Krystal Ixtapa All Inclusive

Catering more to the local population; poor English language skills. Food services had gone down hill since the last time I was there.

I paid for 1 night in Expedia but the hotel also charged me for the same night. No wash cloth, frayed towels, but biggest problem was no hot water. I talk to the front desk twice. Water was probably 75 degrees. I understand I am in Mexico but very few employees could speak English. Stayed 7 days prior at annother hotel and almost all employees could speak English. Had to extend my stay by 3 days but changed with in hours to 2 extra days. Had fantastic massage but I would never stay at this resort again too many other nice hotels in the area. This was our third year staying in Ixtapa.

No refrigerator in room No hot water until last day.

Is not fully all inclusive you have to pay for water and other essentials.

Travelers be wary. We got the all inclusive option, but it’s not what it seems. They will nickel and dime you at every turn, even if you’ve bought in to their all inclusive option. We needed some extra water and they charged us for more water bottles that you bring up to your room. At dinner we were watching the SuperBowl in one of the restaurants. The food was free but canned beer was not included. Another example of this was when we checking out. We were missing an electronic key for pool towels, and they wanted to charge is $37US for this missing plastic key. (600 pesos). Thankfully, ended up finding the missing key in my mom’s purse. The food was okay to good tasting. Service in the restaurants was good. Works were stay here again? Probably not. They didn’t seem to care about new travelers becoming loyal customers. Many workers do not speak fluent English. If you only speak English then you may have a difficult time having a conversation with some staff.

We reserved a superior room and ended up getting a standard. They say that they provide down comforters but all it is a thin sheet. There was not any toiletries provided as it states. We arrived at 2 pm and pre checked in. The front desk said to come back at 4 which we did and we're told there was no rooms available yet. So we had to continue to wait. I believe that if you have a reservation and you know someone is checking in that's already been paid for you should have that room available that they requested. I have stayed at many hotels some I would like to go back to but this hotel I will not return to or recommend to friends or family.

We have stayed multiple times in Ixtapa / Zihua in the past and are both bilingual and have family in the area. Pros: Staff, cleanliness, pool, view, location Cons: Food, drinks, guests blocking chairs early and none available, the rooms lack basic necessities ie blankets, blow dryer, iron. Other: the hotel does offer day passes which can cause the pool to be way too crowded on weekends. Drink selection was terrible if you like a certain beer and there was no wine. The staff did however go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Special shout out to Marco and Javier at pool and Josefina at the breakfast buffet

Need more umbrellas and new outdoor chairs around the pool. Need more wash cloths! New curtains with updated colors in the Jr suites. Need someone at the counter to speak better English

The location was excellent to the center of Ixtapa and the beach. The resort was noisy at night and we had difficulty sleeping. The breakfast was good. I think we are not resort people and probably should not be staying at an all inclusive tesort.

The only conveniences provided were soap, shampoo and conditioner. There was no coffee pot, no chairs on the balcony and the room was bare. There was a bed, one chair, one night stand and a TV on a dresser. The floor was 12 x12" white tile and the room felt empty. For $500/night, one expects a few more comforts.