Best Western Hotel Posada Freeman Zona Dorada

We had our hearts set on staying at the only Freeman Hotel we knew about in Mazatlan - the old classic '50s hotel in El Centro. We had no reason to think there was any other Posada Freemen hotel. After we had visited the Freeman Hotel in El Centro, Mazatlan, we were charmed, so went home and booked the Freeeman for Feb 14th 2024. When we tried to check in, the extremely disappointing news came to light - there are 2 hotels with EXACTLY the same name, in Mazatlan. And they would not exchange our booking, saying the hotels had nothing to do with each other. So we went to the Zona Dorada, a location in Mazatlan which we are not particularly fond, since it is full of American and Canadian tourists and tourist bars, restaurants, tourist gift shops, etc. We like the old classics.

The location is great, hotel is not to big so service is more personalized. The breakfast buffet is excellent, but their lunch and dinner menu is a bit simple. Compatible with vegetarians and vegans upon request. They have 2x1 happy hour for cocktails from 3-4pm.

Hotel was great and very clean, the pool water was warm which was a plus! Seems the hotel was built many years ago but maintenance is great Breakfast buffet was good and also there was a coffee maker in the room The hotel personnel were very gentle

Good location. Good size and nice common spaces

Access to the beach