Resort Details
- CENIZANamed for the Spanish word for ash, Ceniza puts a spin on traditional wood-fired cooking techniques in this balmy beachfront setting. Under a palm-thatched palapa, you’ll be enchanted with its open-air ambiance and enticed by a sustainably-sourced menu of Mexican surf and turf dishes. Enjoy specialties like scallops and spiny lobster empanadas and soft-shell crab tacos, paired with woodfire-baked plantain for dessert. The possibilities are virtually limitless at our onsite Playa la Ropa restaurant. Celebrate a special occasion as a couple or with your closest friends, and we’ll take care of the details with our personalized service. All are available upon reservation.
- HAOWhether dining on the beach, by the pool or at our alfresco restaurant, you’ll enjoy seasonal ingredients prepared in modern Mexican style at this oceanfront all-day bar. Wake up to refreshing tropical fruit breakfast bowls and Zihua benedicts for breakfast, then mark your midday with whole local spiny lobster and grilled cheese ribeye tacos. Share the seafood hibachi grill under a canopy of lights for the perfect dinner to cap the evening. Thursday HAO Grill Out: Enjoy fresh seafood and premium cuts of meat, displayed and selected to be grilled oceanside against the background of crashing La Playa Ropa waves while live music envelops your culinary adventure. Saturday Taco Experience: Settle into a beachfront location where guests are invited to relax oceanside and dine on lobster, octopus, pork pibil, and short rib authentic tacos with handmade rolled tortillas. This authentically Zihuatanejo experience is followed by dessert, where decadent churro or cookies and cream taco invite you to indulge.
- Air conditioning†
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- Front desk
- Housekeeping
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- Parking†
- Wi-Fi†
† Fees may apply
- Beach †
- Fitness center on-site †
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- Spa †
- Tennis court †
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
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Stunning hotel and setting
We’ve stayed here twice now and every time it is incredible. Service is so friendly and attentive, every member of the staff smiles and greets you and genuinely seems to care. Juan at the beach is the ultimate stand out and provides outstanding service. He makes you feel like a VIP, but he treats everyone the same. Food is so fresh and tasty, way better than you would ever expect from anything at a hotel restaurant. The pools, setting and rooms are some of the best we’ve ever experienced anywhere in the world. We plan to come back at least once a year forever!
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Hotel is clearly a mediocre Hyatt that they slapped the Thompson name on. The rooms are large and surprisingly nice relative to the rest of the hotel that is aggressively “meh”. The grounds are uninteresting, the restaurants are boring. Last night there was a saxophonist that was playing along to some track of Latin covers of American pop music. So cheesy and loud we had to find someone where else to eat. The staff are nice and service is solid, but the hotel lacks any vibe or character that I would expect of a Thompson. Guess you get what you pay for.
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Exceptional stay!
Nothing short of amazing! This is our second time staying at the Thompson in Zihua and it was even better than we remember. The breakfast, beach and dinner service are all exceptional! Eli (Elizabeth) and Hiliberto start your day at breakfast with a smile and top notch hospitality. Francisco at the beach is equally as attentive, kind and very passionate about offering incredible service. He also gives the best recommendations! Marcos and Antonio are happy to make you drinks at the pool bar. The grounds are immaculate and the rooms are spotless. I cannot say enough positive things about the service, people and overall accommodations that we have now be able to get to know after two visits! There is no doubt that we'll be back! One last thing, don't forget to get the French toast:)
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A True Review
Unfortunately my review will not be a complacent assessment because we were on vacation in a beautiful place. Regarding the hotel itself, there was lots of deferred maintenance. Will add some pictures here but these are a few of the things I noted-faulty and torn screen doors, sliding doors malfunctioning, electrical wires visible (in pool!) where lights had been removed, lots of missing tiles in pools, tables and chairs in disrepair, spider webs hanging from all over the gym ceiling, WiFi often not functioning. In short this is not a luxury hotel, it is an overpriced budget hotel. Perhaps most disappointing was that my son had food poisoning from one of the meals consumed at the hotel restaurant. After reporting the incident, no attempt was made to call a doctor to evaluate him. Fortunately I am a physician myself and was able to offer supportive care. But what if I was not? Perhaps most disappointing was that the manager, Oscar, in a few words told us he would have to contemplate what if anything the hotel would do. Not really a courteous nor professional thing to do. Fortunately the Executive Chef did come and apologize and offered to waive the cost of the meal as well as an additional meal. The rest of the staff were also incredible, attentive and professional. Overall a beautiful location but an average hotel with deferred maintenance and a less than desirable manager that became defensive and not helpful in a medical situation that was created by infected food.
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Gorgeous property on the beach
The hotel was absolutely beautiful. The beach area was amazing and the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend this property
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Pet Policy : Pets Allowed