Princess Fairmont unquestionably one of the best resort hotels in the area. If you want an American-style ocean resort your can't go wrong. However if you want access to the city then you need a car or taxi. An excellent price (30% less than the conference rate that I was attending) have me a large double room with ocean view and patio. Restaurants are a little pricey, but it was still possible to eat in the hotel for less than $50 a day providing you avoid the buffet. The coffee shop does excellent sandwiches for 90 pesos.

We usually stay at the Fairmont Princess and we tried the Pierre Marques during a Mexican Holiday. Both hotels are great, but the Pierre Marques has a much better service. Even though it was fully booked, we didn't have to make lines or wait for the waiters at the pools/beach to check on us. We left Acapulco at night and the front desk staff extended our check out time. And we didn't miss the Willow Stream Spa at the Princess because since both hotels are Fairmont resorts, there is a shuttle that comes and goes to the Pierre Marques and Princess, and guests of both hotels can use the facilities of both. The rooms are a little old, but other than that, the hotel is perfect.