Awesome resort. Just got back on June 23, 2008. Went with 12 other people. The Highlights of the trip: Service is awesome. Chouey at the swim up bar, Oscar at Don Quixote restaurant. The swim up bar is really fun. Food was great - buffet style. The dinner show/Mexican Fiesta Night was incredible. Best one. Plenty to do. We swam... more

We are newly married professionals in our 50s from Kansas with extensive travel experiences. My wife had been here before and wanted to return but I was hesistant based on previous reviews posted here. I was expecting a hotel overrun by kids, inconsistent service, hot and poorly maintained rooms, with below average food and drink. All I can say after... more

I have just returned from one week at the Barcelo, June 14 to 21 and had a great time.Booked my trip on Air Canada Vacations and had a very nice ocean view room. The hotel is very clean and the staff is very professional and go out of their way to make you feel welcome.The food is good and there... more

If you like to play tenis in your vacation, don't go to the barcelo. There are only two courts but one is almost useless because the paint is so slipery and (whether you belive it or not) it has a decline. so it leaves only one "good" court. the problem is that the hotel tenis pro reserves this court for... more

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Barcelo from May 25 - June 1. We recently graduated from college so we were on a budget and didn't feel like "finding ourselves" on a backpacking trip through Europe. The Barcelo was PERFECT for our needs as it wasn't like stepping into the United States as many luxury hotels tend to be,... more

My husband and I traveled to Ixtapa with two other couples. We had a room on the 12th floor and needless to say our room and view was great!!! Our flight arrived pretty early so our room was not ready so we went to go eat and sat at the beach until it was. The food was okay. You will... more

My wife and I are in our early 30s and visited the Barcelo Ixtapa for a short vacation from May 22nd - 26th over Memorial Day weekend. Much to the agreement of most of the other reviews, this hotel met our expectations in every way. Our trip was all-inclusive through Apple Vacations - Chicago. We are very experienced travelers to... more

We went to the Barcelo resort for a wedding & had no previous experiences in Mex. We were surprised with the great service by the entire staff. Even tho they don't speak much english, we usually got them to understand us, they tried really hard to please our whole group. (15) Food here is very good and they give you... more

We stayed at the Barcelo from April 26th to May 3rd, it was our first "All Inclusive" vacation, and we had an absolutely wonderful time. We would definitely go back, in fact, we wish we never had to leave. We were one of the first ones through customs at ZIH, and instead of taking the Air Canada Vacations bus with... more