Hotel Morales Inn

It was very affordable, you get what you pay for, I was able to get a good night sleep, I had everything I needed, comfy bed, toilet, hot water, ac, working tv, close to the Malecon, convenient location, friendly staff.

It was definitely a dump hotel. The curtains were a ruffled bedspread, the bedspread was nutty, the mattresses were shot coil. The ceiling fan was filthy to the point of dripping. That said, the shower was super hot with good pressure, the hosts were perfectly fine. There was some confusion about our reservation through Expedia but they worked it through with patience, and even allowed us to park in their small parking garage. And, they warmly welcomed our big dog. The room was perfectly clean, the location was convenient, we felt totally safe. For an inexpensive overnight stay in Mazatlan, it was good enough.

If you want the true Mexican experience, (not talking about a tourist hotel) then I would recommend The Hotel Morales. The staff is super friendly and the hotel is clean. But you are not going to get the luxuries of the high dollar tourist hotels. No swimming pool, no exercise room, etc.. What you will get is a hotel in the middle of a wonderful part of Mazatlán, with the best authentic restaurants and shopping around. Loved the area and the people there!

The friendly staff is managed by the English-speaking morning desk attendant, who thoughtfully put this "old guy" into a ground floor room. He also obtained a cab to the airport for me at the end of my stay. I've stayed here twice, so I can attest the rooms are clean and everything in them (TV, toilet & sink spigots, overhead fan, AC/de-humidifier/ventilator & hot water shower) work just fine. You'll not likely have a window, but the location is a mere 10 minute walk from a major beach plus the old town's Mercado (a major market with inexpensive upstairs restaurants). Nothing fancy here, but easily affordable.