In 2021 during the pandemic madness and paranoia, since I have a medical background I was not at…read moreall scared, besides I believe in destiny, if your number is up, you will be gone no matter how you try to avoid it, I had an almost free vacation to Hawaii and this one is even more amazing, watch for all my tips in Puerto Vallarta. This hotel is forever etched in my mind for its uniqueness. I'm surprised and honored YELP sent me a message my picture was chosen for this hotel. I LOVE IT, LOVED it, this beautiful hotel, I thought I had reviewed this so my Yelpie friends could enjoy this gem but I guess I have not so here it is, it will blow your socks off. I had never known about this beautiful area of PV, it is so special but I'll be up front, it's literally owned by the LBGT community but hey, the virus did not scare me so I'm not afraid of this either but my review leaves no details behind. But don't worry, no gay parade but some funny tidbits, wait for my review on PV. This hotel caught my attention for being in front of the pier. Los Muertos Pier is a pier along Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Completed in 2013, the structure replaced an older wooden pier depicted in the 1964 film The Night of the Iguana. It offers views of the Bay of Banderas and features a central metal structure which resembles a ship's sail. I was fascinated by that movie, who would not be w Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, I pinched myself, whoa I was in front of the structure and history. It was so cheap bc of people stayed home during Covid so I booked the most expensive suite, it had a TERRACE, we ate breakfast there looking at the spectacular pier, we sat there speechless at how beautiful each endless sunset was. I'll check the pictures and repost more sunset pictures. I can't remember what I paid but it must be expensive now. I was moved reading a review of a lady who had lost her husband, this was her favorite hotel and all the ocean front rooms became too expensive for her, a widow. Let me tell you, everything is dirt cheap compared to Hawaii, my daughter just booked the Marriott for a week during the holiday and it was $850 a night, If I remember correctly I paid under $100. The hotel had a kitchenette, OMG I was so thrilled, even if we ate out, repeat it's almost free compared to Hawaii but I reheat left over for breakfast, it also had a big refrigerator not a MICKEY MOUSE one in other hotels especially in Hawaii!!! Or lately most hotels took them all out!. This hotel is close to all the action, the Malecon (boardwalk) omg it's the hotel and restaurant row! Later I came back to stay in all of them. I love Puerto Vallarta and we used to go there w the kids as we could not afford anywhere else. I could walk all the way to Puerto Vallarta downtown, a 25 minutes walk, I think it's paradise except that it was very very hot, we went in April so it was perfect weather, DON'T EVER GO during the summer, we nearly drowned in the hurricane like torrential rain. Walk downstairs to the restaurant, you can dine sitting in front of the waves licking the shores, did I mention mariachis, yep they played for you for tips while you sip the most delicious margarita for $5!!, even entertained by dancers too, street performers. Nothing beats a short walk to the ocean, all the so called beach front hotels in Miami or Waikiki you have to across the street or a long long walk to get to the beach itself. A perfect 5 stars, even 6 stars, I loved Isabel, the housekeeper, she got a big tip from me, she was just so sweet, she made nice paper flower for us everyday. My husband would rate it only 4 stars bc it did not have a pool (only Americans would go to a beautiful beach front hotel and ask for a pool LOL) and the bathroom is old and small but you can't have everything, I would never want the Marriott or big hotel chains, THEY ARE 99% OUT OF TOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. Don't even bother they are all almost 30 minutes out of town! What was the point to go to PV and just hang out at the hotel like what many people do. The travel agents love to make big commission from you so we were ripped off for years! Stick w YELP and yours truly! LOL! YOU ARE WELCOME!

Sadly, the Emperador changed all of their ocean view rooms to "family" rooms. The mountain view…read morerooms are very small and face towards a street that is kind of loud until around 2 am, also there is no refrigerator, no sink, no stove. It is literally just a small room with 1 or 2 beds and a tv. I reluctantly will not stay at this hotel again. The price of the family rooms are almost double what they were as a single room.

Terrible experience at Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit. This was nowhere near…read morea "resort-level" stay. Cockroaches in the room, dirty counters, and stained bed sheets--completely unacceptable. The shower had almost no water pressure, and the room felt poorly maintained overall. I was traveling there for a wedding and had requested months in advance to be placed in the wedding block as well as on on a higher floor, but was placed far from the wedding block and on the first floor instead, which ruined a big part of the trip. When I asked about switching rooms, the front desk hinted that paying extra would "fix it," which felt extremely unprofessional. Very disappointing. I would not stay here again, and I would strongly caution others considering staying here.

Overall I had a great stay at this resort. I checked in on Friday and left on Monday. Definitely…read moreget the all inclusive option because you get to eat from all restaurants in this resort as well as the neighboring Flamingo Resort. I went on off season so it wasn't too crowded and we got really good service all around. Everyone was very accommodating and made us feel very welcomed to México. Some restaurant service is slow but if you go in expecting to wait maybe 30 minutes for the food then it's not bad. I assume it can get busy during peak seasons but at least it wasn't bad for me. Pools were nice, heated, and empty. Open access to beach as well as provided chairs directly on the beach. Another huge perk of this spot is they have an all inclusive bar right at the pool which makes it so easy to get more drinks. A perfect stay if you're looking for a relaxing vacation. Note - I got our reservation through Costco Travel and it was supposed to include $200 per room that could be used for premium items. I forgot to ask about that so lost out on that credit so be sure to ask when you arrive about resort credit if your reservation includes it.

This used to be my favorite hotel. The management was wonderful so accommodating. I stayed there 18…read moretimes in the last two years. Then...management changed. They tripled the price. Ran off the quality employees, Fired the night crew, took away the TV at the bar. quality of service lowered tremendously. To top it off this month because I couldn't afford it. I stayed a couple doors away. I went to visit a friend who was staying there. I greeted the management, they called me by name, and said said that I am not permitted on the property unless I am a paying guest. Mind you I can't begin to express how many guests have been over to the hotel with me in the last year and a half. The people of Vallarta are typically the most accommodating, wonderful people. This place is now sadly the exception to the rule.

I guess I will be first to review this hotel, I stayed here about 15 years ago it was called Sun…read moreVilla hotel. This hotel is a few blocks from the beach. The hotel is super clean rooms and grounds. They have a bar but it was never open when I was there. There are lots of chairs and lounge chairs near the pool area as well as a little bookcase with books for trade. The hotel has a locked gate at night and a guard around. Rooms are cute with little deck. Rooms also have a Microwave and a little fridge. They offer very clean towels and soap and shampoo. I had my room cleaned each day. Will stay again for sure.

A beautiful, welcoming home-away-from-home! 80 rooms, NO CHILDREN, and a 10 minute walk into…read moredowntown. Been coming here for 20 years and love it!

Hubby booked me this beautiful beachfront hotel for my birthday! The poolside terrace is so lovely!…read moreI could have just hung out at their poolside terrace the entire time there! The rooms were Tuscan style architecture, which didn't get me too excited, but they were clean, and the bed was cozy and comfortable! The king bed room is quite large, and we got a room on the 5th floor with one of the best ocean view possible!! The beach and views were nothing short of amazeballs, but I recommend going to a different beach if u want to wade in the water and do shoreline body surfing. The beach has too many rocks that could slice you up pretty badly! The hotel doesn't have self serve parking, so you are required to valet your car. The hotel is very close to many ships and restaurants, so you don't really need a car if you don't plan on exploring outside of the main city limits of Puerto Vallarta. Hotel staff are all very pleasant and accommodating and do their very best to ensure you have a wonderfully pleasant stay!!

Loved my visit here. It reminded me of a place I once knew. Everything about it just made me…read moresmile. I walked away with lots of creative inspiration. Beautiful grounds, architecture and vibe. The staff, the food and drinks were all wonderful. I mean the views at this property was just wow. Everywhere I walked was just full of charm. Mel M Yelp 26:6

I love this hotel! Super romantic and private. Perfect place for couples. You can just feel the…read morelove in atmosphere. Everything about this hotel is first class. When we arrived we were greeted at the gate by our concierge Denise. She was super friendly and very professional. She escorted us to our room. Gave us a tour of the particulars and then sent us welcome cocktails, top shelf craft cocktails. We walked from property all over Zona Romantica. The location was wonderful. We stayed in Sandpiper. It felt like we had our own private pool. The room is gorgeous and very comfortable. Loved the shower! I wish we had stayed here longer. Will we definitely return. Te quiero mucho Puerto Vallarta!

We had the pleasure of staying in this hotel 10 days. For…read morethe price, it is a great value, it is fairly small, very clean, the pool area is very nice with great views of the beach and the city, the location is safe, within walking distance from the beginning of the malecón and there are plenty of good restaurants, bars, taco stands and coffee shops within a five block radio, there is also a supermarket two blocks away. The pizzeria La Notte around the corner is very good. The biggest asset in this hotel is the staff, they are amazing, we dealt mostly with Alondra and Francisco and they both exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend this hotel.

Ok, the picture you see on all of the headers is possibly yours... if you pay the right amount of…read moremoney! I thought I did that! Nope! I got one of the 3 -$hittiest view rooms they have! Haha! Almost comical while I'm writing. The hotel as a whole has potential! When I was welcomed in to my room, it was an immediate, NO! Room 206 The nice man assured me for 300-1000 pesos more I could get an upgrade. YAY! No brainer! Nope, it was soo much more...5400 ($300US) plus what I was paying already? Wait, for a first floor view of the ocean with a queen bed? No, and it turns out, it's more of a view of the driveway, with the beach in the background between two buildings. Beach is literally right there, that's a bonus. By no means, is this a $600 hotel, regardless of where you are placed.

Hold on to your expectations, relax, and enjoy the total experience. I love this place and the…read moreowner who is actively checking on everything. The rooms are Fantastically clean, large with great air conditioning, and beds super comfortable with great balconies that can be opened if preferred. They often have dinner\brunch functions with performances from local artists. We were at a lovely dinner function that had the best singer/jazz vocalist that I have heard in a bit. They also have Sunday brunches with drag queens and personalities showing off in between that doesn't even mention the pool parties that can be naked. When I return to Puerto Vallarta, I will definitely stay here two or three nights probably Friday, Saturday and Sunday just to enjoy the big weekends and lovely performances, great staff, and nude pool parties.

The Drag Brunch on Sunday morning was so fun. The buffet had a nice assortment of breakfast basics…read moreand tasty treats with non alcoholic beverages to complement those who ordered the bottomless mimosas. The cliff view from the show was spectacular and made for a relaxing afternoon. A pool party follows right after the show. Although I didn't stay on the property I enjoyed the hillside esthetic with several floors and hidden patios.

This is a cute small boutique hotel in the marina area in Puerto Vallarta…read more If youre looking for a good marina location and at amazing prices, look no further. Every room is a suite, so you can't go wrong with any room. The pool area is nice and they even have a hot tub. We got lucky enough to get the very private single suite above the Cafe area they have next to the pool which was very spacious and clean. This place was great and we would totaly come back but the reason for my not so perfect rating would be because I got food poisining from eating here for breakfest. Again I was very lucky that our room was right above the cafe so I was able to get back to my room fast. If youre looking for a good marina location and at amazing prices, look no further. Aside from getting sick I would totally come back to stay here.

This place was so beautiful and peaceful. The front desk staff was so friendly and very helpful…read more Their customer service was above and beyond. They carried our super heavy luggage up the stairs and I couldn't be more thankful for them. We stayed in the 2 bedroom and it was nice and clean and beautifully decorated. I can't wait to go back!