Hotelito At MUSA
Tropical modernist eco-retreat. Polished concrete, parota wood, handmade black terrazzo tiles crafted onsite from local stone. Wabi-sabi meets Mexican modernism. Art-forward, surf-adjacent, sustainability-first. Think airy minimalism with a strong social conscience — artist-in-residence programs, a regenerative farm, a chef-in-residence rotation, solar panels, and a zero-plastic policy baked into daily operations.
Book a west-facing room or the Penthouse Suite for genuine sunset-over-Pacific views
Why It Matters
MUSA is as much an idea as a hotel. The founders sat down with local communities before the first guest checked in to ask how they could help — then installed fiber-optic cable in local schools and adopted existing reforestation programs. Over 3,000 trees planted. Artificial reef regenerating sea life. Staff hired directly from local communities, especially women. Art collection features Brian Eno, Ricky Lee Gordon, Rachel Garrard, and artists from the on-site residency program. One of the most genuinely community-rooted luxury openings in recent Mexican hospitality.
Thirteen rooms on 177 acres of iron-rich Pacific coastline in Guerrero — Hotelito is the hospitality heart of MUSA (Modern Utopian Society of Adventurers), a design-forward community project founded by architect Andrés Saavedra and Canadian entrepreneur Tara Medina. Opened in March 2023, it's genuinely remote: 45 minutes from Zihuatanejo airport down a road that winds past farms, chalk-white salt flats, and jungle. Every room has an open-air bathroom, a private plunge pool, and original artwork. The founders actually live here, which shows.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Basecamp – Treehouse
A simple, sky-open treehouse at the Basecamp section of MUSA. King bed at the top, bath below, ocean sounds all around. No frills, but plenty of sky. Designed for people who actually want to wake up in the jungle.
KingCasa MUSA – King Twin
Part of the adjacent Casa MUSA property. Ground-floor room with a king bed, two sleeper beds, and a private oceanview terrace. Good for a small group or family wanting a more secluded base with shared house access.
King plus 2 sleeper bedsGrand Deluxe
Ground-floor room with either a king or two queens, surrounded by lush tropical foliage. The only room that sleeps up to four guests. Slide from the glass-walled indoor shower straight to your private plunge pool on the terrace — getting dressed is genuinely optional.
King or 2 Queens · 17 sqm
Jungle
The only room of its kind — a third-floor perch with a king bed, daybed, soaking tub, and a large window looking out over the jungle and Hideaway residences. Moody, quiet, and good for those who want altitude without the ocean price tag.
King · 20 sqmJunior Deluxe Sunset
A king room with a private terrace, soaking tub, and filtered views of the jungle or sea. Built for slowing down. Quieter in tone than the ocean-view suites but equally well-appointed.
KingJunior Suite
Hotelito's second-largest room, on the second floor with west-facing ocean views, a king bed, balcony, and private plunge pool. Slightly more tucked in than the Penthouse but with the same access to surf and sunset.
KingPenthouse Suite
The top-floor crown of Hotelito — west-facing with uninterrupted ocean views through expansive windows. Watch the sun go into the Pacific from bed, from the soaking tub, or from anywhere in the room. Clean lines, natural materials, and a calm open layout that lets the view do all the work. The private terrace has a personal plunge pool and outdoor rainfall shower.
King · 35 sqmPremier Jungle
A spacious king room with a private terrace, soaking tub, and partial views of the ocean or jungle depending on placement. Designed for stillness and connection to the land. Spread across multiple floors of Hotelito.
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Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
MUSA hosts global and local artists in residence, whose works become part of the permanent and rotating art collection displayed throughout guestrooms and public spaces. Past artists include Brian Eno, Ryan Estep, Linnea Goransson, Rachel Garrard, and Ricky Lee Gordon.
Navigate jungle trails, backroads, and open beaches on all-terrain vehicles through Guerrero's wild coastal landscape. Up to two people per ATV. Two units available. Add a picnic or sunset drinks to extend the adventure.
Complimentary e-bikes available to borrow for exploring the 177-acre property and surrounding coastal landscape.
Private boat charter aboard MUSA's panga La Gozadera. Three hours on the turquoise waters of Costa Grande — surf rare breaks, fish, dive, swim, watch for whales in season. Make your own ceviche with the catch of the day. Includes food (ceviche, guacamole, fruits), drinks (water, sodas, beer, mezcal), and round-trip transport to Zihuatanejo pier. Snorkeling gear available for additional rental.
A guided tour through MUSA's regenerative gardens, salt lagoon, and permanent art collection. Meet the makers, builders, and specialists behind the project. Understand how sustainability, creativity, and intention have shaped this community.
A private agave tasting at the adjacent Casa MUSA site with Zayury Jimenez, female founder of Guerrero's Mano y Corazón Mezcal. Intimate, educational, and deeply local.
Led by experienced instructors at MUSA's Water Temple. Supports all levels of practice. Three mornings a week in the stillness of the natural surroundings.
MUSA's scenic pickleball courts. Equipment available on-site. Casual games welcome daily from 8am–8pm. Private coach available with one day's advance booking.
Take a guided fishing tour and have the chefs at Alba prepare your catch for dinner that night. Real farm-to-fork — except it's ocean-to-table.
Hotelito's surf instructors guide guests on the Loma Bonita beachfront wave or arrange day trips to La Saladita — one of Mexico's most celebrated left-hand breaks, attracting both beginners and experienced surfers.
Join the release of baby Leatherback, Green, and Olive Ridley sea turtles into the Pacific. Run in partnership with La Tortuga Viva, a community-led conservation initiative operating since 2010. A rare, grounding experience — all proceeds support the sanctuary and surrounding communities.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
$100 USD / MXN 2,000 per person. Includes $75 USD / MXN 1,500 food and beverage credit at Alba and Club de Playa. Access to all daily amenities.
Over a mile of uncrowded iron-rich Pacific beachfront on the Loma Bonita coast. The iconic Loma Bonita surf break runs along it.
A music studio with instruments available to borrow for guests.
A covered, open-air gym in the Basecamp area with rowing machine, treadmill, bike, boxing kit, squat bar, weights, and yoga mats.
On-site wildlife reserve with roaming peacocks, horses, ducks, chickens, and an arboretum.
Free private parking a two-minute walk from the hotel for self-driving guests.
A naturally purified freshwater lake with accompanying pool deck, located in the Hideaways section of the MUSA property.
Two unheated outdoor pools: the Club de Playa pool adjacent to the beach club and restaurant, and the quieter Basecamp pool tucked further inland among the palms. All guestrooms also have private plunge pools.
Pets welcome in all rooms for a nightly $40 USD fee.
Each guest is assigned a personal concierge reachable directly via WhatsApp for any request at any hour.
A boutique retail space in the lobby selling MUSA's bespoke room fragrance (by Izaskun Estudio Olfativo — sandalwood, frankincense, amber, clove, copaiba), curated travel essentials, and procured local treasures.
Two on-site regenerative farms managed with Mexico City-based Fenix Farms. Grows produce for restaurant Alba. Guests can tour the gardens as part of the Harvest & Harmony experience.
The property runs on locally generated solar power. A zero-plastic policy is in place throughout all operations.
An underwater artificial reef built to regenerate sea life habitats along the Costa Grande coastline.
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