La Fonda Hotel & Restaurant

Really love this place, has an old school charm you won't get a newer corporate hotels. if you are looking for an modern luxury experience, then this is not for you, but for the price, you will not find a better place. This place is family owned and the staff is very friendly.

This review is for the Original La Fonda restaurant. (The reviews for this place can be tricky because there are 2 restaurants with the same name.) The Original La Fonda--was an accidental and lucky find for us. A true retro gem! Sure it may be a little worn around the edges, some would say old fashioned, but that is exactly what we loved the most!! Very nice wait staff, unique experience and atmosphere . It is not for those who want cookie cutter modern. Next time we'll try the hotel in addition to eating at the restaurant--beautiful location on the beach!

Living in So Ca it's an easy trip to Ensenada and many times on the way home would stop at La Fonda for a beer and snacks. If in no hurry to get home we would try to get a room, with no luck. It seems regulars would 'reserve' rooms and since there was at the time no reservation system it was first come first served for any available rooms. The last time we were the first and got served, a rustic but comfortable room with fireplace. Wonderful view with private balcony and good lunch the next day before continuing home.

Good portion of lobster but overpriced. The food didn't have flavor at all. We spent 100 dollars for 2 plates of lobster. The salsa, the chips and pico de gallo were also flavorless. Was the worst lunch. This place has good reviews but probably the reviews are not from people that are knowledgeable about the real food flavor from mexico. Waste of time and money. We got so less for the real value of the food.