Spend the December Holidays at The Tides Zihuatanejo

Answers to some frequently asked questions about your December holiday stay at The Tides Zihuatanejo.

What is the minimum length of stay during the holiday period?
Are packages available during the holiday period?
What if I need to cancel my holiday reservation?
What is your holiday guarantee policy?
Why is the minimum night restriction so long?
Will there be entertainment on property or the local area?
Will the local vendors be open on holidays?
Do you have connecting rooms?
Do your rooms have views of the ocean?
Do you have a map of the room layout?
Why is the “rates from” rate is never available?
Do I have to purchase the meal plan?
What are your holiday rates?

Q. What is the minimum length of stay during the holiday period?
A. Guests must book at least 5 or 11 nights depending on the day of arrival.

Q. Are packages available during the holiday period?
A. Packages are not available during this period.

Q. What if I need to cancel my holiday reservation?
A. Please cancel 90 days in advance of arrival. Deposits on reservations cancelled or with date changes within 90 days are non-refundable. No-shows will be charged 100% of the total stay.

Q. What is your holiday guarantee policy?
A. A deposit for the full amount of your stay will be charged to your credit card at the time of booking to guarantee a room.

Q. Why is the minimum night restriction so long?
A. The Christmas and New Year’s Eve holiday period is the most popular time of year to stay at The Tides; to be able to accommodate as many of our guests as possible, it is sometimes necessary to require a longer length of stay than normal.

Q. Will there be entertainment on property or the local area?
A. We have live music on the 24th, 25th, and 31st.

Q. Will the local vendors be open on holidays?
A. Yes, local vendors will be open during the holidays.

Q. Do you have connecting rooms?
A. We do have eight two-bedroom suites to accommodate parties that require connecting.

Q. Do your rooms have views of the ocean?
A. Our Beach Suites feature ocean views, as well as our Penthouse Suite and The Tides Suite.

Q. Do you have a map of the room layout?
A. Unfortunately we do not have room layout maps.

Q. Why is the “rates from” rate is never available?
A. Because many of our special rates are based on availability, there are instances when room type availability and overall business levels cause the lower rate to be unavailable or for the special itself to be unavailable. "Rates from" usually refers to the low season during the summer months. If you are looking to book during are busier months, such as December, the rates will start higher.

Q. Do I have to purchase the meal plan?
A. The meal plan is mandatory between Dec. 20 and Jan. 5
The meal plan is $80 plus 25% tax & service per person per day

Meal plan includes:

Three course breakfast, with choice of one breakfast appetizer (fresh fruit, yogurt, or cereal) and one main breakfast course (organic eggs, pancakes, or chilaquiles).
Four course dinner with appetizer, salad, entree, and dessert. Choices include soup du jour, fresh salad selections, an array of seafood, pork, beef, vegetarian and lamb entrees and tantalizing desserts.

Additional meal plan fees for Christmas eve, Christmas day, and New Years eve dinners:

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve dinner party with live entertainment. Mandatory additional fee of USD $55 per person, only for resort guests. Fee to the public is $160 per person.
Dec. 25 Christmas Day dinner party with live entertainment. Mandatory additional fee of USD $80 per person, only for resort guests. Fee to the public is $180 per person.
Dec. 31 New Years Eve dinner party with live entertainment. Mandatory additional fee of USD $180 per person, only for resort guests. Fee to the public is $260 per person.

Holiday menus are available online, click here.

Q. What are your holiday rates?
A.

Rates
Room Type	Winter 08–09 (12/17–03/31)
Superior Room	$500
Deluxe Room	$550
Lagoon Suite	$875
Garden Suite	$970
Beach Suite	$1,200
Two Bedroom Lagoon Suite	$1,250
Two Bedroom Beach Suite	$1,350
Penthouse Suite	$1,450
The Tides Suite	$1,700