La Casa Que Canta, Zihuatanejo, Mexico

When we were looking for a honeymoon destination, we wanted a place that was:

- Unique

- Romantic

- Luxurious, but not stuffy

- Close enough for our limited timeframe

- In a not-too-toursity place where we could easily walk off of the property and find things to do, eat, etc...

I worked with a fantastic agent (not sure if it’s acceptable to call them out here, but feel free to PM me for this) who suggested LCQC in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and it turned out to be an absolutely perfect choice. Although it’s not a Virtuoso property (though it is affiliated with SLH), he was able to secure a rate that included daily room service breakfast.

We spent seven wonderful nights in the beautiful Owner’s Suite here, and were treated with incredible warmth and hospitality.

I thought I’d share a bit about my experience as this forum has been very helpful in preparing for our trip.

The owner’s suite is a pool suite at the very top of the property, so there are lots of stairs to take to get up. We didn’t mind this at all, but it’s worth noting that if you or your companions have mobility issues, La Casa may not be the best choice as there are stairs all over this property and hills surrounding it.

The room itself is beautiful and very welcoming; lots of Mexican-style furniture and plenty of light, though this terribly dark photo doesn’t show that too well:

The requisite flower petal arrangement on the bed:

They left a new arrangement each night. It was a nice touch.

The room had a terrace with a pool that looked over Playa La Ropa to the south and Playa Madera to the north:

This was taken right after we arrived, and it had just rained, so the water looked a bit green, but the pool was cleaned and heated each day, and was great to return to after coming back in from the hot sun.

Stunning. Truly an architectural masterpiece. Carved into the side of a cliff, the hotel was full of intricately-designed nooks and crannies that made the property feel very private (of course, only having 25 rooms helps with this too).

We spent lots of time in the infinity pool:

As well as the salt-water pool (which was constantly being refreshed from the ocean below):

The lobby:

We had breakfast delivered to our room each morning, and it was delicious, with Mexican egg dishes, fresh-squeezed juices, fruit and house-baked breads and tortillas:

And we also dined in the restaurant, which was among the best of the great dining options in the area:

Much like the hotel, while the staff here don’t necessarily have the “polish” of those at some city luxury hotels, every interaction was warm and welcoming. Everyone on the staff addressed us by name and made us feel like they genuinely wanted to do everything they could to make our visit special.

They were also proactive: one staff member called to let us know that she saw that we had made massage appointments one evening, so she pushed our dinner reservations back 30 minutes to give us time to relax in between.

From beginning to end, we felt at home.

Maybe it’s because it was our honeymoon, but I truly can’t find anything that I don’t like about this hotel.

Though, as I mentioned, there are stairs all over the property, so if this is a problem, I’d consider that before booking here.

Also, Zihuatanejo has its own quirks. As the hotel doesn’t have its own beach, going to the beach means walking down La Ropa or Madera (or taking a cab elsewhere), and that means being accosted by people trying to get you to eat in their restaurants, or selling you massages or fishing trips. It’s the same as in many beaches around the world, and they weren’t too pushy; almost all of them backed down after a “no, gracias”.

The beaches also don’t have the clear blue water you find in the Caribbean or SE Asia or other nicer beaches; at least they didn’t on our visit. It’s a bit murkier, but it was warm and pleasant.

Thanks toLarkinandWelchfor the terrific advice (both here and via PM) on the hotel and surrounding beaches and restaurants, and toFlyingDoctorWufor the planning help as I scrambled to figure out where we would go for this trip (as well as the encouragement to disconnect...that was the longest I’ve been offline in I-can’t-remember-how-long...)

Overall, a terrific and memorable trip. Highly recommend La Casa.