A big and bustling all-inclusive resort, the upper-middle-range Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Great Moments ticks almost every box that travelers have in mind when they arrive in Puerto Vallarta. Situated right on the beach, there are pools for adults and children plus four restaurants, three bars, and 24-hour room service (though there's a fee for the latter). A spa and boutique as well as a gym and kids' club round things out, though food gets mixed reviews and the resort can be hectic. The 234 rooms are mostly modern, with marble details that add a little class, though some corners of the hotel aren't as fresh. Rates are similar at Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta, though the style there is a little more consistently dated and it's farther from town.
A big and bustling all-inclusive resort, the upper-middle-range Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Great Moments ticks almost every box that travelers have in mind when they arrive in Puerto Vallarta. Situated right on the beach, there are pools for adults and children plus four restaurants, three bars, and 24-hour room service (though there's a fee for the latter). A spa and boutique as well as a gym and kids' club round things out, though food gets mixed reviews and the resort can be hectic. The 234 rooms are mostly modern, with marble details that add a little class, though some corners of the hotel aren't as fresh. Rates are similar at Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta, though the style there is a little more consistently dated and it's farther from town.
An upscale, adult-only beachfront LGBT property on Playa Los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romantica, Almar Resort Luxury LGBT Beach Front Experience offers 78 modern suites, many with views of the ocean. Air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, yoga mats, coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and luxe L’Occitane toiletries come standard. Upgraded suites add high-end amenities like full kitchens and/or private hot tubs. A lively rooftop bar features three hot tubs and panoramic ocean views. Across the street, the resort’s lovely Mantamar Beach Club includes a restaurant, a bar, a beautiful infinity pool with a swim-up bar, and lots of sun loungers and umbrellas on a nice stretch of beach. Some guests might miss a spa fitness center. Travelers seeking a more budget-friendly, mid-range LGBT resort might consider the nearby Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea.
An upscale, adult-only beachfront LGBT property on Playa Los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romantica, Almar Resort Luxury LGBT Beach Front Experience offers 78 modern suites, many with views of the ocean. Air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, yoga mats, coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and luxe L’Occitane toiletries come standard. Upgraded suites add high-end amenities like full kitchens and/or private hot tubs. A lively rooftop bar features three hot tubs and panoramic ocean views. Across the street, the resort’s lovely Mantamar Beach Club includes a restaurant, a bar, a beautiful infinity pool with a swim-up bar, and lots of sun loungers and umbrellas on a nice stretch of beach. Some guests might miss a spa fitness center. Travelers seeking a more budget-friendly, mid-range LGBT resort might consider the nearby Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea.
Hotel Catedral is a charming, mid-range boutique hotel that is filled to the brim with color and personality. The walls are adorned with custom murals by Mexican artists, the rooms are named after song titles, and the friendly staff may ask for your preference from a pillow menu. While the amenities are few, the building itself is old, and certain elements are worn (especially the tiny, drab, dated bathrooms), the charm and the excellent location – right in the middle of Old Vallarta, two blocks from the beach – shine through.
Hotel Catedral is a charming, mid-range boutique hotel that is filled to the brim with color and personality. The walls are adorned with custom murals by Mexican artists, the rooms are named after song titles, and the friendly staff may ask for your preference from a pillow menu. While the amenities are few, the building itself is old, and certain elements are worn (especially the tiny, drab, dated bathrooms), the charm and the excellent location – right in the middle of Old Vallarta, two blocks from the beach – shine through.
This 207-room lower-middle-range resort offers two pools and three restaurants in a convenient location steps from the beach. This section of beachfront has a somewhat industrial feel, however, with the muddy river water streaming through and an abandoned hotel next door. On the very southern end of the Hotel Zone, Costa Club is walking distance to the restaurants and shops of the town, though many guests choose to partake in the resort's all-inclusive plan. The rooms and suites are bland but spacious, and overall the hotel has a lively atmosphere for kids. For families on a very tight budget, this resort could offer value – as long as you’re not expecting to be wowed by the beach.
This 207-room lower-middle-range resort offers two pools and three restaurants in a convenient location steps from the beach. This section of beachfront has a somewhat industrial feel, however, with the muddy river water streaming through and an abandoned hotel next door. On the very southern end of the Hotel Zone, Costa Club is walking distance to the restaurants and shops of the town, though many guests choose to partake in the resort's all-inclusive plan. The rooms and suites are bland but spacious, and overall the hotel has a lively atmosphere for kids. For families on a very tight budget, this resort could offer value – as long as you’re not expecting to be wowed by the beach.
Set in the larger Los Tules condo complex, the mid-range Park Royal Los Tules hotel offers 83 colorful studios and suites with tiled kitchens, furnished balconies, flat-screen TVs, and air-conditioning. Suites sleep up to 11 guests. The relaxed, open-air Cafe Chapultepec restaurant and bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner beside the complex’s large, freeform main pool. Seven other smaller pools are located around the property. A large and beautiful stretch of Las Glorias beach features several sun loungers and thatched palapas. Other amenities include two massage rooms, four tennis courts, a soccer pitch, and a small grocery store, but no fitness center. Wi-Fi and parking are free, but there isn't an all-inclusive option here. The Plaza Pelicanos Club Beach Resort All-Inclusive next door offers more dining and drinking options, but rooms are much smaller and more dated.
Set in the larger Los Tules condo complex, the mid-range Park Royal Los Tules hotel offers 83 colorful studios and suites with tiled kitchens, furnished balconies, flat-screen TVs, and air-conditioning. Suites sleep up to 11 guests. The relaxed, open-air Cafe Chapultepec restaurant and bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner beside the complex’s large, freeform main pool. Seven other smaller pools are located around the property. A large and beautiful stretch of Las Glorias beach features several sun loungers and thatched palapas. Other amenities include two massage rooms, four tennis courts, a soccer pitch, and a small grocery store, but no fitness center. Wi-Fi and parking are free, but there isn't an all-inclusive option here. The Plaza Pelicanos Club Beach Resort All-Inclusive next door offers more dining and drinking options, but rooms are much smaller and more dated.
The mid-range 31 room Hotel Porto Allegro, housed in what was once an office building, is a reasonably priced downtown hotel within a 10-minute walk of the Malecon and the beach. It has a small gym and outdoor mini-pool, and a rooftop restaurant with views of Old Town and the Parraquia de Nuestra Senora de Guadeloupe, the main church, but its busy location, while convenient, means noise. Travelers could check out the Holiday Inn Express or Comfort Inn, both of which have full-size pools, and are in quieter locations closer to the airport.
The mid-range 31 room Hotel Porto Allegro, housed in what was once an office building, is a reasonably priced downtown hotel within a 10-minute walk of the Malecon and the beach. It has a small gym and outdoor mini-pool, and a rooftop restaurant with views of Old Town and the Parraquia de Nuestra Senora de Guadeloupe, the main church, but its busy location, while convenient, means noise. Travelers could check out the Holiday Inn Express or Comfort Inn, both of which have full-size pools, and are in quieter locations closer to the airport.
On a quiet road in the posh Conchas Chinas area just south of central Puerto Vallarta, the two adjoining properties of Quinta Maria Cortez and Casa Tres Vidas offer a unique upscale lodging experience. Housed in immaculately maintained former private villas, the hotel incorporates stunning original architectural features into every room. Quinta Maria Cortez features seven suites with free breakfast, while Casa Tres Vidas has three villas with chef service. Air-conditioning, kitchens, open-air living areas, massive bathrooms, and free Wi-Fi come standard. Only the villas feature TVs. Adjoining roof terraces, three outdoor pools, and a secluded beach all offer breathtaking sunset views. Note that there’s no spa, gym, or restaurant. Nearby Casa Karma Boutique Resort offers a similar boutique experience with an on-site restaurant/bar, but without the fascinating architectural setting.
On a quiet road in the posh Conchas Chinas area just south of central Puerto Vallarta, the two adjoining properties of Quinta Maria Cortez and Casa Tres Vidas offer a unique upscale lodging experience. Housed in immaculately maintained former private villas, the hotel incorporates stunning original architectural features into every room. Quinta Maria Cortez features seven suites with free breakfast, while Casa Tres Vidas has three villas with chef service. Air-conditioning, kitchens, open-air living areas, massive bathrooms, and free Wi-Fi come standard. Only the villas feature TVs. Adjoining roof terraces, three outdoor pools, and a secluded beach all offer breathtaking sunset views. Note that there’s no spa, gym, or restaurant. Nearby Casa Karma Boutique Resort offers a similar boutique experience with an on-site restaurant/bar, but without the fascinating architectural setting.
This 45-room budget-friendly boutique hotel comes sharply dressed with some attitude and style, but little in the way of amenities (at least compared with the larger megaresorts that permeate Puerto Vallarta's more distant zones). There's a decent rooftop restaurant with outdoor seating and city views, a nice-size rooftop pool looking out toward the ocean, and a basic-use (read: tiny) fitness center. The rooms range from small to smaller, and their views are far from inspiring -- but it's what lies outside the hotel doors that counts. The beach, the Malecon, and the area's most popular dining, nightlife, and shopping are all within a short walk.
This 45-room budget-friendly boutique hotel comes sharply dressed with some attitude and style, but little in the way of amenities (at least compared with the larger megaresorts that permeate Puerto Vallarta's more distant zones). There's a decent rooftop restaurant with outdoor seating and city views, a nice-size rooftop pool looking out toward the ocean, and a basic-use (read: tiny) fitness center. The rooms range from small to smaller, and their views are far from inspiring -- but it's what lies outside the hotel doors that counts. The beach, the Malecon, and the area's most popular dining, nightlife, and shopping are all within a short walk.
Formerly the Best Western Plus Suites Puerto Vallarta, the property was bought by Park Royal in 2016 and offers a budget beachfront stay about a 30-minute drive from the downtown Puerto Vallarta area. There are elements of lush interior gardens, and a tennis court that overlooks the ocean. Dining options include a seafood and Italian restaurant but, the pool and beach are the highlights here. Budget travelers might want to check out the Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel Spa & Beach Club instead, which is better maintained and cleaner, with nice Mexican-style decor and lush landscaping -- but it's right by a highway.
Formerly the Best Western Plus Suites Puerto Vallarta, the property was bought by Park Royal in 2016 and offers a budget beachfront stay about a 30-minute drive from the downtown Puerto Vallarta area. There are elements of lush interior gardens, and a tennis court that overlooks the ocean. Dining options include a seafood and Italian restaurant but, the pool and beach are the highlights here. Budget travelers might want to check out the Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel Spa & Beach Club instead, which is better maintained and cleaner, with nice Mexican-style decor and lush landscaping -- but it's right by a highway.
As Puerto Vallarta's oldest hotel, Hotel Rosita has become a landmark. Built in 1948, the building has a traditional Mexican look, but it's age is clearly apparent, especially in the creaky, dingy rooms and dated bathrooms. Thankfully, the lobby and courtyard do retain some of its original charm, with red tile roofs and traditional brick-lined archways. And budget travelers appreciate the pool and on-site restaurant, though the Rosita's best feature is its location: right on the bustling Malecon, close to many restaurants, and right next to the beach. While sun and sand is in close reach, it should be noted that this city beach isn't the most pristine. Another budget option travelers could consider is the Hacienda Hotel & Spa, which has more pleasant, up-to-date rooms.
As Puerto Vallarta's oldest hotel, Hotel Rosita has become a landmark. Built in 1948, the building has a traditional Mexican look, but it's age is clearly apparent, especially in the creaky, dingy rooms and dated bathrooms. Thankfully, the lobby and courtyard do retain some of its original charm, with red tile roofs and traditional brick-lined archways. And budget travelers appreciate the pool and on-site restaurant, though the Rosita's best feature is its location: right on the bustling Malecon, close to many restaurants, and right next to the beach. While sun and sand is in close reach, it should be noted that this city beach isn't the most pristine. Another budget option travelers could consider is the Hacienda Hotel & Spa, which has more pleasant, up-to-date rooms.