Most tourists taking a vacation are on a budget and Acapulco understands this reality that’s why it has budget accommodations for all travelers, too. These affordable hotels and pension houses offer value for your money with the same facilities available at classier hotels and within a great location as well.
The Boca Chica Hotel is best for those who love the sea and sand because it is situated on a small peninsula next to Caletilla beach. It’s a small hotel that offers a friendly service and great cuisine. It has 40 air-conditioned rooms with private terraces that have a fantastic view of the ocean. The hotel also houses the Marina Club Restaurant and Sushi Bar which are recommended dining places for both locals and tourists.
Hotel Villa Romana is another small hotel but with great facilities and an ideal location facing the Pacific Ocean. You can enjoy the wonderful sight of the bay and the sunsets from your own balconies. Every hotel suite has an air-conditioning unit, TV, kitchen, bathroom while some have a living room. The swimming pool adorned with flowers around the area is located at the rooftop. Acapulco’s other attractions are also within walking distance from this hotel like the dive areas of La Quebada, the busy street of La Costera and the beaches.
Villas La Lupita offers cool accommodations for families and big groups. This hotel has a Mexican appeal and is just 35 minutes from the Acapulco airport. It has 14 standard air-conditioned rooms with ceiling fan, cable TV, double and/or single beds plus a security box. For those wishing to stay longer, the hotel has 4 Villa Regia apartments (with 3 or 4 rooms) that have their own kitchen complete with stove, refrigerator, microwave oven, blender, tableware, cutlery and kitchenware. Each apartment also has a living room, bathroom and 2 bedrooms, both with cable TV.
If you would like to stay in a central location, the Hotel Casa Inn Acapulco is the place to be. It is near many convenience shops, nightclubs, discos, a big bingo parlor and jai-alai. Though its rates may be very low as some of the other budget hotels, it is a safe place to stay. Its amenities include 330 rooms, 180 of them have a kitchenette, dial-up Internet access, a swimming pool, restaurant, bar, meeting and banquet rooms and room service.
The Capri Suites and Penthouses is a three-star hotel ideally located on the Acapulco beach. The rates here are affordable and is a nice place to stay while in this famous port city. All suites are air-conditioned and have amenities like cable TV, coffeemaker, refrigerator at its mini or full-sized kitchen, high-speed Internet connection, private balconies with lovely view of the bay, on-site parking and outdoor swimming pool. While staying here, you can a wide variety of water sports and adventure activities such as jet skiing, parasailing, surfing, riding the banana boats and not to forget, sunbathing. After getting wet in the seawaters, you can go shopping at the nearby Plaza Bahia Mall and the artisans market.
Another budget hotel on the beachfront is the Las Torres Gemelas on La Condesa. The hotel’s name is actually Spanish for the twin towers as evident in its structures. It’s a three-star hotel though a bit costly than the other budget accommodations in the city. It has 3 swimming pools, a fitness center with trainer and aerobics classes, an Internet cafÈ, organized activities for children and adults, a restaurant that offers 100 percent natural food, nightly entertainment, a shopping arcade, lobby bar and on-site grills.