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As first time visitors to Huatulco (and we have never been huge fans of all-inclusive resorts) I have to admit that we were charmed both by the area and this resort. With perfect weather and accessed by a non-stop flight, our week spent here was memorable. The Niru Beach club (easily walkable or take the provided every-half-hour shuttle service) gave us beach access to kayaking or SUPs, a great lunch buffet and bar with attentive service. The room AC was quiet and worked exceptionally well. Breakfasts were very good, the Tangolinda dining room serving a-la-carte themed meals was excellent (we tried the French cuisine) and while the evening buffet got old quickly, it gave us an opportunity to try nearby restaurants (Oro Negro just down the street was great and the Villablanca hotel served a great array of meals). Taxis are plentiful and cheap and we always felt safe at night. So many people we spoke to are so fond of Huatulco they return over and over again. This is a small resort (and the reason it captivated us) and felt "traditional" Mexico (and is frequented by Mexicans, which says a lot). We will return.

We loved Binniguenda Hotel and its Niru Beach Resort. We received excellent service from ALL the staff but we would like to acknowledge 3 people: Amado at Niru as well as our bartender Freddy and our server Marbella for exceptional service. We had a “Select Room” which my wife enjoyed receiving a carafe of coffee delivered to our patio every morning at 7:15. Select Rooms also receive a bottle of wine upon arrival and have four 750ml bottles of liquor (liquor dispenser ). You also get better liquor at dinner/shows. Binniguenda is in the best location in Huatulco. It is right in the marina area where you can walk to Santa Cruz beach, 4 banks, markets, restaurant and bars right outside your door. You can also walk in 25 minutes the “Tourist Corridor” (a safe, wide paved path) to La Crucecita (where the large market “Mercado 3 de Mayo” and other shops are in town). It is only a 2 minute free shuttle bus ride or 7 minute walk to its Niru Beach Resort. We spent the bulk of our days at Niru which has a beautiful heated infinity pool right on the beach. The beach is clean, quiet and very calm as there are no waves in this sheltered bay of Santa Cruz Beach. Would highly recommend Binniguenda and Niru to anyone. Great service, great staff.

Well... hard to find where to start... EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!!! ROOMS ARE GREAT, HOTEL AND NIIRU BEACH CLUB ARE FABULOUS!!! All the Benniguenda Crew were great. But most of all, THE DANCERS!!! They put so much heart, effort and fun on their shows that we were delighted!!! Thanks to all the dancers and their great choreographer Yami. We had a fantastic anniversary week!!!

It’s my first time in Huatulco, and I’m absolutely loving my week at this cozy and beautiful resort. Binniguenda Hotel is truly enchanting, with stunning scenery and lovely walking paths. The beach club is fantastic, offering breathtaking views of Santa Cruz beach, perfect for sipping drinks by the pool! The service has been exceptional, the entertainment delightful, and the food delicious. Although the hotel property is small, it's beautifully landscaped. The ocean is so warm that people stay in it until 10 PM—how impressive is that? The hotel’s location is fantastic—just a short walk into town, proximity to various beaches, and the marina is conveniently located just up the street! I would definitely come back to this hotel!

My husband and I really enjoyed this hotel. It is small but charming and you are easily able to walk to all areas of the hotel - including the beach club, which is about a 10 minute walk away (or you can go by shuttle every half hour). The pool at the hotel is very quiet, especially in the afternoon when most people gravitate to the beach club, and we enjoyed its serenity (when we didn’t go to the beach club ourselves). There is no need to save chairs at this hotel, there are always plenty of comfortable loungers in shade or sun - at the hotel or at the beach club. Oddly, the music played daily by the hotel pool was old classics by the ‘rat pack’ and it was interesting listening to ‘I’m dreaming of a White Christmas’ in February! The same music selection was played daily by the pool but we didn’t mind - a bit quirky, but we still enjoyed it. The beach club is truly beautiful! The view from the infinity pool over the ocean is stunning and the servers there were always friendly and provided great service. The food was definitely repetitive (mind you, we stayed for three weeks) - but we could always find something that would satisfy us. The breakfasts were delicious, lunches were good and dinners …okay. It would be nice if there was a larger lunch menu option at the hotel pool - it basically only offered chicken wings, hamburger, French fries and soup - otherwise you had to go to the beach club for the buffet there. We did not enjoy the red wine and bought our own bottles of wine from the little Italian chaucuterie store across the street because the house wine disappointed. The cocktails were definitely watered down and extremely weak, despite the long pours straight out of a liquor bottle. I have to admit that the cocktails and wine disappointed. The bed was extremely comfortable, the shower always had hot water (morning or night), and the air conditioning in the room worked flawlessly to keep us at a comfortable temperature with little noise. Our room overlooked the main restaurant where they had evening shows nightly. These shows were excellent and showcased incredible talent! We worried that we would be kept up by noise from the shows due to our room proximity but the shows ended by 10:30ish and then it was completely quiet. Wi-Fi in our room was really weak but we could get a strong signal from the buffet restaurant or at the beach club, so we managed okay. We enjoyed the ability to refill our own water bottles from the water machine in our hallway as the temperature was consistently hot and we wanted to stay well hydrated. We would return to this hotel because, despite a few drawbacks, we really enjoyed our three week stay and we don’t often want to return anywhere! The hotel’s location is awesome - an easy walk into town - a close taxi ride to many different beaches - and the marina is just up the street (here you can book various excursions). This small hotel is really charming and the landscape and walking paths are really beautiful!