Courtyard by Marriott La Paz Baja California Sur is a four-star hotel in La Paz. Guests have access to a pool, a restaurant and breakfast. It scores 4.7/5 across 143 guest reviews — an excellent rating. In our 2026 scans we observed rooms from US$137 per night. It sits about 5 km from the centre of La Paz. Most rooms can be booked with free cancellation, and every booking removes a tonne of CO₂.
About La Paz: La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur and it lives facing the water. All hotels in La Paz →
Rooms and rates
Across our 2026 scans we logged 11 priced stays for Courtyard by Marriott La Paz Baja California Sur, with rates from US$137 a night. Rates in La Paz move with demand: midweek stays booked a couple of weeks out are where our scans found the widest choice of free-cancellation rooms. The price you see after tapping “Check availability” is the live app.impt.io rate for your exact dates, not an estimate.
Location
Courtyard by Marriott La Paz Baja California Sur is at Km. 7.5 Carretera A Pichilingue, La Paz, Mexico. That puts it about 5 km from the centre of La Paz's hotel district, based on the coordinates in our scans. The nearest city with a bigger hotel scene is Todos Santos, about 79 km away — compare Todos Santos hotels too if your plans are flexible. This page's “View on map” link opens the exact spot in Google Maps, so you can measure the journeys that matter to you.
The facilities, in detail
For food and drink, the hotel lists bar/snack/cafen', bars, breakfast, coffee and restaurant(s). On the wellness side there's fitness center, outdoor pool and swimming pool. Practical services include 24 hour front desk, 24h. security, business center, car rental service, free car parking and laundry service. In the room itself: air conditioning, bathroom, free wifi, hairdryer, iron and board and safe. The full list of 48 facilities is below; double-check the ones that are deal-breakers when you book, as hotels adjust what they offer by season.
Good to know before you book
Booking is straightforward: pick dates and guests in the widget, check the live rate on app.impt.io, and complete the reservation there. Most rooms are offered with free cancellation until a few days before arrival — the exact deadline is shown next to each rate before you pay. Every confirmed booking also removes a tonne of CO₂ through IMPT's carbon-removal projects, at no extra cost to you. When comparing, note that the four-star rating reflects the hotel's declared standard; the guest reviews on this page tell you how it actually feels to stay.
La Paz for hotel guests
The malecón, Álvaro Obregón, is where most hotels sit: sea-facing rooms, seafood counters and an orange sunset every evening over the bay. Two or three streets inland the old centre — the cathedral, Jardín Velasco, Madero and Esquerro — holds the smaller, cheaper hotels. North towards Pichilingue, the CostaBaja marina gathers the expensive resort end, which only works with a car. Our 2026 scans logged 19 hotels with a real price: from US$38 a night and a typical rate of about US$134. Not cheap, but it is the doorway to Espíritu Santo and Balandra. All hotels in La Paz →
Facilities
Guest reviews
4.7143 reviewsI rarely write negative reviews, but my recent experience at this hotel was truly disappointing and unacceptable. At check-in, I was asked to pay for my stay — despite having paid in full weeks in advance. The receptionist claimed there was no record of my payment in their system. I showed the email confirmation I had received, yet the issue was not handled with any real urgency or professionalism. On top of that, I was asked to pay a deposit, but the hotel only accepts credit cards. I had three debit cards with me, which were not accepted — something I believe the hotel should be better equi…
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and comfortable. I would definitely recommend and will be going back to the hotel again.
Made a booking for the wrong date tried to call them the change it. Never got through because the phone just kept looping. We ate that that night. We were going back in ten days made a reservation for one night.. we had something come up and had to go back to the states. We call to cancel, they informed us that we couldn’t cancel that we will be charged the full amount. This was the most unprofessional service I have ever had. We do not recommend this hotel what so ever. Do not go here!!!!!!!
Planning your trip to La Paz
When to go
The good season runs November to April: days of 22-28°C, cool nights and a bay that is usually calm. This is when the whale sharks arrive and when rates climb, peaking over Christmas and New Year, during the February carnival — one of the country's biggest — and at Holy Week.
May and June bring the first real heat and thinner crowds: softer rates, warm water, long quiet evenings. July to October is punishing, with 35°C and above, thick humidity in August and September and hurricane season on the calendar. It is the cheapest half of the year for good reason.
Two honest caveats. The northerly winds between November and February chop up the bay and cancel boat trips at short notice, so leave a spare day. And the grey whales are not here: they are at Bahía Magdalena, about two and a half hours away, from January to March.
Getting there and around
Manuel Márquez de León airport sits roughly 11 km from the centre, with flights from Mexico City, Guadalajara, Tijuana and Monterrey. There is no practical bus: take an authorised taxi or van, on the order of MX$350-450 to the malecón. From Los Cabos airport it is two to two and a half hours by road.
Ferries from Mazatlán and Topolobampo land at Pichilingue, about 20 km north of town rather than downtown, so budget for a taxi or a rental car. Overland, buses run frequently to Todos Santos, a little over an hour away, and on to Los Cabos and the northern peninsula.
In town, the malecón walks end to end and the centre is three streets back. City buses cost around MX$15 and short taxi hops MX$80-150, unmetered, so agree the fare before you get in. For the northern beaches, a rental car is the realistic answer.
Where to stay, zone by zone
The malecón is the default: hotels facing the water, sunset from the balcony, restaurants and the sculpture-lined promenade at the door. Ask for an interior room if you sleep lightly — weekend evenings bring slow traffic, music and crowds strolling until late along some stretches.
The historic centre, around the cathedral, Jardín Velasco and the Madero and Esquerro streets, is where the small hotels and the lowest rates we recorded live. You sleep better, eat cheaper and better, and the water is still five minutes away on foot.
North along the Pichilingue road, the CostaBaja marina holds the expensive end: pools, docks, golf and no street life at all. It works if you are sailing or want isolation with a car. El Manglito and El Esterito, flanking the malecón, are residential barrios with guesthouses.
The Fidepaz area, out by the highway exit, is practical for a work trip or a one-night stop on the way to Los Cabos. Be honest with yourself about it: nothing is walkable there and there is no atmosphere. You sleep and you move on.
Eating and going out
The food is seafood and unfussy: fish and shrimp tacos, chocolate clams, scallops, shredded marlin, tostadas and aguachile. The stands and marisquerías in the centre, around Madero and the parallel streets, generally charge noticeably less than the terraces with a direct view of the bay.
Rough 2025 orders of magnitude: a fish taco MX$25-45, a set lunch MX$120-180, a seafood main MX$220-350, a beer MX$45-70. That buys two proper meals a day without much arithmetic, which is part of why people linger here longer than planned.
Nights are low-key: this is a working state capital, not a party town. A handful of craft beer and mezcal bars in the centre, terraces along the malecón, and not much more; midweek things close early and Sunday the city visibly slows down. Late-night clubbing lives in Los Cabos.
Booking well
The spread in our 2026 scans tells the story: 19 hotels with a real price, from US$38 a night and a typical rate of about US$134. What separates them is zone and type — a small downtown hotel against a sea-facing room or a marina resort.
Book well ahead from December to April, for the carnival and Holy Week, and for long domestic weekends. In summer you will find rooms almost on the day, but check that the air conditioning is recent rather than a heroic survivor from another decade.
Before paying, confirm three things: private parking if you are driving, since the centre streets are narrow and one-way; whether the sea view is guaranteed or depends on the room allocated; and the cancellation policy between August and October, when a storm can rearrange your week.
Trips to Espíritu Santo and the whale sharks run on regulated numbers and leave early. Reserve them before you arrive rather than saving them for your last morning, especially if the wind has been blowing and cancelled departures are stacking up behind you.
Frequently asked about Courtyard by Marriott La Paz Baja California Sur
How much does Courtyard by Marriott La Paz Baja California Sur cost?
Prices we observed in 2026 started at US$137 per night. These are scan observations, not a live quote: the final rate depends on your dates. Use the check-availability widget on this page to see the current price.
Where is Courtyard by Marriott La Paz Baja California Sur?
The address is Km. 7.5 Carretera A Pichilingue, La Paz, Mexico, La Paz, about 5 km from the centre. This page's "View on map" link opens the exact spot.
What facilities does Courtyard by Marriott La Paz Baja California Sur have?
The hotel lists 24 Hour Front Desk, 24H. Security, ATM, Air conditioning, Alarm clock and Banquet. The full list (48 facilities) is in this page's facilities section.
How do I book Courtyard by Marriott La Paz Baja California Sur?
Pick dates and guests in this page's check-availability widget: it takes you to the live price on app.impt.io, where you complete the booking. Most rooms come with free cancellation, and every booking removes a tonne of CO₂.
