My wife and I were completely delighted and surprised when we checked into Bellissimo's Boutique…read moreHotel in historic Ajijic on Lake Chapalla. From the personalized greeting gift and custom welcome plaque to the warm welcome by the owner, we felt as if our arrival had been excitedly anticipated. This was to be our vacation home for the next several days. Our large suite consisted of a luxurious sleeping room with an attached sitting area for relaxing and reading. The beautiful decorations and artwork, sumptuous bedding, personal fridge and microwave, plus a beautiful work desk are only a partial description of our vacation domain. The bathroom had a roomy jetted tub and spacious shower, along with personal robes, plentiful linen and thoughtfully included toiletries in case we had forgotten anything. Take a look on their website to see what I mean. Ours was a very personalized experience. Guests never feel crowded, because Bellissimo's offers just 3 suites in the main building, one detached casita off the private pool plus an amazing and huge penthouse suite located on the very top level. We also spent time visiting with Linda, the creator and proprietor of this mini-resort, and were amazed at the detail and extra touch that were included in the design and development of the boutique hotel. Each morning we were served a masterpiece breakfast consisting of bountiful fresh fruit dishes, plus master-chef entrees of omelets or any of a number of other custom cooked specialties. Bellissimo's is located in the historic center of Ajijic, a one-time fishing village on the shore of Lake Chapala. It is just an 8-minute stroll from the hotel to the lakeshore walk, which features small outdoor markets, restaurants and picnic areas where local families mix with visitors in a most friendly setting. Ajijic is about a 40-minute drive from Guadalajara, the 2nd largest city in Mexico. This was our first, but definitely not our last visit to Bellissimo's.

This far surpassed our expectations. From welcome gifts to private wine selection everything is…read moreextraordinarily beautiful.

Oh what a jewel! We visited Hacienda del Lago after the big Sunday brunch crowd left. Great for us…read morebecause I understand they are known for an awesome, popular Sunday Brunch. Our foursome, were the only clients in the dining room. You are give a choice of dining in or out by the pool. White table cloth, wine glasses, and beautiful table settings adds to an elegant, late lunch experience. Actually, I found it to be equal to cosmopolitan dining on a smaller scale. The food presentation was superior, yet a little slow to come out of the kitchen. You can tell by sight and taste the Chef prides himself with masterful culinary skills. The portions are small for a big eater but perfect for me. I ordered Mole which was divine. Desserts was fabulous, although, I do not remember what I ordered. It is slightly higher in cost but the experience was memorable. I look forward to returning again!

Your restaurant made our family birthday party perfect! Mom turned 95, and we had 2 other birthday…read moregirls celebrating as well. The food was amazing- love your NY style cheesecake. The waiters were helpful without being intrusive Thank you so much!

Designed by architect Gabriel Esquivias, and run by his marvelous daughter Natalia, this would be…read morea magnificent place for vacation in any setting. But elevated on a hill overlooking the charming town of Ajijic and beautiful Lake Chapala, it is a place we hope to return to many times! The rooms are spacious with great attention to detail with art. And beautiful architectural details. They also feature private balconies overlooking a beautiful pool and garden terraces. The rooftop patio is an excellent place to watch sunset. They also include a fabulous breakfast with your room and the food is so good here that we just stayed in one evening to enjoy the restaurant for dinner. Staff is marvelous as well. Donaire Hotel Boutique will remain one of our fondest hotel memories of all time, and we have many!

From the owner: Donaire Hotel Boutique es a small property located up in the hill…read more 12 rooms with private terrace each one where you can enjoy one of the best views in Ajijic. Skybar ,restaurant, heated pool, event terrace, spa, private parking, concierge 24/7

This place is beyond cold. They only give one blanket. The weather was 59 degrees!! The towels…read moreare threadbare. No Porter to take your bags to the upper levels. Breakfast was chilaques with eggs. Eggs over cooked. The chillsques looked old. I will not return

Good value for a hotel/villa near the Chapala lake. The villas are spacious and comfortable, you…read morewill find everything you need for a good night stay in the beautiful lake town of Ajijic. You can find a small market store nearby. The garden has 2 pools, a place to play futbolin and it has direct access to the lake. Just bare in mind that you cannot swim at the lake.

I usually Visit "Casa Barragan" my luck today it was closed and diced to visit another place today…read moremy luck it went bad for my breakfast I don't like to give bad reviews but today was the day not only one sandwich but also my nieces had a hair!! Check your food ppl.. I don't like to think bad but when you have a feeling go with it.!!! GO TO CASA BARRAGAN WONT DISAPPOINT YOU OR HAVE A BAD EXPERIENCE! Ask for Ana.

I came to Chapala for my friends destination wedding. The hotel is very beautiful and most…read moreimportantly it's safe. They lock the gate during the night. The staff are great they are all friendly. Thank you Mauricio, Joaquin, and Raul!

Don't forget to tip the breakfast waiters. They are hustling hard for tips. Great service. Very…read morefriendly staff.

Terrible hotel. The rooms are extremely large (we got a two story mansion looking room with three…read morebedrooms and two livings rooms) but the house felt like a dark scary dungeon. It needs serious renovations and cleaning. Will not be staying here ever again.

Great cozy lake front hotel / inn that's owned by a sweet lady from Mexico, the outskirts of Mexico…read moreCity. Originally a family's home, it's been converted to a three bedroom inn. First floor consists of a kitchen, dining room, and two separate little reading rooms. There's also a small lap pool. Bedrooms are all in the second floor. The third floor is where the owner lives. With your stay, a good breakfast is served, home cooked by the staff there in their kitchen. As me and my family have stayed there a couple of times, we've come to learn that you can request why the main dish can be. Regardless, it's alway three courses, a plate of sliced fresh fruit, oatmeal, and main dish. Location is great, lake front and only a short one block away from the main road down the middle of Chapala town. They also have a small private parking lot for their guests. If needed, they are able to pick you up from the Guadalajara airport, tho I would not necessarily recommend this. It's not what they really do in a normal basis. Every time we visit family in Chapala, we always check to see if they have rooms available and if yes, that's where we stay.

We were in town for a wedding and stayed here instead of a VRBO…read more Great location, very nice and helpful staff. The rooms are clean and you can request a room by the pool, over looking the lake or the gardens. The food is okay and they make the best lime Margaritas. They have pool tables open to play with friends and or family. They also have games you borrower at the front desk. This is an all inclusive or pay as you go place. Lots of people bring their kids here so if you don't like kids deal with it. This is definitely a place will visit again. Hotel Real De Chapala! Thank you for making my stay comfortable and relaxing. Note to management. You have a beautiful hotel and nice people. Step up the menu or at least have the items on the menu

I have been coming here every year with a group for the last several years. Beautiful views,…read morespacious rooms, and I always book a package with breakfast included, and the breakfast does not disappoint! Lunch and dinner can be a bit pricy for what you get, but there are lots of other great restaurants nearby in Ajijic if you don't mind venturing out beyond the hotel. The grounds and rooms are beautiful and meticulously clean. I would definitely recommend Hotel Real de Chapala if you are visiting this area!

No parking and parents allow kids running everywhere. Food is spotty in quality and slow and…read moresometimes delivered cold.

Staff is very helpful. They go out of their way to make…read moresure everything is fine. My 3rd year back and I highly recommend fitting this spa with all of its therapeutic spas. There 6 different spa's which our switched out daily.

well, I haven't been there yet, and I don't think I will ever go…read more I am trying to cancel my reservation and nobody answers the phone. A receptionist answered once, she made it sound like the line was not working. After she answered, she left the phone on speaker and eventually hanged up. Ive been trying to cancel my reservation since last saturday, and as of today, i have not been able to get someone on the phone. I have emailed as well, and no response.

Besides being a spa!…read more I usually never post my review after going to the restaurant, but this time I will do it right away ! Situated with a beautiful view of el Lago de Tonalá , under a beautiful Palapa, it makes you enjoy the fine well cooked dishes , I personally enjoyed the 2 hours that we spend sitting there ! Surrounded by beautiful landscapes from the spa and hotel is really beautiful Customer service was always very friendly and we tried their recommendations about dishes . Very tender meat and full in flavor paired with some nice wine I hope I can come back soon again .