IPANA Luxury Apartments by Vacaciones.Yeah

The location was perfect. The apartment was very comfortable and had everything I needed for my stay

Nothing really

The central location and lovely garden courtyard are the best features of this apartment, along with the building amenities—an expansive series of rooftop pools and a good sized gym (though the equipment is minimal for the size of the complex). The apartment has a modern aesthetic and I especially appreciated the garden setting of the ground floor unit. Since I stayed during the quieter season, I mostly had the outdoor courtyard space to myself and it was quite a peaceful experience. I can imagine the patios might feel a bit close together during busier periods, as there is limited privacy between units.

I’m not sure the term “luxury” quite fits. The apartment is extremely compact—there was barely enough space to open a suitcase—and some basic things were missing, like a large jug of drinking of water (which is commonly provided in Mexico). The floors did not appear to be mopped before my arrival, and a partially used bar of hand soap was provided in the bathroom. There was also an unfortunate incident in which the cleaning staff discarded a number of personal items that were stored in the apartment during my stay. After I pressed, the situation was resolved to my satisfaction, but it was stressful and should not have happened in the first place. Guests should be aware that the building requires plastic wristbands to be worn throughout the stay. They are attached festival-style, which felt tacky and inconvenient.

Local shops , local beach

The apartment itself was quite nice, with a reasonably comfortable bed and sofa. The location is great -- a very short walk from some nice touristy stuff by the beach and also a lot of good local spots. The pool and weight room are nice.

The hosts have a stingy attitude. The worst example of this is that the sheets were the wrong size for the bed, and so the bottom several inches of the mattress are exposed. When we mentioned this to them, they dismissed our complaint. They only gave us a couple of bath towels and a couple of beach towels. For 2 people staying for 8 days this is somewhat inconvenient, especially without a convenient way to do laundry. They provided a very small set of bath supplies, and reluctantly provided more shampoo and bar soap after a lengthy exchange. Overall, it felt like their attitude was much more focused on saving a couple bucks than making sure we have a comfortable stay. Aside from this though, we were generally happy with our stay.