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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

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Beachfront

Bar/Lounge

Thompson Zihuatanejo, A Beach Resort Reviews

835 reviews

"We loved this quiet resort with large rooms, excellent food and cocktails, beautiful swimmable beach, but the service was top notch. Juan and Eddy were THE best!!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 18, 2026

"Gorgeous hotel and perfect location on plays ropa. No need to get up early to secure beach chairs.They will always find some for you and plenty available. Excellent food. Beautiful pools. Quiet and relaxing with far fewer kids than other resorts. Swim up room was a nice amenity. Housekeeping top notch."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 03, 2026

"Best Mexico destination, the entire team at Hao Besch and beach service was excellent. The Executive Chef is so talented and food quality is very high. Beach service was phenomenal and massage at the spa was one of the best I’ve had. I can’t say enough good things about this property. The entire stag exceeded our expectations!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 31, 2026

"We have just returned from another wonderful visit to the Thompson Zihuatanejo. The grounds continue to be well kept and beautiful. The rooms are lovely and kept very clean by the housekeeping staff. The hotel is not in "el Centro," so the noise level is low. The staff at the hotel is what makes this so special. A shout out to Alejandro and Efren who set up our palapa for us each morning; the bartenders Antonio and Saul; servers in Hao Hiliberto, Antolyn and Ellie; and to Erriberto the best beach server in the world. Thank you to all for making our vacation special."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 29, 2026

"Love this place! This was my second time returning here with my husband, this time with our 1 year old and my mother and father in law. Overall this is an amazing resort with some minor drawbacks, but I will definitely return! Pros: -the staff are incredible and 2 years later many of the same faces remain which is so nice. I cannot fault anyone but want to highlight Juan and Marcos at the bar! The beach service is amazing and everyone is always very cheerful -breakfast options are great and creative, and the food overall is good. There is something for everyone -the design and layout of the rooms is stunning Cons: - we felt the rooms and overall resort needed a little bit of TLC. Examples include older showers and blinds in the rooms, bathrooms throughout the resort ie. At the pool and at Hao are just ok and could use some maintenance and easy fixes to make them much nicer. -the bar is quite small and at busy times could be better staffed (no fault at all to the staff)"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 27, 2026

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