Thompson Zihuatanejo Est. 1990
Playa la Ropa, 40895 Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, México
The culinary team offers immersive programming for guests including a “Shop with the Chef” experience, where guests accompany Chef Baltazar to the local outdoor market to select ingredients and then join the culinary team on the beach for an interactive cooking class and meal, and tequila and mezcal tasting with curated selections.
- A/V Equipment
- Bridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite
- Valet Parking
- Wifi
- Onsite Restrooms
- The Scene:
- A Sophisticated Experience in an Authentic Beachfront Locale
For Pacific Coast chic infused with a relaxed Mexican vibe, Thompson Zihuatanejo sets the stage for life’s great moments — and lifelong memories — with inspiring sunsets shimmering across a gorgeous bay as your backdrop, and gentle waves and tropical breezes as your playlist.
Situated along the white sands of Playa La Ropa, the best swimming beach on Mexico’s Pacific coast, Thompson’s refined beachfront luxury will elevate your destination wedding or event with a sophisticated take on the usual Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa hotel and resort experience. Here, your guests can unwind to tranquil waves, roam a lush jungle landscape punctuated by cool waterfalls and tranquil lagoons, and relax in the privacy of one of our swim-up suites with private plunge pool. - Design:
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, Thompson Zihuatanejo’s entirely redesigned accommodations and public spaces expertly blend Thompson Hotels’ signature mid-century modern style with traditional Mexican art and architecture.
The resort’s 56 guestrooms and suites—overlooking Mexico’s Pacific coast and surrounded by lush gardens and a meandering lagoon—each feature distinct living areas, private balconies or terraces, and most include private infinity plunge pools. For those traveling with friends and family, the hotel offers a select number of two-bedroom suites including the Thompson Suite with an outdoor entertaining area complete with wet bar, and two Beach Suites with views directly overlooking the bay (all with private plunge pools). The property also features 11 distinct Swim-Up Suites, each with its own outdoor rain shower and terrace, and exclusive access to a shared, private pool—an ideal room choice for weddings and special events. In addition to the exclusive Swim-Up Suite pool, Thompson Zihuatanejo offers an adults-only oceanfront infinity pool and a family-friendly option with swim-up bar.- Standout Venue Features:
- Premier Wedding Venues
Zihuatanejo’s cherished golden sunsets come alive from Thompson’s prime beachfront locale — with sweeping front-row vistas from the magnificent bay to the sparkling waters of the Pacific — and offer an unrivaled backdrop for your ceremony and reception.
Your possibilities are virtually unlimited — for weddings or social events on the beach, in the garden, alone together under a palapa on the sand, or in the privacy of your suite, we’ll help you host a Champagne toast, plan a sunset ritual, create a special dinner, and light the bonfires for an evening revel.
- Ceniza Restaurant and Beach:
- Beachfront location
- - View: Ocean Views
- - Max Capacity: 150
- - Price: Join the party and sign in to view pricing
- HAO Restaurant and Beach:
- Beachfront location
- - View: Ocean View
- - Max Capacity: 150
- - Price: Join the party and sign in to view pricing
- Food, Restaurants, Cafes:
- Thompson Zihuatanejo’s regionally inspired culinary program is led by acclaimed Chef Miguel Baltazar (a National Finalist in Mexico’s annual “Chef of the Year” competition). Chef Baltazar draws inspiration from the area’s indigenous fire cooking traditions while selecting seasonal ingredients from the hotel’s organic garden and working with local fishermen to source the fresh seafood featured on his menus. The hotel’s culinary centerpiece, CENIZA (translating to ash in Spanish), offers an al fresco dining experience inspired by cooking with smoke, ember, and fire, with many dishes prepared in Chef Baltazar’s handmade roasting cage (a metal frame placed over a fire pit intended to caramelize produce and meats and lend a signature fire-roasted flavor). In addition to à la carte options, CENIZA offers a four-course tasting menu with each course inspired by these elements of fire. Accompanying CENIZA is the resort’s lively day-to-night restaurant and beach club HAO (translating to ocean wave in the ancient Nahuatl language). With sweeping views of the ocean, this beachside restaurant and lounge offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, transitioning at night to feature Thompson Hotels’ signature take on sophisticated nightlife.
- Bars & Lounges:
- CENIZA
Inspired to take traditional wood-fired cooking techniques to new heights, Chef Baltazar found the perfect name in Ceniza, the Spanish word for ash. Under a palm-thatched palapa, you’ll be enchanted with Ceniza’a open-air, candlelit ambiance and enticed by a menu crafted daily from the wide array of ingredients sustainably sourced by the chef from our surrounding region. Also features a bar area.
Dinner Service 6.30pm - 10.30pm
HAO
On the beach. By the pool. Or at the restaurant. The choice is yours at Hao, where a dynamic, all-day menu — and seasonal cocktails handcrafted with fresh local ingredients — perfectly complements the sun, sand and surf of Playa La Ropa.
Breakfast 7.30am - 11.30am
Lunch Noon - 4.30pm
Dinner 6.30 - 10.30pm
Beach & Poolside Service 9:00am - Sunset
TEQUILA & CEVICHE TASTINGDiscover the fascinating and ever-changing world of Mexico’s national spirits as our Agave Aficionados bring their history and aromas to life in a private tasting tour across a selection of fine tequilas, mezcals and fresh-daily ceviches of snapper, mahi-mahi, tuna and more from Zihuatanejo’s Paseo del Pescador. Available upon request, these tastings are also well-suited for special events and large groups.
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Beachfront Adult Swim-up Suites & Pool
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Beach Area
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View from Thompson Suite
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Suite
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Suite Sitting Area
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Swim-up Suite
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Bathroom
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Exterior
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Ceniza Restaurant
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Beach Wedding
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Private Dinner on the Beach
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HAO Restaurant
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HAO Restaurant & pool
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Lobby
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Beach Lounge
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