La Siesta

the hotel is not fancy and may need some work since it old but i like the location and setting. right in front of the beach and old downtown area.

I really enjoyed my 5-night stay at La Siesta. The room was clean, the courtyard had a unique Mexican feel. Although it does not have fancy amenities, it still had enough for the value: I got free wi-fi that worked in my hotel room; there was a very nice smaller pool just not heated; and the view of the ocean was great. However, the best thing I liked about the hotel is its location close to the old city, restaurants, and stores that were walking distance away. Also, the Puerto Vijelo restaurant a block away had some of the best seafood I tasted!

met my needs, close to my business contacts and great atmosphere of old Mazatlan

This hotel is a nice surprize indeed. The hotel is a quaint mexican style of hotel. The rooms are big and airy. Your room is kept very clean by the staff but this is a mexican style of hotel. Don't expect everything to be gold plated or top of the line. Everything is ample and this place is comfortable. The location is excellent. You are just across the street from the beach. There are many great restaurants in the immediate area with a few really good plazuela's within walking distance. Entertainment is free if you know where to look. Music and good food can be found at Plazuela Machado, dancing at Plazuela Zaragoza and so on.

great service terrific view walking distance to "el centro"........location,location,location

Quiet, nice hotel. There weren't a lot of guests except for two Christian groups who convened regularly in the center area of tables and a few families. The front desk was very helpful and changed my money regularly. They also were helpful arranging tours - take the Vista Tour of Copala and the Tequila Tour (ask for tour guide [...]). The house keeping was very thorough and friendly. The pool was empty most of the time. The room we stayed at didn't have Internet access but it was okay to bring the lap top to the center or pool area. I recommend the Shrimp Bucket that's attached but only for an occasional meal. There's a coffee shop a couple blocks away that serves decent coffee and bagels. The beach was close and accessible.One night there were a lot of police (with machine guns) around because some type of secretary was spending the night close by so I had a hard time going to sleep that night (thinking about reprisal from the drug cartel) but nothing happened. The hotel is a ways from the Golden Zone but that was good b/c it was less busy and less noisy. There are golf cart taxis that can take you places but ask how much they charge for where you're going so you don't get bamboozled. Oh yeah, the beds are super hard. There isn't springs but literally boards underneath the mattress. I sometimes woke up with back aches.

La Siesta is a budget hotel with an excellent location. Some minor problems (no hot water or cable tv) were experienced for short periods of time, but eventually corrected. The staff is helpful and friendly, and the restaurant/bar has a good choice of resonably priced items. We would recommend staying there.

This is a really nice basic experience with friendly helpful people. Mexico is no longer the cheap experience that it once was, but it's fun to be just a few short minutes walk from the real town and people.

Rooms are big, clean, if a little sparse. The walkways around the upper levels are made of a nice black wood, but the overall effect is cheapened by the green outdoor carpeting for preventing slipping. The pool area is new. The reception guys were nice and helpful. Overall no negative impressions, which is a good thing. The attached restaurant is the most popular one on the street. The food is good, and it's something of a "see and be seen" place for the locals. The hotel often hosts functions in its central courtyard which means it can be quite noisy on some nights. The wi-fi doesn't get all the way back to the rooms in the back on level 3, but there's a computer in the lobby and also an awesome cafe (Looney Bean) with internet and an ocean view 2 blocks away. Be sure to use the hotel's airport pickup service as it's cheaper than hiring one at the airport, and forget about the collectivos unless you're willing to wait a long time for the required minimum number of people. The following dining tip was too lengthy to put in the helpful hint section. Food is a big part of any vacation for me, and I guess I'm used to asia where it seems every 4th business is a restaurant - finding good food in mexico is a little harder but it's definitely there. I stay away from touristy eateries, so I didn't try any of the ones in the historic central square except for the cafe, which was a really nice place to hang out. The nearby market close to the cathedral has mostly taco stand/stalls, but there was one street vendor selling mexican style seafood/shrimp cocktails that is definitely worth seeking out. The big street near the bull fighting arena also has some really good local fare. One place in particular (I didn't notice the name, but it's easy to spot because it's big) is packed at all hours of the day , but others nearby are also good. If you only stay in the golden zone, you're really missing out. Having said that, there was a nice cafe, Rico's, about 5 blocks north of the zone. Besides having good snacks and being a nice place to hang out, it also had great hot chocolate. Turns out the brand of the hot chocolate is Abuelita and can be bought at supermarkets (which I did before leaving).

Where do I begin, the hotel is under renovation and the ammenities were few, but the location was AWESOME!! You MUST get an oceanview room, the sunrises and sunsets were AMAZING!! The pool area was well kept and clean. The hotel staff was very helpful and friendly. I would definitely stay at La Siesta again.