Mazatlán, Mexico

Gaviana sits right on the beach with good food and friendly staff, but noise from mariachi bands and nearby clubs blasts until 4 am. Rooms are clean with comfortable beds but lack kitchen basics like dishes and utensils. Strong ocean surf makes it unsafe for small kids.

Rooms are spacious and clean with good beach views, but the hotel has serious problems. Expect long waits for elevators, missing towels, ants in the breakfast area, cockroaches, and poor customer service. The pool closes early at 8pm.

Crowded resort with dirty pools, long food lines, and rude staff who enforce strict all-inclusive rules. Rooms are clean with ocean views but noisy from construction and live music. Food quality is poor and expensive if you're not all-inclusive. Try the RIU instead.