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*rate found for check-in Jan 9, check-out Jan 10
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Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
Unlimited-Luxury in a secluded, private beach cove.Luxurious accommodations include spacious ocean-view rooms and suites overlooking the hypnotic blue-green water and large private beach. Several suites and penthouses even have twin floors and private swimming pools. To unwind there are three pools, four gourmet restaurants and friendly bars plus lounges. Dreams Puerto Vallarta has also received special recognition by the prestigious readers of Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. All guest rooms have 24-hour room service, a satellite television, mini-bar refreshed daily and superior amenities. Activities abound - youll find tennis, daytime activities and entertainment, water sports and a fitness center, as well as a number of excellent à la carte restaurants and lounges with live entertainment.
Gourmet dining options include Mexican fare at El Patio, seafood specialties at Oceana and delectable Italian cuisine at Portofino. If a night for two is on the menu, indulge in a romantic dinner on the beach. Relax with friends and listen to live piano music at the delightful lobby bar. Sip premium cocktails at the Barracuda pool bar or swim-up for a refreshing tropical blend at the Manatees pool bar.
Lounging on the terrace, relaxing by the pool or strolling on the beach, your every appetite is satisfied by waiters who appear as if having read your mind.
Make dining really special. Ask about our romantic beachside dinner.Privately served. Permanently treasured.
The Spa will relax and refresh, offering over 30 restorative treatments including facials, massage and aromatherapy. The Explorers Club for kids will entertain and amuse featuring an ocean trampoline, a rock climbing wall and weekly campout adventures. For couples, friends and families, Dreams Puerto Vallarta is a great vacation hideaway. Note: we don't accept Spring Breakers.
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Jan 9, check-out Jan 10
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Overall score
4.4 out of 5
(383 reviews)
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Hotel address: Playa Las Estacas, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 48300
Ideally located on the coast of the Pacific in Bahia de Banderas, one of the largest bays in the world, Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa is located in the exclusive Conchas Chinas Residencial Zone.
PVR - Puerto Vallarta, 15 miles
Ideally located on the coast of the Pacific in Bahía de Banderas, one of the largest bays in the world, Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa is just 20 minutes from the airport and five minutes from downtown. Local points of interest include Playa Las Animas, Playa Quimixto, Playa Yelapa, Punta de Mita, excellent game fishing and open water diving, eco-adventure tours and Los Arcos National Park.
Spectacular three-themed Mexican gourmet restaurant with intriguing recipes from the three top cuisine styles from the Mexican Pacific provinces: La Cantina Jalisco Bar - Located at the entrance to El Patio, the Cantina offers more than 100 varieties of Tequila; decor features Mexican herbs and spices and kitchen gadgets Patio Oaxaca offers patio dining in a relaxed and peaceful environment. This unique dining area is separated from the main restaurant area by archways that form four courtyards. Salon Michoacan is the central part of El Patio and features bright vibrant colors in a traditional Mexican atmosphere. Open for dinner.
Enjoy grill specialties and magnificent ocean views from the best spot in Puerto Vallarta. Open daily.
Experience delectable a la carte Italian cuisine with a large variety of dishes. Open for dinner, adults only.
Located near the relaxing swimming pool, enjoy the excellent beach ambience and full ocean views. Open daily.
Swim up for a refreshing tropical cocktail. Open daily.
Enjoy fresh seafood, tropical style, beneath a thatched roof next to the beach with a beautiful view of the bay. Open daily.
Take pleasure in the spectacular views of the delightful lobby bar, while enjoying your favorite cocktail and live piano music. Open daily.
Stop by the Marlin Bar for a refreshing cocktail on your way to the sandy-white beach.
Savor Mexican and international specialties at the World Cafe. Serving breakfast and lunch. The buffet features themes such as Mediterranean, Asian, French, Italian and Mexican
To enjoy all sports with a wide variety of refreshing tropical cocktails
If you are thinking about a place for your convention, Dreams Puerto Vallarta offers seven functional meeting rooms, a garden with a view of the ocean, three terraces with different capacities, and a large private beach with beautiful views. The resort offers seven flexible rooms in which we can pleasantly accommodate groups of up to 1200 people for a cocktail, or up to 450 people for a banquet.
Please enter check-in and check-out dates to the right to select a room
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Jan 9, check-out Jan 10
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Overall score
4.4 out of 5
(383 reviews)
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Score
4 out of 5
Good value, great setting
Lowkey tourists Dec 14, 2009
We wanted a nice restful vacation and we got exactly what we looked for. We had never stayed at an all inclusive place before ... - usually more independent travelers, but we were looking for "easy." Dreams was at the mid-price point - the food was not the greatest, but it was fine (good breakfast with made to order omlettes and good salad bar for lunch). Dinners weren't gourmet, but we weren't paying gourmet prices, either. There weren't a lot of people there (2nd week of Dec), which was great for us. We're in our late 40s, not big party people, so we were looking for a nice, clean, quiet place to be. There were activities if you were looking for them, but we weren't! Not a lot of kids, which was great. Most guests are US or Canadian. Great staff, good service, great room - we went for the jr suite with jacuzzi - PS, the jacuzzi is not a hot tub, but a dipping pool. We didn't use it, but nice to have anyway. Our room was a 2 story on the penthouse floor with sitting room and 1/2 bath down iwth balcony and nice bedroom and full bath with double shower upstairs with balcony. Free wireless staying in the "tower." Super room with a great view. Place was quiet enough that we could leave the door open at night to hear the surf without hearing music or anything below. No lines or waiting for anything. Nice adults only pool. Good mix between older guests and younger guests. Not chintzy on drinks - good pours on all. We would definitely go back, especially for the money. [...] Husband got a massage that he liked a lot, but the prices are "resort" for spa services. Literature says no tipping, but most folks did tip for drinks and some food, mostly because the service was good and tips didn't seem to be expected. Service didn't seem to vary whether we tipped or not. Also, beach is in a sort of private cove, so you don't get a whole lot of vendors on the beach; also, it's not a time share, so no one is trying to sell you a condo while you're there.
Traveler type: Couples
We did a whale watching tour with Ocean Friendly, a small boat, that we really enjoyed. About a $12 taxi ride from hotel. Airport is about $15 from hotel.
Score
3 out of 5
Mostly good; don't go alone
DD77 Dec 14, 2009
Positives: Beautiful spot and a nice facility. Food was better than it had to be and staff (especially bartenders) were ... friendly and efficient. None of the shenanigans I've seen at other all-in's such as waiting for service, watered-down drinks, limited choices. And no reservations needed for restaurants and long pants only required at one (Portofino). Negatives: I travelled solo and was treated like some kind of freak. Other guests were either families, honeymooners with wedding parties in tow or older group travelers. I have no problem traveling alone (I had time before the holidays; my gf did not. Not a big deal to us.) But at every restaurant I was stuck next to the kitchen, the busboy station, or in a far flung corner next to a family with squalling brats put there to be away from the general population. And I was routinely served last. My room was always cleaned last. (The maid would be in the room next to me when I went to the gym and when I returned an hour later she'd be in the room on the other side of me, but my room was still not made up. Every day. So, I spent a lot of time with a dirty room, wet towels and empty minibar.) This got old fast. I don't think they were malicious about this; it just seems efficient to them. I kept checking my pesos to see if there was some mark or sign on them that made them worth less than those of the couples and families, but I never found it. Also, some of the wedding party people were very loud, coming back after bars closed about 3am slamming doors and running around the halls. One group took over the "quiet" pool and jacuzzi for 3 days and terrorized the rest of the guests. The hotel was negligent in not enforcing the quiet pool rules, nor in cutting off clearly intoxicated, belligerant jerks that were significantly lowering the quality of life for the rest of us. They just hung us out to dry.
Traveler type: Single
Score
5 out of 5
[...]
Jon & Terrie Dec 13, 2009
This was our 5th time to Dreams Puerto Vallarta and we love it every time. This is not a good place for small kids as the ... wave on the beach can be very big this time of year. We love the great service and the property does a good job of keeping most of the same staff there year after year. The food is excellent! We went fishing on the bay, shopping in town and had a lot of pallapa time.
Traveler type: Couples
As for shopping in old town, don't go when the ships are in. From Dreams, you can see if ships are arriving each morning. Prices seem to go up when ships are in and there are thousands more people in then.
Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.
We did a whale watching tour with Ocean Friendly, a small boat, that we really enjoyed. About a $12 taxi ride from hotel. Airport is about $15 from hotel.
--Lowkey tourists, Juarez, MEXICO Dec 14, 2009
As for shopping in old town, don't go when the ships are in. From Dreams, you can see if ships are arriving each morning. Prices seem to go up when ships are in and there are thousands more people in then.
--Jon & Terrie, Portland, OR Dec 13, 2009
Don't go snorkeling...its a waste of time. Spend your money on zip lines instead.
--Jason B, Mountain View, CA Dec 1, 2009
Overall score
4.4 out of 5
(383 reviews)
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Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
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Score
4 out of 5
Good value, great setting
Lowkey tourists Dec 14, 2009
We wanted a nice restful vacation and we got exactly what we looked for. We had never stayed at an all inclusive place before ... - usually more independent travelers, but we were looking for "easy." Dreams was at the mid-price point - the food was not the greatest, but it was fine (good breakfast with made to order omlettes and good salad bar for lunch). Dinners weren't gourmet, but we weren't paying gourmet prices, either. There weren't a lot of people there (2nd week of Dec), which was great for us. We're in our late 40s, not big party people, so we were looking for a nice, clean, quiet place to be. There were activities if you were looking for them, but we weren't! Not a lot of kids, which was great. Most guests are US or Canadian. Great staff, good service, great room - we went for the jr suite with jacuzzi - PS, the jacuzzi is not a hot tub, but a dipping pool. We didn't use it, but nice to have anyway. Our room was a 2 story on the penthouse floor with sitting room and 1/2 bath down iwth balcony and nice bedroom and full bath with double shower upstairs with balcony. Free wireless staying in the "tower." Super room with a great view. Place was quiet enough that we could leave the door open at night to hear the surf without hearing music or anything below. No lines or waiting for anything. Nice adults only pool. Good mix between older guests and younger guests. Not chintzy on drinks - good pours on all. We would definitely go back, especially for the money. [...] Husband got a massage that he liked a lot, but the prices are "resort" for spa services. Literature says no tipping, but most folks did tip for drinks and some food, mostly because the service was good and tips didn't seem to be expected. Service didn't seem to vary whether we tipped or not. Also, beach is in a sort of private cove, so you don't get a whole lot of vendors on the beach; also, it's not a time share, so no one is trying to sell you a condo while you're there.
Traveler type: Couples
We did a whale watching tour with Ocean Friendly, a small boat, that we really enjoyed. About a $12 taxi ride from hotel. Airport is about $15 from hotel.
Score
3 out of 5
Mostly good; don't go alone
DD77 Dec 14, 2009
Positives: Beautiful spot and a nice facility. Food was better than it had to be and staff (especially bartenders) were ... friendly and efficient. None of the shenanigans I've seen at other all-in's such as waiting for service, watered-down drinks, limited choices. And no reservations needed for restaurants and long pants only required at one (Portofino). Negatives: I travelled solo and was treated like some kind of freak. Other guests were either families, honeymooners with wedding parties in tow or older group travelers. I have no problem traveling alone (I had time before the holidays; my gf did not. Not a big deal to us.) But at every restaurant I was stuck next to the kitchen, the busboy station, or in a far flung corner next to a family with squalling brats put there to be away from the general population. And I was routinely served last. My room was always cleaned last. (The maid would be in the room next to me when I went to the gym and when I returned an hour later she'd be in the room on the other side of me, but my room was still not made up. Every day. So, I spent a lot of time with a dirty room, wet towels and empty minibar.) This got old fast. I don't think they were malicious about this; it just seems efficient to them. I kept checking my pesos to see if there was some mark or sign on them that made them worth less than those of the couples and families, but I never found it. Also, some of the wedding party people were very loud, coming back after bars closed about 3am slamming doors and running around the halls. One group took over the "quiet" pool and jacuzzi for 3 days and terrorized the rest of the guests. The hotel was negligent in not enforcing the quiet pool rules, nor in cutting off clearly intoxicated, belligerant jerks that were significantly lowering the quality of life for the rest of us. They just hung us out to dry.
Traveler type: Single
Score
5 out of 5
[...]
Jon & Terrie Dec 13, 2009
This was our 5th time to Dreams Puerto Vallarta and we love it every time. This is not a good place for small kids as the ... wave on the beach can be very big this time of year. We love the great service and the property does a good job of keeping most of the same staff there year after year. The food is excellent! We went fishing on the bay, shopping in town and had a lot of pallapa time.
Traveler type: Couples
As for shopping in old town, don't go when the ships are in. From Dreams, you can see if ships are arriving each morning. Prices seem to go up when ships are in and there are thousands more people in then.
Score
5 out of 5
Wonderful time at Dreams
Roberto Dec 7, 2009
everything was wonderful, Dreams is the best place to stay in PV. Food was so much better than Dreams in Cancun. But, would ... only stay at Dreams in Cancun too. They need a Italian and Mexican restr. in Cancun
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Honeymoon Vacation
JDW Dec 4, 2009
I've been to a couple of all inclusive resorts in Mexico. This was my husband's first time. We had a wonderful honeymoon ... vacation at Dreams and want to go back for our first anniversary. The staff for the most part were very friendly and attentive, the food was great and the beach was kept clean. We were looking for a quite and relaxing time and we found it at the Dreams Resort. We also had a romantic dinner on the beach and got to release the baby turtles. The only negative thing I can say is we had some money taken from our room. Otherwise, we would recommend this hotel to our friends and look forward to going back.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
Great Resort
Brad Dec 1, 2009
We really enjoyed our stay at Dreams. We booked a Prefered Junior Suite...it was WELL WORTH the extra $$. Room was ... great. The staff at this resort is amazing! Friendly, responsive and genuinely concerned about your comfort. What we enjoyed the most was the beach. We are avid Hawaii fans and hate that it is an 8 hour flight from Dallas. Thank God we found Dreams Puerto Vallarta....the beach was wonderful, large and private...and only 2.5 hours from Dallas! We spend a majority of our time at the beach. Drink service was great. It is a good idea to have a bunch of $1 bills to tip, it really does help the staff "remember" you. As for food, the buffet was great for Breakfast, lunch at the Sea Side Grill was our favorite. Porto Fino and Oceana were ok...but still great service and good food. We will absolutley go back.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
A really great destination, except...
Jason B Dec 1, 2009
I don't want to go on and on with a long diatribe so I'm going to be short and sweet. The location and the beach are a ... 10/10. The food and alcohol 9/10. The accommodations 7/10 (older rooms, typical wear and tear for a 25+ year old hotel.) Pools 6/10 - the two adult pools were pretty cold, one hot tub didn't work...and the only pool with a bar was small and completely overrun with children. I love kids, but not when I'm on vacation without them :) Service 8/10 from the wait staff and bars. 5/10 from management and check in. Management was apathetic and inept. They messed up check in, check out, overcharged, and when I had my wallet stolen from their restaurant wouldn't help me get in touch with the various credit card companies and wanted to charge me $20 to get online for 30 seconds to get the phone numbers I needed. It is also worth mentioning that on top of my wallet going missing while at dinner, my stainless steel coffee cup was cleared from the breakfast table and never turned in and my father in laws cell phone was taken from the pool. While I might expect another patron to pick up a nice camera or some loose cash, not many patrons at a 4 star all inclusive stoop to stealing coffee cups and beat up old cell phones. On a brighter note, the restaurant choices and service were superb considering the price of this all inclusive. Lastly, stay in the preferred club tower if you can....much nicer than the older tower. Overall, a great value! Cheers, jb
Traveler type: Family
Don't go snorkeling...its a waste of time. Spend your money on zip lines instead.
Score
4 out of 5
Great food, great service, great resort!
Steve Dec 1, 2009
Although this top notch, all inclusive resort had tons of activities and excursions readily available, I opted to do none of ... them. Instead I simply enjoyed the relaxing comfort and beautiful vista my beach chair had to offer. Occasionally, I would venture out to one of the resorts multiple restaurants. Regardless of the selection, I always made the right choice; the food here was excellent in both its taste and presentation. Even the room service was impressive. Overall, this resort was a great choice and I will be returning in the near future.
Traveler type: Single
Score
5 out of 5
Dreams Puerto Vallarta is Wonderful!
KatMer Nov 27, 2009
This was a great hotel and we will definitely stay there again. The food and staff was fantastic. My favorite part was 24 ... hour room service! Beach is very nice and it is not to far from town if you want to shop. I would reccomend everyone stay here.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Wonderful!
Billy B Nov 25, 2009
Everything was great! There was some confusion with the current/accepted exchange rate between the hotel itself and the ... spa. Some of the night staff didn't seem as perfectly adept as the day staff. Overall, we loved this hotel and everything about it!
Traveler type: Couples
while there, the employees work for tips. even though the hotel is an all-inclusive resort, the staff work 8-15 hour shifts and depend on tips to supplement the meager hourly wage they receive. Before traveling to an all-inclusive resort, go to your bank and get a bundle of $50 or $100 in singles. Bring some each time you head to the beach-bar-restaurant, etc. Tipping $1-$5 for a drink, 20%-25% of what you feel your dinner bill would have been had you actually had to pay for it, etc. is widely appreciated. You'll be surprised how quickly your service will become even better when you tip.
Score
5 out of 5
Wicked place and service!
Dennis Nov 24, 2009
Over all stay was great! Friendly and helpful staff! They were great with everything; turn down service, towels for the ... pool, fast pool side service, meals were wonderful, so friendly and spoke english. Wicked stay!
Traveler type: Couples
Bring cash for cab rides. The hotel can exchange your money and there is an ATM located at the hotel.
Score
4 out of 5
Good experience
willie Nov 23, 2009
nice yoga class, tennis clinic, great entertainment ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
wedding trip
Missy Nov 22, 2009
The hotel was very nice, very hospitable. My only complaint was the VERY bad lighting in my bathroom. I was there for a ... wedding, but emnjoyed my relaxing time. The yoga was great, the spa was great, the beach was great, the restaraunts great. I did leave a mganifying mirror in my room 1807, would love to get it back. I really like the rooms in the prefered tower, if I come again I will stay there.
Traveler type: Family
Score
5 out of 5
you'll be spoiled rotten.
margo Nov 18, 2009
we were spoiled. Staff very friendly. If we needed anything they were there pronto. Beautiful weather. Hated to leave. Every ... night different entertainment. Maids leave a list of daily events in your room.
Traveler type: Family
Score
5 out of 5
Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Marlene MOM Nov 17, 2009
I went to Puerta Vallarta to be at my son's wedding. What a fabulous place to stay. The staff and everyone that I came in ... contact with was just wonderful. I would go back again in a heartbeat. There were over 70 of us and EVERYONE says the same thing.....what a beautiful place to stay and I can't think of one thing wrong to say....the staff, the bartenders, the waiters, the cleaners, all and anyone I came in contact with were very professional and wanted to help you in any way they could.
Traveler type: Single
The food was sooooo good and the service exceptional.
Score
5 out of 5
fantastic in every way
Jeffdrumms Nov 17, 2009
rested, enjoyed atmosphere, food first rate ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
our lttle paradise for a week
epatuura Nov 16, 2009
I just felt it in the picture of this hotel with the mountain right behind the building, when comparing hotels at puerto ... vallarta, that this is the only one I would want to stay in. All other hotels have a narrow strip of beach in front of them in an endless row of hotels, so it just wasn't doing it for me, no matter how fancy the pool or the rooms. And I was right. It's just so visually pleasant when your beach has huge natural rocks protruding into the ocean on both sides. The beach had depth so there was some space for the kids to explore. There were two different lagoons where my son could swim in a natural setting. (at the end of the rainy season. it never rained there, just in the mountains at night i guess.) we also loved letting the majestic waves of the pacific hit us, as well as getting drinks at the poolside bar. singles don't worry, our kid was usually the only one around. everyone else had their kids all day long in the explorers club, which seemed to be absolutely great, full of activities. But for us this was about my husband finally having the time to be with us 24/7. and this was the drem beach for that! It was just as great for families as it was for partiers and honeymoons. enough space to get away from the jamming poolside, separate classy pool for adults... staff was sooo friendly, especially our own at the preferred tower. in a fun and sophisticated way, not in a way that they are below us, serving. it felt like they really love their job and get paid decent. This was our first time in all inclusive. we've always been the traveler type not the tourist type. if you know what i mean. But with kids now... this was great. I thought we'd never want to eat at the hotel only, but I must say that after what we tried around town, our hotel had the best food ever. The mexican restaurant was better than any I've tried in my life. We visited another all inclusive in town, where our friends had a wedding, and that had a feel that ok, this is why the food and drinks are free. but in our hotel I felt like this can't be right!!! can't eat like this and then just leave a tip... supposedly tip is included, but it was clear that service was better where people tip. i felt bad for the poolsidebar guys who don't get tipped. at some point i got tired of the all american clientele. a little international feel would have been great. the happy-drunk a bit loud and i'm so funny and have no idea no-one else thinks so -crowd at the turtle release annoyed me. i was hoping that my son would have a chance to connect with a part of nature, but he was mainly holding a turtle staring at a huge older dude trying to hit on a young resort employee... ha, i hope it served as an example how not to do it... but then again other than the release, we could find our own spots in the huge grounds of this hotel. so that when we had not been drinking all day we could get away from those who have. nice!
Traveler type: Family
Score
4 out of 5
Dreams Puerto Vallarta
PVSteve Nov 12, 2009
The hotel is in a perfect location. You are in your own little world at Dreams. The grounds are kept very nicely. The ... beach and water is spectacular. Views from the balcony rooms are postcard perfect. Relaxing at the pool or in a chair on the beach was great. It never seemed too crowded, as chairs were always available. The Preferred tower upgrade is WELL worth it. You get your own lobby staff, separate from the other tower. You get your own snack and drinks in the lobby too. [...], who works in the lobby is amazing. He alone made our stay special, as he was friendly to talk to and always was happy to make a drink or help out.The only downsides I would have to mention is that the food is hit and miss. We had some bad food and some decent food. Nothing was amazing though. Also, service at the bars can be slow at times. The restaurant wait staff also seemed to be a bit slow. Nothing seems to be in a hurry here. To me, this differs than a cruise because when on a cruise, the staff seemed to always be quick. This may have something to do with drinks being free on an all-inclusive and paid for on a cruise.We had beautiful weather for the trip (Nov 4th - 9th). This was a nice bonus. Overall, I give this place a good. Location is great. Service can be great, can be OK. Cleanliness is good, not great.
Traveler type: Family
If you are getting mixed drinks, remember that you can ask for the good liquor. You MUST ask however!!!
Score
4 out of 5
Good dreams and a few not so good dreams
CC Nov 11, 2009
This was a great resort with large rooms, a variety of restaurants and food, activities and excursions available and ... beautiful views of the shoreline and ocean. Most of the time service was excellent considering this is an all-inclusive resort. Food was better than expected and presented nicely. One negative was that I and two other members of my family had problems with our 'keys' working when we returned to our room. I was the first to have the problem. I was returning to my room to get something my sister needed immediately and I could not get into my room. It took a good 20 minutes to get someone who was able to open my door. My entire family was worried sick about me because I was to quickly retrieve something from my room. The bellman who helped me get into my room said he would have it fixed. Three hours later we stopped at the reception desk to make sure it had been fixed before returning to the room which was a pretty good hike. They said that, yes, it had been fixed. However, when we got to our room it had not been fixed. Luckily we found someone who had a master key, so got in and called reception. It took a good hour to replace the entire lock system on the door. The next day, my brother could not get into his room... a new key worked. The day after that my sister could not get into her room and she was in a hurry to get dressed and return to a wedding -- not a convenient time for a door problem. A new key was all she needed, but it was a huge inconvenience. It is a bit of a walk from the Reception desk and restaurants to the rooms. Also, I had ants in my room and told reception twice, but they never sprayed.
Traveler type: Family
Check the restaurant schedule when you arrive. They are not all open every day. Plan so that you can try all of the restaurants at the resort. Also, when you arrive at the airport, do NOT stop on the way to get your transfer, cab, bus, etc. to go to your hotel. There will be desks and men in the corridor who will tell you that you must stop, but DON'T. They are there to talk you into timeshare seminars.
Score
5 out of 5
Fantastic!!!
Happy MJsr Nov 10, 2009
The staff was courteous and helpful and all spoke very good english. The service in the restraunts was top notch and I ... couldn't have asked for better food or service.
Traveler type: Couples
Take the trip "downtown" Puerto Vallarta to the flea market area and enjoy the shopping experience, do not be afraid to cut their prices by half most times.
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We did a whale watching tour with Ocean Friendly, a small boat, that we really enjoyed. About a $12 taxi ride from hotel. Airport is about $15 from hotel.
--Lowkey tourists, Juarez, MEXICO Dec 14, 2009
As for shopping in old town, don't go when the ships are in. From Dreams, you can see if ships are arriving each morning. Prices seem to go up when ships are in and there are thousands more people in then.
--Jon & Terrie, Portland, OR Dec 13, 2009
Don't go snorkeling...its a waste of time. Spend your money on zip lines instead.
--Jason B, Mountain View, CA Dec 1, 2009
while there, the employees work for tips. even though the hotel is an all-inclusive resort, the staff work 8-15 hour shifts and depend on tips to supplement the meager hourly wage they receive. Before traveling to an all-inclusive resort, go to your bank and get a bundle of $50 or $100 in singles. Bring some each time you head to the beach-bar-restaurant, etc. Tipping $1-$5 for a drink, 20%-25% of what you feel your dinner bill would have been had you actually had to pay for it, etc. is widely appreciated. You'll be surprised how quickly your service will become even better when you tip.
--Billy B, Chicago, Il. Nov 25, 2009
Bring cash for cab rides. The hotel can exchange your money and there is an ATM located at the hotel.
--Dennis, San Antonio, Texas Nov 24, 2009
The food was sooooo good and the service exceptional.
--Marlene MOM, San Leandro, California Nov 17, 2009
If you are getting mixed drinks, remember that you can ask for the good liquor. You MUST ask however!!!
--PVSteve, Bay City, MI Nov 12, 2009
Check the restaurant schedule when you arrive. They are not all open every day. Plan so that you can try all of the restaurants at the resort. Also, when you arrive at the airport, do NOT stop on the way to get your transfer, cab, bus, etc. to go to your hotel. There will be desks and men in the corridor who will tell you that you must stop, but DON'T. They are there to talk you into timeshare seminars.
--CC, Sarasota, FL Nov 11, 2009
Take the trip "downtown" Puerto Vallarta to the flea market area and enjoy the shopping experience, do not be afraid to cut their prices by half most times.
--Happy MJsr, Chicago, IL Nov 10, 2009
great evening entertainment after dinner, every night. Lots of food choices, don't ever need to leave the resort if you don't want.
--SFS, Seattle, WA Nov 7, 2009
All of the events on-site are worth your time.
--Bella, Iowa Nov 3, 2009
Almost all of the stores in downtown PV are currently hurting thanks to the economy. Tourism in PV is down 40% from last year and it's obvious just by walking the streets...There are barely any tourists out on days where there are no cruise ships. If you are going to go shopping in the town, do NOT go on Wednesdays - this is when the cruise ships come to port. Most of the vendors raise their prices significantly at this time. Shop on another day and never pay anywhere near what they're asking for anything. Begin your negotiations at about 50% of what they're claiming is the price and go from there. 99.9% of the time that's what you'll pay!
--WeLoveCaletas, Chicago, IL Nov 2, 2009
Zoo was awesome. Yes you can hold a tiger for $10.
--Vacationers, Boise, Idaho Oct 30, 2009
Do not get a taxi from the airport until you are outside!!! If you buy it from a person selling tours and time shares you will pay double! Also do not change your dollars into pesos in the airport, you will get a better deal at the hotel or at a currency exchange, ask the taxi driver.
--Happily Engaged!, Chicago, IL Oct 29, 2009
Go to Pippis Restaurant. They make the Guacamole in front of you and you haven't tied a Margarita til you've been here!
--hopeygirl, Sydney, Australia Oct 28, 2009
Check out the beach vendors for silver. Beautiful quality and willing to deal.
--Cindy, El Segundo, CA Oct 26, 2009
Be prepared for lots of aggressive vendors downtown! Nice city but very touristy, try to go on a day where there aren't any cruise ships in town.
--Shaffer Honeymoon, Wisconsin Oct 25, 2009
Take a cab (50 peso) to the downtown area, flea markets were impressive.
--NSWJSZ, Vancouver, BC Oct 24, 2009
The food is very good any time you want it 24/7
--Merle, Oak Hill,WV Oct 23, 2009
Skip the hotel transportation ($33 for van), cabs are only $15. to airport
--Bobbi Beth, World Traveler, Midlothian, TX Oct 23, 2009
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