Las Palmas by the Sea: Great vacation in Puerto Vallarta

We enjoyed our 2 week stay at Las Palmas. It's ideally located close to the airport, marina and city. The lobby is the first thing you see... small, worn and uninviting. But as you get into the hotel things improve. The grounds are quite nice. There are two pools, one for adults and the other for activities. The beach is average. There is one main buffet restaurant with a good variety of food. My request would be for more seafood... come on guys.... you're right on the ocean... I can get pork an [... read more]d chicken in Toronto. The 'special' restaurant was fine. Both were open air with thatched covering by the beach. The bars were very good... friendly service... but no mojitas. The entertainment was so-so. Service generally was friendly and efficient. Everything was clean. The rooms had a nice pool/ocean view, but were small. The beds are very firm, which is common, but one was lumpy. The only major problem is the noise levels at night... primarily from the bar patrons. Sleeping could be interrupted. I met a number of people who stay at Las Palmas every year. Puerto Vallarta is beautiful... surrounded by mountains, a stunning bay, terrific waterfront, and perfect weather. There are wonderful towns and parks nearby. We would go back, and we enjoyed our vacation.

Riu Vallarta: Beautiful resort

This was a beautiful resort and definitely lived up to the Riu reputation. We were a group of 8 regulars to the Riu Jalisco and decided to change it up and stay at the Vallarta this time. We booked suites for the first time as this was to be a milestone anniversary celebration for each couple and overall we were very satisfied with the rooms and the amazing views. The restaurants and service were excellent. Most of the staff is hardworking and dedicated to making your stay all it can be. However [... read more], we did have an unfortunate incident which did put a damper on our holiday but we worked through it and tried not to let it ruin the entire holiday. Our safe was compromised on our second day and all our money was stolen. Every penny. Thank goodness they left the passports. So our one big complaint is that the safes are not actually safe. The hotel tells you they are not responsible even though they admit it being a staff member. And Sunwing was absolutely no help what so ever. And our so called travel insurance basically covers us for an amount comparable to what the insurance initially cost us! A pittance compared to what was stolen. Even so, we are trying not to let it taint our view of this amazing place as this incident was a first for us after 5 visits to Puerto Vallarta. The internet is full of similar complaints at other resorts so I guess the lesson here is just because it's called a safe does not mean it can't be accessed by someone other then yourself. We will return but will now insist on keeping our cash and valuables in the hotel safe instead of the room safe. We would like to however thank Martina and Graciella - two assistant managers at the resort, who took this incident to heart and tried to help us out as much as they were allowed to. It was because of them that we will return.

Costa Club Punta Arena: A Wonderful Taste of Mexico

We have stayed at the resort 5times. Each time there are lots of improvements. New king size bed,new showers, new tv, new air conditioning, new snack bar. Many of the tourists are return customers and make you feel like family. Thanks to Donna, John, Reggie,Iris,and Joe for making us feel so welcome. As well to all the staff, thank you for making our stay so pleasant.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Resort where my dreams came true!

I can' t say enough positive things about this resort. The rooms were ALWAYS up to par, the staff always ready to serve and very friendly, the food and dinning experiences were the best I've ever experienced and being there with the CHFI crew is one I will never forget. The resort was the setting for Ms Erin Davis to make a dream of mine come true. Thank you Air Transat for getting me there and back without a hitch.

Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta Hotel: Disappointing Stay

We recently stayed at this resort from Jan 15-23 2015 and were very disappointed with our stay. The hotel is old and bathrooms are very small and awkward. We had an ocean front terrace room, not worth the extra money, couldn't see much except trees and everyone above you could see what you were doing. No Privacy. The a la carte restaurants are poor and the service was also poor in buffet as well. If you were a time share the service was very different in the whole resort. Beach is very rocky and [... read more] hard to walk on, not what you expect at a resort. This hotel was rated 4* was definitely not that, maybe 3* Also they immediately upon arrival they were pitching time shares and throughout the stay. We go to Mexico every year and this was the most disappointed we have ever been Would not recommend this hotel

Friendly Fun Vallarta: Great staff, very friendly

No complaints, very nice layout of the resort, enjoyed the entertainment and food was decent. Overall we were very satisfied with our first experience at Friendly resort minus the hard beds. We would definitely return the this resort.

Costa Club Punta Arena: Great experience

The hotel is very well located for people who like hiking, as every major spot such as the Old Vallarta or Marina are with the hiking distance. The size of the hotel is good, separate 3 Floor buildings are all nicely spread among the well kept gardens. The service was very good, hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was very good, the opening hours of the restaurants and bars were quite extensive allowing to accommodate various needs. Iguanas living in a garden zone leading to the  [... read more]beach were a big asset and attraction. On the negative side is a big hotel which was built between the coasta club and the ocean, obstructing big portion of th view. The hotel was not finished and does not look good. After a while thou we got use to it and it was not a problem any more. Another thing was a bit too loud music at the pool, not allowing people to have a nap at this area. The beach was a nice alternative, so we enjoyed spending lots of time at the ocean side. Overally it was a nice relaxing stay, good vacations!!

Crown Paradise Golden: Amazing Resort

Its nice and clean.The staff was friendy.The weather was perfect.The Pool is good but on the beach are not enough chairs and somethimes too many people trying to sell there stuff.The guys in the Pub did an amazing job.

Riu Palace Pacifico: Great Vacation

We visited the resort last week and were very happy with our stay. Food & service at the buffets were awesome. We could always find chairs around the pool. Weather was perfect as usual. Great beach. We really had no complaints.

Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta: Good resort in all respects but one

Resort is set well back from the main roads in Puerto Vallarta and as a result the setting is quiet. Set on a nice stretch of beach suitable for long walks. We swam in the ocean as well as the pools which were great. Rooms are well laid out. Food is very good - always something healthy to choose from - fish and good selection of salads and fruit. Staff are very friendly and fast. The fitness facility was excellent - all equipment in good shape and relatively new. Big negative for us - We reques [... read more]ted a new room after the first night due to a foul odour coming up through the shower drain. Initially, the second room was fine but then we found a similar odour coming from the AC vent. We had to open the patio doors and have the ceiling fan on high for an hour or so to eliminate the smell. The problems were reported to the hotel staff but I suspect this may have been a problem with more than just the 2 rooms we had. Our overall rating is only "fair" based solely on the issue with the odour in the rooms.

Riu Vallarta: Best Riu experience yet

Almost every year, we stay at a Riu hotel as we love this chain. This Riu was outstanding in terms of service specifically at the restaurants. We were super impressed. The other outstanding service item was the drink service on the beach. Servers would be walking around all day with trays of drinks so we didn't even have to go to the bar, it was delivered right to our beach chairs. The Riu food is always delicious and this was no exception. This hotel is probably very noisy if you are on a lower [... read more] floor but we were at the top so everything was fine. I recommend a higher floor for noise issues as well as better views. It was lively in the evening with bands playing and people actually hung out and partied later into the evening which you sometimes don't see at other resorts. It was a great ambiance and I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Crown Paradise Club: would not go back or recommend

The hotel was old, activities not well run (not even posted or communicated), food was just okay if you eat meat but it was poor if you're a vegetarian. A la carte ones were great! Hospitality suite sucked! Great if you bring kids but not if you don't or if you don't want to be around them. It was clean though and the service was really good. Being next to a flea market was great to go to but there were also a lot of vendors on beach.

Riu Flamingos: Great Vacation

We have just returned from an all inclusive vacation at the Riu Jalisco and want to say that it was a wonderful resort. Anything we needed they were willing to accommodate. We found the resort to be very clean, no garbage lying around etc. the staff all were very friendly. The food was top quality and with 400+ guests on site no one could go hungry. We were never able to book an early seating for the steak dinner as the La Botina restaurant catered to wedding parties first. We could not believe  [... read more]the quality of the prawns- bigger and better than those we catch ourselves here on the coast of B.C. Lots of variety in the drinks too...great Mojitos! There were plenty of beach loungers but many will need repair by the end of this season for sure. We walked the beach for an hour each day and judging by what we saw the Jalisco has the best beach. The sand was soft and clean, waves were big and beautiful, and lots of palm trees for shade. We came for the sun, sand and good company and were not disappointed. The only improvement would be to have outside elevators installed at the west ends of the buildings for easier access to the rooms from the beach. It is a long walk from the beach to the lobby elevators. 4+ flights of stairs is challenging for some of us "oldies". We will definitely recommend the Jalisco to others and will return again one day.

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Fantastic location

This resort has an amazing location. The beach and pools are excellent and no one is bothered by vendors. The bars do not skimp on the alocohol content of their drinks and the service at the bars is good and the lobby bar has a very upbeat atmostphere in the evening with music and shows. The food was average but lots of availability in the buffets. My only complaint is that the restaurants do not take reservations and hold tables for people staying at the Royal Suites (whether they show up or no [... read more]t) so our experience was a wait of 2 1/2 hours for a table. I would go back to this resort again.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Relaxing Paradise

This was our second stay with this resort. It is truly a wonderful place to be. The staff treated us very well, the food is great, the buffet has more selections than I could sample in our time there. The beach is peaceful, lots of entertainment at night, we were very happy there and will return.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Amazing trip!

Best trip of my life. What a beautiful wonderful resort. The people are so nice, The grounds are so well kept. The rooms are gorgeous, very clean. Food is absolutely delicious! Breakfast, lunch, dinner dessert to die for! I loved every second of my trip!

Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel and Mexican Charm: must like loud music

Clean, comfortable facility with friendly staff. Food is plentiful and good. Beach is a 2-block walk or shuttle ride but Beach Club is inadequate. All rooms overlook pool and bar area where very loud music is a constant until late at night- no way to escape it except by leaving the hotel! Great for party lovers, not so for the rest of us.

Plaza Pelicanos Club: jan./15 trip

door men just figures ,who possibly pretended not to speak english. Couldnt figure out i needed a cab, or didnt know where a sports club a few blocks away was.Not too friendly.However the local buses are close and come by frequently.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: RELAXING YET FUN

Everything was great about this resort. Staff were very polite and friendly. The entertainment staff were excellent. Night shows were very well done. You could lie around the pool all day or keep busy following the activity schedule.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Decameron Los Cocos

A very good area to immerse into authentic Mexico. A slow paced non-american resort with very good food. Not for the party crowd or singles looking for the "what happens in..." crowd. There are many excursions locally and Sayulita is 45 minutes down the road.