Hotels in Puerto Vallarta welcome you to a destination nicknamed “P.V.” and “PVR”. White sand beaches, turquoise waters, marine life and traditional restaurants await in this Pacific-coast paradise. Man-made sculptures and artwork can be found throughout the area. One of the Mexico’s most welcoming tourist destinations, Puerto Vallarta offers a more laid-back, relaxing experience relative to Cancun. Inland. surrounding Puerto Vallarta beckons a vast jungle, most notably Sierra Madre, a mountainous area well-suited for picturesque hiking. Banderas Bay and surrounding spots such as San Pancho, Litibu and Sayulita make for the area’s top surfing locations. A strong LGBT presence can be found in PVR. Especially as Mexican vacations go, allow us to say that we’d take rainbow flags over cartel flags any day! Before we get to hotels in Puerto Vallarta, let’s take a look at some background information on the area to help us along the way.
Prior to the 19th century, little is known about Puerto Vallarta. Archaeological evidence suggests that the area has been inhabited since 580 BC. In 1524, Hernán Cortés took control of the Ameca Valley, naming it Banderas after the natives’ colorful standards. Thereafter, it became a Spanish point of trade between the Philippines and Mexico, which encouraged pirate activity. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the area found itself harboring distressed supply ships. It became a port of entry for smuggled goods, which were transported on to Sierra towns. In 1918, the village was elevated to municipality status.
Today, with a population of around 225,00, Puerto Vallarta benefits greatly from tourism. Direct flights between the area and cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix and Chicago make traveling convenient. Average high temperatures remain consistent throughout the year, generally fluctuating from 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Points of interest include Cruise Ship Pier, Aquaventures Park, Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, The Malecón, Plaza de Armas and Vallarta Botanical Gardens, which hosts the Day of the Dead and Las Posadas celebrations. Popular foods include exotic fruits, tacos, enchiladas, seafood and more, while drinks range from mango margaritas to ice cold beers. Keep an eye out for specials during happy hour, when drinks may be found for as low as $1. Now that we have a little background information on the area, it’s time for hotels in Puerto Vallarta that are sure to thrill.
Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & Residences
Peseo de los Corales 139
Los Muertos
Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & Residences boasts city and ocean views, a main terrace with 3 pools, an exterior hot tub and activity space, an adult-only terrace with 2 hot tubs and a heated pool, modern-style decor, flat-screen TVs, marble and wood amenities, 2 specialty restaurants, pool snacks and 24-hour suite service. Nearby you may find The View (restaurant), Playa Conchas Chinas (public beach), Oxxo (convenience store), Playa Amapas (public beach), Mirador (observation deck), El Set (restaurant & bar), Restaurant La Playita and more.
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- Los Muertos
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Within 4.5 miles:
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- Cruise Ship Pier
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Within 8.2 miles:
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- Aquaventures Park
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Within 3.6 miles:
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- Biblioteca los Mangos
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Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & Residences is 6 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night (three-bedroom ocean view): $684
Cost per person (eight people): $85
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa
Km 7.5 Carretera a Barra de Navidad
Garza Blanca Beach
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort and Spa features a private beach, a gourmet restaurant, a full-service spa, a 24-hour concierge, flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, hot tubs, full kitchens, washers and dryers, an infinity outdoor pool, free parking and 24-hour security. Villa La Mansion (wedding venue), Garza Blanca Mountain And River Hike, Playa Las Gemelas (tourist attraction), Palo Maria Waterfall, Playa Palmares (public beach), El Nogalito (seafood restaurant), El Meson de Don Tadeo (restaurant), Alex’s Shop (grocery store), Abarrotes Mary (grocery store), Nogalito Ecopark (amusement park), Tequila Don Tadeo (distillery), La Terraza Del Mar (restaurant) and more are all within range.
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- Garza Blanca Beach
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Within 5.6 miles:
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- Cafe des Artistes
- Barcelona Tapas
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- Cruise Ship Pier
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Within 10.3 miles:
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- Aquaventures Park
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Garza Blanca Preserve Resort and Spa is 8.6 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night (two-bedroom suite): $1,149
Cost per person (four people): $287
Hacienda San Angel
Miramar #336 Colonia Centro
Plaza de Armas
Featuring an outdoor pool, a restaurant, free WiFi, cable TVs, air conditioning, mini-bars, hairdryers, a garden, a terrace, a bar, a gaming room, ironing service and laundry facilities, Hacienda San Angel can be found close to La Cappella (Italian restaurant), SumaQ (Peruvian restaurant), Uncork Mexico (wine store), Planeta Vegetariano (vegetarian restaurant), La Cigale (French restaurant), La Tostaderia (restaurant), Gaby’s Restaurant Bar, Mirador El Faro de Matamoros (observation deck), Chez Elena Restaurant, Metate Café, Galería Uno (art gallery), Casa del Habano (cigar shop), Bar Morelos Mezcaleria, Bar Océano Restaurante, Wingman Puerto Vallarta (bar & grill), Coppa (bar), Veggitalia (Italian restaurant), Florios (Italian restaurant), Seahorse Monument, Los Arcos (monument), Naval Museum and more.
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- Plaza de Armas
- Los Muertos Beach
- Flea Market
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Within 3.2 miles:
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- Cruise Ship Pier
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Within 7 miles:
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- Aquaventuras Park
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Hacienda San Angel and Spa is 5 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night (presidential suite): $551
Quinta Maria Cortez
Calle Sagitario 132
Playa Conchas Chinas
With an outdoor pool, gardens, elegant suites with balconies, free WiFi, classic decor, antique Mexican furniture, sitting areas, coffee makers, hairdryers, ocean views, kitchen facilities and free breakfast, Quinta Maria Cortez is situated near Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & Residences and Playa Conchas Chinas.
Approximate cost per night (maximiliano): $223
Cost per person (four people): $55
Casa Lido
Easy, 48399 Puerto Vallarta
Conchas Chinas Beach
Casa Lido has 4 bedrooms, an outdoor swimming pool, a bar, a shared lounge, free WiFi, air conditioning, a balcony, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, a patio with pool views, a sun terrace and a garden with a grill. This 5-star hotel is located near Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & Residences, while Conchas Chinas Beach is within feet.
Approximate cost per night (villa – beach front): $852
Cost per person (ten people): $85
Mondavi
Paseo de los Corales 135
Amapas Beach
Hotel Mondavi offers an infinity pool with a Jacuzzi, a swim-up bar, free transfers to its beach club, air conditioning, sea views, flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, coffee makers, lounges and kitchens. This hotel is near Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & Residences and Amapas Beach.
Approximate cost per night (two-bedroom suite): $525
Cost per person (five people): $105
Casa Kimberly Boutique Hotel
Zaragoza, 48300
Villa del Mar Beach
Casa Kimberly Boutique Hotel has a restaurant, a bar, a garden, an outdoor swimming pool, concierge service, a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service, free WiFi and a continental or à la carte breakfast. The Iguana Restaurant & Tequila Bar (bar & grill), Gringo Gulch (tourist attraction), Centro Cultural Cuale (cultural center), Las Brazzas (bar & grill), Le Bistro Cafe (bistro), La Fuente Del Puente (Mexican restaurant), Cafe Roma (pizza restaurant), Lonchería Don Jorge (snack bar), Traviesos Deli Café (cafeteria), Moments Café & Bar (bar & grill), L´Angolo di Napoli (pizza restaurant), Restaurante Xolo (restaurant), Day Off Beach Bar (bar & grill), Chile Tequila. (bar), Devil’s Bar, COEXISTbistro (restaurant), Pueblo Viejo Mercado De Artesanias (store), La Sirena Reina (women’s clothing store), Señor Frog’s Official Store (clothing store), Luisa’ (clothing store), Mercado Municipal Rio Cuale (market), River Cafe (restaurant), Three Hens and a Rooster (farmers’ market), Museo del Cuale (museum), Oscar’s Restaurant, Destileria Oscar’s (bar) and more are within range.
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- Los Muertos Beach
- Amapas Beach
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- Villa del Mar Beach
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- Cruise Ship Pier
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- Aquaventures Park
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Casa Kimberly Boutique Hotel and Spa is 5.1 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night: $613
Holiday Inn & Suites
Blvd Francisco Medina Ascencio #3630
Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport
With a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness center, a bar, concierge service, a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, room service, currency exchange, an American breakfast, a hot tub, a hairdresser and a business center, Holiday Inn & Suites is near PULSE FITNESS PV (gym), MedSpa Vallarta (spa), Barra Light (salad shop), Repostería Los Chatos Sucursal Marina (pastry shop), Celebre Vallarta (bar), Sonora Prime – Puerto Vallarta (Mexican restaurant), Plaza Neptuno (shopping mall), Artepil Spa (day spa), La Cevichería, Marina Vallarta (seafood restaurant), D’ Santini (pizza restaurant), Sweet and Fit (restaurant), Cervecería Chapultepec (beer hall), El Torito (sports bar), Mariscos 8 Tostadas (seafood restaurant), El Coleguita Mariscos Marina Vallarta (seafood restaurant), ECOTOURS VALLARTA (whale watching tour agency), VIP Yachts Party Puerto Vallarta (boat rental service), Porto Bello (Italian restaurant), Public Market Thursdays (market), Mr. Cream Pancakes & Waffles (breakfast restaurant), Los Alcatraces (restaurant), Zaragoza Marine (fishing store) and more.
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- Estero el Salado
- Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport
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Within 1.3 miles:
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- Playa de Oro
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- Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta Beach
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Holiday Inn & Suites is less than a mile from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night (presidential suite): $683
Vallarta Shores Beach Hotel
Calle Malecon 400
Los Muertos Beach
Vallarta Shores Beach Hotel provides fully-equipped kitchens, flat-screen TVs, balconies, beach and Banderas Bay views, Sky Suites with a private pool and chef, open-air living rooms, dining areas and an outdoor terrace. Mariscos el paisita (seafood restaurant), Ritmos Beach Café (restaurant), Sapphire (restaurant), Hot Mamma’s Whiskey Kitchen (bar & grill) and more are within range.
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- Los Muertos Beach
- All Access Park
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Within 2 miles:
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- Parque del Estadio
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- Biblioteca los Mangos
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Vallarta Shores Beach Hotel is 6 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night (one-bedroom apartment): $185
Casa Nicole Boutique Hotel
Pinos Suarez 203 Col
Malecon de Puerto Vallarta
With a bar, a sun terrace, a swimming pool, a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, room service, free WiFi, desks, air conditioning, safety deposit boxes, flat-screen TVs and patios, Casa Nicole Boutique Hotel is close to Restaurante Casa Nicole (restaurant), Nicté Massage (spa), Paris Café Pâtisseries (cafe), HISAO SUSHI BAR (Japanese restaurant), J&B Dancing Club (dance hall), Hamburguesas el Tío Toño (hamburger restaurant), Mezcal & sal (bar & grill), La chilaqueria (Mexican restaurant), Tacos Sonorita Olas Altas (taco restaurant), All Access Sports Bar (sports bar), A Page In The Sun (cafe), Vallarta LOCAL® Food Tours and Tequila Tastings (tourist attraction), Serrano’s Meat House (steak house), La Cebolla Roja/The Red Onion (bar), La Langosta Loca (seafood restaurant), The Sea Monkey (American restaurant), Venus Moon Southsidespa (spa), Eclipse Spa (spa), Votre Salón (beauty salon), Restaurante Dianita (Mexican restaurant), Bravos Restaurant Bar (restaurant), Martini en Fuego Grill Restaurant, El Soñador (bar), Roxy Rock House (night club), Pour Favor (bar & grill), Twisted Palms Rooftop Lounge (cocktail bar), Agave Liquors (liquor store), Mercado Ollin (supermarket), ALOHA BAR (bar), Takos Flako (taco restaurant) and more.
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- Olas Altas Beach
- Malecon de Puerto Vallarta
- Los Muertos Beach
- Amapas Beach
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- Conchas Chinas Beach
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- Parque Monumento a la Victoria
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Vallarta Shores Beach Hotel is 5 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night: $232
Garlands Del Rio
Aquiles Serdan 367
Cruise Ship Pier
Providing a restaurant, a shared lounge, air conditioning, patios, free WiFi, private parking, seating areas, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers, a hot tub, a terrace, a garden and paid airport shuttle service, Garlands Del Rio can be found close to Incanto Vallarta (piano bar), Xocodiva Artisan Chocolate (chocolate artisan), La Ronda (seafood restaurant), Carnes Selectas (butcher shop), Rio Cuale River Bridge, Tintoque (Mexican restaurant), Casa 449 (restaurant), Soco’s Place (restaurant), Escondida Sports Bar, The Salty Ceasar (bar), Gringo Loco Cantina (bar), Divas Bar, El Granero (restaurant), Pescados Y Mariscos El Güero (seafood market), Bonito Kitchen & Bar and more.
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- Los Muertos Beach
- Amapas Beach
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- Cruise Ship Pier
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- Aquaventuras Park
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Garlands Del Rio is 7.2 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night (penthouse marquess): $117
Sunset Plaza Beach Resort
Diego Rivera 121
Camarones Beach
With 3 outdoor swimming pools, 3 on-site restaurants, a full-service spa, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, air conditioning, balconies, a hot tub, tennis courts, a gym, and on-site snorkeling, Sunset Plaza Beach Resort can be found close to Camarón Express (seafood restaurant), LOTAN Strength & Conditioning (gym), Pasta Fresca Versalles (Italian restaurant), Café Canela (espresso bar), Marisco 8T versalles (restaurant), Mariscos Ocho (seafood restaurant), Cervecería Los Cuentos (brewpub), Pizzeria Fiamma (pizza restaurant), Dragón Chino (Chinese restaurant), Mi Pueblito (Mexican restaurant), Dream Spa Massage (massage therapist), Silent World Divers (dive shop), Dolphy (ice cream shop), La Martina Karaoke Bar, Vallarta Vapes (cigar shop) and more.
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- Camarones Beach
- Playa de Oro Beach
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- Cruise Ship Pier
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- Playa El Salado Beach
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Garlands Del Rio is 3.3 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night (ocean view one-bedroom): $826
Cost per person (four people): $206
Casa Velas
Pelicanos, 311
Rio Pitillal
Located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Club and providing luxurious accommodations, a peaceful tropical environment, a large swimming pool, a beach, a swim-up bar, a fitness center and a spa, Casa Velas is in the vicinity of Velas Vallarta Suite Resort as well as 1.2 miles from Rio Pitillal.
Approximate cost per night (grand class pluss): $770
Cost per person (three people): $256
Hotel Boutique Rivera Del Rio
104 Calle Rivera del Rio
Aquaventuras Park
Hotel Boutique Rivera Del Rio features an outdoor pool, a hot tub, charming, individually decorated rooms and suites, free breakfast, free WiFi, river views, air conditioning and is found near Los Girasoles (restaurant), Restaurante Encanto, Restaurante Pajaritos (seafood restaurant), Balam Balam (seafood restaurant), Quack Burgers, Mi Cafe (espresso bar), Restaurante Encanto, Soco’s Place (restaurant), Otto’s Carnes Y Mariscos (seafood restaurant), Gringo Loco Cantina, Mariscos el Colera (seafood restaurant), Chenan2 (seafood restaurant), Restaurante Bar El Cauce, Manny’s Bar & Grill, La Ronda (seafood restaurant), Maikai (Hawaiian restaurant), Rio Cuale River Bridge, BabelBar (restaurant), Las Brazzas (bar & grill), Cuale Cultural Center, Le Bistro Jazz Cafe, Cuale Island Flea Market, Xilonen Artesanias Handcrafts, River Cafe, Museo del Cuale (museum), Oscar’s Restaurant and more.
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- Lost Muertos Beach
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- Cruise Ship Pier
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- Aquaventuras Park
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Hotel Boutique Rivera Del Rio is 5 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night (candelaria suite): $202
Pier57 Penthouse #1
Francisca Rodríguez 174, Unit 705
Isla Rio Cuale
Providing 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, mountain views, air conditioning and a fully-equipped kitchen, Pier57 Penthouse #1 is near A Mi Manera (restaurant), Metamorfosis Day Spa, Tuna Azul (seafood restaurant), Café San Ángel (restaurant), Arriba Restaurant Bar (restaurant), Andale’s Restaurant & Bar, Olas Altas (notable street), Pingui Gelato Italiano (ice cream shop), Taqueria El Cunado (taco restaurant), Las Tres Huastecas (Mexican restaurant), Elixir Spot (vegan restaurant), Bahía 103 (Mexican restaurant), Archie’s Wok (Asian restaurant), Dee’s Coffee Company (espresso bar), Vikingo Charters – Fishing and Boat Tours, Cuates y Cuetes (Mexican restaurant), Langostinos Restaurant & Bar (restaurant & bar) and more.
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- Isla Rio Cuale
- Los Muertos Beach
- Amapas Beach
- Conchas Chinas Beach
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- Parque Hidalgo
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Within 2.7 miles:
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- Biblioteca los Mangos
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Pier57 Penthouse #1 is 6 miles from Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport.
Approximate cost per night: $612
Cost per person (four people): $153
Pier57 Penthouse #2
Francisca Rodríguez 174, Unit 706
All Access Park
Pier57 Penthouse #2 has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, air conditioning and a fully-equipped kitchen. This penthouse is close to Pier57 Penthouse #1.
Approximate cost per night: $932
Cost per person (four people): $233
So there they are, hotels in Puerto Vallarta that will help make for an outstanding experience. We hope you have found this information useful and most importantly, that you enjoy your time in Mexico!