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Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SpavsVelas Vallarta Suites Resort
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Velas Vallarta ranks marginally higher than Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa. Velas Vallarta is ranked #5 in Puerto Vallarta with accolades from 6 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, DK Eyewitness and Afar Magazine.
Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Frommer's
Jetsetter
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Fodor's
Paseo La Marina Norte 435, Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta 48354
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Pool activities and beach watersports are offered throughout the day, and there's a luxurious yet reasonably priced spa." Full review
Jetsetter "High-rise luxury mega-resort with four restaurants, an award-winning spa and breathtaking views over Banderas Bay." Full review
Michelin Guide "The usual vast array of amenities of a chain resort are augmented by a fine spa, a big choice of restaurants-some in beautiful settings above the beach-and child-friendly activities."
Star Service "Near the Melia and Westin, this hotel is cut to a standard international resort template geared directly to Americans, which seems to be the key to its success in the face of heavy competition." Full review
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Tip: be sure to ask for a swig of the house tequila made from agave grown at the hotel, or better yet enroll in one of their tequila appreciation classes.
Fodor's "The CasaMagna is hushed and stately in some places, lively and casual in others." Full review
Velas Vallarta Suites Resort Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Afar Magazine
Av Costera s/n, LH2, Fracc Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta 48354
From $282/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Silky sheets and cozy down duvets, multiple ceiling fans, and large flat-screen TVs are a few of the creature comforts that set Velas apart from the rest." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The gardens and grounds are still charming, the pools (with a lazy river) and recreational options are excellent, and the restaurants are hitting on all cylinders." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A handsome 10-acre, beachfront, all-suite hotel built in a horseshoe shape. Impeccably kept, with beautiful marble floors, pastel walls, Huichol art, and Mexican textiles."
Star Service "On the beach, within walking distance of both the marina and 18-hole golf course, this is a classic international tropical resort, capably run and service-oriented." Full review
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Because of landscaping, request a room above the third or fourth floor for the best ocean views.
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Puerto Vallarta is typically known as a family-centric destination, but the luxury boutique hotel Casa Velas Puerto Vallarta eschews that notion." Full review
Afar Magazine "Velas Vallarta Resort has the distinct advantage of offering you an intriguing balance of sybaritic retreat conveniences with plenty of opportunities for genuine cultural immersion." Full review
