Crown Paradise Club: BED BUGS!!!!!

Be aware that there are beg bugs at this resort. I was fortunate enough to detect the bed bugs in my first suit before we went to bed. They were very accommodating in changing my room but that didn't stop me from worrying if any of those blood suckers got into my luggage. My second suite was clean and free of bed bugs so after the first day we had a good time. The pool and the surrounding area was constantly kept clean and the beach was nice. It was not as beautiful as the white sanding beaches  [... read more]on the Caribbean side but we expected that. The food at the buffet was okay. The French restaurant we enjoyed the cheese fondue, duck for entrée and the both the Baklava and chocolate mouse were really good. At the Italian restaurant the Spaghetti and the pizza was good. At the Japanese restaurant we mainly liked the appetizers from there. Overall, we enjoyed the stay. The kids had a blast at the slides and the beach. If the rooms were nicer with clean and soft sheets we would have rated it higher. We spent only $5100 for a family of 5 so we felt we got what we paid for. I did feel really sorry for the family I saw with bed bug bites all over their legs at the pool though. The front desk did inform us that the entire place was sprayed 2 weeks before our arrival, so they are trying to do something about the problem.

Costa Club Punta Arena: To noisy!!!!

It was great till the pool music and the nights were so noisy you can hear people talking next to you because the doors are not sealed properly I will not ever go back and even was there 5 years ago..

Canto Del Sol: Great time!

We stayed in this hotel in February 2015 for 11 days. Overall impression is very good - rooms and area are super clean, food is delicious with many varieties, staff is friendly and very helpful. The territory is fairly small, so it might get crowd in times. At first we were booked into studio faced to the generator unit, which was very loud. We asked to relocate and the front desk offered two options - one was on a first floor facing pool area and second was a 1br suite on third floor facing the [... read more] tennis courts. We happily took the last. It has a huge patio with two lounges on it, king size bed, pull out couch, love sit, kitchen with all dishware, microwave, fridge, etc. During our stay the toilet was plugged twice, but each time it was fixed withing 10 minutes. One day the door lock stopped working and it took them 15 minutes to replace the whole card reader unit from the door. Super friendly and caring personnel ! What we didn't like? Entry to the beach area occupied by smokers and every time you'll have to pass through their exhaust. Also the water activities are very limited, in fact the only ones available are ocean kayaks. It would be nice to have hobble cats, masks, fins, etc. Fine dinning restaurants are all good, although Italian seems too busy, which reflects on their attention to the details. Mexican is very good and Seafood's one has a magnificent view, try to book around sunset time. Once again we had a great time and would recommend this hotel

Riu Palace Pacifico: Great vacation resort

When we checked in our room was less than what we had expected - it was on the first floor and our patio faced a vacant lot - we did get this changed on our third day. The service is amazing and the resort is very clean. It was difficult to get into the restaurants but the ones we did get into were fantastic. Lots of entertainment thru the day and night. We would definitely return.

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Great week

Great location and beach lots of place for long walks . Restaurant are all good. Beeper system at restaurants is great idea.Waves are fun but watch out for rocks when they push you in!! Have lots of chairs

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Too bad

It is too bad that a beautiful destination vacation has to be ruined by sub-standard food! Generally most was overcooked, and quite criminal that crabs had been sacrificed for no reason, as they were inedible. The grounds were nice, the weather was perfect!

Riu Vallarta: Woderful Holiday

We very much enjoyed our two week holidy at RIU Vallarta. This was our second visit to the hotel and we were not disaappointed. We had friends join us for the 2nd week and our request that their room be close to ours was acommocated. Buffet was terricic...disappointed with the Asian restaurant as it was buffet only. Other restaurants were great...steak was terrific at the Steak House restaurant although we did feel a little rushed. Sir Gegorge was very enjoyable. Staff were very friendly and [... read more] helpful. Oveall the holiday was fantastic and great value for the money. Would not hesitate to return

Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta Hotel: Wonderful resort

We had a fantastic time at this resort. It is so beautiful and the grounds are amazing. Our room was lovely with a hug balcony overlooking the pool and the ocean! The pools were huge and nice and warm. My rating for beach and pools is a little low, as the beach is unfortunately very pebbly and we really did not spend much time on the beach (which is where I usually like to be). The food was good and the service was excellent - very friendly and cheerful staff. I would certainly go back.

Delfin Beach Resort Puerto Vallarta: Great Location!

Located on the best beach in the heart of the city's action. The staff are great - always happy, smiling and willing to help. Not recommended for people with walking difficulty because of the stairs to the bathroom from the pool or the beach. Superior rooms are very basic and I suggest you upgrade your room if you can afford it.

Samba Vallarta: Lovely Resort

We left the kiddos behind, spent 5 days at the Samba for our 10th anniversary, and loved our stay at this little resort. We were nervous about staying at a small resort, but quickly realized for us, smaller is better! We felt so comfortable and at home. Not crowded, not loud, not inconvenient, lined up etc. There were always enough tables and beach and pool chairs. (And the Samba is the only resort on that stretch of beach to have palapas, for those of us who like some shade!) The food was great [... read more]! We did both a la carte restaurants and enjoyed them very much. If we would have stayed longer, we would have booked the a la cartes multiple times to taste all of the menu offerings. (It's nice you can even do that, as at the bigger resorts you only get one time at each a la carte) The main buffet is air conditioned and had plenty of yummy things to offer for breakfast lunch and dinner. (Breakfast was my favourite - must go to omelet station for amazing omelets and the secret bacon) The beach snack bar was really quite good as well. Make sure you check under every lid to find the pork chops, pulled pork, beef, and chicken selections if you are not keen on a hot dog or hamburger. Or do the cheezy fries! The beach is beautiful. Didn't see a spec of seaweed or garbage. The pool is also beautiful and very clean. You can walk for miles everyday along the beach. We didn't check out the night entertainment, as we prefered to relax in our room. We got a balcony room with king bed, mini fridge and coffee maker. It was blessedly airconditioned when we needed that, but we also sat out on the balcony quite a bit. The rooms aren't brand new and there were a few signs of the damp climate, but overall very clean and comfortable. Above all else, the service was amazing. That was what made this a 4 star in my opinion. Very attentive, friendly, professional staff. We are looking forward to bringing our kids next time. Also recommend the rhythms of the night excursion and the dolphin experience excursion!

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Basic, Clean, Nice

Resort is big but not huge. YOU can easily go from one point to another by foot. Grounds are nice, rooms are clean, food is OK. Rooms are basic (very basic)- like no fan in the bathroom, just open a window... Perfect resort if you are over 69 years young. drinks are good, music played at the bars is perfect. Entertainment- not that great. Embarrassing moments at times. You can avoid them, as they only stay at one of the pools. Over-all I give it a 6 out of 10. Location is not great either. Be pr [... read more]epared to pay 25USD every time you want to go somewhere (even in the paid trips- no transportation from this hotel). Do not go with children there. Not a family resort.

Fiesta Americana Riviera Nayarit: Great resort

Resort overall - the resort overall was great. Always clean, staff was always friendly and ready/willing to help out. It is just a smaller resort than what I am used to compared to Dominican. The beach space was much smaller but was big enough, we never had an issue with not finding seating. I liked that there was a server that came directly to your seats to get your drink order. That was fantastic and the server was very attentive. A few cons- it got pretty quiet at night - we were 45 mins away [... read more] from downtown and it seems like the resort kind of shut down after 10. They always had some sort of show or something going on but it never lasted long or late into the night. No disco or anything like that. So definitely a nice, peaceful resort if that's what you're looking for. My boyfriend and I are in our late twenties and we would have liked a little more activity at night. Another con - they always say they include non motorized sports in your package but we only saw a few kayaks and some boogie boards. Aside from that, I don't think they had anything and they were never laid out on the beach like I've seen it done at other resorts. I think they need to make people better aware of the equipment. I only realized on the last day that they had boogie boards that I could use in the ocean. Would have loved to use them more often. Lastly, what really ticked me off big time is that we got charged for a movie we never watched! My boyfriend looked through the movies you could order but never selected any of them. Then when we checked out, their "system" had a record of us watching a movie from 1145 to 115 am one night. First of all, I don't think we stayed up past 1115 or 1130 any night. Second, that was our second day of outdoor trips. We were exhausted and went to sleep by 1030. So I don't know how the TV magically went on and ordered this movie but we were forced to pay because the manager conveniently didn't come in until later and by then we would have missed our transportstion to the airport. I know it's not the end of the world, but it's the principle of the matter and the fact that they wouldn't just take our word for it that really bugged me. I have no problem paying for services used, but I have a huge problem with being charged for something I never used. Rooms - big, spacious, beautiful. We had a jacuzzi on the balcony which was wonderful. We were very comfortable in our room and the maid did a great job of cleaning up every day. However, our clothes felt humid and wet after a few days in the room which was a bit gross. And on the 6th day of our trip I realized the sheets hadn't been changed. Now, I don't know if our maid hadn't changed them at all or just hadn't changed them for a few days. Regardless, the pillows smelled weird at that point and I could feel a bit of sand in our bed. Obviously this is very unpleasant and disappointing for what we paid for our trip. We expected more so that was definitely a disappointment. Service - great, people were friendly and social and made us feel welcome.

Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta: beautiful resort

Staff was amazing, so friendly, my only complaint was the buffet at night, should not be a Fahita house every night. The house cleaning staff was awesome, our room was cleaned twice a day. Very close to Puerta Vallarta, five minutes by taxi

Paradise Village Puerto Vallarta: Amazing resort!

This was an amazing resort! Incredibly beautiful beaches, super clean rooms, common areas and beach area. Food was amazing! Loved the gym, saunas etc. Lots of great theme nights and entertainment. Would for sure go back.

Riu Flamingos: good hotel for the amount paid

Hotel was clean and had many food options. Entertainment was typical to other resorts. Movie on the beach was amazing. The biggest issue for me was that if you don't tip, you get no service at the bars or restaurants. It felt like you had carry your wallet with you from morning till night to get service. I wouldn't pay more than $1200 for this resort

Casa Velas: Beyond our Expectations!

Have stayed in a lot of 5 star resorts and Casa Velas is certainly at the top of the list. Staff were wonderful. Rooms were roomy. Food was excellent. Beautiful property. Sweet little beach club. What more could you want?

Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel and Mexican Charm: Will definitely return next year

When you walk in from the street it is like entering an oasis. Great food. Very clean. Quaint. Well maintained. Great bar tenders Ola Pedro ! Fantastic experience.We had a room on the first floor away from the pool. Nice and quiet. Room 124

Samba Vallarta: Very relaxing quiet resort!!

I found the staff at this resort to be top notch! The grounds were kept immaculate! My only suggestion for this resort would be to improve a little on the food. Other than that, it was amazing!! The location was great as there was so much to do right in the vicinity!

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: An awesome time

We had a great time with friends at Iberostar Playa Mita. Beach was wonderful, water was warm. Amenities were ample. Food was delicious, hosts were all consistently warm and friendly. Our room was comfortable with a king size bed and balcony overlooking the amazing courtyard. All in all it was a great experience. We booked on-line but after coming back and walking past a travel agency in the mall I stopped in and made a 100 % recommendation for Iberostar Playa Mita. Would not recommend tourist t [... read more]o volunteer for nightly 9:30 pm show. Could be embarrassing.

Occidental Nuevo Vallarta: Superb Vacation Spot

The hotel, inside and outside is very clean. You can see that the staff work very hard to look after maintainance and housekeeping. The rooms are pretty standard, nothing special but very comfortable. Could use more drawer space in the room though. Wi-fi Really sucks if you are on the south side of the building. We were in Room 629 and it was non-existant, even when we paid for it which I would not recommend. The company that provides wi-fi to the building are the worst customer service company  [... read more]on the planet. If you have a problem, it's too bad so sad for you. Hotel management are the best. When I couldn't stand the music from the seemingly all night theatre performance, I spoke to Vanet about it and she got me moved to the other side (north) side of the building which was great. Erika who books the a' la cartes was the best as well. Very much an older crowd at this resort. Buffet was OK but the a'la cartes were 5 star food for sure. The Italian resteraunt was the best. Best service, Best ambiance, best everything. All of the staff in both a'la cartes work their tail off to serve you. Please tip generously as they deserve it.