Hotel Flamingos AcapulcovsBanyan Tree Cabo Marques
Hotel Los Flamingos and Banyan Tree Cabo Marques are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Banyan Tree Cabo Marques scores significantly better than Hotel Los Flamingos. Banyan Tree Cabo Marques comes in at #1 in Acapulco with endorsements from 7 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Star Service.
Hotel Flamingos Acapulco
Av. Lopez Mateos, Fraccionamiento Las Playas, Acapulco 39390
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Today Los Flamingos draws an international clientele for its fine views and its coco locos, tequila drinks served in a green coconut."
Michelin Guide
"In the 1950s, everybody who was anybody in Hollywood flocked to the former home of Johnny Weissmuller, alias Tarzan of the cinema, which had been transformed into a hotel."
DK Eyewitness
"The charm is intact, and the rooms are still alluring."
Rough Guide
"The “coco loco” cocktail was apparently invented here, and the lush gardens and sublime sunset views from Acapulco’s highest cliffs are a perfect accompaniment."
Oyster
Budget
"Hotel Los Flamingos is a two-and-a-half-pearl cliffside property with stunning ocean views in Acapulco’s Fraccionamiento Las Playas neighborhood." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Perched on a cliff 135m above the ocean, this classic boasts one of the finest sunset views in town, with hammocks to enjoy them from, and a popular bar and restaurant." Full review
Banyan Tree Cabo Marques
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
Oyster
Luxury
"Banyan Tree Cabo Marques is a five-pearl resort located in Acapulco’s fashionable Diamente neighborhood." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"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