Melia Puerto Vallarta: Melia!

If you have a family this is the resort to go to. As a single mom bringing my 2 kids ages 3 and 13, there was something for each of them to do, all of the time! My 3 year old LOVED the kids club. Isabel and Keren in the kids club were helpful and knowledgeable, and the kids loved being with them. Food was great! No matter which restaurant you went to there was something there for each one of us. Overall we always felt safe at this resort, and I never felt pressured to purchase or do anything we [... read more] didn't want to do. We will be back.

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit: Lovely resort, amazing service

This is a beautiful resort on a beautiful stretch of beach. It is more expensive than most of the resorts we typically stay at, which are as beautiful as this one, but the little things done at Grand Velas sets it apart. The staff are amazing and always ask if you need anything, and if you do, they jump on it. It is great having the high quality sun screen available around the pool. There are some staff that come by and clean your sunglasses while you are at the pool. If you order food by t [... read more]he pool, they bring you the food on little trays with legs that sit on your chair - great touch. The breakfast buffet is great - the selection of fruit is better than anywhere else I've been. The food is on par with the other all-inclusives I've been to, which was a bit disappointing as the restaurants here are supposed to be amazing. I found the food was presented beautifully but they try to kind of deconstruct things and do things differently and sometimes you just want a caesar salad that tastes like a caesar salad. Worst tortilla soup I've seen - its like creamy tomato soup. I also found the food at the a la carte restaurants all needed more seasoning - a pinch of salt would have made a big difference. That said, the service at the restaurants was over the top and made up for the okay meals. Our room had many maintenance issues which were a pain to deal with - sinks were really slow to drain; bathtub drained when it was supposed to be holding water; tv wouldn't come on a few times, tv remote would stop working on a daily basis at random times. Another thing that could be improved - only one pool is warm and so it gets pretty crowded. It would be great if they heated 2 of the 3 pools and left one cool for people that want to cool off - it is odd to have one very crowded pool and 2 that are virtually empty all the time.

Riu Flamingos: Amazing resort

Riu Jalisco was a great resort. The buffet and the a la carte restaurants were great except the oriental / Asian one (think it's called the Grand Dragon). Service was great. The room was clean. We also did the "amazing day" excursion and it was truly amazing.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Our trip - Decameron Los Cocos in Rińcon de Guayabitos

This was our second trip to this location and hotel and we weren’t disappointed. Although listed as a 3 star hotel probably because it is an older hotel, we cannot say nice enough things about the cleanliness and especially the staff. They are wonderful in all respects. Although there is only 1 buffet restaurant and 1 à la carte, the varied selection of food was surprisingly good. There was a different ‘food’ theme each night going from Italian to Asian, BBQ, International and Mexican [... read more]. Being in proximity to the town of Guayabitos allowed us to also explore outside of the perimeter of the hotel. We would definitely go back and recommend this destination. Regards, Linda Rabey

Las Palmas by the Sea: Very great resort for the price!!

I loved this resort through and through. Beds were a little hard and the food is your typical resort food. Other than that for the price it was well worth it! If you are looking for a good resort for a family this one is perfect.

Sunset Plaza Beach Resort & Spa: Excellent Resort

Hotel is clean , close to the main town and on the beach. Food ,pools,rooms , hotel staff and etc. Met all our expectations. Can not say anything bad about this hotel. Rooms had a great view of the ocean. In the morning we could see dolphins in the distance. All the staff is friendly and helpful. We would return back to this Resort.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Great resort

Hotel was old but it was great - friendly and b]very help-full staff. great activity, only issue we had was that the room we stayed in ( room 3301) the air condition switch wasn't working , we had to climb on one of the beds to press the air on .... ( I understand from another Canadian tourist that the switch hasn't been working for past two years.... this is not a complain as we didn't really have any issue with the air it self

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Relaxing!

Awesome food, drinks, staff and location. Not too far from the airport. Shuttles were on time, easy check in. Everyone was helpful. Clean grounds, nice rooms. Beers were cold, rums were strong. All you need.

Riu Flamingos: Wonderful place

The hotel not bad ,when we book in Tripp central they told us we don't need to reserve for fine dining restaurant but we went toItalian restaurant ,and the hostess told us we wait for an hour in order for s to eat but it looks like we need to reserve earlier In. order for us to eat.We are so hungry so we go to steak restaurant and its close again we try the Chinese also close we end up eating in the buffet.Ivan the manager of the restaurant is very helpful he resolve our problem .the next  [... read more]day he sure we can try the Italian restaurant and the Steak restaurant too .we stayed at Iberostar in Cancun couple of times with the family but the Riu Jalisco is one of our favorite we definitlely go back because of the best atmosphere and the employee very polite especially Ivan and Barbara the waitress in buffet .

Las Palmas by the Sea: FUN RESORT!

Las Palmas by the Sea in Puerto Vallarta would be classified as a 2 or 3 star. It is very old with no apparent updates and the hallways echo a lot of noise. However, it is remarkably clean, very authentic Mexican style and the staff are amazing. The pools and hot tub are great and well kept. It is not the cleanest ocean area I have seen but you could still sit in the loungers on the beach and swim when the waves aren't too strong. Great place for meeting people and going on excursions as it [... read more] is a 15 minute bus ride or a quick and inexpensive taxi ride to downtown Puerto Vallarta and 1 to 2 hours from any other town you might like to explore. Also close to airport, marinas, malls, casinos, etc. There was plenty of food but I had mixed feelings about it. No nachos, guacamole or salsa and a lot of authentic family foods that I didn't really like. However, there is a hot dog, hamburger and fries stand open all day. I would go back again but I would see if I could afford a 4 or 5 star resort first.

Crown Paradise Golden: Great resort

The resort was clean, on the beach, food was good, staff was friendly, and lots to keep you busy. We enjoyed our stay and would love to go back. We could easily access a taxi from the hotel to any destination for a reasonable price. We enjoyed the privacy of the adults only. The spa was wonderful but a little pricey.

Riu Flamingos: Great vacay with teens, I KNOW!

Taking two 16 year old boys with us to the RIU I was a little unsure that there would be enough for them to do but Nicole’s suggestion of this hotel was the right one. I was considering another hotel but she thought this one would be better for us. She was so right! The boys had a blast playing beach volleyball, waterpolo, boogie boarding and hanging with other kids they met through the week. The food was really good at the buffet and it changed daily. I mean it’s not gourmet but for  [... read more]a buffet and the crowd it has a lot of variety so everyone could find something they liked. We did not get the rooms we requested but one call and they made it right. We also had air conditioner issues but the hotel fixed it promptly. Rooms are average looking but very clean and fairly well maintained. The only thing I truly hated was the bedding. They use a protective mattress cover that is so plastic that you feel like you are in a toddlers bed and it makes for a very sweaty and uncomfortable sleep. We stayed during spring break so it was very busy and you had to get up early to get a good spot at the pool but there were also spots on the beach. Kudos to the bar staff who work so hard, as well as the restaurant staff and housekeeping, all staff were excellent at the RIU. The lineup at the Sunwing airport check in at Yyc was horrendous and took almost an hour to get through. Surprisingly the checking in Puerto Vallarta for the flight home was only ten minutes, so very efficient. The flights were pretty good for a charter and I would probably use sunwing again. For sure I will use Tripcentral again and specifically Nicole DeForest as she really tried to recommend the best place for us and turned down a higher commission to find us the right place, Thanks Nicole!

Samba Vallarta: Samba Vallarta

The images from the website were very deceiving compared to the actual resort. The resort was clean but REALLY RUNDOWN! There was always something in the buffet that all of us could eat but very Mexican styles of food for those fussy eaters - beware. There were no "time share" hasslers which was nice and it is a smaller resort with no line ups or fighting for beach or pool chairs which I also appreciated. It was difficult to get a 600 dinner reservation at the al acartes unless you were up an [... read more]d at the desk before 0700.

Las Palmas by the Sea: Cute little Resort

We enjoyed our trip. Their was 6 of us and had a great time. A la Cartes (2) were utilized 5 nights out of 7, awesome food and staff. Nothing fancy but clean. Internet was down one full day which was a requirement for me.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Beautyful resort

Yes the resort was very beautiful well kept and clean the staff was very friendly the food was good and the weather also excellent .The only problem we did not liked that we have to pay paying for the safety box and it was to expensive other vise we liked very much

Grand Marival Emotions Resort and Suites: Fantastic Resort

Hotel is a short 20 - 30 min drive from the airport. Greeted and checked-in fairly quickly. Initial room was loud the first night as we were directly around the corner on the main floor by the lobby. We ended up transferring to the Residences (sister resort) the following day. Beaches, pools, grounds, etc. are kept very clean. Pools can be busy, lots of children! Food was excellent at both resorts, we loved the Italian! All the staff are friendly. Wifi is accessible almost everywhere! We will de [... read more]finitely go back.

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Grand Palladium Vallarta

Fantastic hotel. The service staff was excellent, as was the food (especially the Mexican dishes). We have food allergies in our family and the hotel was proactive and helpful to ensure that we didn't have any issues. The facilities were very well maintained and clean, and the beach was immaculate. As will happen in any resort, we experienced a couple of minor issues. The response was quick and focused. For example, the air conditioning in our room didn't functioning properly. The ho [... read more]tel sent service staff up immediately, and when they determined that the repair was going to take extra time, they gave us the option of moving to another room. We accepted, and they worked hard to make the process trouble-free for us. We would return without any hesitation.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Very nice resort

It is very beautiful we had a good time staff was nice and help full the only think we did not like that we had to pay $ 30.00 dollar for the safety dep. box Because every other resort is free. We did not liked our room when we got there but the staff was very helpful and the next day we got vat we ask for

Secrets Vallarta Bay: great resort

Well organized and excellent staff Food was great the restaurants were great and the atmosphere of the hotel was excellent. The pool area very clean and appealing. The room was good and clean with a gorgeous view.

Samba Vallarta: Excellent Family Resort

This is a small resort that was perfect for us travelled with school age kids over spring break. All facilities and grounds kept immaculately clean. Staff were amazing. Beach sandy and safe for playing in the waves. Evening shows Mexican, Prehispanic, Circus, & Magic nights very entertaining. Would not be suitable for young adults wanting the party scene. Great beach for long walks. Lots of shade palapas on beach. Don't expect Caribbean blue water or huge brand new resort.