Casa Dorada los Cabos

I’m rating this based on the caliber of resort it is. First off, we arrived and waited to check in for about 30 to 45 minutes. This is the first time this has ever happened to me while traveling. Definitely not a good way to start the trip. After checking in, we made our way up to our rooms with our bags since no one offered to escort us to our room. Again, not first-​class service. On the first night there, we decided to order room service, which gave both my husband and I food poisoning. This ruined the next two days of our trip as it felt like a two day hangover. After which, the hotel offered to comp our meal. Why thank you.
The rooms. We got a one bedroom suite with a crib. Crib looked like it had been around the block a few times, but got the job done. Had an issue with the patio door locking. Had to have a maintenance guy come fix it. Also, one of the bathroom doors remained locked when closed from the outside. Kind of annoying and not what I expect from a 5 star hotel, but they did fix it right away. Room was ok, but in need of some renovating, which was clear they are in the middle of doing.
Pool is nice. Service at the pool is fantastic. One tip, order some Starbucks and ask for a code for wifi. They hook you up with 2 hours of free wifi, which the hotel doesn’t offer for free. Blows my mind, but I guess you have to make money. Gym was in a hotel room since it was being renovated.
Overall: Place is nice, but far from 5 stars at the moment. I see they are making the changes needed though to match the price tag. Awesome location and views. This is one of the top things you’re paying for. Although I’m giving it 3 stars, I would go back and recommend it to others.

This review is all about the Globe Quest Vacation Club sales and membership program. The resort is very good and does deserve a 4 rating. However, we purchased a 2 year trial membership and are now only allowed to use one week. We did use that week last year and had a great time. Now, we are told we cannot go to the Casa Dorada due to the way our contract was done… This is my fault? Our contract was VERY clear that we had 2 weeks in Cabo without any more money. Now, Globe Quest wants a membership fee and also the Casa Dorada sent us an email reminder! The sales pitch is very high pressure and they even show you how you can offer your membership weeks on the open market and make money. Yet, they had several memberships in receivership they were offering to us.
If you go to Cabo this is a great place. Do not buy any membership but use the internet to book a trip from a desperate person who got suckered in for more than 2 years!

We have stayed here 2 times. Overall, it is a great property. We like how it is within walking distance to the marina and downtown. Along with that, however, is its close proximity to the cheesy Mango Deck. You can here the guy there on the microphone leading contests, etc all day long. That taints the beautiful view and makes it way less relaxing.
The food is great and the staff is phenomenal. We went there over Thanksgiving in 2014 and took my one and a half-​year-​old daughter who has a long list of food allergies. Unbeknownst to us at the time, that list includes flaxseed. She ingested some of it from a baby food pouch. Long story short, she had a pretty bad allergic reaction and we ended up having to rush her to the hospital. The general manager on duty was amazing and escorted us to the hospital in a taxi and made sure that our needs were being met and there was nothing lost in translation. We were really impressed and extremely grateful for him going way above and beyond the call of duty and making us feel as comfortable as possible in an extremely stressful situation.

My bf, his family and I stayed here for a week during our vacation in Cabo. In my opinion it’s the best hotel on the beach if not one of the best before the hurricane took out the ME. The location is right on the beach where all the action is. You are within walking distance to the Marina, downtown and of course the fun activities on the beach. There are also a couple restaurants, bars (including a swim up pool bar) and a Starbucks here!
The hotel is a beautiful, monolithic structure with lots of great accommodations overlooking the beach. We had a suite with a kitchen and two patios which have excellent views of the tranquil, blue ocean. They turn up your sheets in the evening after cleaning in the morning. The rooms were quite large, roomy and comfortable with nice toiletries and plenty of towels. However, a few things could have been better. The bed was a bit firm for those of us used to Tempurpedic of the likes of a foam mattress top. The gpm in the shower seems so low, it seemed like a lot of work to shower and rinse off well. The lighting is absolutely horrible for make up application although there is a vanity mirror there. These were not deal breakers though.
They have an awesome morning buffet at the Mayden restaurant downstairs that serves a super yummy variety of Mexican breakfast and American fare, or you can simply order. The food is good whichever restaurant you choose. If you go fishing, any of the restaurants will cook your fish for you too! Everyone working at this hotel is pleasant, friendly and solicitous. Many also have a great sense of humor. There are two pool areas, and a jacuzzi. There are several lounges and some cabanas on the beach for guests. They rope off the area. So vendors don’t have free reign of the area with the constant sales. The prices for the food and drink on the beach is very reasonable, and the two for one drink specials really get the party going! If you have to work out like I did the first day, they have a room transformed into a gym with three treadmills, some stair masters and various weightlifting equipment. They even have Yoga classes too!
I loved this hotel for the convenience, their niceties and of course the food. We would definitely stay here again!

The hotel was clean and the staff was courteous.
Rooms were spacious, clean and had exceptional views of the ocean. You really can’t do much better than this place.
Be prepared for not stop soliciting both when you arrive in Mexico and the second you step out onto the beach. It’s as though the guys hollering at you don’t realize that when you’re walking down the beach with your wife, you’re not likely going to take them up on their offer and jump fully clothed on the back of jet ski with your brand new sombrero… but I digress.
The best nights we had were at their restaurant listening to live music and looking out over the ocean, and the times we spent at the swim up pool bar and hotel bar where they were playing the NFL.
When you swim up to the bar in the gigantic ocean front pool, it does not get much better than their bartender Alex Gutierrez. He made fantastic drinks, and was courteous and funny. Outside the pool, one hotel bartender Itzel really knocked it out of the park and was possibly the friendliest hotel employee I have ever met.
— They both made our trip very special and we can’t thank them enough for all their sightseeing tips and hospitality.
The spa is also very nice and our aroma therapy massages were a solid B+.
I would absolutely come back to this hotel and my only complaint is the amount of soliciting that happens upon checking in or stepping out of the hotel. «This sounds a lot like a time share…» and «No, I don’t want a wave runner» are possibly the two most common thing you will say as a tourist here after, «This is a beautiful view!»

We were just in Cabo for a Bachelorette party last weekend and stayed at the Casa Dorada. It was perfect. We had adjoining suites right off of the pool — perfect location. The entire staff is so kind and helpful. AMAZING views. Great beach. Definitely the best spot I’ve stayed in Cabo. I will be back — and highly recommend Casa Dorada!

Beautiful views, very clean, extremely friendly/​helpful staff, awesome location. This will definitely be our «usual» hotel when we visit Cabo again down the road.
Particularly loved the location — it was a quick walk to downtown, without being in the «downtown scene.» A quick 10 – 15 minute walk, or even quicker water taxi.
We also liked the location when it came to places to eat. Close by some of our favorite restaurant options in Cabo where we’ll make a point of going back to again (Hacienda Cocina y Cantina and Bar Esquina, to name a couple). Also, the restaurant they have by the pool (12 Tribes) is quite delightful. They have the most amazing fish tacos — WAY better than any of the other options we tried based on high Unilocal reviews and/​or recommendations from others. They just blew all the others out of the water. We also really enjoyed their tuna tostadas, guacamole, and ceviche. Definitely try out 12 Tribes, even if you don’t stay at Casa Dorada!
As mentioned above, the hotel staff is also very friendly and extremely helpful. Each interaction that we had with the hotel staff left us feeling like we were appreciated, and that they were going above and beyond to answer any questions or fix any issues (e.g., the safe wasn’t closing because the battery was dead, and they sent someone right away).
Definitely recommend staying here if you find yourself in Cabo. You won’t be disappointed!

Me and 7 of my girlfriends stayed here for 4 nights. We loved it! The rooms and the views were beautiful. We thought the location was perfect. We could walk to the bars and a ton of different restaurants. We liked that Mango Deck was right in front of our hotel but it did obstruct the view a little bit. The staff was very friendly. We loved our pool servers Pepe and Gustavo. My only complaint would be that the pool was very warm like bath water but we did go at the hottest time of year so that probably couldn’t be avoided. Overall it was fabulous and would definitely stay here again!

This hotel is much more on the party side then the relaxing side. If you want a party– this hotel has it all. If you want cabo for some beach zen, stay farther down on either side of the Medano beach strip, this is not the place.
Cons– Mango deck is really, really loud and obnoxious while you are laying on the beach, and it obstructs the view of the beach from the pool.
Pros– It is very walkable to beach front restaurants, drinks are cheap and plentiful, and the beach is swimmable.

This is a wonderful hotel. We had our destination wedding here, and our wedding coordinator Paula was amazing. It was the best experience and so easy. Best of all, planning was a breeze and the hotel treated all guests like royalty. And the pictures are simply amazing, the view from 12 Tribes Terrace cannot be beat. It’s the closest you can be on the beach without having to deal with sand and private enough to have a wedding and reception. The seafood buffet and wedding cake were also great, we got great feedback from our guests.
Our room was on the 6^th floor with great views. A very comfortable bed, very cute kitchenette, and a top notch shower/​bathroom. The maid service was unbelievable, they much clean at least twice a day because our bathroom was always spotless, especially given the mess we made after coming back from the beach.
If you are thinking about having your wedding here, ask for Paula. We will definitely return as guests. The experience, location, customer service, and food are all great! Check out the pictures attached.

My family just returned from a week at Casa Dorada. There is a ton of construction/​maintenance going on. Loud cutting and grinding. Lots of ants and smells cause by the construction. The AC was broken in the spa and gym area and unless you get up at 8am to reserve a lounge chair (which they tell you is against the rules) good luck getting a good seat by the ocean or pool. The location is great but some of the employees including David the life guard and Fernando the pool concierge don’t know the first thing about customer service. My wife was treated rudely by David who is just looking to be greased. Check your bill because they add things like a tax for disabled kids etc. Which you can tell them to take off. They try to get you to do the time share your a lot. For the price of this hotel I would recommend going somewhere else. Too bad because as I said the location is great.

Amazing and the location is the best. Def not a party crowd. Come here to enjoy the relaxation and go down to the beach to get your party on. I love it! Rooms are amazing

Magnificent views of the ocean from your private terrace, well-​appointed suites, and delicious on-​site drinks delivered to your beach cabana…
Yes, Casa Dorada sounds pretty close to perfection.
But wait let’s be honest, if you are really ballin’ then The Resort at Pedregal blows them all away. But for the rest of us, Casa Dorada is one of the top options in Cabo San Lucas.
I stayed in a one-​bedroom suite for a weekend getaway. All rooms included separate living and dinning areas, a kitchenette, and spacious private terraces. The one-​bedroom had a jacuzzi next to the king bed, and an additional terrace for the separate bedroom. Our room was also smack in the center, just one level below the penthouse, with stunning views of the entire resort:
Some highlights:
–GREAT drinks (other than the free crappy welcome drink) and reasonably priced. They had a 2-​for-​1 promotion going on, so our waitress would just bring two drinks per order.
–We ate meals elsewhere, but the few snacks we had were good (breakfast muesli, chilaquiles).
–The resort has a beach area with cabanas (first come first serve) where you can order food and drink from the Maydan beach club.
–They have a swim-​up bar, so you can even drink without leaving the pool.
–Service was friendly all-​around.
–Jet-​ski and kayak rentals are located right next to the resort.
The few negatives were:
–You have to pay for wifi (especially annoying, if you are roaming internationally!). But you get 2 hours free if you purchase from the Starbucks on site.
–Slowest check-​in ever. 15+ minutes to get a key.
–Jellyfish were an issue at times. We saw a few people get painful stings and at the peak (late morning), we were told to not go in the ocean at all.
–Resort is dead after 10 pm. It was mostly families and older couples. Could be a pro though.

Beautiful place! Location Is perfect, right behind The Office (amazing food on beach) and The Mango Deck (beach club/​restaurant). Short walk to marina and downtown. Service was great, friendly staff. Nice pool, not too crowded… More of a 30+ crowd when I went. Food is great!
Cons: no free wifi like some other hotels. But if you buy a Starbucks downstairs you can ask for a 2 hour wifi code.

Pros:
–Walking distance to everything!
–Restaurants on site with delicious food.
–Swim up bar!
–Starbucks located here!
–great views
Cons:
–You have to pay for wifi
–Could not relax in the hammocks because the Mango Deck and Office (bars) were too loud.
–Not many English channels and what they do have are all reruns
–elevator was out of service the whole week
Tips:
–order a drink at the coffee stand and get 2 hours of free wifi (how I’m writing this review)
–don’t use the pull out bed it’s super uncomfortable, ask for a roll away bed instead

This spot is fantastic. We just came back, 2^nd year in a row. Beach is very swimable. I love that you can rent wave runners right in front of your beach, or you can set up all of your excursions right from your hotel. There is a Starbucks on site :)
What this place needs is a better bar for night time entertainment. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that the room service food was terrible. Both times it tasted soggy like it had been microwaved…

Beware! When I booked the room they told me that my rate was $ 140. They had me fill out a form and sign it, and then they filled out the rest. I was coming from a wedding and was in a great mood so didn’t think anything of it. When I checked out they told me that the total was $ 400. I would have never stayed at the hotel if I knew that the rate was $ 400! They totally tricked me. As we were disputing the charges with the front desk they refused to acknowledge that there was an issue and wanted me to sign another unknown form during check out and I refused — they then threatened to call the police if I didn’t sign.
I will never stay here again and I am telling all of my friends to never stay here. This week I will be contacting my credit card company to resolve. Such a headache that I don’t want to deal with over $ 260, but what’s wrong is wrong. I won’t stop until I get this resolved.

I stayed here with 3 friends for Spring Break and it is THE BEST! The view of the beach is breathtaking. I could just on the balcony everyday and be content.
The pool is perfect for relaxing and drinks were super inexpensive (about $ 5 for 2 drinks).
When you want to party, Mango Deck and the Office are steps away! It’s the perfect location for everything.
Staff were so friendly and helped us with directions and recommendations. I will definitely be back!

I loved this hotel. It was my first time in Mexico and it was great I stayed for five days. At the spa got a few services, Omar was great and attentive, Fernando very knowledgeable and gracy (the hair girl) rocked my hair and nails.
From the bar Karen was super lovely and always has a smile on her face, and if you trying to get twisted don’t let anyone else but Gustavo and Jorge (sushi bar) help you!
LOVED IT HERE I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Everything is near by too.
Activities, MAKE SURE YOU ARGUE THE PRICES!
Did jet skiing and parasailing
Restaurants near by, la esquina great steak, gardenias best fish tacos, peacocks just for the pizza and the view, lorenzillos was perfect top notch

Casa Dorada is my absolute favorite hotel to stay at when we visit Cabo. My boyfriend has a timeshare so we go down at least one time a year. This year we’ll be heading there to celebrate the New Year and I couldn’t be more excited.
The hotel, rooms and pool are kept very clean and orderly. The food and drinks at the bar are delicious and they offer a Happy Hour special twice per day. The view is beautiful and prettier than a picture. I love that when you’re at the resort, you feel like you’re isolated and not harassed by the vendors selling things. (If you just say «No Gracias», they walk away… so it’s not THAT bad (although every single one of them will ask you to buy their goods…))
The staff here is very attentive and amazing to say the least. I don’t think we’ve ever had to ask for something twice. The rooms are amazing. They give you everything you need (toiletries, blow-​dryer and lots of towels) and the water pressure is great on the shower… (It’s one of my pet peeves if the shower doesn’t work right). In any case, as messy as we would leave our room (drinks, etc.) it was always cleaned to perfection when we returned.
It is walking distance from the Office and various places on the beach along with the Marina.
I highly recommend Casa Dorada and can’t wait till we’re back at the end of the year! :)