OCEANO PALACE, Mazatlan

Oceano Palace - A beachfront hotel with private balconies, ocean views, and multiple dining options

Directly situated on Playa Gaviotas in Zona Dorada, Oceano Palace offers 254 recently renovated air-conditioned rooms featuring private balconies, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and free toiletries. Most accommodations provide views of the Pacific Ocean or nearby mountains. The property includes two bars: a swim-up bar and a poolside bar, alongside restaurants La Terraza, serving a varied menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Roxy, offering an all-day à la carte menu of steak and wood-fired pizza. Recreational amenities consist of an outdoor heated pool occupying most of the terrace, a large hot tub, a fully equipped gym with cardio machines facing floor-to-ceiling windows offering pool and beach views, and daily entertainment. The hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry, babysitting/childcare, wedding services, and two meeting rooms. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Oceano Palace. The surrounding Zona Dorada area features numerous shops, restaurants, and clubs, with landmarks including the colorful 'Mazatlán' sign 0.5 km away and Mazatlan International Center 4 km from the property.

Pros

Direct beachfront location on Playa Gaviotas with free beach cabanas.

Most rooms feature private balconies with Pacific Ocean or mountain views.

Multiple dining and bar options include a swim-up bar and poolside bar.

Recreational facilities include a heated outdoor pool, large hot tub, and fully equipped gym.

Complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services are provided.

Cons

The entire terrace is often lively and loud with traditional music from the adjacent beach.

Half of the cardio machines in the gym face a wall of windows rather than outward.