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Mirador Acapulco HotelvsBanyan Tree Cabo Marques
El Mirador Acapulco Hotel and Banyan Tree Cabo Marques are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Banyan Tree Cabo Marques is the choice of most professionals compared to El Mirador Acapulco Hotel. Banyan Tree Cabo Marques scores 91 with praise from 7 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Mirador Acapulco Hotel
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Plazoleta La Quebrada No. 74, Acapulco 39900
From $41/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "An Acapulco landmark dating from 1934, the Mirador enjoys an unforgettable view of the famous cove where the cliff divers perform." Full review
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Ask for a room with a balcony or ocean view.
DK Eyewitness "Once a prime vacationing spot, when the cliff divers were a prime Acapulco top draw. Now a nice hotel, with great bay views, cliff divers daily, and close to Old Acapulco restaurants and beaches."
Rough Guide "The location of this classic 1930s mid- to-upperrange option – right above La Quebrada – couldn’t be better."
Fodor's "Another '50s Hollywood hangout, El Mirador exudes nostalgia, with white walls, red-tile roofs, and hand-carved Mexican furnishings."
Lonely Planet "The rooms themselves are tiled...there's a restaurant (La Perla) where you can watch Acapulco's best spectacle for free, plus three tiered swimming pools overlooking the waves." Full review
Banyan Tree Cabo Marques
Concierge Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service Fodor's
Oyster
U.S. News & World Report
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Boulevard Cabo Marques Lote 1, Colonia Punta Diamante, Acapulco 39907
From $287/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The cliff-side location means all views are outstanding, whether from each bedroom's fainting sofa or the poolside lounge chairs draped in soft terry towels."
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For the most privacy, book Villa 607, which has an expansive Pacific view.
Lonely Planet "Jutting into the ocean at the far end of Punta Diamante peninsula, about 32km south of downtown, this gorgeous resort is Acapulco’s newest name in luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Asian-inspired rooms are accented with Mexican artisan details (framed handwoven textiles from Oaxaca; honey-colored onyx lamps)." Full review
Star Service "Just opened in 2010, the Banyan Tree Cabo Marques is situated on the very tip of Punta Diamante, as far from the fervor of Acapulco as geographically possible." Full review
Fodor's "Well away from the crowds, the discos, and the oft-crowded beaches are Banyan Tree's romantic luxury villas, each with its own small infinity pool overlooking the bay." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Banyan Tree Cabo Marques is a five-pearl resort located in Acapulco’s fashionable Diamente neighborhood." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"Rising above the Pacific Ocean on a verdant bluff in Punta Diamante, Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués certainly impresses visitors with its picturesque surroundings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"The Asian-inspired design includes villas on stilts with pitched roofs, each with its own private pool and wood sundeck." Full review
Michelin Guide "Cabo Marques’s 45 villas are perched on stilts and scattered along verdant cliffs. Everybody gets a heated infinity pool along with a veranda, both of which soar gracefully above the rocks." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Drive up a one-way road to a lush wall of palms and mangroves...bungalows etched into the cliffs reflect the beauty of the land with simple palettes and big windows that show off the coastal vistas. "
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Villas 408 to 411 have the best views
