Posada Del Hidalgo Hotel

Beautiful hotel with pretty patios and great food, as well as very friendly and helpful staff, and excellent tours along the river to see the petroglyphs and to a Mayo community. Highly recommended! Visited with tour group Oct 2023.|

From beginning to end, this was a wonderful experience. The rooms are exquisite and cover a range of tastes, from historic to modern. The restaurant was excellent. On arrival we were given a historic tour of the estate but the most wonderful part was how we were treated after check out I forgot a keepsake of mine in the room. It was a blanket. I know it sounds stupid but it was important to me. Fanya Roman, the sweetest person ever, retreived it and sent it to me in Mazatlan. She also included a book and some cookies from Los Mochis, with it. Talk about customer service! So, please plan a trip to this wonderful place.

Beautiful hotel, but the staff make it less than average. Our room had hair on the counter, floors and shower. No shampoo in the shower, only an almost empty pump of body wash was supplied. We had to ask twice for towels, none were left after the first night, it finally took a reception desk request at 9pm to get some. No bath mats were ever provided for the cold dirty floor. The sink only had hot water, the cold tap was shut off. The batteries in the remotes for the TV and A/C were dead. The food was average to above average, but the server was pushy, he should be selling timeshares not be in hospitality. Our traveling friends didn’t fair any better, so it wasn’t an isolated issue. We would definitely not stay here again.

We have only been here for the Zorro Show and we cannot recommend it. You pay 200 Pesos p. P., but the ticket also functions as a voucher with which you can eat and drink there. However the food is extremely expensive (300 Pesos+) and not really good. My boyfriend hat the Octopus which was soaked in Garlic while the potato’s weren’t quite ready, I had the Shrimps which were okay but nothing special. The show itself was, to be honest, kind of a rip off. It was basically a man dressed as Zorro asking the guests to dance with him. The band/ music was quite nice but the experience was definitely not worth the money.

Was on a Caravan group tour through Mexico's Copper Canyon and stayed at Hotel Posada del Hidalgo for two nights after arriving by train from Creel. This Hotel is amazingly beautiful. It was a mansion converted into a hotel. It is not the traditional look of a hotel. The entrance to the the hotel is a steep walk upward on a stone walkway. There is another entrance staff can take you to if your mobility is not good. It is like a maze with hallways and staircases with beautiful decor. Upon arrival our group was welcomed by staff offering us a tiny sample of a Margarita. I had such excitement just to explore all the crooks and crannies of this magnificent mansion. I felt quite privileged to be in room 49 just off a beautiful courtyard full of bougainvillea and Victorian style couches and chairs and not far from the room Zorro stayed in. I came to learn that my room entrance of an archway and high wood doors with a high arched stained pane glass window was originally the entrance to the workers living quarters. The bed very high to climb onto was king size with a flower on the pillow top. There was 2 wood side tables, a wood carved desk but no chair and a woven wicker bench for luggage. The tv was on the wall. The high ceiling has wood logs design with a chandelier hanging. The bathroom has a small porcelain sink which is quite hard to lean over for washing as it is quite high. There is soap, Kleenex, hand lotion dispenser, hairdryer and the shower is a separate stall. I did not use the shower as that night when I opened the sink tap, muddy water came flowing out at the beginning. I did not want to take a chance in the shower if the same might happen. And oh yes I got woken up at 4:15am with the crowing of roosters. I found this happening quite often hearing the roosters and dogs through my journey through the Copper Canyon. Breakfast buffet is small and staff serve you. It did not look to appealing to me except for the potatoes. I did enjoy the omelette that they make to your liking with cheese, mushroom and Mexican vegetables. Dinner at their pretty restaurant with floral flowers decorating the ceiling was very good. Tasty vegetable soup. Main dish Black Bass Fish with garlic butter, rice and vegetables. After dinner the hotel puts on a cheesy Zorro show. At 5pm the hotel bar just off the beautiful swimming pool area does a Tequilla Margarita demonstration. They give you a small sample of their Margarita drinks and their special Hotel brand Zorro Tequila. And if you want to buy their Zorro Tequila bottle it is an expensive $70.00 US. Was expecting a demonstration on how to make a Margarita which does not happen so that was disappointing. The swimming pool water is warm like bath water. The Hotel gave our group a private tour of the hotel and a short tour of the town of El Fuerte by the charming gentleman guide (which I do not know his name). He has been working at this hotel as a young boy and now is retired but comes back to help out at the hotel when needed. The town of El Fuerte is quite pretty, check out the park with the sign. For souvenirs surprisingly this is not the place for a lot of choice like you have in Creel. There was only 2 stores and about 3 outside souvenir vendor stands. There is a lot of stores on another street that cater to the locals.

Lovely colonial hotel with gardens, pool and a rooftop bar.|Rooms a good size, comfy beds and pillows.|No opening window. Cockerels start crowing at 5am onwards so no need to set an alarm!|Charged bottled water in the room $39 pesos.|Enjoyed the free Zorro show even though we didn’t speak Spanish.|Lovely courtyards.|A short walk to the beautiful square.

This is a lovely property and booked with Coppercanyon.com which is an agency owned or contracted by the Balderamma Hotel group. So they put us here and in El Mirador up at the Canyon. This hotel, while lovely, has old rooms with little ventilation. Our A/C leaked water on the floor and went bananas in the middle of the night, sounding like a frieght train, so we turned it off. There was no air in the room. So I opened the door and the window, which had no screens. The lights were blinding. There are NO room phones, so I dressed and walked all the way to lobby. NO ONE was there and the reception area was dark and locked. NO STAFF present. So, what if I had a heart attack, or slipped on the water on the floor and cracked my head on the tiles? What about fire? There was no help available. Completely dangerous and I'm not sure it is even legal. This is a colonial building that desperately needs upgrading in the rooms and needs to be staffed 24/7. Oh! and they don't have potable water but will gladly SELL you bottled water. So, the basics of human life: water, air and security all not available for our stay. Good luck if you stay here. I refused to stay on the return tip and went straight to Los Mochis. El Fuerte is not much of a town, anyway. One hour is enough.

Enjoyed the beautiful grounds and the Zorro show. Chuy was an amazing bar tender and Zorro was very entertaining. Rooms and beds were very comfortable. Only negative is not about the hotel but the town has little flying bugs, so bug cream or spray is a must.

Stunning hotel! Had our final stop in El Fuerte after a trip to Copper Canyon and the Chepe Express and man, what a way to end the trip! Be sure to catch the Zorro dinner show and dance with the masked man. The rooms were lovely and the grounds were immaculately manicured. Be sure to pack your insect repellent because those mosquitoes will sneak up on you when you're outside.

As other reviews mention, this hotel is an oasis in the town. After, the Chepe train ride it was the perfect spot to rest for two nights. The bed was supper comfy. It has everything you can imagine. The restaurant service and food were excellent. However, the office staff can be indifferent. They, could have been having a bad day, but they gave us the information requested and what we needed in a bad mood. I spoke to them in Spanish and she corrected my Spanish. I felt discriminated in my own country. We were in tour group with majority Anglo Americans.

This hotel is so much fun and the quality is fantastic! It's theme is Zorro and it is in an old historic building that is priceless. So beautiful and the staff are incredible. These people are sincerely glad you are here and will scold you if you attempt to carry your own suitcase! The food in the restaurant is delicious and the drinks superb. This is where the Balderrama family have their Zorro tequila distillery and they have tequila and margarita class. The Zorro show takes place at dinner twice, first in the pool and then later in the fancy dining room with dinner. They have great tours and they connect you to the railroad up to the Copper Canyon. This place is one of the best I have ever experienced. Oh and if you like bananas foster it is here. They burn the brown sugar and lots of Mexican cinnamon in a pan with butter and bananas. Best dessert I have ever eaten. You will not regret coming here, albeit it is definitely off the beaten track.

Yelp 100 CHALLENGE: Where do I begin with this oasis in the middle of a little city called El Fuerte? Home of Zorro, this hotel has everything. There is a statue of Zorro in the main garden of the hotel over looking the city. The walk way reminds me of the little streets in an Italian village. This is a hot spot for tourists on their way through copper canyon, or in my case where LIGA Doctors of Mercy like to hang out and unwind after a long day in clinic giving free medical aid to the community. Amenities: spa services that offer 1 hour massage for about $25 US, a great out door pool, lounge area, outdoor bar that serves amazing sangria, margaritas, there is a pool table in a separate room to play along with a modern bar. I really like the ambiance of this hotel. Their food is stellar, and we were treated to a mariachi band and Zorro Show. they sell House Zorro tequila, in two forms: gold and white. I purchased their Zorro Tequila gold for my father and had them give a sample. It was smooth. I am not much of a drinker but this sucker was like a warm piece of sunshine when it hit my esophagus and all the way down my GI TRACK. I can only compare it to Cognac and at roughly $50 for the largest bottle it was worth every penny. I brought it home, and my parents were loving it. Good choice. It was 3 Kings day when I had visited and Zorro had brought out a cake, The tradition is, who ever that cuts into the cake and finds a little plastic toy in the shape of "Baby Jesus" has to either make everyone tamales or buy tamales. Guess who got "baby Jesus"? Yup! So, Next time I visit, Tamales and a round of shots on me. This place is definitely a location I would recommend to my family. Its located in the central of El Fuerte , and is in perfect location to everything. Next Medical Mission, I am coming back here. Doctor Recommended, LIGA

I had no idea El Zorro was born here in El Fuerte, Sinaloa Mexico; he was actually born in this Absolutely gorgeous 17th Century Hacienda turned hotel. The Hollywood movie with Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones depicts a bit about El Zorro's life, so it was interesting to see where he was born, and why his Father decided to move to 'Alta California' after his wife passed away. The architecture is stunning. The staff beyond friendly. The city of El Fuerte is a beautiful 16th century colonial gem. We had a wonderful time here, the food was excellent. Great great experience all around. The rooms were immaculate. Highly highly staying at this beautiful beautiful Colonial Hacienda/Hotel. Then perhaps take the train to Copper Canyon...