Here are some recommendations for accommodations in the Centro (Historic District) of Mazatlan.  Most places have discounts for longer stays – don’t be afraid to ask.

Facing Olas Altas Beach

Hotel La Siesta

Hotel Belmar

Best Western Posada Freeman

Casa Lucila Boutique Hotel

Casa de Leyendas Bed and Breakfast

Olas Altas Bed and Breakfast

Near Machado Square

Hotel Machado

Hotel Centrale

Melville Suites

El Meson de Cynthia Bed and Breakfast

Royal Dutch Bed and Breakfast

Rincon de Angela - Apartments

Loro de Oro - Te Amo Lucy - Apartments

Local Neighborhoods – Houses and apartments close to the beach and plazas

Mazatlan Property Group

Casa Amarilla Apartments

Noroeste.com - Local Classified Ads – these are in Spanish and include all of Mazatlan

There are many bed and breakfast places, guest houses and apartments within the
“Centro” neighborhood.  We found that a walking tour is the most helpful for finding a place that suits you best.  If beachfront is not a necessity, perhaps start at Machado Square and work outward in concentric circles.  There are two hills on either side of the plazas and Olas Altas beach – the properties on these hills have excellent views and seem lovely if you don’t mind a steep walk into town or to the beach.  The north hill (we call it cell phone hill due to all the cell towers on the back side) seems to be the fancier and more gringo populated of the two.

We rented a one-bedroom apartment from the Mazatlan Property Group on Penuelas street near the Plaza Leones (Hidalgo Square).  The neighborhood is very local and residential, yet only a few blocks from the beach, market and all three plazas. 

Penuelas Street – We live in the house behind the ficus tree.

Penuelas – Again, behind the ficus.

Our apartmento

Our corner store – The “Hidalgo”

Plaza Leones (Hidalgo Square) – The entrance to the library

Plaza Leones – Where we get the internet and make phone calls