The food, pool and beach was perfect for our family of 4. Jorge the actives leader was so much fun. The fish taco restaurant was amazing and all the staff were incredible. Special thanks to Axel, Jesus, Ramone, and so many more! We will be back next year.

We spent 10 days at the FA in early February, with our adult daughter and her boyfriend. This was our second time there, the first being nearly 20 years ago. This is a very nice, relatively large but compact resort that was built around 1960 and has been very well maintained. All rooms above about the 2nd floor have oceanfront views with balconies – gorgeous; the lower rooms have larger balconies that are good for families but their views may be blocked by trees or buildings. Opt for a room on the northern side (higher numbers), as they will give you a view too over Puerto Vallarta town. This is not a party resort (though access to the bars and clubs of Puerto Vallarta is easy) – more a place to chill out and relax. There is one large pool with a small shallow kiddie section and swim up bar, and an adult pool above the buffet building reserved for fiesta club members (those paying more for rooms on the top 3 floors). All pools are fairly shallow – not made for swimming laps. The beach is about the best in the old Hotel Zone, although when we were there, the ocean was unusually rough and no one was swimming. You can walk quite a ways both north and south along the beach. Food: The breakfast buffet is excellent and fiesta club members can sit on an outside terrace directly overlooking the ocean. Lunch is in the same buffet area (more limited choices), plus there is food in the snack bar near the pool, at the fiesta club adult pool, and at the seafood (La Cevichería) restaurant. For dinner, there are 4 restaurants – Italian (very good), Asian (very good but inside), Mexican (alright) and the new Azur restaurant for fiesta club members (very mixed reviews – we didn’t try it). There is also a café in the lobby, serving real espresso, cappuccino…, some fruit and pastries, and in the afternoon, soft ice cream. The wine is drinkable (better than most AI resorts) and alcohol is of good quality (idem). In the evening, a very pleasant bar right overlooking the ocean serves for fiesta club members with somewhat higher class alcohol and a bit of finger food, located above the Cevicheria restaurant. In addition, the large lobby bar serves all clients with a wide choice of drinks. Vegetarians and vegans: The resort makes a small effort to accommodate them in all restaurants and the waiters generally know the ingredients of all dishes. Vegetarians in search of protein will eat tons of cheese and eggs, while vegans will go without (or eat outside the resort). The Italian and Asian restaurants are best for them, although the Asian restaurant strangely does not have tofu and watch out for their Pad Thai without the meat – they use a fish-based sauce to flavor it. The Mexican restaurant has few black beans and they are cooked with lard (no veggie beans available). However, in the lunch Cevichería fish restaurant, they cooked for us good veggie quesadillas, fries and provided guacamole – none of which were on the menu. Staff were invariably great: efficient (including the front desk), fun to talk with – great workers. You should know that salaries are very low for most of these jobs and they often spend a good hour each way coming to work and going home after long days of work. Please tip generously – they deserve it. For me, the biggest advantage of this resort is its location. You are 100 to 150 pesos by taxi (/uber) from the center of town (maybe a 10-minute ride) and, if you walk 200 meters to the right down the street, you can catch public buses downtown (direction “centro” or, for only the romantic zone, “tunel”) for 10 pesos (use exact change). Across the street a bit to the right is the Plaza Caracol shopping center that caters to local Mexicans, with a large grocery store (Soriana) and a good selection of booze (much cheaper than in the airport duty free). Sunscreen there costs about half that in the FA store. Despite the overall quality of the FA, I’d urge everyone to get out – walk the Malecon over to the romantic zone, have a dinner or two out, visit the art galleries, listen to music in the evening, etc. Very good restaurants (all with some veggie options) include: Modest: Calmate (with excellent healthy options for vegetarians and vegans, plus for meat eaters). Moderate: La Traviata Italian restaurant (on top of an older hotel roof with great views of sunset) and Archie’s Wok right beside the pier. More expensive (reservations often necessary): Barcelona Tapas (great sunset views), Hacienda San Angel (beautiful, with mariachis), La Capella (gorgeous sunset views directly overlooking the main church and the ocean), Trio (quite limited veggie options), and Café des Artistes (maybe the top restaurant in town, with high prices).

We would like to thank all the employees for their kindness and hospitality. There are so many names to remember but some that stood out , Karla who booked our suppers from day to day, Rafael, Alejandro, Jorge, George, who waited on us from all the different restaurants. The food was excellent. Right up Martin at the front entrance who made sure our luggage went to our rooms and that our travels back to the airport was taken care of. This resort is definitely a 5 star resort. We definitely plan on returning and recommending it to anyone going to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Sincerely William Brent and MaryAnn Sauter. Saskatchewan Canada

Fiesta Americana is a 5 star all inclusive resort. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted warmly and with incredible caring. A squeaky fan in our room was fixed before we could even open our luggage! The entire staff - from those polishing the rails to make them always shine, ensuring our room was always cleaned and replenished, to those cleaning the Banos, working the bars, those that entertained us, danced with us, exercised with us, scheduled all our dinners, prepared and served our meals, we say a multitude of thanks! Each one of you made our stay memorable. Special thanks to Karla Mendez whose smile each day literally made our day! Her ability to schedule everyone’s dinner plans was outstanding. To David Alcaraz, Caesar and their team, we extend our sincere thanks for entertaining us and teaching us the great value and fun of exercise - on ground, in the pool and dancing! Thanks to Martin our concierge for his assistance with arranging our ride to the airport. The food, the restaurants, the snack bars, etc. were excellent. The staff were wonderful. Just to name a few, we want to thank Jose and his team at the Italian restaurant, Rafael, Sharon and Alejandro at the Buffet, Jorge and Leondes at the Asian restaurant, Emmanuel and crew at the Seafood restaurant and Antonia at the pool bar. Something else to note was the security. We always felt safe. Security was always discreetly present! We have traveled extensively and would highly recommend this all inclusive resort and we would rate it 5 star. We will return! Gracias! Art & Denise Dougherty and Brent & MaryAnn Sauter Saskatchewan, Canada

Nice resort with comfortable and clean rooms. Due to the rooms close proximity to the pool and nightly entertainment the rooms can be a bit noisy if you are an early sleeper. The hotel is very close to the beach but I would not recommend this as a beach vacation as the water is very rough and getting in is very difficult due to the rocks washing down from the mountains. As it is now the rainy season the water is also very murky from the mountain run off. Selection of food is very good and tasty.

The resort is not too big, and the staff are very friendly. The location is close to downtown, and the beach is nice. The sunsets are amazing from the balcony and the service in the restaurants is great. All the staff were great but to mention a few there were Marijose, Danue, Kelly and Alejandra. We have dealt with Jarius at trip central on numerous vacations and he is knowledgeable and always follows through on his word.

The staff are unbelievable,friendly,very courteous,helpful and accommodating.very clean,well looked after,obviously we like it,our third visit.We will be back... looking forward to our next visit with our family...our daughter was married here 2 yrs ago on the beach,gorgeous sunset wedding,great dinner,attentive staff the whole evening. Definatly recommend Fiesta Americana to all our friends....

Hi. Hotel was nice and it was clean. The beach was pretty to look at but the sand was horrible. It says beachfront but you have to walk a certain distance over rocks to get to the water. The food was good but I expected buffet for breakfast lunch and dinner it was only at breakfast. Lunch you had to do a la carte. Dinner it was outside buffet style but they seated you at tables with other families. I feel it's a little deceptive when they say all inclusive Buffet. Also I wasn't impressed at the coffee shop closes at 10 p.m. Hotel was clean, safe and the staff were very nice. Can't beat the weather

This hotel is such a great place! We’ve found the one that everyone is always looking for when traveling. The one where you want to go back year after year. Every group or couple we talked to it was their 6th or 12th or 18th time here and that speaks volumes. Check in: literally took 2 minutes, although we booked club in aug and emailed asking for a 9th floor room to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary we were put on the 7th. We weren’t going to let it ruin our stay so we dealt with it not the end of the world. Rooms: we were told that ours was old and tired, needing updates but it was just fine for us. The king was firm but we had good sleeps and it had lots of pillows. The bathroom was somewhat smaller and once you get two people getting ready it gets tight. The view is to die for and the balcony was huge! We had coffee every morning and watched the lights of pv every night out there. Pools: They are not freezing cold like mentioned, They are somewhat heated and very well maintained. Once you get in for a quick second it’s a small refreshing feeling then it’s like a bath tub. We watched maintenance replace any tile that was broken or missing unlike some reviews saying they are all broken everywhere. Not true. Pool bar was fantastic and service was the best we’ve had! Although I do worry about the lack of times people leave the pool all day if you know what I mean.... upstairs at the sonne club it was everything next level, service, drinks, food and smiles. Beatric took care of absolutely everything and I mean everything! This pool also had a hot tub on either side which was way too hot for us but lots of people were using it. Restaurants: We had the outdoor buffet style a couple times and it was great every time! It is shared seating if you’re a small couple but what better way to meet new folks. We had dinner at the Italian twice and the Chula vista outside area one night. Each place was amazing and the service was second to none. Breakfast every morning was outside at the veranda and is a must if you book club! Such a nice start to your day and once again service is top notch! We ordered room service a couple times and it is slow but to be expected, it was very good with lots of options. The food here is the best we’ve had at any all inclusive and they do the best to make everyone happy. Pool side they have cookouts with anything from fish to chicken or steak. A must is the fish tacos pool side, they were the best! 7th to 9th floor happy hour is a nice touch too as they had snacks like wings or finger food and drinks readily available with coffee or pastries in the mornings. Service: They must get a training seminar because we stayed at grand fiesta in Cabo and service there was incredible as well. Here though because it’s a smaller resort you get to interact more with the same group of staff. I really don’t like name dropping but these folks do one hell of a job from Arron in the veranda and 7th floor lounge to Raphael also at veranda and 9th floor lounge. Andreas at the pool bar was very welcoming, happy and such a good spirited guy. Oscar at the sonne club would never leave you hanging and they would bring you buckets of water or beer or both. Francisco, tip of the hat to you sir, you run a truly amazing resort! We will be back again!

The Resort was very clean and beautifully decorated and arranged. The grounds were well maintained and kept very clean including the bathrooms. The room was very nice and the ocean view was fantastic. Dining areas were very nice and food very good with the exception of the Asian Restaurant. Entertainment at night was okay but limited. The employees were all very friendly, courteous and nice. Would like to have had a better liquor selection ie. Corona or Pacifico in all areas of Resort.

Rooms were nothing special. Unlike most resorts, no liquor in the mini bar and only glasses of wine delivered to your room. Top shelf brands were not available at the bars. Grounds were clean. Virtually no evening entertainment, unless you count Bingo and a disc jockey in the main bar. We stayed 2 weeks. Not enough choice of restaurants. Meals were hit and miss. We dined 4 times at the Italian restaurant, service and food was good twice, the other 2 times were awful. Similar in the Asian restaurant. All staff were very pleasant and willing to give assistance. Room service was prompt but the menu was limited. For comparable cost, you can receive much better. However, many people we talked with have been returning to this resort for years.

We loved our week here. The food and drinks were delicious, a wide variety on the menus at the different restaurants at the resort. The grounds and rooms were clean and beautiful - the staff were so friendly! Awesome place. We would definitely come back!

We got excellent service everywhere - hardworking and polite staff. Francesco (Italian rest.) made us laugh with a couple of really good jokes. Restaurans wee OK, buffet a bit better, barbecue outdoors even better, Mexican Fiesta evening was superb - food variety and prof. mariachi band. Good location: close to airport, city center/Malecon, felt safe to walk around. Beach OK, water gets deep quickly, though. Pool rather small. All rooms are ocean-view, large, clean, just a bit outdated but no issues, all functional. Efficient check-in, check-out. At check-in our friends got their luggage in their room in two minutes, we got them in half an hour... no other issues, though.

Beautiful setting, lovely resort, relaxing, entertaining, fun, great food and service.. well worth the trip and money! Remember your covering and shirt after sunning and swimming. A towel draped around the neck or around the waist do not count - and not necessary as the towels are given and returned in the pool area. The lobby, elevator, restaurants and all non-pool/beach areas require decent dress for everyone. I appreciate the class and opportunity to dress nice for dinner and events.

We had an amazing stay at the Fiesta Americana while were there celebrating our 25th anniversary! The resort is smaller with more personalized care and attention. The staff were friendly and helpful. We loved the Mexican theme night out on the patio that included Mexican dancers and a mariachi band! We can't wait to come back again! The beach is nice and the food was above our expectations.

The grounds were beautiful, the staff was very friendly. However the resort lacked activities & entertainment. Most resorts have shows every night as well as games or entertainment around the pool,this resort had none. Also there is only one small bar with entertainment only twice a week.

We just came back from two great weeks at Fiesta Americana. The food was fantastic and the staff amazing. We have stayed at a number of all inclusive in the Puerto Vallarta area and this has been the best customer service we have experienced. The staff always made sure we had everything we needed without being intrusive. From our morning experience with Cezar and Raphael on the ninth floor and breakfast patio to Hugo and Ignacio on to beach to Catalina and the rest of the towel booth staff, everyone was smiling, helpful and genuinely pleasant. We had great service as well from the staff capitains and of course the amazing chefs. Definitely planning on a return visit!

We had a fabulous time at Fiesta Americana. Some highlights: - the hotel was clean and well equipped - the food was great with lots of selection - the staff were amazing and always willing to help and go that extra step to make sure we had a great stay

We love this resort. Rooms are very clean, staff is exceptional and the location is excellent. Just keep in mind that if you go off peak season and the resort is quiet, they reduce buffet service to a couple of theme nights a week for dinner and closed for dinner otherwise. They do have a la carte restaurants but only 3 so it gets a bit stale.

Excellent services, food was very good and fresh, first come first served a la carte restaurants with no line-ups , no complaints whatsoever on this resort. I will not hesitate to recommend this to all my friends !

I would have to say all the places I have traveled that this was the best resort yet . The food , cleanliness and fantastic staff made it a very pleasurable vacation. I would definitely recommend the hotel to anyone who would like to be pampered.

Hotel is nice, rooms big and clean,food exallant, really good selection of different couisine. I will recommend this hotel to a friend. The pool is spacious with activity. We liked the choices of a different salads and vegan selection. The fresh made juices in the morning is a perfect start of the day.

This was my first time as an all inclusive and I was pleasantly surprised by how beautiful this resort was. Our first impression was the beautiful ocean view from our balcony. We had chosen to upgrade to the 8th floor where we had access to a happy hour bar from 5-8 and usually 2-3 hot appetizers along with fresh made tortilla chips, salsa and quacamole. Our barman, Cesar, always had a smile and remembered our favourite drinks. The upgrade also gave us verandah seating at the breakfast buffet as well as free admission to the adult infinity pool (normally $16/day) The food overall was excellent! Great restaurants and buffet grills, sometimes with fresh mahi mahi, tuna, salmon and prime rib. The resort is laid out really well, everything fairly close together but not cramped. The staff were always very friendly especially Juan Carlos at the adult pool and Rafael at the main pool - always smiling and ready to serve. One thing we would have liked to see was more live shows/entertainment at night. The first night we arrived, there was a fabulous band who had everyone up dancing unfortunately they were only there once and the other live entertainment was more of a Caribbean band with dancers which were just ok in my opinion - otherwise bingo, trivia and a Mexican night which was entertaining. Overall this was great resort and would definitely go back.

We booked this resort mainly based on the ratings we read on Tripadvisor and we found the statements to be true. It is an older resort but very well maintained and upgraded and the staff were terrific. We have never considered buying a "time share" but we decided to listen to the presentation at the resort about the Fiesta Americana Vacation Club. There was no pressure and the staff that presented it to us were very professional and pleasant. In the end, the math made sense and we bought a membership to Fiesta Americana Vacation Club. We are looking forward to many vacations at FAVC and their associated partners. Michael and Sharon

This small and quaint resort was wonderful in every way, except there is next to nothing going on in the evenings. It’s an older crowd of people here, most are 50+ and all the resort would have to do is convert their outdoor taco place at night into a small dance floor and have a DJ playing some familiar tunes from say 7:00-10:00. That would be all that was needed to turn this excellent resort into a fantastic resort.

The personnel is very polite, pleasant and upfront. A minor problem is that they should have more staff that could manage in English. It would be nice if they would have some shows during the evening for entertainment. Again, on positive side, never out of lawn chair, beach is nice, place is very clean and food is A1. It is a good place to relax and walking distance from 2 malls I would recommend it to anybody

Second time to this resort and didn't disappoint again. Beach is very good, service and grounds were great and staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We liked the restaurants but about the only complaint would be the quality of the food at the buffets for lunch and supper. It was good but not great. There is not a lot of entertainment at night (i.e. no shows and limited live bands), but I knew that going in. Lobby bar was usually hopping though. All round an excellent resort that will not disappoint you.

We had an excellent stay at the Fiesta Americana. The hotel is clean, well kept and comfortable. It is a smaller hotel, which we loved. Getting from your room to the beach was quick and easy. The staff are friendly and always will to help. We travelled with two small children (2-3) and found this resort was perfect for our needs. This is not a party resort; laid back and chill is more the atmosphere. The food was good. There was always something to eat for everyone’s tastes. I am a vegetarian and there were always options for me. We would stay here again.

I have been to many vacations to Mexico this is the one left me with most memory, the food was excellent and supper friendly staff, thanks to Carlos,Jeol,Marcos, Andres, Rosalio and de Tian Tang capitaln Emanuel, The hotel ground always kept spotless and the garden treated beautifully, house keeping ladies did a good job, Overall the hotel deserved 5 star rating I definitely recommend Fiest American Is the hotel for your stay.

Fantastic resort. Easy access to buses to get to downtown Puerto Vallarta or the Marina District. There's a mall right across the street if you need anything and the new La Isla Mall is a quick walk away. The staff were very friendly and unbelievably helpful. The beach was lovely with lots of palapas and chairs. The food was awesome (especially the Mexican a la carte). The room was very clean and the mattress was super comfy. My ONLY complaint was the pillows weren't great.

Decent rooms. Good staff. Being a smaller resort worked for us. I was a bit disappointed nothing was in place to help us celebrate our 60th Birthdays which was why we went down in the first place. Getting into town was easy, fun and safe. We would go back.

Very very happy with our stay here! Grounds: Small but nice. I didn't think I would like a small resort but it was nice to have everything at your finger tips. Everything is very pretty and clean. Pool: Only one pool but it's large. It never felt crowded or overrun by kids. Food: Food was amazing. There's a different buffet theme every night to mix thing up. You also don't need reservations for the a la carts. I recommend trying all of them, but the Mexican was my favourite. Breakfast is good, but gets a little repetitive. Lunch has a ton of options, all very good. If you don't get the fish tacos you're really missing out. The room drunken 2am room service was also great. Service: AMAZING I have to shout out Rosa and Manuel in the lobby bar and my man Manuel at the pool bar. Make sure you tip them well cause these guys hustle hard and deserve it. Nightlife: Kinda lacking, but whatever. I was so busy drinking in the sun all day that once 9pm hit the only thing I wanted to be entertained by was my bed (which are quite comfy by the way). After reading a lot of reviews I was a little worried that this resort was going to be a retirement home, but there we're a lot of young adults. Relax baby boomers, it was by no means a crazy spring break resort. We can't wait to go back!

This vacation was one of the best I have ever had. I just wanted to to relax. The staff were all amazing with great service. When they greet you they put their hand on their heart which I learned meant service from their heart. The rooms were clean. My only complaint is that the mattress was too hard for me.

Dining opportunities at 4 restaurants and the main buffet type restaurant.No bookings required.Perfect. Food was very good and plenty of variety. Rooms clean,comfortable and marvelous view from our deck. Fiesta room gave us breakfast opportunities on our floor and alcohol and snacks in the evening. Well run resort with everything we needed to relax and enjoy the sunshine.

Very well run resort. You don't have to get in line and book your dinners and there was always a table ready when we wanted to eat . The smaller shows around the pool were much nicer than the big productions put on late at night at other resorts I have stayed at in the past. The beach ,pool and resort were kept clean and the food was great. Premium alcohol was available for no extra charge. Everyone was polite and friendly. The only negative thing I could say was the service at the beach was either slow or non existent, but as it was only a 30 foot walk to the bar it was not really a hardship.

No complaints except for the food and the restaurant access. Food in the buffet was the same almost daily.Breakfast, lunch good . Beef tough, to much stuff with sauce on top. Lots of salads, cheese which were very good. The food burgers great, snack food great, just the main meal in buffet poor./ Restaurants Asians, and Mexican continually being used for special events. Have been to many all inclusive listed as 5 stars that met their mark, this one did not. Would recommend if food is not their priority.

Fiesta Americana is an amazing resort..friendliest staff, great restaurants, spotless resort..pool was warm and wonderful..we will be back next year for another 2 weeks.. Have been to many resorts and Fiesta tops all..

Just got back from 1 week stay at Fiesta Americana. The food was pretty good for an all inclusive. We enjoyed the Asian restaurant and the buffets usually had a good variety. The steak was not very good at the Italian restaurant. Lots of fish served, and it was nice to be able to have room service, which was quick and fresh. Didn't seem to be enough lounge chairs and had to get up early if you wanted some in the shade. Easy location for a quick and cheap cab ride to downtown. Room was big but didn't get a good view from the room even though I requested one higher up. Staff were very quick to respond when the fridge wasn't working and the dryer blew up and replaced them quickly. Can't swim in the water at the beach as its too rough. Enjoyed the rhythms of the night tour.

The second we arrived we were quickly checked in at the front desk and beautiful lobby of Fiesta Americana. Hotel is just minutes away from down town which is a must see. Buses and cabs are very inexpensive and only steps from the hotel lobby. To every employee at Fiesta American, thank you, thank you and thank you again for making our two week stay unforgettable. We can't believe the service you gave use. The Super Bowl party at the FA was crazy. Platters of chicken wings, hot dogs, fries, etc., etc.. was super fun. Every kind of mixed drink you can think of was at our finger tips. Loved the three peacocks that walk around outside. From inside the hotel to the beach, you will enjoy 5 star service. So much food available I don't know where to start. We are returning for two weeks next year.

It was our first time to Mexico and we were sooooo impressed by this hotel! I went with my daughter and cousin this time, and would love to go back with my husband. The hotel was beautiful with lush grounds, well appointed rooms, fantastic restaurants and an amazing beach! The staff were so friendly,so helpful and could not do enough for you. We were very impressed and can't wait to go back! Thanks to our concierges, German Rodriges (he's #1) and Hector , our spa girls, Betty, Laura, Ashley, Violet and Guadalupe, our waiter Yomar at the Mexican restaurant! They all made our vacation memorable!

Upon your arrival at the Fiesta Americana you are greeted by the hotel staff that promptly gather your bags and lead you to the front entrance for check in as you feel the most amazing breeze through the open lobby. During our stay we tried all of the restaurants, the food was amazing, the staff was outstanding, the beach was best. Did not spend a lot of time in our room but that was great too. Overall it was a fantastic vacation and we would definitely return.

Excellent food, clean rooms, very friendly staff especially beach servers. Negative is not enough pool and beach chairs to accommodate all the guests. Not ideal to be on holiday and have to get up and be at beach or pool very early in morning in order to "reserve" chair. Beach lounges are old and uncomfortable.

This hotel goes over and above for customer service. They are there to make you happy. The food, the grounds and most of all the staff is excellent. We just got back and cannot wait to plan our next vacation back to Fiesta Americana.

Bitter...Loud music starts at 8 a.m. & goes until 5 p.m. Take earplugs if u like sleeping in. Desserts at Buffet were pretty much the same everyday..everything cut into squares..no pies or cheesecakes or Icecream. As well, bar drinks, even wine was sometimes served in water glasses, even at the Lobby Bar. Sweet...Rooms were great with Ocean view..Quite modern & Super clean Italian a la Carter was Awesome. No dress code or reservations req'd. Burger & fries at snack bar were really good.

The stay was made exceptional by the staff and entertainment. Nightly we were given a good show and often a laugh. The view of the ocean with mountains in behind made it easy to wake up after a few too many Indio. The pool was interesting enough to float in - which made up for the less than Caribbean beach and water.

Just got home from a two week getaway at the Fiesta Americana.... was fabulous. The staff was out of this world, very clean resort, very accommodating.... drinks were good...pool was clean, food was great too. The only thing we would like to say is that they need one more restaurant, by the end of the second week we wanted something different...they have a lot of choice but no salmon which surprised us...besides that... nothing bad to say...we will definitely be going back!!

We were on 2nd floor and would have liked higher for a better view but there woul be an extra charge. Lovely beach but loungers are brutal. Service at the Italian restaurant could have been better. Food was good but service not great. Definitely a 3 star resort.

Superb and one of the best all inclusive I’ve been to. Idealic and tranquil setting with location on the beach in midtown Puerto Vallarta just south of the Marina area on the Bay of Banderas. Simply beautiful with the mountains as backdrop, ocean, beautiful breezes and sunsets. Excellent value for the money with very friendly, helpful and efficient staff in a lovely and charming setting The key differentiators are the exceptional staff and good layout. They go out of their way to make you feel welcome and help you and they are realmente excelente (truly excellent). It's the small things and their attention to detail The ratings do not lie, there is a reason it's listed within top ten of Puerto Vallarta hotels. My overall rating 4.7/5. I would highly recommend and would definitely come back. First impressions. Slightly Older but charming and well maintained and run. Lots of character. Lovely and one of its strengths is that it is not a mega complex easily walkable. I.e if you forget something in your room it's only a few minutes to get back. Not a ten minute walk or shuttle ride away. The overall feeling is more intimate and a very comfortable feeling Amenities: Rooms are well appointed and beds are comfortable with room safe, mini fridge and wifi included. all have ocean view and best views are on higher floors (3 and up), however if you want a larger balcony ask for floor 1 or two. First floor has significantly larger balconies than others. Beach is small and nice but beware, sand gets extremely hot in the afternoon and if you're not wearing shoes/sandals can damage I.e burn/shred, the bottom of your feet. Pool is very nice, but not particularly deep. The sun typically doesn't hit the pool area until shortly after ten If you like mid morning to midday sun, select a chair on ocean side of pool, away from hotel. If you prefer mid afternoon to late sun or shade select a chair on hotel side of pool. You will not have blaring music all day long or stupid games. They do offer, water aquatics to music, yoga and beach volleyball as well as selected cooking courses, salsa dancing and Spanish lessons. BBQ poolside is very good and La Cevicheria is excellent Food ranges from average to very good, with the exception of Cevicheria which is outstanding. Acapulco cocktail and shrimp or fish tacos are a must. Very fresh and flavourful especially with addition of the habanero hot sauce. Breakfasts are good. Food tends to be toned down with respect to spice and heat to North American preferences, however good selection of hot sauces and salsa. A nice selection of fruits and salads, not as large as larger resorts but still quite plentiful. Most of the restaurants are open air with lovely breeze and little to no humidity in a nicely built Palapa structure with a lovely view of the Bay of Banderas. I.e. It doesn't feel like a cafeteria so more enjoyable. A refreshing surprise is that no reservations are required for the three evening restaurants. There might be the odd wait, but grab a drink at the bar and enjoy. You're on holiday after all. Another nice touch is that you can upgrade on the wine selection for a charge and order a nice bottle of wine for dinner Thank goodness, because the house wine is awful. The Italian (Rosato) and Mexican (El Mexicano) restaurants are both very good. Notable dishes are the chicken Parmesan and beef Francesco in the former and tequila shrimp and beef chipotle in the latter. The Asian restaurant (Tiang tang) is average to good. Chicken teriyaki and pad Thai are notable. Deli cafe a great place to grab a cappuccino or espresso and pastry. Not much in the way of evening entertainment however they do have a live band a couple of times a week. You are however a short cab ride away from many clubs etc in downtown Puerto Vallarta. Spa is worthwhile but pricey. Gym is adequate Drinks can be hit and miss, usually a function of how busy the bartenders are. If they have the time they get it right. There is an ATM in the lobby and there is a bank a block away (turn right coming out of hotel). Not a lot of stores, but downtown (Malecon) is a short cab ride away (65 pesos) If you need your Starbucks fix, turn left coming out of hotel and it's about 900 metres down the road. Walmart and shopping mall is another 1km. The majority of people from either US or Canada and some Mexican Recommendations 1. Include a list of specialty drinks poolside and by the bar. 2. Add crepe maker to restaurant. Would be a wonderful addition to breakfast and lunch 3. Update and improve the wine list and offer ½ litre carafes. Ensure bottles are in stock. Terribly frustrating to be constantly told, they do not have or last bottle sold. 4. Improve your house wine as current House wine is terrible

We stayed at Fiesta Americana in April/2016 and absolutely loved it! The staff are amazing, the food was fantastic and the location was perfect. The only drawback was the swimming in front of the resort- a little hard to get in the water and not as clear as we would have liked. The rooms are great with a beautiful view. Very short bus ride into town and short cab ride to the Marina. We took a cab to Conchas Chinas a couple of days which is a nice little public beach with great snorkeling and very few people. We would go back to this resort in a heartbeat, felt very much at home and very welcomed by the staff. Thank you Fiesta Americana!

We stayed at the Fiesta Americana from April 1 to April 8. The resort was well kept and everyone was so nice. We dined at the Italian and Asian restaurants a couple of times during the week and the food was always above average. Our room was large and every room had a view of the ocean. Will go back.

Our stay at the Fiesta Americana was wonderful! We enjoyed all the wonderful Mexican food and the fantastic service and beach. Miguel served us a delicious lobster feast on the beach at the end of our week long stay ...we recommend this to any couple! We recommend the Fiesta to anyone as the authentic Mexican food and friendly service is a breath of fresh air compared to a lot of the larger more western style resorts. The rooms were spotless and beach well groomed and easy access to the ocean for quick swim after sunbathing. Location is also excellent with the short drive to the Malacon and the airport. We are planning our next trip to Puerto Vallarta and the Fiesta Americana already! M&M Calgary

From begging to end a wonderful vacation. Central location, close to airport,downtown and shopping.A class service with a smile, beach area and pools fantastic with premium liquors and they have Corona!!! The No reservations for the All-Cartes was amazing and would definitely go back. Oh did i mention the 24hr room service, stoked beer fridge in room and the fact that the entire resort is ocean view with breathtaking sunsets daily. Give it a shot you wont be disappointed for couples, family or singles wanting to have a good time.

Staff was amazing, so friendly, my only complaint was the buffet at night, should not be a Fahita house every night. The house cleaning staff was awesome, our room was cleaned twice a day. Very close to Puerta Vallarta, five minutes by taxi

Excellent hotel with excellent service from concierge to waiters and staff. There was a very good variety of foods and they were most accommodating to cook up our catch from our fishing trip and they did an excellent job. We were very pleased with the whole experience.