Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort and Spa: Beautiful Spot!

Just back from an amazing week! The service and drinks were incredible and you certainly can’t beat the weather! We highly recommend the Rythms of the Night excursion - delicious food and spectacular show! The food on the resort was just ok - we were expecting more variety at the buffet but we did enjoy the Asian restaurant. We were traveling with an 11 year old so we could not eat at the Italian restaurant and instead went to Dolce Vita in town on the boardwalk - service and food was excellen [... read more]te!! A couple of words of caution.... when the water is low in the pool, the edge of the pool on the ocean side becomes very sticky with some unknown varathane type substance. Do not sit on the wall with your feet in the pool. Whatever the substance is, it will stick to and ruin your bathing suit. One other caution, we purchased a bottle of Don Julio from the tequila cart - it is $20 US cheaper at the duty free at the airport. Lesson learned..lol.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Middle of the road

Grounds and rooms are clean, the food I would say is average. I am a picky eater and didn’t really like it. beach is great, entertainment is budget. Some Staff are amazing while others were rude. This is the second time At this resort with a 6 year gap...definitely not the same as it was

Samba Vallarta: We loved it

A small resort ,close to our room .The resort was very clean gardens beautiful and well kept.We liked the food ,could have had more variety .My husband is a little more picky eater than myself. The rooms are in a need of an update we did smell & find mildew . We were pleasantly surprised by the nightly turn down service, we really enjoyed this resort.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Beautiful resort but both kids were extremely sick from something they ate/drank

The property was beautiful. The rooms were clean and well maintained. Bathrooms were small and bathroom fans - while present - did not work. Pools and beach were clean. No issues finding chairs. 6 out of our party of 8 were violently ill (throwing up for 12-15 hours straight) during our 7 day stay. We travel frequently so nothing but bottled water was consumed - even teeth were brushed using bottled water. The sickness came from the food/drink served on site.

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta: Great Resort

Rooms are amazing, very large with huge patio or balcony. Service is awesome. I only have one complaint, the very small mosquitoes. You could barely see them, they loved me so I had multiple bites. However, my husband did not have a single one.

Riu Flamingos: Riu Jalisco was great!

We had a great time! Great food! Great entertainment!! We flew sunwing! Delayed 2 hours getting there and delayed an hour coming home!! Wasn’t crazy about sunwing! Bartenders were great! Bed was comfy

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Love this resort, this was our 3rd visit!

The Royal Decameron Complex is a great place to stay with your family. So colourful and bright. The rooms are clean, lots of options for swimming and eating The staff is exceptionally friendly. The beach goes on for miles. The free WiFi is slow and only available in lounge areas. Totally sufficient to upload pix to Facebook and drive your friends nuts. The best thing about this resort is that it is 20 minutes from the PV airport. It is right beside the town of Bucerias, where there is a m [... read more]arket and lots of local restaruants and shopping. You can also grab a cab and go to Sayulita that is about 40 mins away. We took the local bus at the top of the road. 22 mx pesos for the ride one way trip. A cab ride to the Malacon in PV was 320 pesos.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Fantastic Resort!

The friendliness and cleanliness was above par. The food was outstanding and options were many. The drive to the resort was about an hour from the airport but well worth it for that location. The beach was primarily Iberostars and was kept very clean. There was evening entertainment if you were looking for something to do or you could listen to a band at one of the lounge bars. There was a beautiful scent pumped across the foyer of the resort that was tropical and appealing to all.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Very clean and friendly resort

This resort is extremely clean and comfortable. All the staff were friendly and went the extra distance to make sure our stay was a very enjoyable experience. The food was delicious and of excellent quality and presentation. The beach is the best in town and the resort offers free daily transport to and from a quieter beach nearby. It is a short walking distance to shopping and the market. This resort is suitable for everyone.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: A relaxing resort

We just spent 2 weeks at this resort, and found it quiet and relaxing. Despite the fact it is family friendly, the resort is amazingly quiet due to the child activity centre location and services for those with young families. The food was amazing. Chef Aldo was the customer service king. At every meal when he was working he took the time to come out and visit almost every table to check on the satisfaction of the guests, and made every effort to accommodate special requests. New chef Jose, was  [... read more]following by Aldo's example even though he was not as fluent in English, great effort. The poo, waitress Claudia was unbelievable with her beautiful smile and great memory of what we drinking. Marco Polo and Marcelo from the entertainment staff, made the games fun, and they were both very engaging. We never ran into one staff member that was rude, sullen or offered poor service right from the cleaning staff to the front desk people. The number of pool and beach recliners made it totally unnecessary to do the early morning grab and save. The guys on the beach were great in moving the recliners where you wanted them and putting the umbrella well into the sand. The beach is great for walking, but not so great for swimming due to the waves that come in with differing velocity, great for board surfing though. The resort was absolutely spotless, and every day we had fresh flowers on our beds, and we admired the beautiful arrangements that decorated the resort. We would recommend this resort to anyone who wanted a relaxing vacation, but you need to realize that to go anywhere involves a taxi.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Great resort as we have been there 4 times now

Beaches are amazing. You could walk 5 miles a day. Air Tramsat rep Vincent was awesome. Food was great and atmosphere was so relaxing. Bang for your buck. Nice break to split it up at the end and go to Decameron in Bucerías if you are a younger generation. No complaints

Canto Del Sol: Nice Family Resort if there is a Falcon

I found the pool area courtyard especially beautiful with perfect tile work and gorgeous plants and large palm trees. Especially striking is the Sunset with that view through the palms. The beach is disappointing we did not even bother with it. Very small and a hangout for the smokers. There was a serious problem with birds during the first few days. A constant onslaught of pigeons and other smaller birds. I saw the staff more than once trying to keep them out of the food and salad bar. Wit [... read more]hout trying to be dramatic it was like being in a certain Hitchcock film. The blackbirds would swoop down enmass to the pool. I nearly was hit in the head more than once. It was disgusting and extremely uncomfortable trying to eat outside. Finally a Falcon and handler arrived which made all the difference. I do not blame the resort for the birds but clearly there was an option all along. A falcon MUST always be present. Otherwise a nice resort, very pleasant hard working staff from servers to front staff to the entertainment staff. We once by mistake forgot to close the safe in our room and the safe door left wide open with all our passports my wallet full of cash, the room cleaners did not touch it, very honest people, very impressed. The food in the ala carte restaurants was wonderful, truly first rate.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Very disappointed

Definitely old, small rooms, old furnishings. No face cloths Did get some from the maid, but not replaced. Plumbing noise ! Leaked ! Even soap and towels not replaced without asking ! Asked to have day bed removed. Never happened. Telephone did not work Food selection at lunch and supper Buffets poor. One Buffet closed for supper. Other so crowded and run out of food, not enjoyable. Breakfast good. Beach well kept, and clean. Lots of lounges, and shelter .Wonderful ocean view and miles to walk [... read more]. A La Carte good. Had to book at 8 A.M for reservations. Could reserve 2 days only. Only 1 bottle of water for a day in room. If you want more have to purchase it. Would like quality drinks. Grounds well kept.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Excellent Resort

This was our first time at the Royal Decameron and we liked it very much. Very friendly staff,good food and very nice grounds. We likedthe beautiful beach which was perfect for long walks. Talking to other guest it seems lots of guest have been long time customers.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Good resort

Decameron resort has nice, clean rooms, very friendly staff and great service. It’s location in guayobitos is perfect; close to other towns and different tours. I went on the tequila town excursion and it was a great two days.

Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta: Expected more from a Hilton

The reviews were mixed for this resort and we should have believed them. This resort is not a 4.5 star but more like a 3. First room faced a wall and had no safe. We requested a room change and got one the next day. In the meantime they brought up a safe. Second room was more pleasant and had a safe. The ceiling fan though, had a mind of its own. Initially there was no remote to operate it (and no wall switch), they brought a remote but in the middle of the night it would either turn on o [... read more]n its own and run extremely fast or if on, it would speed up to what seemed beyond the fastest speed. Housekeeping was hit or miss. We had to call 4 days/10 to get the room cleaned and finally reported it to the front desk. Toiletries were not replaced regularly, had to ask for body lotion more than once. Now the restaurants, buffet was extremely skimpy. The smallest I’ve ever seen at a resort. It lacked variety, was repetitive and for a vegetarian very difficult to get good healthy food. Freshly fried fish was only done twice in 10 days. They frequently served a rolled up fish, presented with different buttery or creamy sauces most days. I couldn’t help wonder where this fish came from as I’d never seen it before in Mexico when fresh fish is abundant. I was eating the retried beans and poached eggs until I tasted pork fat. Beach chairs required an early morning jaunt to save chairs. If you weren’t out by 8 am finding shade was difficult. Entertainment was a musical duo a twice a week. Font desk did not change American or Canadian money. Staff there was so so, not overly friendly. Same with the waiters. The nicest people were the housekeeping and grounds staff. Finally I’ll end on something positive. Location is close to airport.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Impressive!

The hotel was a pleasant surprise because it was exactly as advertised. Upon our arrival, we quickly realized this was more than we expected. The staff were friendly and helpful. The grounds were well maintained and you didn't even notice the staff who worked professionally at their tasks. The food was appetizing with a large selection of salads, fruits and main courses. All of the restaurants maintained high health standards. We watched them with thermometers checking to ensure hot food  [... read more]remained hot. The hotel staff were friendly. If you love walking the beach, you can walk for hours. Definitely would return and recommend to friends and family.

Canto Del Sol: Great Choice

This resort felt like home away from home. The staff were kind, friendly and helpful from the maids to the bellboys, the waiters to reception. The hotel is off the main street making it quiet and restful, the grounds are lovely and the entire resort is clean and well kept. Dining was very pleasant, the food was not exceptional, but quite acceptable. This resort has a very Mexican flavour which is exactly what we were looking for.

Marival Emotions Resort and Suites Riviera Nayarit: Marival as good as ever!

This was our third time to the Marival. We came back because of the beautiful property, excellent restaurants and friendly service. Wonderful location, perfect size resort. We especially enjoyed our daily happy hour visit to the M & M bar. Our server, Judith made our experience special. She was very friendly and attentive. Our favourite memory is of her playful way of teaching us Spanish! We hugged her good-bye our last night! We miss the adult pool and the long walks on the beach already!!

Krystal Puerto Vallarta: good resort for the money

The hotel was a little old, but fairly well kept. Room was clean but maid forgot hand towels and to refill tissue box when it run out. Not a big buffet but what was there was good. The servers were not real attentive had to ask for more coffee and some of coarse were better than others at their job .The chairs in the dinning room were very uncomfortable but the ones out on the patio were fine so we sat there instead. Lobby staff were great very helpful to our needs.