friendly staff as far we could tell.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from ECOHOTELIXHI LUGAR TRANQUILO, Director General at Eco-hotel Ixhi
Responded Jan 20, 2021
Thank you very much for your view, we appreciate your comments. we love you again for this your house
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I really wish I could give the Eco-Hotel a better review. It's gorgeous - in setting, decor, and architecture. Unfortunately, the management was completely AWOL and the level of service doesn't come close to what was promsied.
We chose the hotel because of the good reviews here, the pictures on the website, and the initial helpfulness of the innkeeper when we communicated by email. Although I speak some Spanish, my girlfriend and I deliberately chose a place that advertised itself as bilingual because we wanted to make sure that we would have no problems working out logistics. In advance of our arrival, this proved true - the innkeeper was quite helpful in working out a (wonderful) driver to pick us up in Morelia and give us a quick tour before bringing us to the hotel.
As soon as we got to the hotel, our experience went downhill. When we got there, the only person to greet us was a 16 year old kid who spoke no English. He silently showed us our room and went away without any explanation or introduction. After sitting around bewildered for awhile, we decided to go into town to get a bite. I was able to get directions from the kid in Spanish without a problem.
When we got back, the kid was gone, replaced by an older man and a woman (not the innkeeper) to greet us. Between her limited English and my limited Spanish we worked out the time for breakfast. We assumed that the innkeeper would be coming later, but no one volunteered any information.
The next morning, there was still no sign of the innkeeper, nor any explanation about her absence. The "full breakfast" advertised on the website turned out to be instant coffee, juice, and a basket of bread. While wandering around the hotel, we also found a great brochure with a map and more info on the hotel and the city - why didn't anyone give this to us before, or at least leave it in our room?!? (the brochure also included another reference to the nonexistant "full american breakfast").
After exploring town for a bit, we returned to the hotel, where once again the 16-year-old was the only person there. Because we were set to leave the next day, we asked him if he could call a bus company for us to get schedule information. He then told us that he couldn't - he didn't have access to the office, and there was no cell phone reception!! So here we were - a good 15-minute walk from town without any telephone. considering that the management is concerned enough about security to hire guards around the clock, the absence of phone contact didn't exactly sit well with me. We then asked about the manager - he told us she wouldn't be in until after we were gone the next day. He gave us her number, but of course we had no way of reaching her from where we were.
We gave up on getting any kind of help from the hotel and tried our best to enjoy the rest of our visit. We even walked next door to the massage therpist for a rub - which we needed after the stress of dealing with this place.
And as far as I can tell, the "Eco" label is a bit misleading. The fact that we were given bottled water (as opposed to having a purification system in place) meant that we were throwing out plastic bottles right and left (no sign of recycling here). And in an age in which shade-grown coffee is accepted as being a 'greener' choice, why are they giving us Nescafe? (in addition to Nestle's overintensive coffee growing practices, the production of instant coffee isn't exactly 'green'). Of course, there may be green features we didn't notice - but in an 'Eco-Hotel', don't you think that would be part of the "welcome spiel"? then again, we didn't get a welcome spiel.
If you know Patzcuaro well and don't mind inattentive service and the occasional deceptive sales pitch, stay here - it's beautiful. For anyone else, stick to one of the more experienced tourist places in town. they won't be as beautiful, but they'll be a lot more helpful.
We chose the hotel because of the good reviews here, the pictures on the website, and the initial helpfulness of the innkeeper when we communicated by email. Although I speak some Spanish, my girlfriend and I deliberately chose a place that advertised itself as bilingual because we wanted to make sure that we would have no problems working out logistics. In advance of our arrival, this proved true - the innkeeper was quite helpful in working out a (wonderful) driver to pick us up in Morelia and give us a quick tour before bringing us to the hotel.
As soon as we got to the hotel, our experience went downhill. When we got there, the only person to greet us was a 16 year old kid who spoke no English. He silently showed us our room and went away without any explanation or introduction. After sitting around bewildered for awhile, we decided to go into town to get a bite. I was able to get directions from the kid in Spanish without a problem.
When we got back, the kid was gone, replaced by an older man and a woman (not the innkeeper) to greet us. Between her limited English and my limited Spanish we worked out the time for breakfast. We assumed that the innkeeper would be coming later, but no one volunteered any information.
The next morning, there was still no sign of the innkeeper, nor any explanation about her absence. The "full breakfast" advertised on the website turned out to be instant coffee, juice, and a basket of bread. While wandering around the hotel, we also found a great brochure with a map and more info on the hotel and the city - why didn't anyone give this to us before, or at least leave it in our room?!? (the brochure also included another reference to the nonexistant "full american breakfast").
After exploring town for a bit, we returned to the hotel, where once again the 16-year-old was the only person there. Because we were set to leave the next day, we asked him if he could call a bus company for us to get schedule information. He then told us that he couldn't - he didn't have access to the office, and there was no cell phone reception!! So here we were - a good 15-minute walk from town without any telephone. considering that the management is concerned enough about security to hire guards around the clock, the absence of phone contact didn't exactly sit well with me. We then asked about the manager - he told us she wouldn't be in until after we were gone the next day. He gave us her number, but of course we had no way of reaching her from where we were.
We gave up on getting any kind of help from the hotel and tried our best to enjoy the rest of our visit. We even walked next door to the massage therpist for a rub - which we needed after the stress of dealing with this place.
And as far as I can tell, the "Eco" label is a bit misleading. The fact that we were given bottled water (as opposed to having a purification system in place) meant that we were throwing out plastic bottles right and left (no sign of recycling here). And in an age in which shade-grown coffee is accepted as being a 'greener' choice, why are they giving us Nescafe? (in addition to Nestle's overintensive coffee growing practices, the production of instant coffee isn't exactly 'green'). Of course, there may be green features we didn't notice - but in an 'Eco-Hotel', don't you think that would be part of the "welcome spiel"? then again, we didn't get a welcome spiel.
If you know Patzcuaro well and don't mind inattentive service and the occasional deceptive sales pitch, stay here - it's beautiful. For anyone else, stick to one of the more experienced tourist places in town. they won't be as beautiful, but they'll be a lot more helpful.
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Date of stay: June 2008Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The Eco-Hotel was designed by its owner, a Mexican architect. Above all what makes the Eco-Hotel special is the location, above the city of Patzcuaro on the street that leads to a city park (picnic area and overlook). The view from the Eco-Hotel is in itself stunning, looking out over 2/3 of the lake and the villages located on its north edge. Recently opened after a few years of construction, the Eco-Hotel has a mexican and american management team that are putting in place a special vision for the hotel, a mix of environmental stewardship and incredibly warm hospitality. You won't find a better view in Patzcuaro and the rest of the experience measures up as well. We had a completely wonderful time during our stay at the Eco-Hotel for 5 nights in early April and suggest that anyone going to Patzcuaro should investigate the Eco-Hotel.
The five best attributes of the Eco-Hotel are:
1) The location - views, views, views. Also, being at the edge of the Calvario neighborhood above the city (but located very close to the city) give you a mix of separation which gives you a quiet place to stay but one that allows you to be in central Patzcuaro or the lake within a few minutes. An added bonus is having an American trained Licensed Massage Therapist who has his home office next door.
2) The food - breakfast is included in the room charge. The chef, Rita, lays on a tremendous spread each morning with a mix of cereal/granola, bread, eggs, coffee, etc. With special arrangement she will serve a dinner on the balcony overlooking the lake. Its hard to decide which to praise more, the view or Rita's cooking, suffice it to say that both are superlative. If you don't stay at the Eco-Hotel, you should go up for breakfast or arrange an evening meal. The food is some of the best in Patzcuaro.
3) The hospitality - the staff is very warm and make the stay a complete pleasure. From incredible breakfasts whipped up by Rita and crew to guided tours, even by the high standards of friendliness set in Patzcuaro generally, the EcoHotel staff is amazing.
4) The rooms/beds - The beds are very comfortable (not always the case in even high quality hotels in Mexico) and the room was exactly what we were looking for (including a spectacular view of the lake from our kitchen)
5) The Eco-Hotel is doing its best to minimize the environmental footprint the hotel has. From energy efficiency projects to growing organic fruit and vegetables on site, the staff of the Eco-Hotel are transforming the operation. This is exactly the type of project which needs support the most, one that was not originally designed with ecological values first and foremost. By diligently making the transition to a more ecological operation, the Eco-Hotel is demonstrating that operating in the greenest manner feasible can lead to an excellent guest experience and is viable for other hotels to follow their lead.
The five best attributes of the Eco-Hotel are:
1) The location - views, views, views. Also, being at the edge of the Calvario neighborhood above the city (but located very close to the city) give you a mix of separation which gives you a quiet place to stay but one that allows you to be in central Patzcuaro or the lake within a few minutes. An added bonus is having an American trained Licensed Massage Therapist who has his home office next door.
2) The food - breakfast is included in the room charge. The chef, Rita, lays on a tremendous spread each morning with a mix of cereal/granola, bread, eggs, coffee, etc. With special arrangement she will serve a dinner on the balcony overlooking the lake. Its hard to decide which to praise more, the view or Rita's cooking, suffice it to say that both are superlative. If you don't stay at the Eco-Hotel, you should go up for breakfast or arrange an evening meal. The food is some of the best in Patzcuaro.
3) The hospitality - the staff is very warm and make the stay a complete pleasure. From incredible breakfasts whipped up by Rita and crew to guided tours, even by the high standards of friendliness set in Patzcuaro generally, the EcoHotel staff is amazing.
4) The rooms/beds - The beds are very comfortable (not always the case in even high quality hotels in Mexico) and the room was exactly what we were looking for (including a spectacular view of the lake from our kitchen)
5) The Eco-Hotel is doing its best to minimize the environmental footprint the hotel has. From energy efficiency projects to growing organic fruit and vegetables on site, the staff of the Eco-Hotel are transforming the operation. This is exactly the type of project which needs support the most, one that was not originally designed with ecological values first and foremost. By diligently making the transition to a more ecological operation, the Eco-Hotel is demonstrating that operating in the greenest manner feasible can lead to an excellent guest experience and is viable for other hotels to follow their lead.
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Date of stay: April 2008Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I just stayed at the Ecco Hotel for a Yoga Retreat.
It is a lovely place !
Situated on a hill overlooking the Lake and town of Patzcuaro, the views are incredible. It is very peaceful and a wonderful place for a yoga retreat.
The staff at the hotel could not be more helpful and friendly.
Michelle Roos, the manager, is very accomodating, and knows evrything about the area. She is helpful and always ready to create local excursions. And she does everything, suggests where to go, arranges transportation (if needed) and sometimes goes with the group.
The rooms are lovely, not overly fancy, but beautiful views, and the suites are very large with stove, microwave, coffee maker.
And extremely clean.
The hotel is situated about a 20 minute walk from Patzcuaro, a very Mexican town that is fun to stroll around. No screaming tourist signs, just a town with lots of shops and restaurants.
I would highly recommend this hotel for future yoga retreats, quiet vacations or vacations with famlies. It has I think about 12 rooms, so would be ideal for a family reunion.
It is a lovely place !
Situated on a hill overlooking the Lake and town of Patzcuaro, the views are incredible. It is very peaceful and a wonderful place for a yoga retreat.
The staff at the hotel could not be more helpful and friendly.
Michelle Roos, the manager, is very accomodating, and knows evrything about the area. She is helpful and always ready to create local excursions. And she does everything, suggests where to go, arranges transportation (if needed) and sometimes goes with the group.
The rooms are lovely, not overly fancy, but beautiful views, and the suites are very large with stove, microwave, coffee maker.
And extremely clean.
The hotel is situated about a 20 minute walk from Patzcuaro, a very Mexican town that is fun to stroll around. No screaming tourist signs, just a town with lots of shops and restaurants.
I would highly recommend this hotel for future yoga retreats, quiet vacations or vacations with famlies. It has I think about 12 rooms, so would be ideal for a family reunion.
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Date of stay: March 2008
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Very enchanting inn with B&B qualities at the top of a hill in Patzcuaro. Stunning wrap-around views of the entire valley. Very charming and cozy. Not to be confused with a luxury hotel, this is definitely eco-friendly and bare in terms of ammenities, but the hotel does not claim anything otherwise so there's no reason to criticize.
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Date of stay: July 2018
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The views up here on El Estribo are always gorgeous, and usually we go to Hotel El Porton, but lately the food and service there have been sadly lacking. So we were thrilled to find this place, right next door. It's a hotel, but their restaurant is open to the public (only open for breakfast, unfortunately, but late, thankfully). It's cozy and quaint (get a table by the window for the best view over the valley and lake), the food is really good (mostly organic), and the service is that rare combo of friendly, welcoming and attentive. The server even came by to ask how everything was and if we wanted more coffee -- quite rare in Mexico. Great value, too.
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Date of stay: July 2018Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Excellent place for to take rest. We spent there last day of year and then few more nights. There were a night dinner option in restaurant with great viewed. Some of the others visitants were making barbecue outside. Both options are excellent when you can have your small dog with you and in the midnight enjoy good firework.
I recommended to take one of the small cabins with kitchen and view.
Excellent breakfast we asked serve outside in garden, so we could enjoy them during the reading a book and have in front amazing view to the lake.
Walking distance to city center allowed us enjoy maximum our stay.
Definitely will come back again.
I recommended to take one of the small cabins with kitchen and view.
Excellent breakfast we asked serve outside in garden, so we could enjoy them during the reading a book and have in front amazing view to the lake.
Walking distance to city center allowed us enjoy maximum our stay.
Definitely will come back again.
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Date of stay: December 2016Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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no Tenemos problemas con seguridad durante el dia. es mas o menos 15 minutos al Centro a caminar . penso en la noche es diferente. El hotel em muy Segura y agradable.
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Love_to_Travel_8886 asked a question Mar 2015
Orange County, California94 contributions19 helpful votesHow far is the town and the main square and restaurants from the hotel? Is there is bus service near the hotel? Is the hotel in a safe neighborhood? Also I am landing in Morelia airport, would you know how much the taxi fare runs from the airport to the hotel? Thank you.
Hi thank you for asking Ecohote¿ we are from the main plaza 20 minutes walking, and 10 by car, really we are not far from downtown, then we have restaurant in weekends, from freday to sunday, then is very easy to call a taxi driver, and it will cost you around 30.0 mexican pesos, which is not expensive, we are in the edge of a small mountain and the viw is spectacular, we are a safe place, we had had a lot of visitors in the hotel, and thank god nothing had happened , you can hear a lots of themes of Patzcuaro, but for sure you haven't hear about the death of a visitor, never had happened, como you will be very kind, and take care of you, to airport we have a very safe driver to take to the hotel, cost around 600.00 hundred mexican pesos deer to have a beautiful trip to history and mexican handcraft, Jorge Ramos Arévalo general manager
"There is one room which has straight view to the lake... if you ask me, it is very romantic."Read full review
"For a quiet night I will go with the top floor far from the restaurant; although the better view is closer to it."Read full review
"Our room has a window to the street, but the town is so quiet that it doesn´t matter."Read full review
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Frequently Asked Questions about Eco-hotel Ixhi
Which popular attractions are close to Eco-hotel Ixhi?
Nearby attractions include Plaza Vasco de Quiroga (1.0 miles), House of Eleven Patios (Casa de los Once Patios) (1.0 miles), and Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Salud (1.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Eco-hotel Ixhi?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Eco-hotel Ixhi?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a refrigerator, and a dining area.
What food & drink options are available at Eco-hotel Ixhi?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Eco-hotel Ixhi?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Eco-hotel Ixhi?
Conveniently located restaurants include Al Forno Pizzeria - Ristorante italiano, Restaurante Doña Paca, and Casa Del Naranjo Restaurante.
Are there any historical sites close to Eco-hotel Ixhi?
Many travelers enjoy visiting House of Eleven Patios (Casa de los Once Patios) (1.0 miles).
Does Eco-hotel Ixhi have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the city view available here.
Is Eco-hotel Ixhi accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.