Hotel San Felipe Marina Resort

This was the last time our family spends any money on this ‘resort’. It’s a run down hotel. Originally booked through 3rd party and my reservation was cancelled. Called the hotel and they assured me my reservation was confirmed. Upon arriving they jacked up the price by $57! $120 a night for a studio was already unheard of but they ended up charging me $177 per night!! There are no staff anywhere to be found, the pool is in terrible condition my kids cut and scraped themselves but the worst part about the pool were the WATER FLEAS!! our mini fridge was not working properly and it smelled like rotting fish. We’ve been coming here for over a decade, originally the rooms were $80 a night. Inflation happens, but absolutely no money is being put back into the business and it shows. They gave me $50 voucher to use at their ‘restaurant’. It’s a beach side bar that opens from 9-5pm. Nothing kid friendly mostly tacos. Missed opportunity here, we were excited to hear they finally opened a food establishment on property but you’re better off hitting the Malecon. It’s sad really that we will not be returning to this crap hotel because of all the memories we have from coming to San Felipe for over 30 decades. They confirmed all their info on their website is not accurate. Literally argued with my family about booking a ‘two bedroom studio’ they clarified it meant ‘two bed studio’ not 2 rooms and did not take accountability for their error. I’m not exactly sure how this place still operates. Trying to reach the owner but he does not give two shrimps about his business. Hoping this will save anymore families coming here expecting a resort experience. $674 for 4 days?? This is not Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, or Mazatlan. I had to switch rooms 3 times because they weren’t fully equipped like described on their site. Before you accept a room ask them to let you see it first. Not all rooms have a fridge/ microwave/ stove/ coffee maker and absolutely no phones in any rooms. Bring Clorox wipes nothing is cleaned after anyone eats/ drinks on any of the beach or pool tables/ chairs. My kids stayed busy collecting broken tiles from the pool. I let them swim once and my 5 yr old cut her shins on the broken tiles on the steps. Be careful standing up under the palapas, rusty nails are not it.

It's several years since we last stayed at the San Felipe Marina Resort, and nothing has changed for the better. Let me say at the outset that you won't mistake San Felipe for Cancun, nor feel that at the San Felipe Inn you've entered a Marriott in error. This resort has clearly decided what it wants to be for always (as long as it can make ends meet) : - a very basic low maintenance block of some 70 rooms, 35 each on ground and first level, minimally furnished & maintained, landscape ignored, facilities abandoned or let to go derelict ( guard gate, restaurant, gazebo, beach furniture, patio furniture, road paving). Other than a basic 4-piece set of dishes & cutlery, you won't find luxuries such as wine glasses /bottle opener, kettle, sink stop, paper towels or dish sponge. Redeeming features are the quietness of the location (3 to 4 miles outside of town), and the lovely sandy beach literally steps from your patio. A very restful & relaxing week , made all the better by a give-away number of RCI points.

Desgraciadamente va en decadencia este resort pues fue número uno en San Felipe pero le falta mantenimiento total y le han quitado poco a poco cosas: lavaplatos en las master suites, intercomunicación interna, tv en los cuartos y la única está en la sala y no es inteligente. La estufa eléctrica tiene 29 años de uso y nomás le funcionan dos parrillas. Ojalá mejore pues vienen varios Resorts y lo pueden acabar de hundir