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Hotel Elcano Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Costera Alemán 75, Acapulco, Gro 39690
Rates from
$94.00+
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Location Costera Hotel Zone
Phone 744/435-1500
Fax 744/484-2230
Web site www.hotel-elcano.com
Room Information 180 units
Prices High season $112 studio, $142 standard double, $150 junior suite, $192 penthouse suite; rates higher during holiday periods. Ask about promotional discounts
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, hair dryer, minibar
Parking Free parking

Hotel Elcano Review

An Acapulco classic, the Elcano is another personal favorite. It offers exceptional service and a prime location -- on a broad stretch of beach (on the bay) in the heart of the hotel zone. The retro-style, turquoise-and-white lobby and beachside pool area are the closest you can get to a South Beach, Miami, atmosphere in Acapulco, and its popular open-air restaurant adds to the lively waterfront scene. Rooms are periodically upgraded, bright, and generally very comfortable. They feature classic navy-and-white tile accents with white wicker furniture. The large junior suites, all on corners, have two queen-size beds and huge closets. Studios are small but adequate, with king-size beds and small sinks outside the bathroom area. In the studios, a small portion of the TV armoire serves as a closet, and there are no balconies -- only large sliding windows. All rooms have purified tap water. Avoid the noisy rooms near the ice machines.

Facilities:
Restaurant; babysitting; small workout room; beachside pool; room service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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