I recently stayed at Hotel Zapata with some friends from work. Our objective was to do some scuba diving and just relax on the beach. There were 4 of us and we stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment. The rooms were spacious and clean with a view of the beach from our balcony. The staff was amazing. They welcomed us... more

This is my third time to the Hotel Zapata and it just keeps getting better! This time, I traveled with three family members (we're all over 40) and we just had an exceptional 8 days. The staff is friendly and attentive and the hotel is amazingly clean and beautiful. You can't buy a better beach scene than the view from... more

This is a wonderful family run hotel where everyone makes you feel as though you've come to stay at their home. This is my second stay at Zapata, and I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Boca Chica. The staff was exceptionally helpful, providing all the assistance you needed right up front. Fast, friendly, and helpful, they really made our trip... more

1. I emailed the hotel to tell them I would arrive on a Saturday after midnight. I asked them to be sure that someone was available when we arrived. Instead at 1:15 on arrival there was no one at the front desk. It took 20 minutes to finally find someone and check in. 2. I selected 2 beds in my... more

Beach and hotel personnel are excellent. A charge card was used to pay for the 3 night stay when checking in. The hotel kept a “running total” of food and drinks for my wife & I which wasn’t ready when I tried to pay and was presented after my airport taxi arrived. The bill had mixed drinks & wine in... more

If you are looking for a "Hoar-tel" (I am not spelling this incorrectly) this is the place for you. The hotel is a bit tired. Rooms are o.k. Nice fenced in beach so you can avoid all the peddlers. The staff is very friendly & accommodating. But, if you are on a romantic get-a-way with your spouse or on a... more

We returned a week ago from a long (five day) weekend in Boca Chica. The Zapata has an unbeatable location, a friendly and helpful staff and simple but scrupulously clean rooms. It is refreshing to NOT be at one of the sprawling ALL INCLUSIVE hotels that dominate the DR. The warm, shallow water is very pleasant for swimming. On weekends... more

If your lookin' for an awesome place RIGHT ON THE BEACH then look no further. I highly recommend the "beach building" (room 18E if you can get it)(65.00 US a night) You can thank me for the excellent TV reception.When I checked in all the U.S. stations & HBO,Cinamax etc. were screwed up.The staff had a cable repair guy out... more

i recently stayed at the Zapata hotel for two weeks. the location is the best in Boca Chica. The food was excellent. The property was extremely clean. the staff for the most part were friendly. service was excellent. as I read other reviews, I wonder what some people expect when they vacation. They think that because they are on vacation... more