NH Krystal Ixtapa
Hotel Information: Popular with families during school holidays and winter months, the NH Krystal Ixtapa Resort also appeals to couples with its casual, open-air ambience, and beachwalking opportunities.
Amenity highlights: Surrounded by a sundeck furnished with padded lounge chairs and umbrellas, a freeform pool features an adults-only section with swim-up bar at one end and a rock waterfall and water slide at the other end. A figure-8 pool has children’s and toddlers' sections. The resort's 125-meter (410-ft) beach offers thatched-roof palapas for shade and includes a volleyball net.
Insider tip: Ixtapa's extensive open-air shopping/dining center begins 200 meters (219 yds) south of the resort and includes Internet cafés, ice cream stands, and sports bars.
Some rooms at Krystal include the majority of meals and supervised children's activities in the rate. Guests booking All-Inclusive rooms will not be charged extra for a majority of meals and supervised children's activities (scroll up to All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
The resort offers 255 guestrooms and suites in an 11-story triangular building containing a garden atrium with skylights.
Barefoot-friendly rooms have marble floors and feature furnished balconies with panoramic Pacific Ocean views. Rooms offer 27-inch TVs and two-chair dining sets.
Marble bathrooms provide shower/tub combinations. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless internet access, minibars, in-room safes, hair dryers, coffee/tea makers, and direct-dial telephones.
