Las Palmas by the Sea: Comfortable Resort!

Nice, budget resort. Clean and friendly. Meals were great along with a fabulous, Italian a la carte resto. Clean room with a nce hot shower and comfortable bed. ****************************************

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Aging resort

We have been to this resort 10 plus times and have enjoyed the overall experience as always. This year we noticed some issues, although minor, are not being looked after. We were in building #2 and found that in each staircase on several floors the lights were burnt out. This creates a safety concern when walking down a lighted hallway then entering a dark staircase where you cannot see the steps properly. The beach staff were very friendly but are now faced with worn out equipment such as boogi [... read more]e boards which seem well used and abused. They could probably buy at least another 12 boards and find that they would be used by guests on a daily basis, making it a better experience for those guests choosing to enjoy the beach facilities. Surfing is also very popular at this resort, but there does not seem to be enough surf boards available for those enthusiasts. A water hose tap at the beach activities center would not turn off properly, sometimes running for long periods continuously despite the fact that staff had requested a repair to the tap multiple times. We ate in the buffet for most of our meals at the resort. I found that many items were plentiful and food was abundant. I also found that many of the trays holding supposedly hot food were not able to keep the food hot. Many of our meals were cold. My partner actually got shocked when touching one of the food warming trays and I requested my food to be reheated on the grill multiple times. Staff was always friendly, so there must be a communications issue where staff are afraid to report issues as found. Management should want to get opinions from staff members more frequently. I know these items are minor and overall we still enjoy this resort for beach activities, weather and remoteness from downtown Puerto Vallarta.

Buenaventura Grand Hotel and Great Moments: Family Getaway

Great smaller resort in a fantastic location. Clean, tidy, amazing service and staff. Food was good - our 12 year old loved all the fish options and the pasta bar. Husband loved the morning omelet station. Staff went out of their way to also send our son a little birthday cake and card. If you have younger children or a really light sleeper - ask for an inside room that faces the ocean. We were on the street side and was busy with noise (cars, sirens) - not an issue for us. Our friends we [... read more]re on the "wedding reception" side - so the loud music and party goers did not allow for a quiet sleep. However, the staff was very accommodating at changing rooms (based on availability).

Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta: Très très bien

Tout d'abord, j'aimerais indiquer que nous étions très anxieuses avant notre départ, suite à de nombreux commentaires négatifs lus sur les différents sites. Quelle ne fût pas notre surprise de constater que tous ces commentaires étaient de loin très exagérés. L'hôtel, n'est pas neuf, mais il est tout de même très agréable et très bien entretenu. Le personnel est souriant et sympathique. Toujours prêt à nous rendre service. Les piscines sont parfaites et la plage est vra [... read more]iment très bien avec ses chaises et parasols. Mes seuls bémols concernent le buffet et la réservation des chaises (piscines et plage). En ce concerne le buffet, pour ceux qui recherchent avant tout une expérience culinaire, je ne pense pas qu'il s'agisse du bon hôtel. Mais, bien que le buffet était limité, on arrive quand même à trouver de quoi se satisfaire. Et effectivement, c'est très mexicain. Si vous aimez c'est parfait pour vous, sinon, c'est plus difficile. En ce qui concerne les chaises de piscine, ceci ne concerne pas seulement cet hôtel, mais je trouve qu'il est indécent de réserver une chaise pour toute la journée, alors qu'elle n'est occupée qu'une heure ou deux. Cette pratique généralisée devrait être interdite. Vous utilisez la chaise ou pas. Point à la ligne. Si vous ne l'utilisez pas, vous la laissez à quelqu'un qui s'en sert. Les chaises étaient réservées à partir de 6h00 le matin (parfois plus tôt). Très difficile d'en trouver. Heureusement que je suis une lève-tôt, j'ai pu faire mon choix, mais malgré tout, je trouve dommage de laisser des chaises vides si longtemps. Il y a beaucoup de mexicains qui viennent en vacances à l'hôtel et personnellement, je trouve que ça rend l'expérience de voyage et de dépaysement encore plus intéressante. Les chambres étaient propres, confortables et bien entretenues régulièrement. Nous avons grandement apprécié notre séjour et nous y retournerions sans problème. Merci beaucoup.

Las Palmas by the Sea: You get what you pay for

It is an older resort but kept very clean. You can eat and drink all you want, there is always something good at the buffet. The people are very friendly but not a lot of English. Mostly Spanish. The beach is not nice. No swimming because it was way to rough to go in. Rocky so it’s hard on your feet. Not a resort for people who like to party at night. No shows, and in the rooms there are no fridge or coffee machines. If you like quiet and relaxing it’s fine . No music around the adult po [... read more]ol.

Canto Del Sol: Good Resort

Very close to airport (10 minutes) so a bonus . Resort grounds were well kept. Beds were comfortable , room bathroom was showing it’s age , leaky toilet tile cracked in shower , and shower quite discoloured and not very clean . Our balcony was very tiny with just one very old chair , but we didn’t plan on spending lots of time on it . Staff were pleasant . Pool area , dining area were clean. Main dining hall was very busy tried to avoid prime times to avoid lineups to get in .Food was l [... read more]ukewarm , but we mostly ate what was cooked fresh in front of us. Nightly Entertainment was good .

Crown Paradise Golden: Great Resort great stay!

Great Resort, staff friendly and helpful, Room was fabulous and clean. Good central location. The food was not great, Buffet was always acceptable with ample choices but the specialty restaurants needed attention, restaurant staff were good but the food needs to be improved with a more genuine effort for better attention to detail and preparation. The adult only theme was another enjoyable feature.

Riu Vallarta: Riu Vallarta Jan 2023

Great value for money. Great food with many options. Lots of activities day and night. Service was fair not great but like Canada they probably don't have enough staff. Liquor is crappy but that is due to price point it is not a high end resort. Awesome for families. So for couples I would prob choose elsewhere with better booze and service but for groups and families its great and awesome value

Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta: Save your money

The hotel was under construction the ENTIRE time, loud as all hell. Also very understaffed, never had towels, ONLY 1 BAR. Even though they advertise having multiple. Will not be back! 1 S/O to Tony!!!

Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta: Run down and filthy

When we arrived in the room, we notice it had not been cleaned after the last guests. The sheets had several hairs, stains and crusted on human waste embedded on the sheets. There was a used razor blade on the floor of the room. No clean towels and the floor was full of sand. The front desk sent housekeeping to change our sheets but nothing else was cleaned in the room. The man at the front desk claimed the manager was unavailable to talk to us. So we spoke to our sunwing rep, who wrote a repor [... read more]t but we never received a follow up from management or sunwing.

Riu Flamingos: Not a fan

I’m sure we got the poorest room, but I expected that. It was a long walk to the only set of elevators in the entire building. The food was anywhere from great( only one night and one restaurant) to terrible ( most nights in all the rest of the restaurants ). The only drinks served in all restaurants was beer or wine! No mixed drinks or after dinner Spanish coffee in any of them! Service in all restaurants was almost nonexistent. There is not nearly enough staff and it took the entire meal t [... read more]o finally get a drink. Birds everywhere eating leftovers in the steak restaurant was gross! Long waits to get a table cleaned off for lunch. No pool service at all! Not allowed to eat around the pool although the burger stand is outside of one. Had to go to the beach to eat a burger. Gift shop charged $40 for a hat that 100 feet away was only $15! Nothing Mexican about this place at all. Disappointing from checkin to checkout.

Riu Flamingos: Perfect family resort

Our family group included 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 3 children aged 14, 10 and 3. The family stayed in a family room while the grandparents had a regular bedroom with 2 queen beds joined together. Older adults enjoyed the beach loungers under the swaying palms, visiting the sister resort and the many restaurants with no reservations required. In short, more enjoying, less waiting in line. The exception was the Steakhouse restaurant which was our favourite due to the beachside location. The [... read more] family enjoyed the kids pool area and we all loved playing in the ocean. We were grateful to see so many outdoor spaces including restaurants, bars, the theatre and exercise areas. We never felt crowded. We were grateful that the airport transfer and checkin and checkout were all fast and efficient. We were able to maximize our time at the resort rather than waiting in eternal lineups. The family also enjoyed the close proximity to day trips such as the Malacon and Bucerias.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Royal Decameron will not disappoint

If you are looking for a great resort with a wonderful Mexican feeling, with all the comforts and amenities , you will enjoy your stay here. Does not take long to get into the vibe and feel at home. The premises are very well maintained and immaculate. And yes, plenty of hot water and great water pressure . The food is very good and there is variety. Two hours after we checked in we were enjoying dinner at one of the specialty restaurants; easy accessibility to all five of them. There are many p [... read more]ools including an adult only pool. The beach is spectacular and immaculate. Easy to get beach chairs everywhere and never saw a broken one. A good sign! Service very good and friendly. Can get by well in English. They take entertainment seriously from nightly open air performances to the nightly disco. ENJOY.

Grand Marival Emotions Resort and Suites: Great family resort

When you check in the staff are extremely pushy for time shares. They don’t like to take no for an answer. That started our trip out feeling annoyed. When we asked for our fridge restocked the third time they tried charging us for it. The room is clean and cool we had the ocean view and it was beautiful. The food is good. The best one was the one on the beach. Make sure to reserve when you get there as we were not informed and could only do one reservation. The Mexican festival was fun with am [... read more]azing food. Overall our family had a great trip!

Riu Flamingos: Nice resort.

We Do Know Riu Jalisco, we were few times and will come again. Nice surroundings, with many Trees close to beach. Good service close to beach, and very nice people. Restaurants always clean and service is awesome. For Christmas was outstanding ! Really wow - breathtaking food and decorating. It was very welcoming and warm. Rooms very clean and drinks always filled up. Thank You For Your Kindness. Best Regards Richard and Yola

Canto Del Sol: Amazing Resort!!!

The grounds were beautifully kept, the staff was incredible and the food was awesome. We would recommend this resort to our family and friends. We will also come back for another visit. George and Pedro were the best servers at the pool.

Melia Puerto Vallarta: Overall great

The staff are awesome! The location of the hotel was great. Certainly appreciated all the Christmas activities for kids. The food was good. The hotel was a little dated but clean. One downside is that there were often not enough pool chairs and loungers.

Tropicana Hotel: Million dollar view

Upon arrival the staff were super helpful ensuring we were satisfied with our room after a minor issue. Cleaning staff and beach staff were super friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is clean and we enjoyed lounging by the pool, on the beach, and in many of the lobby seating areas as we connected to wifi and downloaded movies. We will be returning next year for sure and highly recommend Hotel Tropicana for a reasonably priced experience right in the middle of the bustling romantic zone.

Tropicana Hotel: Million dollar view

Upon arrival the staff were super helpful ensuring we were satisfied with our room after a minor issue. Cleaning staff and beach staff were super friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is clean and we enjoyed lounging by the pool, on the beach, and in many of the lobby seating areas as we connected to wifi and downloaded movies. We will be returning next year for sure and highly recommend Hotel Tropicana for a reasonably priced experience right in the middle of the bustling romantic zone.

Grand Palladium Vallarta: wonderful week away

This resort is located a little further north of Puerta Vallarta but it is worth it for the peace and quiet. Our rooms were spacious and while a little outdated, in good condition. We had a couple of issues with the safe and toilet which was rectified easily. The grounds are very well maintained and the staff are all friendly and helpful! The timeshare sales people were persistent for the first day and then left us alone for the rest of the stay. The beach area and adult pool are lovely. I [... read more]t was amazing to watch humpback whales in Banderas Bay from the resort. We saw them almost every day. The a la carte restaurants were easy to book and the Italian restaurant Portofino was our favourite.