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Thompson Zihuatanejo, A Beach Resort

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo • Playa La Ropa • OPTIMIZE

avg. $218 / night

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PB hotel design editorial

Playa La Ropa, the long crescent of sand curving south of Zihuatanejo's bay, has long drawn a quieter crowd than the resort corridors of Ixtapa next door — and it's precisely that unhurried register that Thompson Zihuatanejo A Beach Resort works to preserve and sharpen. The property brings the Thompson brand's urban design sensibility to a Pacific Mexican beach setting, placing whitewashed colonial volumes with terracotta-tiled rooflines against a backdrop of palm groves and open water, then punctuating the compound with a large-scale figurative mural on a teal-rendered wall that signals something more culturally attuned than standard resort fare. Inside, the rooms navigate a tension between Mexican vernacular craft and mid-century international modernism. The suite interiors visible here deploy groin-vaulted ceilings rendered in smooth white plaster — a colonial structural form that opens the volume dramatically — above honed stone floors, dark leather bedheads, walnut cabinetry with mid-century joinery detailing, and copper-accented task lighting. Carved wood room dividers with aperture patterning echo regional craft traditions without pastiche. Talavera-inspired geometric tilework appears at the bar counter, linking the interiors to local material culture. The beachside dining pavilion, framed in dark timber beams strung with filament bulbs, gives way toward the waterline to a circular palapa bar with a woven palm frond roof — an arrangement that keeps the bay always present, always the dominant fact of the place.

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Cool garden waterfalls, enchanted lagoons and elegant adobe-inspired villas nestle along one of Mexico's premier beaches to make up the romantic Thompson Zihuatanejo. Relaxed contentment is made complete with award winning Mexican as well as Pacific Seafood cuisine, 3 swimming pools including a spectacular seaside infinity pool, an intimate spa and superb service.

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Internet

Free Internet

Wifi

Free Wifi

Suites

Beachfront

Bar/Lounge

Thompson Zihuatanejo, A Beach Resort Reviews

830 reviews

"We had the best stay at Thompson Zihuatanejo. The location really can’t be beat! The food at Hao was delicious! Taco night with the live music was a highlight. Such a fun atmosphere. Our days fell into the perfect rhythm: breakfast in the morning, grabbing a breezy spot on the beach, lunch right there by the water, then relaxing at the pool, nothing beats the sunset here! We also played tennis, took out the kayaks, and did parasailing! What truly made the stay though was the staff. Everyone went out of their way to make us feel welcome and taken care of—it never felt forced, just genuinely kind and thoughtful. Already wishing we were back. Would absolutely stay here again."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 19, 2026

"Another 10/10 trip to the Thompson in Zihuatenejo! Please go here! The beach/facilities and the staff are beyond compare! Thanks to Marcos , Heriberto, Felipe, Hector, Illiberto, Antolin, Juan, Diego, Sarah, Victor and Fany!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 15, 2026

"I decided to treat myself and friend to the Thompson on La Ropa Beach after walking by it several times everyday on previous trips! I booked a Swim Up Suite with its own private pool access from our Lanai and view of the Ocean 😎. Greeted at the lobby with a Welcome drink and notified when room was ready while we lounged on the beach on the Very comfortable sunbed under a Palapa. It was even more lovely than I expected especially the outdoor shower 🚿🤩👍 the vaulted ceilings, fabulous toiletries, robes, coffee, water daily etc Room cleaned daily and cookies on the pillow at night! Great service!! Only 1 negative the price of drinks is double what other establishments are charging 🤷‍♀️but we managed!! We will be back!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 04, 2026

"This place is truly a hidden gem. The location, the staff, the property, the food... everything was top notch. We stayed in 2 rooms while we were there (the room we originally wanted was only available for 1/2 the time). Both were fantastic. The food and service at the beach was incredible.. Highly recommend this place."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 25, 2026

"Adriana and her team went above and beyond to make our trip perfect in every way. The food was amazing. The beach service was exceptional."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 21, 2026

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