Smallish intimate resort 😊

The grounds were always tidy and clean, very well looked after. The dining area was also kept very clean, food well presented and never a shortage! The Mecican and Italian ala care restaurants were outstanding. The waiters and bartenders were extremely attentive and always smiling. My 2nd year at Samba and I plan to return next year!

Very good locationsmsll

Small very friendly resort. Grounds are beautiful. Staff is excellent & very accommodating.Rooms need a bit of updating. Beach is is comfortable. Very family friendly. Coffee is ready for those that need their fix first thing in the morning .

Fantastic resort.

The resort was fantastic, food was incredible taisty and plentiful. What stood out most was very relaxed and low keyed. We would recommend this hotel if you want a relaxing no nonsense and down to earth resort. I would not recommend using trip central is booking. You can not trust their prices.

GREAT RESORT

VERY NICE SMALLER RESORT, PEACEFUL GOOD FOOD AT BUFFET LOTS OF SELECTION A LA CARTE RESTAURANTS VERY GOOD FOOD, TOP QUALITY LIQUOR, LANDSCAPING WELL MAINTAINED, STAFF ALWAYS CLEANING FACILIITIES, EVERY MORNING POOL AREAS WASHED AND CLEANED, STAFF AMAZING ALWAYS HELPFUL VERY CHEERFUL AND ENJOYED WHAT WHAT THEY WERE DOING. BEACH WAS CLEAN, EASY TO GET INTO WATER, SHALLOW FOR QUITE A WHILE. LOTS OF SHADE COVER ON THE BEACH. ROOMS VERY CLEAN, NICE SIZE. ONLY CRITICISM BATHROOMS COULD USE SOME U [... read more]PDATING BUT VERY CLEAN NEVERTHELESS. DEFINITELY WOULD GO BACK

Did not disappoint!

We chose this resort for a girl's getaway to celebrate a 50th birthday. It was so perfect for us. Very clean, excellent service, smiling faces all around! We loved that we could sit right by the beach but not on the beach where there are interruptions and distractions from the special time that the five of us had together. This is a very relaxed place, not uptight and snobbish like some of the other resorts I've been at. It is very family oriented and the beach party night was so much fun! [... read more] The food selection was excellent and as were the margaritas! I would definitely return to the resort. Tripcentral has been my travel site of choice for over 18 years. Nicole was fantastic and co-ordinated the five of us leaving from 3 different cities with ease. Thanks very much for facilitating our special week.

Beautiful resort with friendly staff

The grounds foliage are so beautiful at this resort. The staff were friendly, funny and helpful. The variety of fresh fruit and vegetables was so wonderful! As well the meals had something for everyone. I would recommend this resort.

Comfortable.... again

I have been here before and they have updated the hotel but kept the friendly family feeling. Rooms large and clean with great water pressure. Food better (though was good before and the egg/omelet area lady is amazing). Alcohol plentiful and the bartenders fast and friendly-Bruno at the lobby bar knew your drink, would make more and was so fast!! The bats at 730p.m.-amazing!! The pictures make the resort look huge but it was a good size, the pool clean and big, lots of areas for children. the  [... read more]beach nice and everywhere you could get a lounge chair. busy!! full!! safe-I travelled alone!! I was in room 310-not poolside. Very quiet-couldn't hear the party in the pool etc. would recommend!!

Lovely family holiday

We really enjoyed our stay here, it was the perfect size resort to go to with children 6 and 8 yo. They could have a bit of freedom and we didn't have to worry, we could see them almost everywhere in the pools. Staff are lovely and friendly as all mentioned previously. The activities staff have endless energy and clearly love their work. Everyone at the resort was working very hard! Great cleaning staff. The pool was always immaculate except our last day on Sunday. We didn't use the kids clu [... read more]b at all- wish they had at least one night a week with later activities so we could have eaten dinner as couple. Nightly entertainment was good, kids especially liked it- would prefer if it started at 830 vs 9 as many people missed out as too tired from the day. We never made it to the dance nights Fri and Sat at 11 but would have been nice to had it started around 10. Not sure how hopping it would be as many families but some older couples and a few younger couples arrived the weekend we were leaving so who knows. I would recommend this resort for families not couples. Our first room was near the laundry and the hum of the machines affected my sleep but the front desk was very accomodating when I enquired about a switch. Tip- do not stay in second floor rooms with smaller numbers as they are on the way to the front desk so you get a lot more hallway noise, we moved to the 3rd floor after 2 nights and much quieter. Rooms facing the Rui are better ventilated/dryer (even numbered) than those facing the pool as they get more sun. You do have to listen to the Rui's bingo games if you are in the room mid day but at night our AC drowned out their activities which ended at 11pm. Beds were comfotable. Food was good, not great, don't miss the Mexican night, it was the best. We got to eat at both a la carts as they rotate locations (beach side vs inside-kids are not allowed at inside a la carte) Many people didn't understand that kids could go to the Italian restaurant when it was outside. Dessert at Italian was some much needed chocolate, yum! Beach side restaurant gets slammed at lunch (opens 1230) while inside buffet is almost empty (opens at 1)- they need to staff beachside restaurant better at lunch or open it at noon to ease congestion. People with children are up early and so hungry well before 1230. Please consider stocking guacamole instead of having to ask for it at beachside restaurant at lunch and herefore needing to wait often for it to be made. Guacamole in Mexico is a must!! Kudos to beachside chef manning the grill who was always pleasant even when under pressure. Sorry I can't remember his name! Best stretch of beach in the area but generally the beach along here is quite nice. Loved the oceanside beach huts for shade. watch for stingrays someone got stung day 1- shuffle!

Boutique resort family friendly

Small resort. Lots of areas to sit and relax with many alternative Options for sun and shade. Excellent for all ages, especially young families (the large but shallow kids pool and pirate ship is a huge​ hit) and it suits those who like a more quiet, friendly, easy-going vacation scene. Dedicated, super friendly staff who truly enjoy their job and are concerned with the happiness of every guest. Amenities top notch. Great access to water, Bikes, Boogie boards​ available at no extra cost [... read more]. Food not exotic but adequate with plenty of options, fresh and something for every taste. We especially loved the custom prepared Smoothie Bar and plenty of varied fruits. Not far from Bucerius by bike or on foot. Good restaurants. Or take a bus, reasonable, to downtown Puerto Vallarta. Magnificent sunsets top off your day--ever day! If you don't particularly like the big resorts where you need a ride to the restaurant, lobby and main area----well Samba Vallarta is the place for you!!!

Great Resort.

If you are expecting a five star resort, Samba Vallarta is not the place for you. But if you are looking for a very good resort, with friendly and customer oriented staff, Samba is a great choice. The hotel is a bit dated, but it is clean and has most amenities. Samba does not nickle and dime you. There are many complementary accessories available.The beach is amazing. The pool is very good, but some tiles have fallen off. Spent a week there, and would definitely go back.

Lovely

At first, when we arrived in the middle of the night and the room was a bit "rustic" and the safe didn't work, I was nervous about how our week would go. But the light of day brought a lovely, smaller resort with nice people, gardens, pool, food, drinks and most of all, beach--right on the "swimmable" ocean! Not a 5 star resort, but very relaxing.

Pleasantly surprised

We booked this resort last minute having stayed at the Riu Jalisco next door in December. The Samba is much smaller, quieter and in our opinion just a nicer place to spend your vacation if you are not looking for a party zone. The food is average, nothing spectacular but quite sufficient ....... however everything else makes up for it. Please go, you will love it.

Resort To Come Back To

This is a small, comfortable resort. The staff are totally versed in great, personal, friendly service. The food at the buffet was varied every day and very presentable and tasty. The two ala carte restaurants were top notch. The barbecue dinner was outstanding. The evening entertainment was very good. We will head back there next year!

Wonderful

We found everything to be amazing. Such a friendly staff. They couldn't seem to do enough for us. We are looking forward to another trip there and would likely stay at the Samba Vallarta. Great experience although I wish it could have been longer.

Awesome family place and friendly staff. Loved it!

Rooms could use some updating but it looked like they were startingto do so in some areas. Amazingly kid friendly. Staff was extremely friendly. The location was fantastic and the food was delicious. The pool was also amazing for my 3 yr old.

This was a great place to stay

We had a wonderful time biking from the resort into Bucerias, and down to Paradise Plaza, then around the area. Walking the beach was terrific. The resort was wonderful- when we got there we received a free upgrade to a junior suite- I felt like we had the best room in the house.

14 days of relaxing and great service

Excellent staff always there for anything you want or need.The smaller resorts are the way to go, no line ups and always a beach chair. The outdoor BBQ was a nice touch the staff worked very hard to make it happen.This was our 2nd holiday there and will definetly return.

" Diamond in the rough"

We very much enjoyed the resort. Facilities were first class and the staff were fantastic. The food and variety was very good. Looking forward to going back again. Would highly recommend this resort for your next stay in PV

Great for the price!

The resort is smaller than some of the ones around it which was nice. The staff were great. The drink service was really good as well. There was usually always space on the beach. The pool did get a little crowded at times. There is also really only one main pool that's split into three which was disappointing as most of the sites said this place had multiple pools.

GOOD RESORT

Overall good resort. Compact design. Easy to get around. Clean grounds. Room was somewhat dated but very functional. Not all rooms have a balcony if you are looking for one. Food was good and always fresh. But small resort=selection limits. Staff super friendly and helpful. Super beach to walk on and easy walk to Bucerias. Resort was all full when we there and combined with alcohol made for very noisy nights. Don't plan on sleeping thru the night. Tile floors. Hollow doors. Young people. Booze.  [... read more]Loud voices. Door slamming. Only draw backs. Would go back But with ear plugs. Good ones only