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Barcelo Review
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Barceló
- Address: Blvd. Ixtapa s/n, Ixtapa, 40880
- Phone: 755/555-2000; 800/227-2356
- www.barcelo.com
- Price range: $$$$
- Location: Ixtapa
Fodor's Review:
Once you get past its dull exterior, this high-rise turns out to have a bright and lively atmosphere. There's a subdued elegance to its marble-floored lobby and an irresistible cheerfulness to the skylighted inner courtyard -- filled with a restaurant and shops -- where long vines hang from the balconies of the surrounding rooms. Inside those rooms, the mood is muted -- done in basic colors (though a remodel begun in 2006 is brightening the color scheme) and helpful amenities like hair dryers, suit racks, and makeup mirrors. Each has a tiny terrace. The focus is on the outdoors, from the beautiful pool and beach to a sprawling list of recreational options, all facilitated by a helpful staff. There's a quality live show six nights a week and the hotel's Sanca Bar draws a nice crowd for dancing to Latin music. The "Distinctivo H" classification means the hotel's restaurant facilities meet a strict national standard.
- Hotel Details: 325 rooms, 9 suites
- In-room: safe, Internet.
- In-hotel: 4 restaurants, room service, tennis courts, bars, children's programs (ages 5-12), pools, gym, spa, laundry service, beachfront, Internet terminal, parking (free), no-smoking rooms.
- Rate includes: All-inclusive
- Credit Cards: MC, V
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