Buenaventura Grand Hotel and Great Moments: Great location

Good: Great location - beachfront and only 10 minutes walk to Malecom. Very friendly and sweet staff. Grounds were cleaned constantly. Average: Food good but not great. Mainly Mexican dishes. Rooms clean but outdated (especially bathrooms), it is old hotel and needs rooms renovation. AC is also old. Bad: Major construction in the middle of the hotel, very noisy going through the whole day. Some rooms are more noisy than others. We were relocated 3rd night to more quiet rm. If you are look [... read more]ing for the Organic food, there is not any selection! They try to get you to their presentation for the Hotel Club Vacation. If you agree, you get free city tour and massage but you will also waste several hrs and get the hard sell. In summary, good value for the Money (we got it at discounted cost).

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Good Time

Beautiful grounds. We requested a main floor room near the adults only pool and in general the staff did a really good job in keeping kids out. Part of our entertainment for the day was sitting on our little patio watching kids jumping into the pool as soon as the lifeguard's back was turned. Weather in June is around 32 and muggy, great for swimming in the ocean.Room was clean.A\C worked well. Food is quite good with lots of variety from 2 buffets and 5 specialty restaurants.Staff are always  [... read more]friendly and helpful.Only downside is I resent having to rent a key to the in- room safe. All in all, we were quite happy with our stay at the Royal Decameron

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Excelent for everything

Simply an excellent deal for everything, recommended and thinking visit again with more friends and family Excelente paquete todo incluido, subí 4 kilos mismo con todas las actividades y deportes realizados...verdadera diversión, servicio gentil y sin presiones como en otros destinos....recomendable

Hilton Vallarta Riviera Resort: Exceeded our expectations

This hotel/resort is amazing! Friendly staff, beautiful clean grounds. Rooms were modern and all ocean view. Beds were comfier than home. Chairs on balcony were also very comfortable. Poolside and beach drink/food service was excellent. Food was great. The chefs at the a la cartes were top notch and you could tell that they took pride in the food they created. My only real complaint about this hotel is that it is advertised as a non-smoking resort when in fact it is not. The rooms are all [... read more] supposed to be but there were still people smoking on their balconies. The beach and pools areas as well were filled with smokers. I guess I was naive to think that a totally non-smoking resort existed. Other than that everything was excellent.

Royal Suites Punta Mita: Absolutely the best

Without a doubt,one of the best places to vacation. The staff go out of their way to ensure you have everything you need/want. The rooms are spacious and very clean. Dining was fantastic. Enjoyed every meal we ordered. The bartenders made us some fantastic cocktails. But nothing was better than laying around the beautiful pool enjoying fabulous cocktails. Thank you everybody at the Royal Suites Punta Mita.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Twelfth Visit

Great resort but is really in dire need of some updating. We have been coming here since 2003 and it has had no updates done at all. If they want to stay in the loop with all the other new resorts they need serious work done at the hotel. The staff there is amazing, they could not have a better bunch of people working for them, they should be very proud of that. Not sure that we will be going back unless they do something. We have got to know quite a few of the staff over the years and we g [... read more]et super treatment from all of them. We did get to know Ramon, the captain in the Wok & Jap Jap. He went above and beyond the call of duty for us. Our friends Luis, Vincente & Christian are fabulous people that work so hard everyday to make everything right for you. The front desk staff were so helpful when I went to them to get access to their internal internet as I had a emergency at home and I needed to get an email back home. The Wifi there is really bad, cannot get a signal most of the time. Overall had a good 2 weeks there. Overall it is a good place to stay but the rooms are in serious bad shape.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Okay But... Not What We Expected

2 Week Vacation. After reading the reviews we expected something very different than what we encountered. The resort itself is very well maintained, rooms clean, and employees we very friendly and helpful. However, public bathrooms were always filthy and smelly. We found the food was okay in the buffet -- enough variety to please most tastes ( we loved the Mexican food) however the a la carte restaurants - not so much. We tried the Italian as well as the Brazilian, and didn't enjoy eit [... read more]her, so didn't bother with the others. We found the meat was over cooked, as well as portions very small. Mind you we're from Vancouver, and have a plethora or truly amazing ethnic restaurants to choose from, so we may be pickier than most. It was also disappointing that there were no snack bars outside, and you are not permitted to take food outside of the available snack bar, or restaurants. We saw one women try and take her food outside the restaurant who was basically scolded by an employee for doing so. When I am having a drink, I enjoy a snack, such as peanuts, or pretzels. There were none - even in the snack OR sports bar. In addition there is no beach drink service, so while there are beach bars - up the stairs from the beach, no one comes down to the beach to serve you - unlike most other resorts we have been to. - The safe is an additional $40. - The wifi is sporadic, and works only in the Sports Bar and the Flamingo Lobby. - No refrigerator in room, so the one bottle of water you get each day - stays warm. I enjoyed seeing the iguanas, who roamed freely about. Would I go again? No. Even as a 3 star, I expected more - and compared to other 3 stars it didn't come close, in my opinion.

Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta: Great resort ! Great staff ! Excellent food !

I have been to many vacations to Mexico this is the one left me with most memory, the food was excellent and supper friendly staff, thanks to Carlos,Jeol,Marcos, Andres, Rosalio and de Tian Tang capitaln Emanuel, The hotel ground always kept spotless and the garden treated beautifully, house keeping ladies did a good job, Overall the hotel deserved 5 star rating I definitely recommend Fiest American Is the hotel for your stay.

Riu Flamingos: Great Stay

Me and my boyfriend we stayed at the Riu Jalisco for a week at the end of May 2017. Hotel is great, staff friendly, food is ok. The discotheque at night was a plus. The only thing is that the entertainment team would mostly speak Spanish. We were at the pool and did not understand anything from the game that was going on. Beside that, it was a wonderful stay. I would recommend this resort.

Riu Flamingos: Beautiful resort; okay time

The scenery is pretty. It is very well kept! Our favourite place became the lobby bar area to play games and look out over the fountains with the best bar staff on site. We loved venturing into Puerto Vallarta, which is available via bus or a not as long taxi ride that we found to be worth the money ($280 pesos total one way) between four of us. We suggest booking your excursions earlier in the week, less seems to be offered on the weekend. We did not have a problem finding chairs at the beach o [... read more]r pool in mid-May. Lots of Mexicans frequented this resort, which brought great energy - it did mean much more Spanish was spoken. We enjoyed dancing, but had better entertainment on our catamaran tour. If doing a catamaran tour, I would suggest doing something more private where you get to snorkel/kayak longer and explore a lot more. Worth the extra money. Getting to and from the airport with Sunwing was very easy. We wish the activity staff (who were passionate about what they did and put in a lot of effort) could be less repetitive in their music, sound effects, and introductions. It was exactly the same every day and made being around the pool annoying. Luckily the beach is right there for an alternative, still within walking distance to the bar and washrooms. Loved our room and having a balcony - top floor was great but would ask to not be facing the fountains/pool/entertainment area as it can be loud, especially in the morning with dishes being cleaned in the restaurant. Food was okay - much better food in town! Resorts are not my thing, but we were pleasantly impressed. Good value for your dollar.

Canto Del Sol: Canto del Sol

We were pleasantly surprised by the pool and grounds ... quite delightful and there were plenty of lounge chairs. The location is very convenient, but the beach is pretty small. The rooms need a renovation but are kept very clean. The only disappointing items were the front desk staff and the Kid's Club was definitely not on par with others we've experienced. We will return to PV and perhaps to Canto (if the price is right!)

Villa Del Palmar Flamingos: great place to go and relax

The resort was absolutely beautiful ; right on the water . All the staff (and I mean all) were friendly and polite. Very safe and clean. Great for families with young kids/babies. Food was terrific. Over all, exceeded our expectations.

Grand Sirenis Matlali Hills: Amazing Experience!

We travelled to this resort from Vancouver British Columbia, and as soon as we arrived we were amazed with the service. We made dinner reservations every night and were never disappointed with the food!

Riu Flamingos: Friendly & Happy Staff

This is my first visit to Mexico and although I was unable to leave the resort (due to a fall downstairs) I loved the resort. The staff were friendly and happy, the food was great, the atmosphere was amazing. Weather was great (missed the rain by a day), pools were good, plenty of sun loungers, beach was sandy and long, sunsets were amazing. My only negative reaction - the food in the restaurant were not always labelled and it was guesswork - if you have food allergies it was difficult. Gr [... read more]eat vacation and made good friends.

Marival Emotions Resort and Suites Riviera Nayarit: Absolutely amazing!

The hotel was clean and comfortable and the food was great! The pools were beautiful. The best thing about our trip was our server in our lobby lounge named Josephina. She was very efficient as well as a beautiful, kind person. She went above and beyond excellent service!! Truly the best server ever!!!

Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta: Love love loved it

Fantastic resort. Easy access to buses to get to downtown Puerto Vallarta or the Marina District. There's a mall right across the street if you need anything and the new La Isla Mall is a quick walk away. The staff were very friendly and unbelievably helpful. The beach was lovely with lots of palapas and chairs. The food was awesome (especially the Mexican a la carte). The room was very clean and the mattress was super comfy. My ONLY complaint was the pillows weren't great.

Marival Emotions Resort and Suites Riviera Nayarit: Amazing weem

We absolutely loved our stay at club marival. We had heard of problems with time share reps but we did not encounter that... I grabbed our bracelets and away we went. This was our 3rd trip to the area and our favourite by far. Food was fantastic, staff incredibly helpful, grounds beautiful and weather perfect. Our server Josephine became a fast friend and went way above and beyond her job for us. I want to go back already!

Crown Paradise Golden: Home away from home!

Sure, a few things could be improved upon but that's mostly due to the age of the hotel. The people are great and it's really good to see familiar faces. Food pretty good. Can't wait to go back next year.

Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta: Nice Resort

Decent rooms. Good staff. Being a smaller resort worked for us. I was a bit disappointed nothing was in place to help us celebrate our 60th Birthdays which was why we went down in the first place. Getting into town was easy, fun and safe. We would go back.

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Amazing Time

Our 2nd time to this resort. Our first visit was in 2010, 2nd visit April 21 to 28, 2017. Four of us travelled together. My husband and I booked through TC and our friends through WestJet. This was a WestJet flight, Sunquest tour, booked though TripCentral. As this was our first Tripcentral booking we were a little worried going in. No need. From booking with Matthew Allen at TC - who was very helpful and knowledgeable - to our transfers with Royale Tours - everything went off without a problem. [... read more] In fact, we were picked up and dropped off 20 minutes to 1\2 hour ahead of the WestJet travellers. Once we arrived at the resort we did get offered a couple of upgrades, for a price. When we declined, we thought we would be stuck in a dumpy room, but not so. We received a third floor room in building 2 that was very nice, and renovated since our last trip. Beds are quite comfortable, housekeeping was excellent and our fridge was stocked daily with beer, water, and pop if we wanted it. Staff was amazing. Our favorites were Guillermo at the lobby bar, Enrique at the beach bar (yeah baby), and Victor at the adult pool. Food was excellent, with very much variety. Had lobster for my birthday and it was probably the largest I had had anywhere. Was served birthday cake with candles and a song, as well as receiving champagne in the spa on my birthday. There is a lot of stairs and walking uphill (both ways), but was it great exercise. Cannot find a single negative about this resort, except maybe to serve Bailey's in all the bars, not just Hemingways. We are already looking at booking a family trip here for November.