Las Brisas Ixtapa
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: A private hilltop entrance leads into a stone courtyard with dramatic fountain, where porters escort new arrivals to the open-air reception area. Bright colors, high ceilings, and keyhole views of the Pacific Ocean highlight hotel's striking architecture. Las Brisas Ixtapa is a particular favorite of honeymooners for its romantic setting and rooms with private terraces, all with ocean views.
Amenity highlights: If guests get tired of the secluded beach (reachable by elevator), they can reserve one of four lighted tennis courts or sip a tropical drink at any of the four pools. The hotel also has a full fitness center and hair salon when pampering is called for.
Insider tip: Within 5 minutes of Las Brisas are two world-class golf courses, the Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed Palma Real and the Marina Ixtapa, designed by Robert Von Hagge. Both are par-72, 18-hole courses that give a 20% discount to Las Brisas guests. Ask the conrcierge for more information.
Property Amenities
Situated on secluded Villahermosa Beach, with four pools and four lighted tennis courts. On-site medical services and child care available. Las Brisas hotel’s staffed business center provides high-speed internet access (surcharge applies), printers, photocopying, and fax services. Kids’ Club (ages 4-12) with pool and beach activities, playground, and supervised care. The beauty salon provides cuts, styling, mani/pedi, massages, and other treatments. Fitness center with free weights and exercise equipment.
Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans or private cars of varying prices are available. They can be selected during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Private beach
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Technology helpdesk
- Concierge desk
- Pool table nearby
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Room service (24 hours)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Parking (free)
- Parking (secure)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Exhibit space
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Secretarial services
- Business services
- Computer rental
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of rooms: 416
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Translation services
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Medical assistance available
- Beauty services
- Dry cleaning service
- Picnic area
- Patio
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee in lobby
- Microwave in lobby
- Television in lobby
- Grocery
- Elevator/lift
- Supervised child care/activities
- Wedding services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
Room Descriptions
The tiered design of Las Brisas allows all 416 rooms to have direct-ocean views and large private terraces, each furnished with a table, two chairs, and a hammock. Newly renovated rooms (July 2007) feature fresh flowers on arrival. The hotel has its own water-purifying plant.
Rooms on the Brisas Beach Club floor include a complimentary Continental breakfast, daily happy hour, and floor concierge. Children, however, are not allowed on Brisas Beach Club floors.
Room Features
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Pay movies
- Separate sitting area
- Balcony
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Internet access - surcharge
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Television
- Window opens
- Desk
- Smoking rooms
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Isla de Ixtapa - 0.5 miles by boat
Delfiniti – 2 miles
Playa Linda – 2 miles
Playa Quieta – 2 miles
Zihuatanejo – 3 miles
Playa La Ropa – 3 miles
Playa Las Gatas – 4 miles
Museo Arqueologico de la Costa Grande – 4 miles
Barra de Potosí – 5 miles
Troncones – 30 miles
Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa International Airport (ZIH): Approximate driving time to the Las Brisas Ixtapa is 20 minutes.
Driving directions from Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa International Airport: Exit airport and turn onto Hwy 200 heading north. Turn left onto Plaza Garzas and then turn left onto the Blvd. Ixtapa. Follow signs to hotel.
Getting there: Shuttles, taxis, and rental cars are the easiest ways to get from the airport to the resort. Transportation options are available neat the baggage claim area. Shuttles can be booked ahead of time through the hotel or online. Contact the resorts front desk for more information. Taxi to resort: $26–35 US. Collective Shuttle to Las Brisas Ixtapa per person: $5–15 US. Private Town Car to resort: more than $36 US. Car rentals are available on this site: more than $36 US. All prices subject to change without notice.
Shuttle vans or private cars of varying prices also are available. They can be selected during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
Getting around: This Ixtapa, Mexico resort is located just south of Ixtapa’s hotel zone adjacent to the Palma Real Golf Course and five miles north of the costal fishing town of Zihuatenejo. Taxi between Ixtapa: less than $5 US. Always agree on a rate before getting in the taxi–the resorts front desk can help you determine appropriate taxi rates between destinations. Rental cars are a flexible way to get into town or visit the surrounding areas: more than $36 US.
Shuttle vans or private cars of varying prices also are available. They can be selected during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
Activities
Las Brisas has four on-site lighted tennis courts. Guests may swim at the beach or in the main pool. Children have their own playground and supervised beach and pool activities.
Two 18-hole, par-72 golf courses are within a 5-minute drive of the hotel. Also within 5 minutes is the Ixtapa Marina, home to sportsfishing charters, boat rental companies, and watersports concessions.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near this Ixtapa, Mexico hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range
- Rafting nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Tennis on site
- Running track/path nearby
- Volleyball on site
- Aerobics on site
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
Bellavista Restaurant - Mexican and International cuisine overlooking the beach. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets. No reservation needed. El Mexicano Restaurant - Colonial Mexican decor with wood-beam ceilings indoor and banyan tree-shaded courtyard with fountain outdoors. Serves Mexican cuisine for dinner only. Reservations required. Solarium Room - Open-air poolside room with table service. Light Mexican cuisine. Serves lunch. No reservation needed. |
Portofino Restaurant - Italian restaurant featuring mood lighting, hand-painted murals, and white tablecloth service. Dinner only; reservations required.
La Brisa II Restaurant - Beachfront sunset dinners, open Nov. to Apr. only. Reservations required.
La Brisa I Snack Bar - Open-air beachfront snack bar serves seafood cocktails, snack, and drinks during daylight hours.
Location
Playa Vista Hermosa
Po Box 97
Ixtapa, Guerrero 40880
Mexico
Nearest major airport:
Ixtapa, Mexico (ZIH-Zihuatanejo)
Important Information
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children, 12 and younger, who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit is required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 1 PM
