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Avenida Costera y la playa y Nuevo Vallarta S/N, 63732 Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

#51 of 92 hotels in Nuevo Vallarta

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Review Score

Based on 78 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: June 12, 2025

    7.0
    Pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This is an old hotel. My room specifically had a bad humid smell. The worst part was it was on the bedding specifically the pillow. I had brought Fabreeze, but even that did not help. Quite honestly, the good food and customer service made up for it.

    The customer service was great. The food was very good.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2025

    8.0
    Overall OK.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We booked the specialties restaurant twice by 7 pm. In both cases the food was late, no apologies. For the second time, we did not stay because it was going to be an hour waiting for that dinner covereed in mosquitos in the terrace. The big signs about 'do not reserve sun beds if you are not in the pool' meant nothing, there is a point in the day where people is having a meal in the restaurant and all sunbeds are blocked by hats, bags and stuff. So we could not use the facilities at times. And other customers are so loud! The place could do with some reminders of regulations on respect to other's space and peace.

    It was just nice. We just wanted a quiet place to relax, no shows and activities needed. Needed a comfy bed, silence and access to rest near the lovely beach. The main restaurant has good points for good food seasoning and provisioning to all. The staff is really kind and friendly.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2025

    7.0
    Very good in general
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The toilet in my room had a leak in the base. Therefore, we were stepping on pee and poop water.

    The service of the personnel was great

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2025

    9.0
    Relaxing, beautiful grounds, great value.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had a wonderful stay. The beds were comfortable; the resort and rooms were clean. We were always able to find something to eat; however that would be the only negative. Sometimes the bread wasn’t fresh, there weren’t always vegetarian options, and the fresh pizza or other popular dishes ran out quickly and weren’t restocked. We also found the activities coordinator Pancho to be disrespectful and rude, he often made jokes that were making fun of guests and had activities where he changed the rules midway as to who would win. The other activity staff were great.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    7.0
    Adequate for price point
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quite in need of some updates around the property. Food in buffet was mediocre. Specialty restaurants ok. Value for your money adequate

    The very friendly staff and extremely comfortable beds

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Several pain points: 1) unless you leave tips, some of the bartenders might mix you smth which would taste like it was in the same room with alcohol, but not more. I used to give tips to be grateful for a good service, not in order to get it in the first place. 2) one the waiters at the main dining area (aged man with glasses, didn’t remember his name) was mocking my wife and making fun of her since she was trying to ask for cutlery in Spanish, but apparently wasn’t very good at it. This is absolutely inappropriate and unacceptable behavior for staff. I didn’t want to go in a big fight, but this is what you got when you trying to respect local culture and language. 3) At almost very beginning of the stay I left my hat somewhere in the pool area for 10 min and it was gone for good. It wasn’t anyhow branded, simple 10$ hat, but the fact was quite unpleasant, so you should take good care of your goods 4) at the checkout date we got to know that our flight got shifted several hours later and we asked manager of it’s possible to have a late checkout. Even though the hotel was half full at the most and we were told there is no one to occupy our room after us, our ask had been rejected and we had to leave the room at exact time. They allowed us to stay on the hotel grounds, but for the lunch we had to pay separately.

    Pretty old, but well maintained hotel, good cleaning, nice outdoors. If you’re going with kids older than 5 years, they have a perfect kids club with marvelous staff (Diana, thank you so much!) who would be able to take care of kids for several hours during the day. There are tens of iguanas just walking around the grounds, what is wonderful either! Food was good all the time. Perhaps, a little bit more variety of fruits would be better, but that wasn’t any bad. Since we’re used to Mexican food, we were happy.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2025

    7.0
    Overall great place for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom upon arrival smelled strong of sewage

    Good food and service was outstanding, friendly staff.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    8.0
    Good for families!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms need some work (bathroom faucet broken, smoke detector removed, bar sink smelled like septic due to no p-trap). Smaller resort so limited show and dinner options.

    Kid water slides were great. Nice beach area. Massage hut on the beach for good price service was a bonus! Breakfast was delicious. Friendly staff and easy check-in.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was great, I loved the pool area.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2024

    8.0
    Cozy, sunny beach resort a great price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I don’t really have any complaints considering the price. My room was a little loud due to proximity the pool. No harm done though.

    This is an extremely good value for an all inclusive resort. Food options were actually pretty good. Breakfast buffet was killer. The entire staff was super friendly. Shout out to Kaomi at the front desk for being kind and welcoming, and Ivan out at the beach bar for mixing some mean margaritas. My room was large and clean, the AC worked well. Beach access was easy with plenty of sun chairs and attentive servers.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2024

    8.0
    Very relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was all good

    Warm and inviting. Not so big. Restaurant hours are great Staff is awesome.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good but too expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Way too expensive for one night. Should have had more bartenders on and more than one bar open during the day wait was too long for drinks. Hungry at night with no snack place open

    It was great for kids. Staff was really friendly

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very nice property and would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lower floors are quite musty smelling.

    The overall size of the property, the pool area, beach

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2023

    7.0
    Would be great if rooms can be renovated
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are very very old, water pipes leaking and flush not working.

    Awesome Pool, private beach, daily fun activities and kids club

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2023

    8.0
    It was good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Services

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    7.0
    Family friendly fun for a good deal
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaints here. Great deal for an all inclusive. The food is okay. Not as updated as other places but again worth the deal if you want all inclusive.

    The room was simple but spacious. There’s a mini fridge. Central air. Nice balcony to the property perimeter. Big pool. Great beach area with bar. Staff was all excellent! Great for families.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2023

    8.0
    Fun and relax.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They need more food variety in the pool.

    the Hotel was good but, the facilities looks old. They have a lot of fun family activities and the Club Kids it’s amazing.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2023

    8.0
    Sun,Sand and Surf = SAMBA!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only our room had a musty smell

    The staff work hard to serve and are veryvprofessional. Salvador , Fatima. and Lorenzo were a pleasure! They day beds around the pool were “ Top Shelf” Beach was excellenta!!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2023

    8.0
    we had a great time
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Poor electric connections to charge electronic devices

    beachfront

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2023

    7.0
    At ease
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed , noise

    Very good

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2023

    9.0
    the staff were great & the other guests were lovely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    everything . very comfortable beds

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2023

    8.0
    Lovely staff; great beach and safe swimming. Awesome to watch the whales and dolphins right in front
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The hotel is meant to be non-smoking; there were guests smoking in common areas, we feel they need to monitor this more closely. The rooms are very dated; some maintenance is overdue. The rooms are far from sound proof; we heard our neighbours very clearly.

    The food was decent; alot of variety and fresh fruit and vegetables. We rented a car and appreciated the secure free parking. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2023

    8.0
    Great value property that is well suited for families
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The food was good but nothing special. Not a concern just we have had better when staying at 5 star resorts but that is expected.

    Smaller quieter resort that is great for kids. Pool was set up well and lots of activities for the kids.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The music at the poolside is very loud, it's not a place to unwind. Drinks served are very alcohol focused. Non alcoholic isnt much choice. The shower is hard to operate temperature wise. The buffet for dinner is not much, especially no options for vegetarian and not very healthy. Ate elsewhere a lot. The a la carte restaurant serves a three course menu in 40 mins. The vegetarian option was 3 pieces of ravioli.. Bed mattress too hard for light weights. Damp room. Sometimes smelly.

    Spacious room, nice staff

    Stayed in February 2023

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