Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort

My husband and I had a wonderful 4-night stay at this hotel, which we booked through Costco - we stayed on the top floor in an Altamar junior suite which included the buffet breakfast, transport to and from the airport and stocked minibar which they refilled everyday. Our room had a large terrace with lounge chairs facing the ocean and this was a very nice feature we really enjoyed. I picked this hotel because I didn't want to have to deal with a time share sales type meeting and I wanted something with a swimmable beach and the reviews were mostly good. I am very happy with the experience: - our room was really spacious and nice and well kept and we loved the terrace - we sat out there in the morning when we woke up and drank our espressos and also at the end of the day and watched the whales and enjoyed some evening music coming up from the restaurant level one night. It was very relaxing and beautiful. - the gym is pretty good - I worked out every morning before breakfast and it was a busy vacation week but I didn't wait to use anything except when someone was using free weights I wanted. They have treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, weights, and other machines and stretching area. It was important to me for there to be a nice gym. - the breakfast buffet was one of my favorite things about the hotel - they have so many options including lots and lots of healthy things - I'm a pretty healthy eater and this was also very important to me. I can't think of anything I wanted that they didn't have there and they make a lot of custom order stuff like egg dishes, etc. It's also open til 11:30 so I ate something small in my room when I woke up (like an apple/snacks I brought from home), then worked out, then ate breakfast @ 10:30 and it was pretty quiet there by that time. They had this incredible freshly baked bread and I sliced that up and made sandwiches to eat later on in the day by the pool and also they had great granola I took with me so I didn't really need any other lunch. I love the music they played at the breakfast and it was very relaxing sitting there looking at the ocean and eating :) - we ate at two of the other restaurants for dinner and we enjoyed what we got. Yes, It's pretty expensive but that was the only meal I paid for all day and I didn't really eat much anyway. It would have been nice if they had some more inexpensive boxed salads or something at the hotel but I didn't see anything like that. The most casual restaurant has a beautiful view terrace and we liked to sit out there and get happy hour and eat dinner on the early side. The fancier italian restaurant on the pool level was very good as well and my husband got some fish dish that he liked a lot. He said the fish tacos he had at happy hour in the more casual restaurant were the best he every had. - the service at the hotel is very good. Everyone was super friendly and accommodating. - I loved the hot tub near the adult pool on the whale watching deck - it's not too hot and I enjoyed sitting there and talking to other hotel guests and watching the whales. - My husband and I both got spa treatments one afternoon and we liked the spa a lot. I wish I had gone there early and sat in the steam room before my facial - I didn't want to mess up my facial after the fact. So if you are getting a facial, go early so you can use the sauna and steam room and hot tub. My facial was excellent. - the pool area/grounds are very nice - it wasn't that hard to find chairs in the shade at the pool when we wanted them but people do seem to go early and grab the best ones. not all chairs have umbrellas next to them. In terms of value, I was comparing the cost of this trip with what we would have paid to go to hawaii - we usually like to go to Maui and have stayed there many times. I priced out the hotels and air fare there for the places we like in Wailea and it was ridiculously expensive. If we had stayed at the fairmont kea lani, for example, we would have paid @ $1300/night including tax and not gotten any free meals and no free transportation from the airport. And our room wouldn't have been nearly as nice - wouldn't have had a view or a terrace at that price. However, I like the beach in wailea a lot more and that walkable location is good. We paid a lot less going to cabo and staying at the hilton. However, it was not an inexpensive trip at all - just in comparison to what we like in hawaii, it was a better value. I know there are a lot of all inclusive resorts in Cabo to choose from and I've heard great things about many of them. The people I met at the Hilton who stayed in other all inclusive resorts told me they didn't think there were quite as nice and the food wasn't quite as good. If you don't care about having a very nice room on a high floor with a gorgeous view terrace and wonderful free breakfast, then you can probably get a better value elsewhere. I don't think all the rooms come with the free buffet, but the altamar rooms do. A couple things we didn't like that much: - We don't think these hotels should be calling themselves golf resorts - there is golf nearby but not owned by the hotel and you have to pay for your transportation to get there. My husband got cabs and had a not so great experience at the one closest to the hotel. Golfing there is really expensive and just so/so in terms of quality of the courses. - I liked that there is a swimmable beach and I read that the sand isn't great for walking on so I brought my teeva's but this sand is pebbly - and it wasn't great walking down there with any open type of shoe so i went to check out the area but didn't end of staying down there - also most of the chairs at the beach were taken. it was easier to find shady chairs by the pool. I think there are hotels closer to the marina that have better beaches that are swimmable if you care a lot about that. Just a note in general about the airport - when you get off the plane and are walking to the transportation to take you to your hotel, do not make eye contact or talk to any of the people hanging out outside the baggage area - they are so aggressive and annoying trying to get you to go to a time share talk or whatever they are trying to sell you. They act like they are guiding you to the transportation but it's all B.S. and they will just waste your time. If you want to get some offers for free golf or excursions in exchange for sitting through a time share sales pitch, then you may want to talk to them but we definitely did not so these people were really annoying to us. We met so many people at the hilton with time shares and they are enjoying them but said they wished they hadn't gotten them and they are a pain to manage. One vacationer I met said he got a great deal using someone else's time share week at the hotel where we were staying so if you want to look for a deal, then look to buy someone else's time share week. You won't get as nice of a room as the altamar suites most likely but you will save a lot of money.

Overall, I was very pleased with the Hilton property. Lovely rooms, good service, a beautiful swimmable beach which not every Cabo hotel has. But the beach/pool chair situation is ridiculous. People wake up between 6 and 8 am to throw some personal items on the beach chairs they plan to use and there are soon none to be had, although the majority are unused for most of the day. It’s like musical chairs, and there is no attempt to encourage people to “use it or lose it” and there are far fewer chairs than guests at the hotel. There are of course cabanas and chairs you can “rent” for an additional charge, but the hotel is already fairly pricey for a Hilton, so paying an extra $135 away just to be able to sit by the pool or ocean feels like robbery, and most of these rentable chairs and cabanas sit empty as a result. There is room for the hotel to add dozens of additional chairs which means the scarcity is intentional and rather obnoxious. Even if your package came with breakfast included, there is an up charge for “protein” or any coffee drink that isn’t drip. When they advertise a yoga class as part of the meager daily offerings you will arrive to learn that participating will cost you $32.75. So this became a turn-off. I avoided the hotel restaurants for dinner and went off property and had some great and no doubt superior meals. That said, the property is beautiful and every Hilton employee was a pleasure. But buyer beware and set an early alarm if you want a chair by the pool you don’t have to pay for.

Our family recently celebrated our daughter’s wedding at the Hilton Los Cabos, and I can say without hesitation that it was one of the most extraordinary experiences of our lives. From the moment we arrived, every detail reflected elegance, warmth, and true hospitality. The resort itself is breathtaking—immaculate grounds, stunning ocean views, beautifully appointed rooms, and a serene yet celebratory atmosphere that made every guest feel special. Many of our family and friends traveled a long distance, and they are still talking about how incredible their stay was. What truly elevated this experience, however, was the wedding and events team—led by the exceptional Ivette Garcia. Ivette is nothing short of extraordinary. Her professionalism, organization, creativity, and calm confidence made the entire planning process seamless and stress-free. She anticipated every need, handled every detail with precision, and always did so with genuine kindness and grace. The entire wedding weekend was flawlessly executed. The décor, timing, food, service, and overall flow exceeded our expectations in every way. It was clear that Ivette and her team cared deeply about bringing our daughter’s vision to life, and they delivered something even more beautiful than we imagined. Every staff member we encountered was attentive, warm, and truly invested in making this celebration perfect—not just for the bride and groom, but for every guest in attendance. If you are considering a destination wedding or special event, I cannot recommend the Hilton Los Cabos highly enough. And if you have the privilege of working with Ivette Garcia, know that you are in the very best hands. She helped create memories our family will cherish forever, and for that, we are endlessly grateful. Jack & Donna - Chicago, IL

My Husband and I have been to the Hilton over 70 times in 18 years! It is hard to go anywhere else! The hotel is the right size so you have short walks to the rooms, beach and the restaurants. They also have an adult pool infinity which is great for whale watching. The main reason we keep coming back is the service! You will be amazed at how incredible the staff is. The pool manager is Jesus, and he will make sure all your concerns are met! Jesus and his assistant Carlos run the most efficient pool service. There are butlers at the pool who also take care of all your needs and they are, Jorge, Diego, Christian, Estefan and Dana! Again SUPER service from them! All the servers will introduce themselves and be ready to take your drink and food orders. The Hotel is so comfortable and the staff really knows how to make you feel welcomed. The restaurants are great and the breakfast buffet is the best we ever had. The hotel is located in the corridor of Cabo so you can visit San Jose or go to Cabo San Lucas. We are coming back next month and can't wait. You will be pleasantly surprised with the Hilton staff and accommodations!!!

Great resort and staff is 10/10+ and Alfredo the yoga/fitness instructor is a treasure. BUT What they seriously need to change is allowing people to rent jet skis (for hundreds of dollars) to go out and harass the mother whales with babies. How would you like someone riding up in you with a jet ski while you are trying to feed your kids or relax? They are slapping the water with their tails for a reason - to warn you to stay away and they have a right to defend themselves. This is not only dangerous for the kids on the jet skis that could get easily thrown off, but scares off the whales for the people who can easily and peacefully see them from the breakfast table and beach. Not to mention so dangerous and awful for the baby whales that are struggling as it is. They get enough harassment with the sketchy “tours.” Why traumatize them when you came to admire them? Makes no sense. Hilton, you might actually understand this: less whales = less tourists = less 100000s$$$. Do better! This review would have been a 5 without that.