Located in Acapulco (Costera Acapulco), El Tropicano is within a 10-minute drive of Arena GNP Seguros and La Quebrada Cliffs. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Condesa Beach and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Papagayo Beach.
What's nearby
Casa de la Cultura - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Icacos Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
El Rollo Acapulco - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Acapulco Convention Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Acapulco Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Getting around
General Juan N. Alvarez Intl. Airport (ACA) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
Sanborns - 4 min walk
Starbucks - 5 min walk
Questa Pasta - 3 min walk
Suntory - 3 min walk
Verde Vegan y Verde Pistache - 3 min walk
About this property
El Tropicano
El Tropicano offers 106 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to balconies. Bathrooms include showers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 106 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and noon.
El Tropicano has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Internet access
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: MXN 199 for adults and MXN 105 for children
A restaurant
Things to do
2 outdoor pools
Family friendly
2 outdoor pools
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
3 floors
5 buildings
Built in 1965
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Room service
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 20
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately MXN 199.00 for adults and MXN 105.00 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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El Tropicano Acapulco
El Tropicano Hotel
El Tropicano Hotel Acapulco
Acapulco El Tropicano Hotel
El Tropicano Hotel Acapulco
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El Tropicano Reviews
Reviews
6.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 263 reviews
10 - Excellent
59
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 263 reviews
8 - Good
79
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 263 reviews
6 - Okay
63
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 263 reviews
4 - Poor
30
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 263 reviews
2 - Terrible
32
7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Desiree
May 28, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Staff was great. The property is a bit run down and the pool was not very clean but a lot of people were swimming in it. The price was really great for 5 nights and we were happy with our choice in the end.
En general es bueno camas almohadas baño y atención
No para exigentes
Cunple con lo necesario
Alfredo
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Javier
Sep 8, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Habitaciones sucias, sin TV, sin control de aire acondicionado.
Javier
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Saul
Jun 13, 2025
Liked: Amenities
De acuerdo al precio, estuvo Bien mi estancia, me gustó que hay agua abundante en la regadera, la Alberca de atrás excelente, Buen trato del personal, solo las camas no son lo ideal para descansar se sumen, pero lo demás muy Bien
Muy gentiles el personal, el check in fue súper rápido y muy sencillo.
Me encantó el precio, es un hotel muy lindo y su personal muy cálido.
Altagracia
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Israel
Dec 29, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Podria ser mejor actualizando sus instalaciones
Israel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Berenise Virginia
Dec 4, 2024
Liked: Amenities
Excelente servicio
Berenise Virginia
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Jaime
Nov 9, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
las habitaciones estan en un estado no aceptable y viejas las instalaciones, la cama vieja, las puertas descuidadas, les falta dar mantenimiento ya que son habitaciones que estan en uso y no estan en buenas condiciones
Jaime
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
SIMON G
Nov 3, 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
El aire acondicionado no servía, no funcionaba para enfriar todo el cuarto. En la mañana no había agua