By Cristina Fresquez, El Semanario Photo Journalist
Being the large tourist attraction that it is, Acapulco naturally has an exorbitant amount of hotel choices to offer travelers that provide luxury at an affordable price.
Hotel Emporio Acapulco, which is located on Condesa Beach. It offers 420 ocean-view rooms; the Oriental Spa; two outdoor pools, one of which is the largest in Acapulco; beach access; the Emporio Gym; a Conference Center for business or social occasions; as well as four different restaurants including the Arka Sushi and Martini Bar. For more information on Hotel Emporio visit hotelsemporio.com.
Elcano Acapulco Hotel is among the distinguished of Aca’s hotels, offering 180 rooms and suites, all with ocean views; an enchanting pool; beach access; access to a 9-hole golf course; fitness center; two restaurants and bars; and a convention room, seating up to 200 for business or social occasions. For more information on Elcano Acapulco, visit hotel-elcano.co.mx.
Camino Real Hotel in Acapulco Diamante is another of Aca’s classy hotels that sits on a step slope overlooking the Bay of Puerto Marques. Camino Real offers 157 rooms that offer spectacular views of the Bay; beach access to its own two small private beaches; three different swimming pools; two exquisite restaurants and the Pool Bar; three comfortable meetings rooms and outdoor spaces that seat up to 200 people for business or social occasions. For more information on Camino Real Acapulco Diamante visit caminoreal.com/Acapulco/.
La Palapa Hotel, geared toward the younger and business travelers, is located in the Acapulco Golden Zone on the beach of St. Lucia Bay, placing it on the beach and within walking distance to the rest of the city. La Palapa offers 180 suites with views; a pool; beach access; two restaurants and two bars, including Bar Tops, a swim-up pool bar; merely blocks from the
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