This hotel is very conveniently located on the beach with spectacular views and the staff is friendly however...there was no lightbulb over the vanity and none available. The shower leaked all over the bathroom floor. The room was clean enough however it was dark with only two lights on the far end of the room and only one elevator worked for a fairly large hotel.
When I called to book the reservation I was told one price, however when we went to check in I was asked for another $50; I told them no, take the original price or we would find someplace else.
If your looking for just a bed close to the beach and party scene this is it but don't set the bar too high.

As there is no logo on the front of the building, you can only recognize Girasol by the charisma emanating from within. The positives: First, although Hurricane-force winds around the beach might threaten a normal human-engineered structure, Girasol is undaunted because it is a hollow shell. If you leave your patio and front doors open simultaneously, you will witness unparalleled meteorological phenomena (but please keep your limbs away from the door unless you purchased ample travel insurance). Second, while other hotels have pretentious swim-up bars and all-inclusive drink deals, Girasol saves you the humiliation of being a Spring Break "sell-out" by being located close to an Oxxo convenience store, where you can purchase 40s of cerveza and keep it real instead. Third... Bored in the middle of the day? You can play a little game I like to call "treasure hunting for an electrical outlet." Fourth, conversing with other Girasol residents about the idiosyncrasies of each room can be a great bonding experiences. Some people have a/c, some people have refrigerators. And you know what? Some people don't. That's life.

I stayed at the Girasol from the 16th-23rd of January.I was a bit apprehensive at first because few people had been there(in comparison to the bigger hotels) or even heard of it.
We were checked in straight away and shown to our room,I desperately wanted the ocean room view that I heard was fantastic from this hotel.When I opened the front door I WAS NOT DISSAPOINTED!It was dark so i couldn't see the view in its full glory,but I sure could hear it!
In the morning i woke up to 3 shades of blue sea,claer blue sky and sunshine.
The room was big with two double beds (that we pushed together and a sofa.It wasnt luxury but the room was nice,the shower was very clean,okay the sink area wasnt to the same standard as the shower but nothing to be complaining about.There was a t.v with about 15 channels but only one was english(but we didnt cross the ocean to sit and watch t.v!)
The cleaner did a fantastic job,the room was cleaned from top to bottom.The only negative i would say was that there was no cooker and the front door made a bit of noise.There was a sink and fridge though.Staff were lovely and extremely helpful,if you stay here book all your day trips with the hotel,they are so much cheaper than other places we checked.
Location was unbeatable,it is about 5mins(and thats if your strolling)to all the clubs and bars(including coco bongo).If your expecting a 4* or 5* hotel don't bother,this hotel isn't for you.
Girasol is well priced in a great location,with the best ocean views and beach.Enjoy.

The Girasol may not be the Ritz (as people have reported), but it certainly has some nice qualities. It has the best beach we have found. The ocean views were amazing from the balcony and room, and the location is really good. It's right next to the night clubs of Carlos and Charlies, Senor Frogs, shopping, dining and lots more stuff. Yes, the hotel lobby and common areas could use some sprucing up (we're told that they plan to), but for the money, and if you're not expecting perfection, it's a good value for the money. We rented from the Warners (Rick and Dori), and you can't beat their prices! We only paid $475 for the week in late November. Marge