Loreto, B.C.S., Mexico; Hotels, Lodges, and Vacation Rentals

STEP 4: Find Accommodations in Loreto

Introduction: Below is a listing of the accommodations in and around Loreto, B.C.S. Mexico. Hyper links are listed where these hotels have their own websites. We can book a few of these hotels for you but most of them handle their own bookings. Once you have set your travel dates, booked the airline, and reserved your fishing boats, the next step will be deciding where to stay. Loreto has many choices. Accommodations must have A/C, be clean, be safe, and secure before being listed here. Pool will be mentioned if property has one. If you need help just contact us.

Our Ratings Scale and Comments- the more "fish" a hotel earns the better they are for fishermen to stay at. Let's call them fish friendly hotels. These are our ratings based on feedback from our customers over the years and our personal experience. If a perfectly good hotel is rated low it is not necessarily because it is a bad place to stay but it is not percieved to be fisherman friendly because either there are no accommodations made to handle coolers, fish, and fishing equipment, or they have an "attitude" towards fishermen. There is no particular order to this list. If you wish for your Loreto hotel to be listed or receive a better rating, we'll take bribes!

Listing of Accommodations in and around Loreto
Desert Inn	Right on the beach and very convenient for fishermen. Funky property as it is usually in need of paint in places and the staff can be surley. Nice pool but bar prices are high. All rooms face the water and have an excellent view. Easy walking distance to downtown center. Stairs and hallways nice and clear when walking with the fishing gear. Casual laid back atmosphere. Tip- upgrade to a Villa or deluxe room, huge difference. Excellent off street parking available. Rooms 301 - 624 are best to avoid malecon noise at night. No WiFi, when will they get on the ball? Rating: Price per night: $99 and $125

Las Cabanas de Loreto	It helps to stay in a place when the owner is a fisherman! This property has all kinds of touches to help the outdoor enthusiast; from outside wash-down areas and BBQ and entertainment center tothoughtful rod holders in the rooms. Just hope they got rid of those ceiling fans, if not then flyrodders heads up! (rating less half a fish if there's ceiling fans, otherwise this place is a perfect 5 Fish) Excellent rooms with two beds, one apartment that with 4 beds and a main house with 2 beds. Individual rooms or the entire property may be reserved. Beautiful pool and jacuzzi area, nice and private, close walk to town center, and one property West of the waterfront. WiFi available. Rating: Price per night: $108.00 US and up

La Damiana Inn	This is an historic residence of an ex. General in the Mexican military. It was restored a few years ago and during the construction, a couple of secret underground tunnels were discovered. One tunnel lead to the historic stone house across the street, and the other lead to the historic Mission in the center of town. These tunnels were likely built to protect the priests which were persecuted during revolutionary times. Now this house has six guest rooms many of which were newly remodeled, each uniquely decorated in traditional Mexican style. There are nice guest common areas and a large kitchen is available to guests. Another important note is that Geraldo the owner will willingly cook fishermen's catches in their kitchen. La Damiana Inn is located right in the center of town, two blocks from the waterfront and across the street from a taxi stand. WiFi is available and there is a computer for guests to use that's connected to the internet. Rating: Price per night: $62.00 - $75.00 US

La Mision	La Mision is on the site of the old Hotel El Mision. This is where Paco tended bar at the Pelicano, the large rubber tree offered shade beside the pool and Elvis and John Wayne stayed. La Mision reconstructed, remodeled and reopened only a year ago. Their decor and atmosphere is more like a Ritz Carlton than a hotel in Loreto but what the hell? This is a place that has shams on the beds, fancy leather furniture that you'd better not spill your cerveza on and a "spa". It is located on Loreto's waterfront near the marina. Hallways and low clearance stairwells make walking around with 9 foot flyrods a challenge. The fancy and formal atmosphere makes some of our more casual fishermen a little uncomfortable. No off street parking available. Cruising along the malecon can make this a noisy place at night, especially in hot weather. In room safes. WiFi available but signal is spotty. Rating: Price per night: $120.00 US and up

Hacienda Suites	Hacienda suites is located quite a way's inland and its also a good walk to the downtown area, espically when its hot. It is good stay for those traveling here by car and it has secured off street parking. This hotel is located next to one of the best restaurants in town, Domingo's Place. There is a pool, bar and restaurant on site. In room safes. Rating due to inconvenient inland location in summertime (pertains to fishermen that arrive by air). WiFi available. Rating: Price per night: $89.00 US and up

Iguana Inn	This is a small property so it fills up quickly. Their downtown location, price per night and clean, comfortable and fun atmosphere, make it one of the best deals in Baja California Sur lodging. This property is inland but its an easy two block walk from the waterfront and the center of town. Off street parking is available on request. Outdoor BBQ and gathering area. Four rooms with two beds each decorated in traditional colorul Mexican style. WiFi available. Rating: Price per night: $40.00 US and up

Motel El Dorado	This place is tucked away right in the center of town. It is one block from the waterfront and two blocks from the Mission. Small rooms with two beds each, clean and secure. No pool but nice palapa bar. Locate on a narrow dirt street there is limited parking for a large rig. Very easy walk to anywhere in town, great prices and friendly staff too. Rating: Price per night: $50.00 US and up

Hotel El Moro	This little gem is very close to the waterfront and marina. There is an RV in back and rooms are in a modest two story concrete building that's wonderfuly overgrown with colorful bouganvillas. This place is an easy walk to the town center, bank, plaza and the Mission. Rating due to uncertainty as we are only basing the above on our impression of this place. Comments from guests that have stayed here through the years have been positive. This means that it could actually rate higher on the fish scale. Next time I walk by I'll get a better photo with those flowers! Rating: Price per night: $30.00 US and up

The Junipero	We'll handle your hotel reservation for this one. No English and no internet! They'll put your name, group, and room numbers down in a spiral notebook they use to keep the reservations. And when you arrive, they'll have a room for you and you'll need to pay them directly on checking in. This is a locals lodge and the guest list will reflect it. You may share the property with other fishermen but you may also be mingling with Mexicans, Europeans and other adventurous traveling people. This is simply a place to put your head down and there are no pillow "shams" within a mile of here. This is truly no frills but the A/C works, its clean, its right in front of the bell tower of the Mission andtwo blocks from the water front. This place can get noisy, try to get a room in the back on the side that overlooks the Mission. Rating: Price per night: $25.00 US and up

Sukasa Bungalows	This property is small and has five uniquely different rental units. It is on the water front and an easy walk to the center of town and the marina. The two units at the front of the property are a duplex, one of which has sliders and a patio facing the street. The other attached unit has the sliders facing North. There is the check-in counter a commercial office in a small building on the corner. The main house is two story with a great view and there is a yurt and a studio room more inside the property. Being on the waterfront, noise from cruising vehicles can pose a problem especially in hot weather. Rating: Price per night: $55.00 US to $85.00, Main House $1,050.00 US per week

Posada de las Flores	This historic looking building was actually only constructed and completed in the year 2000. It has ten rooms that range in size and level of services. This is a fancy hotel complete with pillow "shams" and a spa and it features a third story swimming pool with a glass floor. This adds light to the main lobby and can be seen by looking up. Some of their first guests, after opening the hotel, were fishermen who had a jolly time "mooning" other guests on the ground floor from the bottom of the rooftop pool above. They've copped a 'tude with fishermen ever since. Rooms are European style and very small, antique museum-like setting, difficult to move around with fishing gear but the wife will be happy. This property is located in the center of town and two blocks from the waterfront. Currently, the construction of the town center re-design is affecting this property, we expect it to continue through 2010. WiFi available. Rating: Price per night: $171.00 US and up

Rentals Loreto	Rentals of private vacation homes are an option in Loreto too. We recommend Rentals Loreto to handle your needs if you think a private home would be more suitable for your family or group. Kathy has managed her listings for many years and we work well with her operation. Rentals Loreto's website has photographs, descriptions and pricing of all available listings. This is a great resource for something more private and unique. Fishability ratings of the individual houses available will vary so we'll rate the fishability of Kathy's service instead. Rating: Price per week: private rental homes start at $320.00 US per week!

Hotel Angra	This hotel is well off the beaten path on the industrial East - West thourofare through Loreto. It is newly built and clean with off street parking. There is a coffee shop on site and you will be located right next to the town's tackle shop that everyone knows as "Ferre-Mar". This property is about 10 blocks West of the water front. Rating: Price per night: $35.00 US and up

Hotel Tripui	This hotel is well south of Loreto, at 20 miles away. So it is definately outside of town. Its proximity from Loreto makes us taking fishermen from there difficult and costly so we suggest staying in town. However this hotel does deserve mention as a good one to two night side trip from a Loreto trip. It makes a great starting point for a day whale watching trip to Mag Bay. Also the plentiful secure off street parking and wash down facilities make it a great place for private boaters who drive here. Puerto Escondido and its operations are only 3 Km down the street. The hotel is two stories with eight large rooms, two beds in each and overlooking the pool. The pool makes a great gathering place backdropped by the Sierra de la Giganta and scores of colorful flowering trees, bushes and plants. The large restaurant and bar can hande events. WiFi available. Mini mart and easy access to highway 1. Rating: Price per night: $125.00 US and up

Motel Palmas Altas	Low budget but meets the basic requirements. A guys place, or a students crashpad. We'll handle your hotel reservation for this one. This is another one of those spiral notebook reservation departments. When you arrive, they'll have a room for you and you'll need to pay them directly on checking in. Most of the Palmas Altas rooms are housed inside of one of several pre-fabricated ex-military housing units. Single rooms have one twin bed and a bathroom but hardly any room to move. Double beds will have two beds, and "suites"- and not my word for them, have two king beds in a modular 1950's Winnabago style. The do have a couple of "departamentos" which are two apartments inside of a concrete building too. They actually have a pool and a pretty cool bar when its open. They're on a paved street one block from the waterfront but also 100 feet in front of the municipal auditorium. If there's a fiesta in that auditorium we suggest you look for another place to sleep! Good off street and secure parking. Cool place, funky but the price is right. Rating: Price per night: $20.00 - $55.00 US

Narrow Loreto Hotel Results-

Guys Trip-
Fishing is your priority, you just want a place to sleep that's clean, casual, and no frills. These listings all consider one bed for each fishermen (unlike those "couples" places).

Couple's Trip-
You're traveling with your "better half" but she wants clean, formal and frilly. You could care less but you have to make sacrifices so you can get permission to fish! A bed with "shams" is required...we understand.

Small Properties-
You prefer to stay in a smaller property off the beaten path and not in a resort. These properties are usually managed and operated by the owner.

Group Trip-
You have a large group of over 12 persons. These hotels can accommodate your large group easily. Please contact us for large groups as they require more attention from us due scheduling captains.

Pinche Pesos-
In other words traveling on a shoe string budget. If you are willing to stay on the cheap, yet a discerning fisherman who requires great service look no further! Please contact us for cheap hotel reservations. They require extra attention because we have to make your reservations in person.

Vacation Rental Houses and Condos-
Kathy at Rentals Loreto handles a wide variety of listings. She probably has the right house for your group or family.

Limited Flight Service Alert!

Alaska Air Lines-
Alaska/Horizon is the only scheduled airline to Loreto and they only serve Loreto (LTO) four days a week! These days are Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We suggest your first step after deciding your travel dates is to book your seat on the flight.