($$$) Perched atop the hillside of Playa La Madera, Hotel Irma has 72 rooms, many with private terraces and ocean views. Most rooms have air conditioning and ceiling fans, but if you start to feel warm, just jump into one of the two swimming pools overlooking Zihuatanejo Bay.

don't miss: The hotel restaurant Las Naranjas has some tasty meals, one of the favorites being the marinated fish tacos with grilled pineapple.

just the facts, ma'am: Hotel Irma is walking distance from Zihuatanejo Centro, has a hotel restaurant, two swimming pools, and some parking.

meet me @: Hotel Irma can be reached by following the road to Playa La Ropa, and making a right turn downhill just after Blue Mamou Blues Club

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($$$) As you enter the shady foyer of Hotel Villa Mexicana, you can hear the soothing sounds of a nearby water fountain, and immediately feel your body relaxing and cooling down. Hotel Villa Mexicana has 64 rooms with either two queen-sized beds or one king and one queen bed each. The cheerfully-painted rooms are equipped with color TV and cable, air conditioning, telephones, hot water, and terraces, most with either a garden or a bay view. Walk from your room to the beach and have a swim in the bay, or choose between the several pools at the hotel, one of which is a children’s pool. Have a meal on the beach at the hotel’s Restaurante Doña Prudencia, or walk in either direction down Playa La Ropa to your restaurant of choice.

just the facts, ma'am: Restaurante Doña Prudencia is open from 8 am to 10:30 pm daily. Hard-wired internet in the business center or wireless internet throughout the hotel is available for 60 pesos per hour. Personal services including professional massage, stone massage, therapeutic massage, pedicure, manicure, waxing and hair braids are available by calling (755) 552-6600 or 044 (755) 108-6893. Parking is available in a secure lot across the street.

meet me @: Hotel Villa Mexicana is located on Playa La Ropa. Take a right at the dolphins from the road to La Ropa and they are at the end of the street on your left-hand side.

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($$$) Hotel Zihuatanejo Centro is conveniently located in the central part of downtown Zihuatanejo. The rooms are clean and spacious, and all have air conditioning and television. There is a hotel restaurant, and a refreshing swimming pool.

don't miss: Sipping a drink while cooling off in the swimming pool after a day of touring around town is a great way to relax.

just the facts, ma'am: Hotel Zihuatanejo Centro has a hotel restaurant, swimming pool, internet cafe, elevator and parking.

meet me @: Hotel Zihuatanejo Centro is located at Agustin Ramirez, #2 just off of Vicente Guerrero (around the corner from Nicolas Bravo).

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($$$$$) One of our most beautiful and exclusive boutique hotels in Zihuatanejo is La Casa Que Canta. Your heart will sing as much as the house does when you experience the breathtaking views and the Mexican architecture. The hotel has a gorgeous freshwater infinity pool and many suites have private pools. There are also two private 4-bedroom residences that can be rented by the suite or by the villa.

just the facts, ma'am: Each suite has a terrace or balcony, TV/DVD, A/C, telephone, safety deposit box, hair dryer, bathrobes, and complimentary mini bar. Eleven of the units have private pools. The facilities include a spa, fitness center and boutique, and cooking classes are available. The hotel is cut into the cliffside, so be prepared to walk up and down lots of stairs. Children under 16 are not permitted. Parking is available.

meet me @: Casa Que Canta is located on Camino Escenico (the road to La Ropa) on the corner of the first beach access street (which we generally refer to as the Casa Que Canta hill).

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($$$$$) Hotel Villa del Sol is one of our most expensive luxury hotels in Zihuatanejo, but as they say, you get what you pay for. There are 35 rooms and 35 suites, each uniquely designed in Mexican adobe-inspired architecture and include terraces or balconies and all the amenities you expect from a luxury hotel. The staff is exceedingly friendly and attentive, and most speak English. Hotel Villa del Sol is located on the beach at Playa La Ropa, and many people who stay there never even leave the premises their entire vacation except for a dip in the bay and a stroll on the beach.

just the facts, ma'am: Hotel Villa del Sol has 4 swimming pools, 600 feet of beach space with teak lounge chairs and palapas, two gourmet restaurants, three bars, a tennis court with a fabulous tennis pro to teach lessons, a spa, and the staff are happy to arrange other activities such as horseback riding, golf and scuba diving.

meet me @: Hotel Villa del Sol is located just off the road to Playa La Ropa. Turn right at the dolphins, and you’ll see the gorgeous, granite-clad entrance to your left. (However, due to a series of one-way streets, you have to continue down the street after your turn at the dolphins, then make a left and another left to reach the entrance.)

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