Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta: Clean and fun resort!

We just returned from a 7 day vacation at this hotel. Oct 29 - Nov 5. I really loved the property and the location. Rooms and resort was VERY clean. Music playing in lobby and around resort was really good! Just wished there was a "quieter" pool for guest to sit at and read a book with music that isn't so loud. The food and drinks overall were excellent. The staff were all very friendly which was really good to see. A few special employees that went out of their way to make our vacation  [... read more]better; 1)Miguel in the sun bar - just friendly and a good bartender. Always a smile and willing to help! 2)Luis (I think is his name) in the Zen restaurant. He was working the sushi kitchen in front and he brought us some "special" off the menu items. THEY WERE AMAZING!! HE needs to get those ideas on the menu!! 3) Magic Dee around the pool was friendly asking how the day was going, he came and cleaned my sunglasses too! We had good conversation with him! The turtles are hatching like crazy right now so right in front of the hotel you could watch this amazing birth!!! The elevators a FAST and efficient! The entertainment staff always had fun things going on during the day at the pool. The front bell staff getting luggage out of the taxis and assisting you with getting a taxi were all friendly and efficient. The only small thing I was irritated about was that other guests were ``member's`` We had no idea what this was about or how to get this membership. Many guests explained that they were able to enjoy the resort for $1200 a couple. We had paid $4000 a couple and were unsure as to why and how there could be such a difference. In addition, when I booked with Trip Central I choose a higher category room but felt the room was plain (clean) and we had 2 queen beds that they pushed together........ we were unable to understand the upgrade and cost to value on this resort. Michelle and Stephen

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: okay resort

Grounds are very nice, beautiful beach, pools are great, no bar in pools. rooms basic, but clean. food not so good, ala cartes are average, limited menu. drinks are average. nice area, amazing massages just outside gate of resort, there is a small massage place, wow, 250 pecos WORTH EVERY PENNY. If your looking for luxury, not the place. But we paid $1000 canadian each, so for that price we cannot complain

Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort and Spa: I thought the employees and the food was the highlight of the NOW resort

I thought the employees were especially friendly and went out of their way to make you happy. The grounds and pool were maintained very well. There were many activities to choose from. The room was not maintained to a high degree but was acceptable. I enjoyed my stay and would return again.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Good Resort

This resort is great as all is close the beach is amazing ! The bar often ran out of baileys and gin and would not have more till the next day a bummer to rush to get some while it’s left :( the big disappointment was the food and the a la cart for the same money I have had much better the staff was nice but very pushy to get tips example they will look and touch move the tip basket give you your drink and look and move it again as if to say I want a tip on every drink and when you do if it’ [... read more]s not enough they make you feel it’s not enough with the look on there face we are not cheap but when I give 20 pesos 1.40$ CAN and get the disappointment look I stopped tipping all together at that point I was insulted but over all it was ok for the money but I would have paid 200$ more for a better selection of food no steaks only steak was a flank steak it was good but not the best and you can only book your a la carts 2 days at a time the problem is it a cattle call to book at 8 am as get ready to wait in line for 45 min in the hot sun to try and hope to get what you want was not well set other resorts have a concierge at every building for this so no wait at this resort 2 people for 5 or 6 buildings all in all was good but with not much change in the food this place could be amazing I don’t think I will go back unless there is a change pics we looked at show nice steak and sea food the waiter said they stoped that I guess to save money so I was disappointed you will not get the great food you see in review pics keep that in mind if you don’t care for the food and it’s not important to you you will love this place I am not trying to dog this place at all but there is room for much improvement when looking at place the same price I was a flight attendant so have seen many places to understand what I was getting/ entertainment was great very nice shows

Riu Flamingos: A Mixed Review - But Do Bring Earplugs!

Pros: Room was a good size with high ceilings Plenty of drawer space Separate toilet and shower Great wifi in room and all over the property Nice view from balcony Bar in room with gin, tequila, rum and vodka and mixes - plenty of bottled water Clean room, fabulous housekeeping staff and towel animals! Great air conditioning and working ceiling fan Very nicely kept landscaping and fountains Food above expectations - wait staff were very professional and courteous Cons: Two single [... read more] beds pushed together is not a Queen or King room Mattresses and pillows badly in need of replacement, holes in towels Hot water iffy, shower slow to drain Partying guests very loud late at night in hallways - echo makes it louder Pool overcrowded - no separate kid's pool (and there were LOTS and LOTS of small children). Pool was not the cleanest. Some children were permitted to handle buffet food with their hands Animation crew tried hard during the day, but evening entertainment was poorly programmed and executed The reason we would probably not return to this property is the number of guests on our floor who arrived as a group and chose to put their little ones to bed in the rooms and party in the corridors till 2 or 3 am most nights. It was loud and obnoxious. We did not want to deal with blowback from these guests by complaining, so our sleep and enjoyment of our room was poor. We were not the only guests in the hotel to experience this. The Riu Jalisco management should have Security walk the corridors throughout the night and stop guests from partying in the hallways.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Outstanding family resort !

My wife and I celebrated our 65 birthdays by spend 8 days with our sons and their families (10 of us with the g/kids ranging in age from 3 to 16) at this resort........perfectly suited for a family vacation. From the excellent choice in restaurants, the kids camp, the quality of food, the various activities(for all ages) the nightly shows to the choice of entertainment and the level of service the entire family rated this resort as a 10. The rooms were nicely laid out and very clean.......in fa [... read more]ct the entire property was immaculate and well taken care of. Service from check in, at the restaurants , by the pool or on the beach to maid service was superb. The staff were all extremely polite, fun and very caring....... Jesus & Myra at the beach roof top bar went out of their way to ensure for my second visit there was a bottle of Jack Daniel's behind the bar. Johnny, Pepe and all the event staff did an excellent job and appeared to be always having fun A couple of recommendations would include a new location for the beach volleyball (too many pebbles) and the need to keep birds away from the pool area ( especially by the umbrellas & lounges near the restaurants)

Sunscape Puerto Vallarta: good

We stayed for seven days and found the resort to be all very good, but it could use more "a la cartes" restaurants. We found the Italian restaurant to be the best. The employees were very polite and helpful.

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Great time!

The hotel was beautiful. All areas were kept very clean. We stayed in a deluxe room with 2 adults and a 6 year old. There were a lot of stairs as the resort is on a cliff but I believe they also had ramp access to most areas. I definitely got my steps in. The bars were good. Sometimes you had to wait a bit for a drink, just depended how busy they were. I wished I had brought an insulated bigger cup and would next time. The cups are small in the pool area and seem to be a magnet for a 6 year  [... read more]old splashing pool water. The pools were great, well maintained, got quite busy mid day. Our son liked the kids area with water slides. The adult pool was quieter and was a nice break, also breathtaking as it is an infinity pool over the ocean . Our son loved the kids club. So that was a bonus in giving us, the parents a break. The buffet was really good I thought and we ate there the whole time. My only negatives would be I wish the bed and pillows were more comfy- that is the minor one. My major issue was access to bottled water. I drink a lot of water and my body is used to that. In our mini bar we would get 4-6 600ml bottles of water each day. That is for 3 people. I found myself strategizing to get enough, drinking as much as I could at meal times. Likely my downfall was drinking alcohol at the pool all afternoon then being very thirsty once back in my room. You can order water at all the bars but it is usually a bit of a wait and the little cups again. We tried to tip and request extra water bottles, but didn’t seem to get far with our limited Spanish. If we return, I would actually check a bag on the plane with just water bottles. But as I said I drink a lot of water and this likely wouldn’t be an issue for everyone Oh yeah, and the lattes in the Hemingway bar in the morning are delicious!

Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta: Good service

Very nice place. Not to big and the service was outstanding. We liked the day beds. Food was pretty good too. Beach was clean. The rooms were a little small but we were on the eighth floor and had a good view.

Marival Emotions Resort and Suites Riviera Nayarit: Nice resort

Beautiful grounds - nice pools and surroundings Friendly employees - very nice ala carte restaurants with good food and service Special thanks to bartenders Eduardo Flores and David Bajaras in pizza bar and Dalia in Lobby bar. Buffet was not to up 5* resort - needs more selection and see food. Not entertainment in adults pool area. At the arrival Instead of welcome drink first we were send to person who who try to sell us time share with out seeing the resort and the fasciitis Not very  [... read more]professional from the management of the resort!

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Great resort

The rooms are very clean resort is very close to the beach the staff are super friendly and the food was amazing They also have great enertainment at night i would definetly book a stay there again the only thing i didnt leke was the hour and a half ride to the hotel

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: 100% amazing resort

The resort was awesome don’t think I’ll go to another resort the people are so friendly the service is great they always made sure the rooms where always clean.. and pool deck always clean never dirty food was great drinks where good the bartenders where awesome and so where the waitresses...

Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort and Spa: Peaceful and Relaxing

The resort was very well-maintained and the staff exceptional in delivery of service. Now Amber has great access to the city, beaches, and pools without having to take long walks to amenities. The city is also has reasonable transportation costs to explore all that the Puerto Vallarta area has to offer, such as zip lining, jungle tours, snorkelling, etc.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Awesome Resort!

This was our fourteenth time to this resort. We love the Mexican feel that this resort gives to us. The bright colors, the Mexican themes, and the warm and comfortable feeling of staying there. The grounds are beautiful and well manicured. The beach is nice as well. There are vendors that walk around selling clothes, hats and jewellery. It is always fun to barter with them when buying their products. The staff is great and always polite. We were very impressed with our waiter Vidal and our ba [... read more]rtender Ruban. They are awesome people! Looking forward to coming back next year!

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Very satisfied customer

I'm a Caribbean guy and the trip to Puerto Vallarta was my first experience with the Pacific side of beautiful Mexico. No regrets what so ever! Great place, great food, great stuff and great beach. Thinking to go back for exploring more. Thanks to the stuff for the excellent job!

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Excellent place for a family

Spent a wonderful week with my family at the resort. Clean and very well maintained. Stuff is awesome and they respond to your needs immediately. Great sandy beach. Lots of activities. Food is very good. Honestly I was surprised to get what I got there for the price I had paid. Que excelente trabajo, amigos!!! Muchas gracias.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Good Resort

It's our first time staying at the Royal Decameron Complex. It's a good resort with 6 buildings and 5 swimming pools. We stayed at the block 5 next to the adult pool, it was nice and quite. A few a la carte restaurants, but you need to get up early to make reservations for the day and the next day. Space can be booked up fast, so get in line early to avoid disappointments. 2 buffet restaurants are good enough if you can't get the reservation at the a la carte. As for the menu, lots of meats [... read more] and veggies, not much seafood. Room is clean, but without the mini refrigerator and hard liquor dispenser like the other resorts we stayed before. However, you will get bottles of water each day, and the bars are just a few steps away. Non-motor water sports are included, you can take the kayak out without any time restrictions. Local market Bucerias is a 15 mins walk from the resort or you can bus to downtown PV for 45 pesos, taxi is about 350-400 pesos, Uber is around 300 pesos. Lots of options for tours, check online for pricing and reviews before booking. The WIFI is only available in the main lounge and the check-in area by block 4, so get a cell data plan if u want wifi in the room. There is NO option from the resort for wifi in the room. There is a Walmart like store 5 mins walk from the resort, good place to pick up things you need. In room safe is about 50 pesos a day, pay and get the key from the cashier at check in if u need one. There is a massage place 1/2 block away, you can get 1 hour massage for 250 pesos, so it is very helpful after a long day of tour or walking around downtown. This resort has a mix of tourists from US, CAN, and the majority were local Mexicans. Nightly entertainment was good, check the listings at the main lobby for info. Overall experience for us at the resort was good. It doesn't have everything a 5 star resort offers, but for a 3 1/2 or 4 star resort, it is okay.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Good

are acceptable but could be better the beach is not very clean and the horses poop which they don't clean and go to the sea where the bathers are the variety of liquors is not very good. and there is no fridge in the room

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Great Family Resort!

Hotel was good! We got upgraded to family selection for a good price. Pool service at the private pool area in family selection could have been better! Loved the bar at the family selection. Bartender Arturo was awesome and made incredible drinks for us!

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Not For Everyone

Where to Start: buffet runs out of food, buffet never changes, restaurants food is not that great. Pools are very small, no swim up bar, no pool side service. Not for smokers either. Won't be going back