Cerritos Beach Hotel Desert Moon

A one night stay turned to 4. We're a couple in our late 50's traveling with a dog. The staff and owners were engaging and fun. The location can't be beat. It sits atop an unpretentious and beautiful beach with a good vibe from the locals. The rooftop breakfast, bar and pool area were perfect to get your day started or end a long one. The artsy decor and furnishings were lovely. It's a short walk to a few restaurants (I recommend Kimberly's Market for pizza). Keep in mind this is Mexico, there are bugs... You want a sterile room with a concrete jungle around you, stay in Cabo.

Just returned from a 7-night stay here. We found this hotel to be comfortable and convenient with a friendly staff. The rooms are simple, but include a dining table and kitchen with a full-sized fridge, cooktop, coffee maker, and microwave. The beds were comfortably firm and we slept very well. The AC was more than cold enough. This hotel is ideal for those who want to be close to the main surf break in Los Cerritos, which is where all the action is (a restaurant, surfboard and umbrella rentals). If you're the sort of person who is happy having all the basics and doesn't mind things being a little rough around the edges, this place will work for you. If you are "high-maintenance" and expect everything to be perfect this is NOT the place for you. Here are some particulars on what to expect: STAIRS - This hotel is on a hillside and there are lots of stairs. Even if you have a room at the bottom of the complex, the restaurant, bar, and pool are at the top, so you will have to climb stairs. FYI - the penthouse rooms are above the bar, so they have the most steps from the bottom. PARKING - On the dirt road at the bottom of the complex. There is usually plenty of parking, but if you show up on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, it may be tricky finding a close space because this is a popular area for beach parking, and weekends are busy. Spaces open-up again in the evening. VIEWS - Yes, there is a half-built building (no present construction) that blocks part of the view, but you still have great views of the full length of Playa Cerritos. BREAKFAST - A very basic breakfast is included daily... scrambled eggs with ham, huevos rancheros, or quesadillas, each with refried beans and tortillas. Basic omelettes and drinks are available for purchase. RESTAURANT - They currently are not open for lunch. They are open for dinner and have a new chef who started last week. We had dinner here two nights and it was quite good. I liked the Mixta Salad and the Fajitas. BUGS - there was the occasional roach in the kitchen. We kept things clean, put all the food in the fridge, and twisted the garbage bags shut at night, and this seemed to minimize the "visits". INTERNET - Wifi in the rooms was adequate, though it would come-and-go a little. I usually could get a good TelCel (GSM) signal outside for AT&T roaming... it was very good out the back door of the hotel room. RESERVATIONS - The best rate I found was on their website. It took them a few days to get back to me... I eventually had to call them. But I saved over $200 so it was worth it. The bottom line is that this place is well-priced for what you get, and very convenient to the beach.