Nice place. Good rooms, great food. Beach and pools were nice. We went during low season and prices were great even though it was a tad hot we didnt mind. Sunwing, nexus and tripcentral did a fantastic job!

This was our first trip to Mexico and we booked 3 weeks, paying a premium for a top hotel. The only good thing I can say is that the weather is incredible - blue skies and 29-31C every day. Room was bad, ended up paying another $750 CAD for an upgrade after a 4 day wait. (This must be a common practice because they have an actual "Upgrade Your Room" Desk for a fee.) Pools are overcrowded with people reserving chairs well before 7am even though they say this is not allowed. After the first week, the whole El Mencho Cartel thing happened but we felt safe. Then the hotel started closing all A La Cartes except 1 so your meal options were limited to the Buffet or the 1 restaurant that you cannot reserve in advance so good luck getting in. FYI - most of the A La Cartes are also buffets. In my opinion, the food options are terrible. You're not going to starve but the options rarely change so it's the same thing day after day after day - it gets old fast. The hotel moved us again to completely close the North Wing of the hotel because of cancellations, etc. so 3 rooms in 3 weeks. There was no pool/beach bar service and the drinks were just okay - bitter vodka, probably low-end quality for sure. There is a sign in the room that says they restock the minibar/coffee/waters every 2nd day but we had to call down at least 4 times because they were not replenished. We booked one excursion in the hotel with Sunwing (Rhythm of the Night) - we were not told we had 2 options (evening/night shows) so we were booked on the night show where the show was first and dinner was served at 10:30pm. We had to take a taxi to/from the marina ourselves (more $). The boat brought us back to the marina just after midnight where NO transportation was waiting to take any of us back to our hotels. One person managed to find a taxi, and luckily for us that driver called a bunch of his counterparts for the rest of us- otherwise, I'm not sure what we would have done. The nightly hotel entertainment was just bad and depending on where your room is, you can't get away from it. It repeats every week, so if you're there for 3 weeks, you're going to see the same things 3 different times. You can walk for miles on the beaches which is nice, but there are few shells, etc. to find (if that's your thing). Beach chairs are plentiful but side tables are not. Local bus service is available right outside the hotel, and takes you to Walmart where you can take a different local bus to the Malecon, etc. Or the bellhops can get you a cab from the hotel. I doubt this entire poor experience was a result of the cartel effect (which really lasted 2 days). This was our first vacation in 15 years and I was beyond disappointed. Overall, I felt ripped off, especially considering what we paid.

Like the layout of the pools and location of restaurants. Hotel foyer and Astoria bar very pleasant. Entertainment crew and staff in general excellent. Been at this resort many times in the past and recommend it .

We where surprised how big the resort is Some of the staff are very nice And some still have to learn customer service Is my first time to come to the riu vallarta I normally. Go to riu jalisco Every year I go 2 times to the jalisco Thanks for you service

My daughter and I loved the easy and layout of the resort. The ocean view balcony room was not even am upgrade I chose but it was a lovely surprise. The beach was well maintained and felt safe in and around the hotel. I do prefer more fluid pools vs blocky choppy separated pools but this is my preference and the gym was a bit small to accommodate but I was happy it was functional. The staff were always warm and accommodating. Drinks were inconsistent I find but that is to be expected most places in my experience. The food was great, no complaints really. the buffet was always fresh and restocked and had enough variety for us to enjoy and find some of our favorites. The Riu hotels are usually quite good, I would recommend.

This hotel had amazing restaurants and buffet. It was very clean. Drinks were good, staff were great. I would definitely go back again. My only complaint would be not enough bathrooms for four pools. There was only four stalls so usually a lineup.

Everything surpassed my expectations I liked the way the crowd got involved with all the activities Excellent entertainment Great food Great facilities Definitely recommend to others Riu party was the best

Grounds and public areas very clean. The areas around the pools had VERY slippery tiles. I witnessed 2 different seniors fall. I also witnessed a few people slip, but recover. This is unacceptable!! As I am aging myself I find the horrendous. Staff very courteous and friendly. Some communication problems as not all staff understand English. Food is average. Spicy should be labeled. There might be less waist. Often ran out of guacamole…… it’s Mexico, this should never run out. Another disappointment was the Riu itself. There are no complimentary amenities in rooms anymore? I expected this from a Riu. I suppose times are changing and quality has been diminished. Also, I had requested a king bed, I understand it is not a guarantee I would get one on arrival, but this is very important to me. Is there a way I can book it that way and be assured to get one? Not sure Riu is for me anymore?

absolutely loved this Art Deco hotel- and hope to stay here again. I just hope they are not changing the decor to Scandinavian- as it is uncomfortable furniture unless you are 7 feet tall. I am so glad they don't have the music blaring loudly at night. the food was lovely and lots of choice, rooms were nice- and we had a wonderful ocean view. A bit slow to give us water in our room. it would be nice if there were regular chairs to sit around the pool areas. we had knee operations and very hard to bend down and get out of lounge chairs.We are frequent users of Rio hotels and will continue to use them

The grounds are very beautiful Lots of mature trees and bushes. The pools were clean and warm Food was excellent at the buffet and Al a cartes. Shout out to Abel the pool bartender was very friendly and would mix whatever you asked for. The rooms were a good size and clean but the air conditioning didn’t work that well . The only complaints was that there could be more washrooms for the people at the pools

I've been to a lot of places all over Mexico and I have to say that the Riu Vallarta has been the best buffet I have ever seen. Selection and quality. Well done. Staff was very friendly. Cleaning staff was great. Entertainment was awesome and we used the neighboring Riu. Absolutely amazing vacation. no complaints.

Having stayed in Riu Hotels before, cleanliness was never an issue. The place was always kept spotless and our room was cleaned daily. The rooms are a little small, but we didn't spend a lot of time in them, so no issues with that for us. Bed was comfy enough, good A/C, mini bar, which is nice to have. A very cookie-cutter kind of place. Looks like a lot of the other Riu Hotels, but that's okay. I'm a sucker for Mexican food and this place didn't disappoint. Good variety in the buffet. We had bacon every morning we ate there. A little chewier than I'm used to, but it tasted good. I had one of the best steaks while eating at the Italian Restaurant. You get unlimited a la cartes, no reservations, but you did sometimes have to wait with one of those vibrating/lighting pucks, even then, it wasn't so bad. The pools seemed to be kept clean, although we only spent time at one with our favorite poolside bartender Abel. He made a mean Mango Margarita! Drinks at this resort were always so tasty. The Sports Bar made really good coffee drinks and had non-dairy alternatives, which was nice. I loved their espresso martinis in late afternoon, too. Perfect pick-me-up! It's not a far walk to the beach and the beachside food bar was good if you wanted a lite snack or lunch. Burgers, hotdogs, fries, nachos and chili. Very tasty and spicy chili. Beach and poolside chairs do seem to get claimed early enough, but we always found a couple free ones. Beach was kept clean, even with the many horses trotting around. Some beach vendors, but we never had any pushy ones. They seemed to respect it when you said, "No, Gracias". Great location to walk the beach in either direction. We even rented bikes not far from the hotel and they have a great walking/biking path just out front of the Hotel. Bucerias isn't far either, if you wanna do some shopping at the little market they have there. You can also go to the Riu Jalisco for the day if you'd like. Have lunch, enjoy the pools. They host a Riu Party every Friday, which we enjoyed. It can be a bit of an older crowd, but there's enough of a mix of younger families and couples, so it's not so bad. One thing I'd say, is I wished they played more Spanish music. They seemed to play a lot of Rock 'N Roll, which is fine, but not what I wanna listen to on vacation. Hotel staff were always happy to help with anything, and you always got service with a smile. We had an amazing time and wouldn't hesitate to book here again.

The pools, beach and bars were incredible. The location was amazing, extremely close to Bucerías and not too far from Saulita if you want to take a day trip! The food was pretty good, a lot of options. When they did have tacos and they were fresh, they were very good. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend the steak house - however, the other restaurants were pretty good! The staff were kind and helpful, and the drinks were delicious. Had a blast!

This resort has everything you need. The food is amazing, service could not be better, housekeeping, you need it phone to main desk and you will have it. There are many things to do as the entertainment always is doing something to entertain. The bars, I feel could be a little better as there are only two open during the day. I think the other two could open to serve their guest at better times. They will try very, very hard to make sure to accommodate you. Now on the downside, if you are elderly and like quiet then this is not for you. We are OLD and the noise gets very intense during the entire day. An all inclusive adult only, would suit one better. We would never go back there only because of that reason. A huge shout out to Edgar Meja (public relations) he goes above and beyond. Another shout out is to Richard Velar captain at the steak house. They are the worlds best.

We were totally impressed with the healthy manicured grounds and the exceptionally lovely plants and trees. The weather was amazing and the ocean water was warmer than the tropics. The service was pampering making us feel secure and comfortable. Thanks for everything

We just came back from RIU Vallarta and overall it was an ok experience. I would call RIU resorts the "Carnival Cruise Line of all inclusives." The room we were given was called an oceanview but really should be called a PARTIAL oceanview. The air conditioning didn't work and we had to report it 3 times to the front desk before they moved us. The staff was super friendly and the highlight of the resort, but there were just too many things that bothered us during the stay to make it worth coming back. CONS: - only two air-conditioned spaces to escape the heat both of which were in bad locations - a lot of wasted space in the common areas - food was subpar - drinks were loaded with sugar - no shady spots in the pools - elevator was slow or not working PROS: - staff - lots of pools - beach

Excellent outdoor activities and great facilities Excellent room service and love the bathroom and king size bed . Our balcony gave us an excellent view of the outside including the ocean even though it was a partial view. Nice bar overlooking the beach and great view of the daily sunset. However would love to have that bar open until 7pm instead of 6

We had a wonderful stay at RIU Vallarta. Excellent food, endless entertainment by enthusiastic and friendly staff and the rooms (adjoining) were well stocked, immaculately clean and serviced every day.

RIU Vallarta was fabulous!! The hotel is spotless and constantly being cleaned and maintained. So so we’ll run by friendly helpful and energetic staff. We loved our stay and would highly recommend it to friends and family. The food, drinks and entertainment was generous, tasteful and beautiful presented.

Excellent stay - the recent renovations have updated the hotel beautifully. Good value for money and consistent good standard of service, food, drinks and entertainment. Will most definitely be returning to this resort

The resort was beautiful & most of the staff were excellent. There are a couple of problems. To many locals are being allowed on the resort. There management needs to improve. Also the Riu resorts do not take American dollars. Very upset. Will not return to that particular resort.

Pros: The hotel is beautifully. The staff amazing. Everything was spotless… they were constantly cleaning. Food was very good. Specialty restaurants were excellent Cons: The entertainment was terrible. There were a couple shows that were good but they were once a week. The local bands were great… everyone up dancing! But again twice a week. The other nights there was nothing. Every Friday there is a big RIU party but it is next door at the Jalisco. Extremely crowded… no seats… more like a rave for teens but there were as many older couples as there were 20’s and there was nothing planned for us. Some boring evenings Lack of restrooms near the pools and no restrooms in any of the restaurants. It was a long walk to the closest washrooms Elevator in our area was out of service three times while we were there which involved a lot of extra walking and stairs… we have mobility issues so it was a big problem. Lack of consistency with bartenders. Some were great and some you had to tell them how to make a drink. Hit and miss! The pool water was like a bath. I know it was hot there but the water was not refreshing

This hotel was very nice. The lobby was beautiful and the grounds very fabulous. My room was very nicely decorated and very roomy. The food was terrific. The buffet had a lot of variety and had dishes that could be enjoyed by all. The other restaurants were also very good, particularly the Italian cuisine. The proximity to the ocean was really a plus and the beach was beautiful. The staff went over and above to make all our party comfortable and happy. The staff at this hotel work very hard and are very pleasant to deal with. All in all I was very impressed with the whole experience and would recommend it to anyone.

Great value for money. Great food with many options. Lots of activities day and night. Service was fair not great but like Canada they probably don't have enough staff. Liquor is crappy but that is due to price point it is not a high end resort. Awesome for families. So for couples I would prob choose elsewhere with better booze and service but for groups and families its great and awesome value

Riu Vallarta is our favorite resort and employees are there always helpful. I would like send thank you especially to Sheff of restaurants - Mr. Roque, Miss Gardenia Ramos - Public Relations and Miss Nayeli - Customer Service. They are great representatives of Riu resort. They not just make our vacation beautiful thank you their help, but also these people make our vacation unforgettable. Entertainment group with David and Ricardo is like always great. During many years all employees stay in our hearts. We hope be there again soon. I recommend this Resort to everybody. Please just pools make more cooler. they were as jacuzzi with hut water.

The Riu Vallarta is an awesome resort !! Just got back on Monday May 30 2022 and had a great time!!! The resort was very clean, had friendly staff, amazing buffet, and housekeeping was fantastic !! Every night had entertainment that was also suitable for kids !! I recommend booking here for all ages !!

the upgrades over the past year and a half have improved the esthetics of the resort. staff are very friendly and helpful. from the moment you walk in the door, marco polo, was as friendly as ive ever had in PV to Eli and Karen in the buffet restaurant were exceptional. it was a pleasure not having to book a reservation for the a la carte four restaurants.

The hotel was modern, well kept, clean. Staff was friendly and excellent. The grounds were nice and there were nice pools as well. It was a wonderful beach to walk on and to float in the ocean. Showers were not hot though only lukewarm barely. The PCR test was booked at noon and we waited in line 1.5 hours which was a long prime to stand around at noon. That is not really their fault except they had 1 nurse for a planeful of people. Still a fantastic holiday!

Beautiful hotel. Excellent staff and service. Food was great and drinks were awesome. .

The full renovation to this resort is wonderful! The rooms are modern and energy efficient, there is plenty of space for all the guests, we never felt crowded, or felt like we had to wait too long for anything. The serving staff were very courteous and helpful, and deserve more tips than we saw being left! Love the new a la carte system! Put your name down, take a pager, and go have a drink and watch the dinner time entertainment. There is always space at the beach or around the 4 pools, and plenty of shade or sun options. The new pool bar takes perfect advantage of the sunset view, and it’s hard to leave! Like any other all inclusive I’ve been to, I wish the house wine selection was a little better. Would definitely recommend this resort to friends and family.

Hotel was newly renovated. Grounds were freshly manicured and kept prestige at all times. Rooms were very clean [Not all rooms had new furniture - Junior suite - new bathroom but old furniture, and the standard room - new bathroom and new furniture]. Food was standard buffet but pretty good.

For my first trip out of the country, I was amazed by the food, service, room and the city itself. We were greeted kindly always and felt as if we were at home. I miss my trip and am planning to go back.

We had the best trip of our lives at this resort. Everything was phenomenal. The entertainment was top notch, every single night and day there was something new and exciting. Drinks were made to perfection and all the food was absolutely delicious especially breakfast!! Thankyou to the staff who made our trip so special, they all deserve the best!

The staff were all friendly & acommodating overall. The variety of food offered would please anyone, however I found it to be a little plain. The pool area was nice but the beach was great. The entertainment was your standard menu

We have done 2 RIU in the past, Aruba & Punta Cana. This one is just as gorgeous if not more. We enjoyed the service, amenities, food, hoisekeeping, etc... Despite the beach was a bit wavy and cold for swimming, we certainly enjoyed the 7 nights there. Hopefully, the upcoming renovation will bring this establishment to a higher level! Keep up the good work!

Small resort. Overall things are clean and nice and comfortable. Room was clean . kinda old. door lock was old style key, not smart badge.a bit challenging to open the door. Mattresses are ok , not so comfy though. delicious foods but repetitive. night entertainments ok , not so interesting. Beach was nice. but NO shades at the beach!!? only some palm trees here n there. so we were chasing the shades all the time .lol

great service ..nice staff always willing to help you great choices for the food love the rooms love the design of pool one pool for adults and another for kids they have different themes at night for entertenments

We liked almost everything in this resort:the art deco style it is decorated in, reception(check-in/out took a couple of minutes). Staff is super friendly & helpful, no problems with English. Rooms and grounds are clean, frig is supplied daily. Washrooms are a bit dated and need renovation, be aware there is only soap & shampoo/shower gel supplied. Food satisfies everybody's taste & you can find something to eat & drink 24/7(no straws for drinks supplied anymore). We did not use the pools only the beach, it is wide and long, you can stroll along in any direction for a long time. There is no problem with beach lounges but the shade is only from tall palm trees which is not enough unless you want to fry in open sun. We saw people bringing their own umbrellas or you can rent them from the locals. Entertainment was good, every night live music shows & performances. Definitely would recommend this hotel.

Cons - Not enough public restrooms - Housekeeping came very late in the day, like 3:45 pm and later. Pros- Food was great, my favorite was most of the meat, pasta, ice cream and desserts. Drinks - Wide varity available, tasty. Pools - Good size, with 16 build in lounge chairs and at least 6 booths with table and seats. Ocean was fantastic, not to rough. If you require a umbrella for the beach it cost 200 pecos a day to rent. Entertainment - from what I took in, it was all really well done

We just returned from our second visit to Riu Vallarta. As the first time this trip was very good . The weather was great, service very good, rooms clean,food was even better than our first time there. We ate at the buffet most meals and always found the food very tasty. Grounds are kept up nicely always staff cleaning . Entertainment was a lot of fun during the day and the shows at night pretty good. We would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a fun and family friendly resort. Thank you Riu for another great holiday.

The reosrt was lovely but needs some renovations. Our room had a mold smell and the sofa bed was broken. They did bring up cot and had the room cleaned throughly everyday. The amenities we great abd the staff was just wonderful.

Wonderful time here, great music, entertainment, food, specialty restaurants, all the workers and especially the entertainment team and wonderful bartenders. We asked to change our room from the 7th floor to 1st , with in 3 hrs we were changed, very good at the front desk listen to you when you need something. Would go back again , it was our 4th time there, K&Brizz

This hotel ended up surprising me. The activities for the kids, nightly shows, clean pool, good food and great hospitality made the iffy reviews I read not mean anything. More importantly was all the help I received from my agent putting this trip together for our whole family (6 of us). Not an easy feat when you're dealing with a very particular client. Hats off to Trip central and Cindy!

Everyone was absolutely terrific. They worked hard each and every day to give us a Fabulous and fun experience. The resort was clean and well looked after. A five star rated it indeed was. I wish there were more evident vegan options. Some vegetarian but difficult for a vegan to eat.

The place was beautiful and clean. There were no seaweeds at all on the warm beach. I love that it wasn't over populated. Even though it was a family resort, the noise level was nice as the adult pools were separate from the kids area. Really enjoyed a relaxing week!

Great service and a great entertainment program. I will try to come back with my entire family as soon as possible. All staff were extremely helpful and polite. I had a problem with the noise on my first night, then they moved me to another one without any additional questions asked.

Very clean well kept resort, beautiful grounds, pools and beach. Never overcrowded, no line ups in buffet. However downside was no reservations for alacarte restaurants, first come first serve therefore over an hour line up to get in. Lots of variety of food choices..good mixed drinks. Helpful and pleasant staff, always good supply of towels in room, good water pressure and always hot. All around probably best resort we have been to!

Hotel very nice. Evening shows were okay. Food was good but Buffett was the same at lunch and dinner and vaired very little. Outdoor restuarant needs upgrading and new buffet stands. Beds were not the most comfortable however rooms were very clean. Staff very helpful and very friendly.

this would be my least favorite riu resort that i have been to. Resort is nice,but needs a makeover and the new format for booking al a carte restaraunts is very dumb. Also they need more washrooms for the pool and beach area, currently there is only one for both pools and the beach. The food was good and the staff were very helpful . Overall , you cant go wrong with the riu resorts

This was our first All Inclusive resort we had been to, after watching Rui’s video about the food, I was expecting the food to be better, but was very disappointed. The Ala Carte restaurants were slightly better. The rooms were nicely decorated and a good size, but the bed was the most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever slept on. We will try an all inclusive again, but it will not be the Rui Vallarta!

We have stayed at many resorts in Mexico ----over 20---- We like the Riu Vallarta a lot because of many things---probably the number one event that separates it from the other resorts is the Central Village concept that develops in the evening. The area consists of a large fountain---a fabulous square raised outdoor bar--the open air Entertainment area---access to a la carte restaurants and Huge Buffet all viewable from the 300 seat lobby bar. What really makes it Hum at night is the live band playing Dancible music----Of course the staff are top of the pack---and rooma exceptional---my favourite is the unbelievable massive walkable--swimmable---endless Beach Really there isnt too much negative you can say about our favourite

Everything was perfect! Food was very good Décoration in restaurants was amazing! Our room was very clean Thanks very much for amazing “ sculptures “ made by cleanings person! Whether wasn’t so good in January I understand that hotel is not responsible for it. The next time I take another month

The hotel and its surroundings were above expectation. The room was specious, very clean, the food was amazing, so many choices, so many delicatessens, the service was very friendly everywhere. We enjoyed long walks on the beach, if not big waves in the ocean, I loved to swim. Every day was sunny and warm - what else to wish?

The room was beautiful (junior suite, ocean view). The food was really good, though a bit repetitive. It is a bit of a party resort - because it’s small, you can’t really get away from the loud crowds in the evening. The beach is nice, but very packed.

I have nothing bad to say. Good food, drinks. Super clean. What we enjoyed most was all the live bands they bring in. The evening entertainment is so fun. Only bad thing was family rooms next to ours so it could be noisy during the night and early morning. You can’t go wrong here

This resort was overall a great place. The rooms could definitely use an upgrade. We had to switch because on the main level the room smelled very musky but when we went to the 4th floor all was good! There's wifi throughout the resort unless you're on a high floor. Food was amazing!!! The beach was breathtaking, but be careful because my friend stepped on a sting ray at night by accident and it cost her $400 for the medication to heal it. All around we had a great group vaca!

Just as the title reads my boyfriend and I made our second trip to Riu Vallarta and loved every minute of it! From the grounds, the food, the pools and the most important part THE STAFF they are the most hardworking, humble and friendliest! I’ve never been the type of person to go back to the same resort twice but Riu Vallarta completely changed my mind. My boyfriend and I can’t wait to head back for trip #3!!

The grounds were in great shape. The food was very good! It was better than our last two stays. The entertainment staff did an awesome job! The resort was good and so was our room. I do wish that because this was our third stay there that we would not have had to use our Riu points to change rooms so that my sister and brother-in-law could be in the room beside us. I could also not negotiate with the front desk to keep our room for an additional 3 hours on the day we were leaving without paying $60.00 C$. We had an enjoyable 8 days. My one recommendation would be to keep the pool cleaner and replace all the missing tiles. Thank you for asking my input. Sincerely, Debby

Room bathroom not clean.people friendly!food good..beach okay.. i dont like go back ! this is my review..but we are not same.. im very clean person..my value is little higher..if u are not u can visit !

just returned from Riu Vallarta. we went as 3 generation family -me ,my 70 years old mother and my 2 children, both in their 20 and we had a fantastic time from beginning up to the very end. The workers go out of their way to make sure everyone has a enjoyable time. Beach clean daily ,pools few times a day. Bartenders greet you with smile tip or no tip. If you too lazy to walk up to the bar there ilare plenty of waiters to serve you efficiently.Buffet serve great variety of food with a theme nights and for that reason I never even tried any a la carte restaurant.Entertainment crew super friendly and funny. shows amazing .Sunday's foam party at the pool EPIC. suoer fun for any ages..Rooms comfortable, fridge stocked every other day with pop, huge bottles of water and beers .Highly recommended for anybody young ,older ,with kids etc

Pretty good resort. Beaches were perfect and the drinks never stopped at the pool bar where Pedro served. That guy was amazing. My only issue is that the beds are soo hard. By back is still recovering 😵

The hotel staff were friendly and organized upon arrival Our rooms were ready before 3pm check in. The hotel is on the larger size from what I am use to. The rooms are well kept and clean. I found the bed comfortable for Mexico. The grounds are well kept. The food is great however the buffet becomes a bit much after the 3rd day because there is such a variety of choices it's almost overwhelming We went to two of the ala cart restaurants. I preferred the beef in the buffet over the ribs and steak dinner I had at the ala carts. The bathrooms are hard to find at first. Furniture in the lobby area is very worn and needs to be replaced. The beach is beautiful. No palapas but you can rent an umbrella from the hut guys on the beach for $150 pesos per day. Overall a great resort for the price

Hotel room was dated, bed was very old and couch was very old, though clean. Food was what I expected. Good pools great ocean swimming. Staff were great overall. Bars seemed understaffed with long lines.

Room was fabulous, sat on the balcony every morning. View of court yard, palm trees and ocean. Sounds of the ocean were heavenly, landscaping and design was incredible. Three places to have my meals, food excellent, Wait staff were very polite and helpful. I have told all my friends and family about this incredible hotel, going down the stair to the court made me feel like a Princess.. Entertainment in the evening was Extraordinary, I took many photos. Danced my feet off and learned many new dance steps from the staff. Pools were clean and Imagine sitting on a bar stool under water amazing. Best part of all is that I felt safe, for I have been a widow for one year and never travelled. My trip was incredible and I met many new people and made any new friends. I thank you for making a memory that will be with me for a life time.

The Hotel lobby was open and clean. The room where average, nothing special, smelled like mildew in the room. The bed was very uncomfortable, hard, and springs poking through the mattress, and only 3 small lumpy pillows. I went down and talked with staff at the desk the very next morning and inquired about another room. The lady behind the desk was very rude. She said, "what's wrong with you lady, your on the 8th floor!'' I told her that bed was the issue not the 8th floor. Then she said there were no rooms available. The food was average for an all inclusive, the a la cart were not managed well-the manager said it was first come first serve, so I went and grabbed my friends within 2 minutes and returned back to Sir Georges and he said they were full. He did give me a puck and it lit up about 2 hours later. I wish he would have just gave me a puck right away. The buffet cafés had birds flying in out, at least 80% of the food was covered. I developed irritable bowel syndrome at this hotel, and took another week to recover. There were 2 pools , clean, one was family centered, hard to find a spot unless you woke at 6 am. I found that the bar tenders ignored the women and not the men when ordering drinks. There was plenty of entertainment every day at the pool and just about every night . People were hooting and hollering every night up to 2 a.m. So excellent place to stay if you enjoy the night life.

Riu Vallarta is a truly unique experience. The hotel is fabulous. Our room was perfect. Lovely view of the pool area, grounds and of course the most amazing sunsets! The staff are all super friendly and very helpful. They offer a variety of entertainment options throughout the day as well as evening shows. The food in the restaurants is really good, again offering great choices between 3 restaurants and a fantastic buffet, not to mention the bar(s) and lounges.

We loved our holiday in Puerto Vallarta . the Riu Vallarta is a beautiful resort with incredibly friendly and helpful staff. The food and entertainment was excellent. If we had one complaint it would be that the mattresses were too hard and the pillows too small and lacking support. The facilities were very well maintained and impeccably clean. We will definitely return again and will also visit other Riu destinations. Thank You.

The resort was very good. It is exceptionally clean, the staff are amazing and very friendly! The pools are a very short walk from the beach. There was good variety in the dining room and the restaurants offered a nice sit down dining experience. The entertainment was good. The two excursions we booked were a lot of fun! My only complaint would be the beds are very hard and the pillows too soft.

Loved the beach and the weather, hotel was great too, rooms were clean and nice view, food was Ok but wine was not really drinkable. Hotel staff was very friendly. We ended up renting bicycles through hotel and loved the visit into Boseria - great friendly Canadian bicycle rental shop.

We just got back from Riu Vallarta, it was very clean, food was great and the animation team was a lot of fun, never a dull moment if you were looking for excitement. beach was wonderful, drinks served right on the beach, it was a really good holiday, I would definetly go back her next holiday and probably stay ten days, Highly recommended..... nothing but good things here, Karen

This hotel has it all. Every amenity we needed it had. The room was clean and spacious. The food was great with so much variety. The location has a fantastic beach. The staff is soooo good!! They run everywhere with a smile on their face and a helpful had for anything we needed. While the hotel isn't close to downtown PV, its still within walking distance of Bucerias and a whole different venue. I have been here before and would recommend it to anyone. Its got good bang for the buck.

The resort was one of the best we've ever stayed at. The food was fantastic and continuously being served at the poolside, the ocean view side and even in the main lounge. There was such a variety of food and the food was tasty and the presentation was beautiful. The grounds were impeccable and clean. They had something going on every evening in the courtyard eg. jazz band, modern music band another night, drinks set up every evening in the courtyard and this was before the show started. The cleanliness of the building, the rooms, washrooms were excellent. The beach was fantastic, clean and lots of beach beds available as was at the poolside. The pool was very clean. The employees bent over backward to make you happy and comfortable. Nothing was too much for them to do for you. I would definitely go to another Riu Hotel in any country if they're all like this one.

The resort is well kept the grounds are always clean if yiur looking for a older crowd to relax this is the place. FOOD is typical ai food nothing to brag about but you will find something Drinks are cold pop is terrible unless from a bottle

This is a nice resort. Maids did a great job on cleaning the rooms. The food was ok but was basically the same every day. Always something to eat but became very tiresome after first couple of days. The steak house was the best at the resort. I have been to many Riu resorts and this is the first time had a complaint about the food. I also found the staff in restaurants not as friendly as other places but I could see they were just to busy to have the time to be. They always seemed to be short on staff. They working hard but it was just to much for the amount of people they had to take care of. We still enjoyed our trip because we do not get excited about small things. After going to the Riu in mazatlan many times it's hard to find another place that can compete. Thank you Jill at trip central for all your help on our booking.

Just returned on Sunday November 6/2016 Needs serious upgrades, changes were made 3 times to make the situation healthy and comfortable, the staff at sport bars excellent , food OK Not at all satisfied with the service nor will we ever return to this one. Such bad customer service. Disapointed with this well deserved vacation

We liked everything! Luxury ACCOMMODATIONS, features the most luxurious hotel rooms! The location of the hotel and amenities are the best! You can escape to the natural tranquility, beauty, and comfort!

Everything is perfect :) We got a free upgrade to Riu palace which was amazing. There was a lot of activities for the kids to do such as water polo, volley on the beach or in the pool and a sports bar with pool tables and air hockey. The rooms were nice and spacious with plenty of room to store your belongings with out getting in the way. The lobby is well designed and very beautiful looking with lots of tall palm trees and lush gardens. The beach was beautiful with the plenty of lounge chairs and nice sand that feels great on your feet. the only problem was that the water was too rough for you to relax and wade around in but my kids loved the big waves to boogie board on.the food was amazing with a wide variety to choose from and at night there is a wonderful show that varies from talented singers to funny acts.all in all the trip was amazing and i definitely would go again.

I book this with trip central on JULY 18TH 2016 for 7days vacation for myself and family , at first I was debate about the resort, but my vacation was incredible. the resort was very clean, a lots to things to do especial if you take kids with you. The room very clean, good air condition, surround clean too, The staff was very pleasant, the foods was fantastic,. Over all good. I will recommend anyone to go there is planning a vacation , My book adviser was Ash Faramarzi, very nice person to talk and helpful . Amazing Vacation!!!! Maureen

I book this resort through TRIPCENTRAL.CA on July 18th for seven days I was debating while booking this resort, but it worth it, the resort fabulous, the foods was great and very tasty, the place very clean the pool was very nice and relaxing . The customer service excellent, employee very helpful and friendly . the room very clean the Ac was working perfectly. the beach was on Pacific ocean , lots of waves but good and lots of breezes. the surrounding was very clean and lots to drink and if you are drinker that the perfect resort for you. I will recommend anyone to going to that resort if you are planning a vacation in Mexico, is good for Family and if you have kids.

The staff were always helpful and attentive. The grounds were always clean and well maintained. Front desk staffs always made sure that they follow up on any of my request. I am impressed by the hotel staffs' prompt services. The pool bar staffs are amazing and very hard working. I'm sending my personal thank you specifically to the pool bar staff name Pedro. You should see how hard this man work and always have a smile on his face no matter how chaotic the pool bar can get :) Overall Riu Vallarta was a wonderful experience.

Completely impressed with the staff and the buffet meals, bar staff friendly and courteous. Very clean, very organized and well run. Only disappointment was the restaurants, steakhouse and Asian. Better off going to the buffet which was completely surprising since all other aspects of the hotel were of such better quality. I would not hesitate to go back.

Considering that the resort had not been upgraded for over 10 years, it is a very nice and clean place to go. Staff is wonderful, food is great and hotel overall is very clean and well kept. Big resort but it doesn't feel big. Not so good for single people. Very family oriented. The negative is that there are not enough chairs by the pool side or beach to accommodate all of the guests. Even thought there was a kid's pools, children did come into the other pool which was a bit bothersome sometimes.

Great resort, good food, good drinks! Awesome beach! Only suggestion is that the hotel entertainment could use some improvement. Too repetitive. However, I must say that the local bands were really good. They had everyone on the dance floor! Tours were good also. Puerto Vallarta tour was fun and educational. Great way to sample tequila! And, on a final note, I would highly recommend Rhythm of the Night! Amazing show and dinner, as well as the entertainment on the boat. All in all, great trip!

I would recommend this resort to anyone. The place is very clean the staff very friendly and the food was excellent. Weather and the beaches were awesome. Lots to do everyday. Met lots of really friendly people from England

We just returned from 2 wonderful weeks at the Riu Vallarta. We had perfect weather and the resort staff and facilities were wonderful! We found the check in went VERY fast - only a couple minutes and we were off to our room to freshen up before dinner. The front desk staff we welcoming and helpful. We loved the food - we were able to eat several times at each of the a le carte restaurants and really loved each one! They are each very different but delicious! Our Favorite was Sir George but the other two were great too. The Buffet had a good variety and offered a different feature every night. The staff is awesome - guys serving drinks at the beach would run and get whatever we asked for - and I mean 'run'! They were so willing to serve us! The towel staff and pool staff as well were fun, happy and just added to the great time we had! Our room was great - we faced the ocean so watched the sunset from our balcony every night. All in all ... We want to go back tomorrow!

The hotel is getting old and it's showing. We paid for a junior suite and the room we got was bad. Dirty linen, rock hard bed and a tub we were going to fall through. People and food really good though. Because we went during Christmas and paid a higher price, we felt like the hotel didn't reflect the price.

The good: This hotel is huge and well maintained. Staff are well trained and friendly. Our room is large with a King size bed. We also requested for a crib for our two years old son which was great! The main buffet has lots of options and good and plenty. There is also a second smaller buffet by the beach(Flamingo) which opens all day for a quick bite. Cappuccino at the lobby bar is very good. It has two pools, one for the kids. Entertainment is great with kids programs every night. It may be too loud and last too late into the night for some families, but it was find with us. After all, we are on vacation! The not so good: The beach is on the pacific ocean. It has lots waves all day. The water is murky, the sand is not white. If you like white sand, nice clear and calm water, this resort is not for you. There is not much around the resort to see. You need to take a taxi for 10 min. to go to the next small malls for shopping. And about an hour bus to go the downtown Pureto Vallarta which has a very nice board walk along the beach with restaurants and shopping. We too the local bus there which is much cheaper and better experience. Over all, it is a nice resort for family. I would recommend it.

Run Vallarta is a beautiful resort. Very clean, food is exceptional, views beautiful. we probably won't be back only because there is no where to get away from the entertainment noise. the way the resort is designed almost every room has a view but the downfall to that is all rooms are on the courtyard. Music every night till 11 and pool entertainment most if the day.

I enjoyed every thing about the resort. They out on a show every night and disco on site at the resort. The pool area was split in two sides where the kids pool on the right and adult pool with swim up bar to the left. The only thing lacking about the hotel in my opinion was there was no room service for food and the wifi was very bad in the rooms only worked in the lobby.

We were promised free WIFI when we booked but they end up providing some very poor WIFI that barely connects and they tell you that you need to pay an additional ~$100 for a weeks WIFI. We never ended up getting it. There is no real after-hours food other than some old hamburgers and nachos sitting outside in the 24 hour sports bar all night. No room service. Other than that the food was decent and the cleaning crew was very nice. Some of the other staff running the activities were friendly but many were incompetent or did not speak any English. One of the ladies running the daily Ping Pong tournament had no idea what she was doing. The nightlife promotors were decent but you can probably get a much better deal going on your own. Not many servers during the day - you have to get your own drinks most of the time.

Buffet selection and quality was amazing. If you miss booking at the a la carte restaurants. You wont be disappointed to eat inthe buffet every day and night. It's that good. Clean room , great drinks and excellent beach

very clean, room comfortable, good variety of food, staff friendly just wish it was closer to Puerto Vallarta variety of activities and entertainment staff worked hard to engage all to participate without being intrusive

Overall the hotel is very clean and comfortable, the grounds are well maintained and the food was very tasty. There were times when the Flamingo Restaurant had some difficulties with the soft ice cream machine and the cappucino maker, but they tried to fix it as quickly as possible. The downside was the volume level of the entertainment and the fact that the theatre was situated within the courtyard so that the sound had considerable reverb. The entertainment team was great. Just rather loud. Compared to a different Riu, the beach was not as well kept/clean. Some guests were not as considerate to take their garbage away either.

A nice hotel, amazing view, excellent restaurants with delicious food and very good experience at the pool. My son (6y) became very confident with wether. The room very spatious but not very clean. One of the minus of this hotel is using their " brown towels".

Grounds where very nice and well kept, pools clean but a little small for the size of the hotel, Steak house was a nice change but average, Nirvana restaurant was good and would recommend, had a reservation at Sir George's but was not able to eat due to myself wearing dress shorts (make sure you bring long pants) rooms where clean and towels were plenty,beds where hard as a rock so make sure you ask for a mattress pad when you arrive, AC worked great in rooms 8075&8076, and where nice and quite away from the court side rooms,the in room bar and fridge were only stocked every second day but our liquor bottles were empty for 4 days and we had to call for replacement, the buffet was excellent and had many different choices for all to enjoy as we had breakfast lunch dinner there most of the time and service was great. P.s I have already recommended this hotel to a co worker and they are there now.

We can't say enough about the wonderful staff at the Rui Vallarta they where there to anticipate our every need. The rooms and common areas where kept very clean and because I like a soft bed the staff came to my room at 11 pm and put a matress topper on my bed after which I had a wonderful sleep the rest of my stay.The food was well presented and always plentiful I think my husband gained 5 lbs . The entertainment staff was second to none and approached us a couple of times to make sure we where enjoying our stay. Overall I can honestly say from the time I walked in to book our trip for four at trip central to the day we returned to Canada from Puerto Vallarta we had a great experience .

first time staying at the riu and i was hooked .food was excellent as well as the service.rooms were clean and check in and out was a breeze.i visited the other riu in the area and it was amazing as well.i think two thumbs up on the riu chain

This hotel is top notch!! The staff and amenities are incredible. My girlfriend and I had such a great holiday and only left the resort one time!! We enjoyed the vendors on the beach! I know most people complain about them but we had fun bargaining and visiting and buying!! Fernando in the sports bar makes the best Americanos!! Every morning! The service at all the bars was awesome! All in all we would highly recommend this resort. The staff is incredible - they work SO hard to please everyone! The guys that serve drinks on the beach have great memories to recall what we like!! A great great holiday!!

We very much enjoyed our two week holidy at RIU Vallarta. This was our second visit to the hotel and we were not disaappointed. We had friends join us for the 2nd week and our request that their room be close to ours was acommocated. Buffet was terricic...disappointed with the Asian restaurant as it was buffet only. Other restaurants were great...steak was terrific at the Steak House restaurant although we did feel a little rushed. Sir Gegorge was very enjoyable. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Oveall the holiday was fantastic and great value for the money. Would not hesitate to return

The hotel was very clean and the staff were extremely friendly. The beds were uncomfortable (hard & lumpy) but the pillows were great. Bed toppers (2" foamy) were available upon request (only found out at check out). The food was good and definitely worth going to the specialty restaurants - having to get up at 7:00 am to stand in line to make a dinner reservation was not fun but the cappuccino from the 24 hour sports bar made the wait tollerable. Lovely beach area. The pool bar attracts a lot of people and the service is great but a few patrons don't know enough to leave the pool to use the restrooms (this is not a reflection of the hotel but rather some of the guests)