Camino Real Zaashila

The Camino Real Zaashila is a lovely property tucked away on Tangolunda Bay and separated from other hotels on the other side of a small rock cliff. The beach is beautiful with swimming in the ocean being pleasant and comfortable on some days to not suggested on others. The gardens are very well tended to and everywhere you walk is really nice; this is a very pretty spot with birds, iguanas, etc abounding. The accomodations are fair, at least my room was; I was given a quiet room (which I appreciated very much) on the top floor almost directly on the beach, and the view was absolutely stunning; so much so that I could almost forgive the inefficiencies; the air conditioner would give off a foul odour within a few minutes of turning it on, so I just made do with the ceiling fan after a bit which was fine (I did mention it at the front desk, nothing changed during my stay, but hopefully it will be taken care of in the future). Furniture, especially the chairs both on the balcony and in my room were extremely old and rusted out, but the bed was nice and comfy with nice linens. The bathroom was very functional with plenty of pressure in the shower; just wished they changed the towels more often. There was a smart tv, but the remote was very old and didn’t match, so you could only maneuver through the channels, but not really use the other functions (I know, first world problems, but if you’re going to put a smart tv in the room, make sure the remote goes with it). There’s no coffee machine, but they will bring you one with nice mugs if you ask at the front desk (I brought my own coffee, so that worked out nicely for my mornings), housekeeping always left me with plenty of water after they kept my room nice and tidy. Restaurant (breakfast and dinner) were at ‘Chez Binni’ and lunch at the Grill or some menu items could be ordered from the beach or poolside. You could also get room service (which I only did once, but it was prompt and good). Food was decent, I guess, with the breakfast being my favorite; hosted by Juanita who was the best of the best; she anticipated and attended to all I needed and/or wanted, even almost before I thought of it; a lovely person and an asset to this place for sure. The young lady that greeted in the restaurant was very sweet also but I didn’t quite catch her name. At dinner, Tomas and the other meseros were always very friendly and good to me, as were the bartenders in the lounge. The boutique and photo place tended vey well by Elias and Lydia was so enjoyable to go to because they were both so informative and knowledgeable; we had some great exchanges of stories. They have some beautiful Oaxacan items for gifts or for yourself. There’s a beautiful café that serves Starbucks coffee, if that’s your thing( but it’s not a Starbucks per se, so your rewards or gift card doesn’t work here). If I felt like a good cappuccino, I asked for one at breakfast or dinner at Chez Binnis’ and they were delicious. There’s a fairly new and decent gym, that was nice to have when I wanted a workout. Front desk people were helpful and always tried their best accomodate to your needs; kudos to them, as they had to deal with some pretty entitled guests at times. Most all of the staff everywhere was friendly and pleasant, especially once we got to know each other. I had a very pleasant stay in a beautiful spot. Thank you and see you pronto!

We stayed at this hotel in the low season, so we had the hotel to ourselves. The hotel and the grounds are absolutely beautiful. This is the perfect hotel to chill and relax. The beach is just steps away. Everyone (restaurant, bar, front desk, boutique, cafe, housekeeping) are absolutely friendly, kind and always willing to help. Unfortunately, the rooms need to be remodeled as they are showing signs of old. We will definitely come back to his hotel!

We stopped by the hotel coffee shop, which runs a Starbucks program and even has a cozy library attached. The air conditioning was such a relief as it was a super humid day, and we really appreciated stepping into the cool, comfortable space. The highlight for us was the large communal table. We were working on a volunteer project, and it gave us plenty of room to spread out and focus. Between the great setup, the welcoming atmosphere, and the refreshing environment, this spot was just what we needed. Karina made our coffees, she was such a delight and gave us great service.

Karina in Starbucks is amazing! So friendly and kind! We loving coming to the Starbucks to enjoy the air conditioning and delicious drinks!

Pool clean, bar pool staff very attentive, the hotel is clean , good location, shops, restaurants and walking facilities