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# 113 of 161 hotels in Acapulco
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  • Hotel class: 2 of 5
  • Rooms: 146
Description: 12 story beachfront resort hotel on La Condesa Beach, heart of Golden Zone - 3 miles from downtown. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Ave. Costera Miguel Aleman 89
Acapulco 39690
Mexico
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Reviews of El Presidente Acapulco

( 5-9 of 24 )
“Do Not stay at this hotel”

El Presidente Acapulco

2 of 5 stars
Fort Worth, TX
Feb 8, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I made reservations at this hotel and decided to give this hotel a chace even after reading most of the bad reviews. We thought we would give it a chance because you can not always judge a place on another persons experience plus we got a deal through where it only cost us like $22.00 a night to stay at El Presidente for 7 nights.

We only stayed for a few hours after getting thereand then went to another hotel. My wife did not like it and I was not too crazy about the place either. First of all the elevator did not work and it was a long wait to get one that did work. Second the towlet backed up after using it for the first time and third the floor and shower did not look that clean. So that's when we went to another hotel and enjoyed our 7 day stay elsewhere in Alcapulco, Mexico.

If you have to pay full price to stay here I surely would use my money to stay somewhere a little better. Even if it is not 5 star you can probably do better elsewhere rather staying at El Presidente!

The only thing good I can say is that it was in a good location and the room had a great view of the water.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — View and location
    • Disliked — Rooms things not working at hotel
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
HotRodFortWorth_TX's Summary
Date of Stay: February, 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 02, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“Unsafe Place?”

El Presidente Acapulco

1 of 5 stars
Billerica Mass
Jan 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The first night staying at El Presidente went pretty good...except the AC wouldn't work, so my friends and i were sweating all night. When it finally started to work it was SO loud...sleeping was impossible. The second night wasn't so great, My room actually got broken into while i was laying in my pJs on my bed....When i told the manager at the front desk, he said there was nothing that they could do, and didn't even ask if i wanted my money back. luckily nothing got stolen! The food wasn't amazing, but it wasn't bad. I will say that the hotel is in a GREAT location....with an amazing view. The bell boys were super helpful/delightful. I wouldn't recommend staying here.

Jen

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The Location And View
    • Disliked — The Fact the my room got broken into
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jenb3123's Summary
Date of Stay: February, 2006
Traveled with: Large group or tour
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 18-24
Member since: January 25, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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“Canadians stay away!!”

El Presidente Acapulco

1 of 5 stars
Alberta,Canada
Feb 12, 2007
3/6 found this review helpful

We just arrived home from El Presidente in Acapulco. I will not spend my hard earned money in Mexico any time soon! This resort is terrible! The people at the front desk are rude. The hotel room was gross!! The Time Share is a scam(not unusual for Mexico, Mayan Palace ring any bells). We did not feel safe at all during this trip. We encountered many rude Mexicans who did not seem to want us there. While shopping, a local threw his cigarette at my husband and called him a gringo. I would reccomend to stay away at all costs. In light of the recent shootings in a hotel lobby I cannot reccomend this resort or Acapulco.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — nothing
    • Disliked — almost everything
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Sunjunkie5's Summary
Date of Stay: February, 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 09, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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“Pricy and Overrated February 2007”

El Presidente Acapulco

Feb 6, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

I crashed at El Presidente because February 5th is holiday in Mexico and all the recognized hotels were full these are my Pros and Cons.

Pros
-Excellent service, clerks, bellboys and valets were very kind.
-Great location and view.
-Clean, no cockroaches at all (just joking).

Cons
- Expensive 200 USD rate.
- Just one elevator working, journey room-beach/lobby can take up to 10 minutes!
- Horrible food just ate breakfast and had enough of it.
- Room furniture is old and its covered with wall paint.
- Bathroom tiling, tub and toilet are old and look dirty, no matter how much you scrub it dirt simply stays there.
- Parking system is tortuous; 30 minutes wait your car.
- Pool is crowded all the time and loud music is played all afternoon.


Overall these is not a good place to stay save your money and stay at Fiesta Inn, and don’t be fooled some pages rate these place as a 5 star, but it’s really a 2 star.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Facilities
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OsoDP's Summary
Date of Stay: February, 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: February 06, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Spa, Concerts / Music festival
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“terrible people”

El Presidente Acapulco

Dec 1, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

The worst hotel ever. I had a reservation showed them a printout with all the confirmation #s. They told me they that they no idea offered me a downgrade for more money and I had to pay cash. The room was already paid for but I had to take the downgrade and pay cash because it was a holiday weekend and I had no choice. The hotel is a scam. I am now trying to get my money back through my bank. DO NOT STAY THERE. The people at the front desk , Martha and her supervisor, Guillermo are the rudest thieves you'll ever meet.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — terrible
    • Disliked — terrible
    • Tips/Secrets: — don't stay at the presidente
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travelsouth2222's Summary
Date of Stay: November, 2006
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 24, 2003
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $123 (year-round)
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Address: Ave. Costera Miguel Aleman 89, Acapulco 39690, Mexico