Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Senic Resort

Good food and service. Nice beach, but too many vendors, so not relaxing. Communication between Nolitours rep and tourists, poor. Our flight had been delayed two hours and the resort did not inform us, resulting in an unnecessary early departure and a longer wait at the airport. Transportation to and from the resort, deplorable.

Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta Hotel: Wonderful Resort

Our recent stay at Sheraton Buganvillias was extremely enjoyable. Grounds and pool area were excellent, staff was friendly and helpful, food was good. Entertainment and special event nights were fun and well organized.

Melia Puerto Vallarta: Loved our family vacation at Melia PV

Great trip for our family! They welcomed us with free shirts and hats for the kids. Each day our kids visited the kids club for a few hours. And they loved it there! Jessica was awesome and they made so many high quality crafts that were excellent souvenirs. Plus Lala and Regina were wonderful with our 1 year (he stayed with them 3 hours each day for naps plus babysitting one night when we wanted to stay out later). The restaurants and buffets had great variety. Our Kid and Co room was perfect f [... read more]or our family of 5, although next time we might upgrade to a suite so that we have more adult privacy! :) The activities by the pool (games led by Raul and Christian) were fun - we won twice!! And the music and shows were great too. Only thing they need to improve on is timing of kids show - 9pm was too late! and Lunch in the nicer restaurant starts at 1pm but my kids were starving by 12noon! We plan to visit again and try another Melia if it has the same high quality kids activities.

Riu Palace Pacifico: Amazing Resort

From the pick up at the airport to drop off 6 days later, this was a fantastic experience. The hotel staff did everything posible to make our stay top shelf! Service was impecable, the resort clean and comfortable, food was great. No big crowds or line ups for anything. We will definitely be back again.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Beautiful resort

Awesome resort..pool was warm..rooms and beds were great..food was wonderful drink s yummy..staff were all friendly and lots of fun..ocean was warm..no rocks..no complaints at all... highly recommend this resort..

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: The DeCameron is the best place to stay at!!!

The Decameron is like my home away from home. The staff are so very friendly, that includes everyone, the cleaning staff, the grounds staff, the administration staff, the entertainment staff, but mostly the manager Ricardo and the reservation manager Julio.

Crown Paradise Club: Had a good family vacation

My husband and I travelled with 4 of our children 6yrs of age down to 1yr old. The resort was very clean and the staff was great. The waterpark for the kids was amazing and the kids had a great time. The other two pools were deep pools which was a bit tough with the little ones. One pool was even heated which was nice. The beach was ok. The water was very cold but the kids had fun throwing dirt and playing on the beach. The food was just ok. There was always something the kids could eat for for  [... read more]us adults it was a little hard finding something good. I found the drinks to be full of sugar. All in all it was a good vacation and the kids had a blast. We even moved rooms to accomodate our large family needs and the resort was very helpful. We had to pay for wifi which was a downer and it was only for 2 devices. The cable tv was 98% in spanish so my kids watched their shows in spanish.

Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta: Excellent Service

Great pool area,beautiful grounds.Updated smaller hotel,we had a great stay March 2015.The service from all staff was excellent ,nice to stay at a smaller hotel you get to know most the staff.Great location 20 min walk to Bucerias.

Samba Vallarta: very nice service!

We stayed at Samba the week before March break, two families with 3 children. The good: amazing service, amazing grounds, excellent food. Very, very good evening entertainment. The bad: the hotel would greatly benefit of a complete renovation. Upon arrival we were given room 108 - leaking toilet and persistent and strong smell of mildew in the room. Three days later we moved to room 434, which was nicer and felt cleaner but the 4 huge cockroaches that we found in our last morning there left us a [... read more] bad impression. However, the good definitely outweighed the bad, mainly thanks to the staff. Would I return there? Probably not.

Riu Vallarta: An amazing get-away!!!

This hotel is top notch!! The staff and amenities are incredible. My girlfriend and I had such a great holiday and only left the resort one time!! We enjoyed the vendors on the beach! I know most people complain about them but we had fun bargaining and visiting and buying!! Fernando in the sports bar makes the best Americanos!! Every morning! The service at all the bars was awesome! All in all we would highly recommend this resort. The staff is incredible - they work SO hard to please everyone [... read more]! The guys that serve drinks on the beach have great memories to recall what we like!! A great great holiday!!

Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta Hotel: Fabulous resort!

First time in Puerto Vallarta and it was an amazing introduction. The Sheraton Buganvillias Resort was beautiful. The rooms were spacious and clean with a great balcony to soak up that warm sun. The grounds were gorgeous and always spotlessly clean. The restaurants were all good. The most important memory I will have is the staff at this hotel. Everyone was so polite and always quick to give you a smile with an "hola". So nice. Irving Flores, the saxaphone player was amazing. So nice and so tale [... read more]nted!! Last but not least we really enjoyed our time with "Jorge Luis Borbolla". He taught us water aerobics and was so nice and friendly. He made us laugh and always took the time to say hello if he spotted us in other places on the resort. He really made our stay fun!! Thanks Jorge!! All in all, it was a wonderful holiday in a wonderful hotel. Thank you!!

Occidental Nuevo Vallarta: relaxing getaway resort

Generally good, right size (relatively small) with beautiful well kept grounds. Beach is long, great for walking, not so good for swimming, water was murky for the entire week we were there. Nightly entertainment varies in quality with not much available after 10:00pm. Room was good but lacks a balcony, mini bar is restocked daily with water, soft drinks and beer. Food was good in buffet and very good in a'la carte restaurants. All staff members encountered were friendly and helpful even the vac [... read more]ation club promoters who were always around. Lots of loungers available at both pool and beach but the best locations are gone early. Yes, the early risers do reserve their spots by 0800 but you can always find space later in the day. There is a reserved area on the beach for club members and they do get butler service, the rest fetch their own drinks from the nearby bar. Overall this is a lovely place for a quiet, restful getaway for families with young children and the more mature crowd not recommended for the party crowd.

Crown Paradise Club: good value but has room for improvement

Overall great place for kids. The kids club was great and the food very good. We loved having unlimited à la carte meals. The service was good too. On the negative side, the pool heater broke down 3 days into our 2 week trip and they didn't get it fixed, the pool was freezing. The washrooms near the bars were dirty, and there were no video games for kids as advertised. Because they allow food outside the restaurants, the birds are out of control and there are people selling time shares inside t [... read more]he resort who are aggressive. Also, I have never seen a resort where beach vendors can come up onto hotel grounds. We were barely able to enjoy the beach.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Great resort

wonderful stay at truly a 5 star resort. The grounds & landscaping were amazing as well as all the original woodwork around the resort. Great pool and the professional staff were on hand throughout the day with activities if you were so inclined, or you could just kick back and enjoy the great weather. Great restaurants and there was enough variety at the buffets that you never tired of the food. Would definitely recommend this resort.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Beautiful and Charming Resort! :)

The resort is nicely spread out, which is a actually a nice feature, as it allows you to explore and get in some exercise! ;) Our room was in building 5 on the top floor. Yes, a few steps up and down, and definitely appreciated! There is no elevator! Staff is always there to carry luggage up and down, just call the front desk! Upon arrival your bags are tagged with your room number and the bags are delivered promptly with a smile! Building 5 in itself was very quiet, since it 'houses' the adult/ [... read more]quiet pool. The only noise was between 9->10:30pm when the show was on at the outdoor theatre next door, no big deal. The shows were really, really well done and keep kids and adults engaged and entertained. Since my son (12) was not allowed to 'use' the pool at building 5, we just went to building 6 (2 mins) or frequented the other pools near building 1 and 4; it was a bit of a walk, yet we did not mind. Or we went to the beach, which was 7 mins away and my son enjoyed the snorkelling there! The pools in general are open either until 6pm or 7pm. And then the 'area' undergoes a vigorous cleaning!! The resort is immaculately well kept, everyone does such a fantastic job!!! I noticed that this resort is well frequented by more senior people/retirees, mostly Canadians. There were a few kids, younger than my son, so the activities offered were more geared towards smaller children. It was nice to see that the resort is also visited by quite a few Mexican families, it was a good mix for sure! The animation team is hard at work to offer yoga ( great! ), Spanish lessons, dance lessons, games, etc. A Mexican wedding took place at the beach the evening arrived, that was neat to watch. More or less every night they set up a mini open air market near building 1/2 and you can browse, buy jewellery, bargain and have fun! The food was AMAZING, the variety just blew me away. I work in the hospitality/aviation industry and I have to say the chefs are doing a fantastic job! Our building had a restaurant that had buffet style bfast and lunch; and in the evening it turned into a Thai and Japanese restaurant, one needed reservations. There were two buffet style restaurants that offered dinner a short walk from our building. Every night they had a different theme. So, so much food was on display; it was overwhelming at times, esp. the dessert selection for the Mexican feature night... I can see how one can easily gain weight...lots of weight...plus the free drinks...some people got a bit 'carried away'.. oh well...;) The staff in the restaurants was very, very nice and tried their best to remember one's name...a very friendly and thoughtful gesture indeed! The resort was VERY well kept, so VERY clean; our room was cleaned later in the day, no issues with that. It is nice that Bucerias is only a short walk either on the beach or road; we made good use of that, went to the market, got ice cream and ventured out for dinner one evening. The area appeared very safe. People were not too pushy, or tried to sell you everything you so don't need! On Thursday we booked a sailboat trip to Yelapa with Pegaso Charters and that was certainly the highlight of our trip. We got to see dolphins, walked up to the waterfalls in Yelapa, enjoyed lunch on the beach and went snorkelling; the cost was US $ 80 each and SO worth it. The Air Transat reps at the resort were always very helpful; same applies to every resort staff member, lots of smiles and cheerful faces! I understand why the resort is especially sought after by more 'senior' folks and why they come back! It was a great way for us to get to know the area and be at this lovely resort. Oh, I wanted to mention the iguana tree, which is the home to 40+ iguanas; fascinating to see them up close and it was a treat to have that tree right next to our building, for us to watch them daily! Thank you for a wonderful and most memorable time!

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Awesome resort!

From the minute we arrived at the resort we had excellent service. Staff are amazing! From Adrien when we arrived to Bory and Letanya at the La Bamba restaurant, to Gabriel at the private beach club, so friendly and helpful. Food was amazing and no shortage of choices. Would recommend this resort and would return. Very family friendly and clean. Beach was very good for swimming. Probably one reason it isn't rated as a 5 star is because it is an older resort.

Buenaventura Grand Hotel and Great Moments: great hotel & location!

the rooms and whole hotel were very clean and well kept. very friendly staff. good location right on the beach and the 2 pools for convenience. the food was excellent and the staff were always friendly. great location very close to town about a 10-15 minute walk which was nice. the crowd was a little older however and things shut down pretty early as the group I was with between 23-29 and wanted to do things a little later than 10:00pm. could be a little pricy but that could have been the time I [... read more] was there. overall great experience for first time in Mexico!

Crown Paradise Club: Bed bugs!

The pools and amenities were adequate, especially for the kids. The pool area, restaurant and kids paradise were kept quite clean but the common washrooms were often out of soap to wash your hands. The rooms are another story! Our sheets were dirty in all 4 beds (king and bunks with pull out). Pillow cases were dirty and old as well. That was the least of the problems. I had BEDBUGS!! So disgusting! And now I've spent the first 4 days back checking and sanitizing my belongings to ensure I didn't [... read more] bring any home or into my house. Too bad. The pools were fun, food was decent and for the most part, the staff were friendly.

Tropicana Hotel: Surprized by how nice it was!

Grounds of this resort were clean, beautiful and well cared for. Rooms are not fancy but had awesome balconies and great views of the beach and pool below. Of all the resorts we walked by in Puerto Vallarta this was our favorite. We couldn't have been happier and when we return next year we are going back to the Tropicana again. Right down in old Vallarta and you can walk to everything and its a nice safe feeling there, everyone friendly. Locals friendly and happy.

Costa Club Punta Arena: Quaint resort

This is a very well kept resort for the age. Rooms were clean. Grounds are well maintained. Pool area had plenty of loungers and shade areas. The beach loungers and umbrellas could use some updating with more being available in this area. Food was very good with lots to choose from. Within a 10 minute walk from the start of the Malecon, 20 to 25 minutes walk to Old Vallarta. This was my second stay at this resort. Would stay again.