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    Los Muertos Hostal - The ideal space to meet people from all around the world

    Los Muertos Hostal

    4.7(10 reviews)
    6.7 km

    Excellent location, just steps from Los Muertos beach right in the heart of all the action at…read morePuerto Vallarta. Its quite literally walking distance to most places that you would want to go. Very clean throughout. Some of the staff/volunteers were very very nice especially Alex and the other guys who worked during the days. Unfortunately, I did not find the bed very comfortable. The property is pretty small, only 4 rooms plus the very small common spaces. Multiple bathrooms/showers in the rooms would have been nice but its a small space so not really feasible. They do have an extra bathroom and shower outside in the common area though if the one in your room is occupied. Good place to stay on a budget but its very bare bones so be prepared for that.

    Seriously one of the best hostel I ever stayed at! Super clean and well kept. The owner Andres is…read morepassionate about his job and it clearly shows. I see him teaching his volunteers and staff on keeping this place polish. I love that there are such as silence after 11pm...makes hostel life durable. There's WiFi, ac, and comfy beds. You can an option to rent locks, towels, or bath towels. I would 100 percent recommend this place. Location is wild! Basically next to the beach, pier, shopping and eating. It's so fun here! I wake up and try new places each day. It's super gay friendly and dog friendly as well

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    Los Muertos Hostal - Air conditioning when needed.

    Air conditioning when needed.

    Los Muertos Hostal - Shared clean kitchen and clean water to drink anytime

    Shared clean kitchen and clean water to drink anytime

    Los Muertos Hostal - Extra high and comfortable bunkbeds, high quality mattresses and clean linen

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    Extra high and comfortable bunkbeds, high quality mattresses and clean linen

    Garlands del Rio - Looking across the courtyard

    Garlands del Rio

    4.5(35 reviews)
    6.2 km
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    Pros: * The staff was very nice and friendly…read more Cons: * This hotel is surrounded my buildings and trees and my room had dark furniture and dark green painted walls, so it was very dark and dreary, with very low wattage bulbs. * The TV only got one channel and when I tried to change it or change anything else, got an error message * Loud music playing from somewhere very close every day, sometimes well past midnight, I couldn't sleep * The fridge shelf was broken in half, and the freezer in the fridge didn't get old enough to keep things frozen * The Wifi was spotty at best, it was better outside * Rug runner at foot of bed was filthy, probably never cleaned

    What a gem found on the river and central to everything we needed. The staff is amazing and very…read morehelpful. They have a nice size pool and bar within a beautiful courtyard with great loungers, tables, and chairs. If there is no one behind the bar they have an honor system that you can write down what you chose. They have everything from non-alcoholic beverages to top shelf, premium spirits. There is a jigger there if you are making yourself some thing so you can be exact on what you took. In the afternoon when there are a few guests enjoying the sun, they do have someone actually coming around to the pool while you are in it asking if you would like anything. They have a Jacuzzi that is available that is right on the river. One just needs to ask them to turn on and give them a half an hour to get it at a perfect temperature. They have a choice of breakfast in the mornings at a fair price. Our room with spectacular, with wonderful rounded tall ceilings, and beautiful stained glass on parts of the top, I believe it was called the countess. If you are looking for a charming, not big hotel feeling this is the place for you. I will stay there when I go to Puerto Vallarta again.

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    Garlands del Rio - Pool

    Pool

    Garlands del Rio - Courtyard

    Courtyard

    Garlands del Rio - Rooftop pool at sister hotel

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    Rooftop pool at sister hotel

    Almar

    Almar

    2.4(155 reviews)
    7.3 km

    We had a great time here. The location is a 15 minute walk from all the nightlife or a five minute…read morecab ride. You have your choice of lounging in their pool or walking 100 feet to go into the ocean. On site, they have a number of amenities available to you like a large fitness center, a medical spa, massages available, and it's connected to a beach, front entertainment, pool and bar where many festival events are hosted. The cost is a lot higher than the surrounding area, but you are paying for more exclusivity and amenities. They have a restaurant and rooftop bar with gorgeous views. The breakfast is really decent and generally included with your stay, but you can also pay extra to have additional items that are not on their menu. One word of caution, the hotel does sell timeshares and encourage you to participate in their timeshare presentation the day before you leave. They require a $50 deposit, but it includes their higher end breakfast menu option, a tour of the amenities, and some access to on site perks. This is quite common in many all inclusive resorts throughout Mexico just be aware what you're signing up for.

    I would not recommend the Almar Resort. It's branded as a "luxury" resort but it is far from…read moreluxury. The pros: The service was pleasant and the staff was nice and the Eden infinity pool area was gorgeous. That's about all. The cons: The room reaked of a foul odor - like wet, moldy towels. The AC did not work. The L'Occtaine bath products honestly smelled like dollar store cheap body wash. The breakfast was DISGUSTING and took over an hour to arrive. Beware: They almost force you to a time share presentation immediately after check in. Just keep saying "No" and eventually they will give up but they are very persistent. This place is not luxury.

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    Almar - Dressing area

    Dressing area

    Almar

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    Marival Emotions - Part of the lobby

    Marival Emotions

    2.3(63 reviews)
    10.6 km
    •$$$

    I know, I am THAT guy, but I only spent the day here as a cruise excursion. It's okay, I'm cool…read morewith the passive aggressive eye rolls, all good. As someone just intruding on the property, I was really impressed and spent most of the day thinking about coming back to actually stay on site. The grounds are beautiful, staff was exceptional, and in our half day, we had a really good time. I can't imagine the rooms/suites would be terrible when the rest of the grounds seemed to be so we'll taken care of (at least what we saw). Pools are large and access to the beach is lovely. Couldn't have had a better spot to spend a day. Take this with a grain of salt if you're looking for a legit review from someone who's stayed more than 4-5 hours, but it definitely served the purpose we needed it for.

    We spent a week at Marival Emotions in January of 2026, and here is my honest review: this is not a…read more5-star luxury resort, but for a family vacation, it really delivered. First, the room: 10/10. We booked a two-bedroom ocean view suite and it was bigger than some houses I've lived in. Tons of space, comfortable, and overall very clean. I'd give cleanliness a solid 4/5, we did have an intermittent clogged-drain smell that would come and go, which wasn't ideal, but it wasn't enough to derail the week. The weather was absolutely perfect. Sunshine, warm, breezy- couldn't have been better. This place is GREAT for kids. I only saw one obnoxiously drunk person the entire week (which honestly impressed me), and the overall vibe felt very family-friendly. It was more crowded than I prefer, but it's also pretty inexpensive and popular for families, so that's to be expected. There are three pools: one adults-only (peaceful), one that I would describe as absolute chaos (not my personal favorite), and one that's a happy medium. Pro tip: grab your chairs early if you want a good spot by the pool. There were a lot of abandoned drinks around the pool area, but that feels more like a "people, let's do better" issue than a resort problem. The front desk and reservation workflow definitely need some reworking. There were long waits more than once, and it felt like they might just be understaffed. Patience is helpful here. The food was actually better than I expected. Buffets were fair, the restaurants were good, and no one got sick, which felt like a win. We ate breakfast at La Pergola every morning and loved it. Our waiter was the sweetest. Service is slow, but it's an all-inclusive, so we had nowhere else to be. We did a day at one of the beach clubs and that was amazing. I would never become a member, but it was a perk being able to pop into the beach club since it was included with our suite. That felt like a real upgrade. They offered Mass at noon on Sunday, which we really appreciated. The beach itself is nice, though not the crystal-clear turquoise you might picture. Flags were up every day. Not sure if it was really that risky or more precautionary, but either way, they were clearly cautious. We went sea kayaking one day and the staff was very concerned for our safety, which oddly made me slightly concerned, but we had fun and the water felt very safe to us! I would not stay here for more than 7 days, but vacation is what you make it, and we had a blast. Final thought: tip well. The people who work there work very hard, and it shows. If you go in with realistic expectations, embrace the energy, and remember you're not at a Four Seasons, you will have a great time. If we return, we would probably upgrade to Marival Distinct.

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    Marival Emotions - Probably the only really nice view and setting

    Probably the only really nice view and setting

    Marival Emotions - Best sunsets ever!

    Best sunsets ever!

    Marival Emotions - Sunset view from our room.

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    Sunset view from our room.

    Hotel Hacienda de Vallarta Glorias - Number 1. Eggs, beans, and chilaquiles.

    Hotel Hacienda de Vallarta Glorias

    3.0(2 reviews)
    3.0 km

    We solely came for the breakfast. Everything was soooo good! Homemade tortillas. Homemade sweet…read morebread.

    Hacienda De Vallarta Centro... RUN. "Over promise and under deliver"…read more Honestly, stay well away from this place, even as a last resort (my case) this "hotel" was a joke. So much so that we decided to cut our vacation short 5 days just to get out of there. You will not get restful sleep, I had to purchase earplugs, your back will ache with the lousy mattresses, your head won't get support on the lousy pillows, and if you move too fast you'll burn yourself on the synthetic sheets. The staff likely know how bad this place is, upon early checkout they didn't even inquire as to why we were leaving when we prepaid two weeks. This place is at best a hostel not a hotel. Just like a hostel everything is rationed and available on a deposit system: the remote for your tv, iron, even towels are checked in and out. The facilities are very old and worn down, but perhaps the worst is the noise and the constant roaring of truck and bus traffic, smell of exhaust. We asked for a table and a chair in our room to provide a place to work. They were promised but never arrived. The Windows and doors are so flimsy and so shoddily constructed they they have huge air gaps which provides little protection from the busy streets surrounding the property or the open-air halls. The very first room we were given was on the 5th floor. All of the 5th floor rooms smell moldy, musty, damp, with no AC (yes that is also an add-on). The hotel has wifi that has poor bandwidth and simply just stalls. I had to just switch it off and rely on my throttled cell data which was much more reliable. Talking about a Google search here not video. I too saw the other reviews about this place but didn't have many options and figured how bad can it be? If you value restful sleep it is very bad. You have been warned.

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    Hotel Hacienda de Vallarta Glorias - Homemade tortillas

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    Homemade tortillas

    Hostel Vallarta - hostels - Updated September 2026

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