Hotels in Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa
 

Anybody have advice for a nice place? The wife and I are going to be backpacking before we get here, so looking to modestly splurge. This is in late May, so hopefully during off-peak? Any advice on walk-hotels would be good too. Better to book online or walk-up?

Don't know if it fits a modest splurge, but family members have loved Villa del Sol.

Wow. That looks very nice, but yes, a bit out of our price range.

If you can save up some spare cash or check out their occasional deals, La Casa Que Canta is the place to go. I honeymooned there last summer and it was one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at. Absolutely worth my wife and I saving up for - we can't wait to go back in 2008.

Check Bookit.com for the Intercontinental. My friend just came from there. He said it was wonderful. He is a Royal Ambassador with the Priority club chain and they treated him like a king. The rate on bookit.com is the best rate available.

You should check out this site, http://www.zihuatanejo-rentals.com/
I know an Alaskan who followed the example of her governor and found a place thru that site, it's good reading anyway.