Hotel Overview
You get what you pay for and quite a bit more...
First of all, the hotel is very economic. Therefore, don´t expect five-star treatment. For Mexico,...
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WesPedFeb06
- Sep 5, 2011
We were a little surprised
This hotel was a good base to visit several nice beach locations. We were however surprised that...
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Penny Beach Girl
- Feb 17, 2011
Family-friendly Acapulco hotel with five pools and spiral waterslide
Located on Peninsula de las Playas, Alba Suites Acapulco sits in a quiet, residential neighborhood, close to Roqueta Island boats, the Quebrada cliff divers and the waterpark and aquariums at Magico Mundo Marino. From this Acapulco hotel, it's just a short drive to downtown Acapulco or the beaches of the golden zone. Ideal for families, Alba Suites Acapulco offers kitchenette-equipped suites, a private beach club and a 110-yard-long waterslide. The garden property boasts multiple pools, basic restaurants and groups find modest meeting facilities on site.
Highlights
- Close to Quebrada cliff divers, Roqueta Island
- Five swimming pools and a waterslide
- On-site restaurant
- Private beach club and sunbathing areas
Rooms
The Alba Suites Acapulco offers standard and superior guest rooms and two-bedroom suites ideal for families. All bedrooms feature two double beds, and all guest rooms and suites come with well-equipped kitchenettes that include sinks, stovetops, refrigerators and dining areas. Groceries and room services are available on-site. In-room amenities include private balconies with pool, ocean or garden views, as well as air conditioning, satellite TVs, alarm clocks and telephones.
Features
The self-catering Alba Suites Acapulco offers apartment-style accommodations with nice amenities on Peninsula de las Playas. Guests lounge at the hotel's private beach club and watch the ships coming into the nearby yacht club. Alba Suites Acapulco also features five swimming pools around the property, as well as a Jacuzzi, salt-water pool and spiral waterslide. For meals, guests find seafood and steaks at the on-site restaurant and pizzas, burgers and hot dogs at the beach club bar. Groups find an auditorium with space for 150 people and an outdoor event space that accommodates up to 400 guests.
Transportation
- Acapulco International Airport (22.2 mi/35.5 km)
Attractions
- Magico Mundo Marino (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
- La Quebrada cliff divers (1.9 mi/3 km)
- The Fort of San Diego (2.3 mi/3.7 km)
- Acapulco Harbor/cruise ship dock (2.3 mi/3.7 km)
- Playa Hornos (3.7 mi/5.9 km)
- Palma Sola (5.1 mi/8.2 km)
- Acapulco Convention Center (6.3 mi/10.1 km)
- Puerto Marquez Bay (13.9 mi/22.2 km)
Business
- Meeting facilities for up to 400 people
Alba Suites Acapulco Rooms
- One Bedroom Pool View
- The room offers 2 Double Beds with pool view and garden view. The room has a private balcony, 2 double beds, air conditioner, colour TV with cable hook-up and a telephone. It also has kitchenettes, cooking utensils (available at no extra charge), refrigerators and a dinette set.
- One Bedroom Ocean View w/Kitchenette
- The room offers 2 Double Beds with ocean view, pool view and garden view. The room has private balconies, 2 double beds, air conditioner, colour TV with cable hook-up and a telephone. It also has kitchenettes, cooking utensils (available at no extra charge), refrigerators and a dinette set.
Hotel Map
Gran Via Tropical No. 35, Fracc. Las Playas, Fracc. Americas, Acapulco, 39390
- Area served
- Acapulco.
- Nearby airports
- Juan N. Alvarez International Airport (ACA).
- Area description
- Alba Suites Acapulco is located near to the famous Caleta and Caletilla beaches, also known as "Morning Beaches", The Acapulco Bullfight ring and The Acapulco Yacht Club.
Amenities
- Business center
- Conference Facilities
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Internet Access
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Wireless Internet
Dining
- Acapulqueno
- In restaurant Acapulqueno traditional Mexican food is served in outdoor bar as well as a Snack bar, sundecks overlooking the beautiful yacht club view.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1500
- Check-out:
- 1200
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (11)
Ratings and reviews for Alba Suites Acapulco
- All travelers (11) 3 / 5
- Couples (3) 3 / 5
- Families (4) 2.8 / 5
- Friends (1) 1 / 5
- Singles (2) 3.5 / 5
- Amenities:
- 2.8
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3.4
- Room comfort:
- 3.6
- Location:
- 3.3
- Value:
- 3.6
55%
would recommend to a friend.
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
You get what you pay for and quite a bit more...
First of all, the hotel is very economic. Therefore, don´t expect five-star treatment. For Mexico, the hotel is pretty nice. You have to understand that the hotels that most Americans are accustomed to translate to the more expensive ones here south of the border. The only thing I'd like to stress about the hotel is that it is about 45 min away from the airport. This can be a quite costly cab ride. Luckily, there exists shared-rides. You can travel with strangers in a cab from the airport and pay considerably less. Also, since the hotel is kind of far off, there isn't much to do in terms of restaurants, clubs or shopping. However, it was nice not being surrounded by hotels. There was a nice view of the bay too. So, for the money, this hotel is great. But the location could be a problem or a win for you depending on what you are going to Acapulco for.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Money-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
Eat at the many local restuarants instead of those in the hotel. You'll get more for your money, and the quality will be much better.
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Poor Service
Hotel has the rudest staff, dont waist your money on this hotel. All they want is your MONEY!!!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 1
- Value:
- 1
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
We were a little surprised
This hotel was a good base to visit several nice beach locations. We were however surprised that about 40 Federal Police moved in during the second half of our stay. Our group was somewhat concerned. Also the staff has a very poor command of English. I realize that we are in their country but since tourism is a very important part of their culture, I don't think that its unreasonable for the wait staff to have a basic understanding of the foods that they serve with such a limited menu. The last day that we were there no one at our table of four got what they ordered at breakfast.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 2
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Sightseeing tip:
Short drive from hotel
There are beautiful beaches in the area
Reviewer score
Would recommend
I thoroughly enjoyed our stay
I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Alba Suites. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and we had fun visiting the several pools and water slide. In addition to having a salt water pool built in the bay, the hotel is also easy walking distance from a sandy Pacific beach. Thanks to its location away from the city center, the hotel area was wonderfully quiet and relaxed. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. While another review complained that their kitchenette did not include any pots or pans, there are bilingual signs posted over the sink asking visitors to check those items out from the office as needed. Our only issue during our stay was that the shower floor was not sloped steeply enough towards the drain, allowing some water to run out under the door. I would definitely return to Alba Suites next time I'm looking for an inexpensive, relaxing stay in Acapulco.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Real Mexico
"Familiar" means families and there were lots of little kids, well behaved and restricted to two of the five pools. I was the only gringo, which is fine and made me aware that I was in another country rather than the golden zone high rise hotels which are like Miami or Cancun. The only problem was noise: young neighbors who played loud, bad music 20 hours a day (I got my room changed); a terrible band in the outdoors bar til 11:00pm weekends; and a children's birthday party under a tent that sounded like chuck e cheese's til 10:00pm. Otherwise, the price, service, location, view and helpful staff were great.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Shopping tip:
In Hotel
Only a small convenience store on site. No tourist souvenirs in neighborhood, which is fine with me.
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Close to the cruise ship
Hotel was very accommodating, even though our plane was six hours late they were there to pick us up. Their resturant was very nice and the server was very polite and the food was quite tasty Not too much to do in that area, we used it for one night because we were going on a cruise and it was very convienent
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 2
- Value:
- 5
Time-saving tip:
Not Applicable
There was nothing close by. We did it only because of price. Staff was very helpful and polite
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Nice Hotel....no beach
Hotel Suites Alba is a good hotel if you have kids due to the water slide they have running daily. They have 3-4 pools including a salt water surf pool at the bayside. It's quiet and the views are beautiful. The only issue I could say is that there is no beach (no sand), and it's not located near the tourist zones, so no shops to walk to. It is quiet, but you'll have to drive or take a taxi to get to the tourist zones. This hotal is located all the way around on the peninsula, heading towards La Quebrada (cliff divers). There is a great view of the yacht harbor in the bay in front of the hotel. Go here if you get a good price and you have kids, as they will love the waterslide. One more thing, the A/C units seem to be programed to stay at 25 degrees celcius after 12 midnight. During the day it's programable to set it lower.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 2
- Value:
- 5
Entertainment tip:
Not Applicable
Need to travel in car to get to tourist zones.
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
hotel
good panoramic we were 12 days never change the cover terrible confusion with administration
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 2
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 1
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Great Place but Far from Downtown
Was in Acapulco for daughter's wedding. This place is where Mexicans go to vacation and I was the only American I found in the place. That is what I liked about the place. Music played every night from live band below my balcony. Communication was sketchy at times, but I got what I needed. Located a couple of miles out of Central District which meant higher cab fares varying from $7 - $30. Several swimming pools, family oriented with night clubs and restaurant and access to beach area.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Not very family friendly unless spanish
The hotel was very basic with only one restaurant with a very limited menu. The language barrier was a major problem as very few staff spoke any english at all. The room was cleaned every day & this was excellent. There were four of us in two twin beds & yet only three bath towels provided we had to sign out the fourth. Very strange. The biggest complaint was you had only one bar & as we stayed for Christmas & New years this was limiting. Especially New Years when they closed the bar & in order to have to get any entertainment or drinks you were forced to pay an additional $80.00 per person or basically go without.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 2
- Value:
- 2
Shopping tip:
Short drive from hotel
Nothing was close other than a gas station & mini grocery store. A short drive away