Hotelito Mio

Wonderful alternative to PV hotels. TERRIFIC service , which I emphasize because of the negative review posted on Trip Advisor. Enrique and Pepe are wonderful hosts eager to help any way they could. Food was very good - - we ate at their restaurant every day and enjoyed each meal. Suggest taking a trip to Yalapa to get off the property.

A great little hideaway, this little hotel only has 8 rooms or villas, either in the “jungle” or overlooking the ocean. The location is gorgeous, the beach is so beautiful and quite isolated. A standout here is the staff. Bepe and Kiki made the trip an exceptional one with their friendliness, their warmth and their service.

Lovely hotel and ocean view TERRIBLE services. Unfortunately our family new year’s celebration was cut short as we asked for a villa with two rooms, one double bed and one with separate beds, only to find out there is only double beds in the whole hotel. Furthermore, we asked for an extra bed( apprently non-available), and when we requested (several times) for the couch to be preped as an extra bed we did not get an anwser. Later we were rudely told by the manager that they were NOT allowed to provide extra pillows and sheets and even got asked not to move the furniture around! A big disappoinment for the amount of money paid and a bitter taste of a scham. Will NOT recommend this hotel, and a bummer for this to happen on our New Years celebration.

We loved our time at Hotelito Mio. The name really does say it all! It started with a super smooth airport pickup in PV, a beautiful drive along the coast to Boca de Tomatlan, and then quick little boat ride to the neighboring beach of Playa las Animas. We were escorted along the beach (yes - you will walk on the beach, the first of many glorious days with your toes in the sand) to a friendly welcome (I don't want to give away all the surprises, but it was a treat). We stayed in one of beachfront villas. It was beautiful inside and had marvelous views. It was the one closest to the restaurant - the heart of the resort. The service from Kiki and Pepe was outstanding! They anticipated our every need and exceeded our expectations. All of the staff was so friendly - the chef, housekeeping, 'boatmen' - everyone was so friendly, happy, and helpful. The beach is quiet and swimable - the hotel has kayaks available to play in the water. You can walk over to Las Animas and have access to all the trappings of PV beach - parasailing, jetski, banana boats, you name it. You can hike northward through the jungle/along the coast to Boca, restaurants, etc. and return to the sanctuary of Hotelito Mio for cocktails, massage, whatever your heart desires. We loved it - thank you to everyone at Hotelito Mio for making my birthday one to remember!

I am a constant traveler around the world and this has been one of my worst trips ever! The location is very nice, the hotel is nice but way overpriced. The pictures and description in the internet are not what they say, I paid for the biggest villa because it said it had a private pool and it was like the "master suite" but not at all, it had a tiny jacuzzi where I barely fit with cold water. But the worst parte is that one day I came in late around 10pm to the hotel and my room was closed and they didn't want to give me a key, there was only one useless guard in the hotel property and he was calling the manager of the hotel and it took more than 1 hour and a half to give me my room number and at the same time my girlfriend was feeling very sick and needed her medicine that was at the room and they didn't even care. We had other 2 similar situations and we where there only for 3 days. Would never stay or recommend this hotel!

Hotelito Mio is amazing! The villa we rented was great and we loved the location as it was right on the beach. The views from the resort are so peaceful; it’s like you are in a paradise lost away from the rest of the world! The staff was beyond great!! KiKi, PePe and Alexis truly made us feel right at home and we very attentive to our every need. We were the only ones at the resort for a few days during our stay so Alexis (Chef) made us some of the best food, off the menu, we’ve ever had when on vacation in Mexico. The beach is nice and private so if you are looking for an escape and want to unwind without all of the fuss of a lot of people and kids, this is the place to do it! The taxi ride to get to the pier at Boca is an hour from the airport but the boat ride to the resort is only 5-7 minutes and it is a nice scenic ride. The staff made it very easy to get all the bags to the boat and then to the resort; there is a little walk you must take if the waters are rough and they can’t drop you on the beach. Thank you to KiKi & PePe for making my birthday vacation great!

After *almost* staying here at least 3 years in a row and then deciding on other properties, my husband and I finally stayed here for a week in February and I really wished I'd booked it sooner. The hotel sits off by itself and feels like more of a private villa than a resort. It's a small place and each room has plenty of privacy so that you never really feel like other people are there with you. We stayed din Villa San Gabriel and it was perfect. It's the A-Frame villa that sits right on the beach and next to the restaurant, which was super convenient and never noisy because the waves are so loud you can't really hear anything else. We had an amazing breeze at night and slept great. The food and drinks at the hotel were great and the staff were very friendly and great at remembering what you like. From the resort you can take a short walk down the beach to get to another little hotel where you can have lunch or dinner if you need a change of scenery, and you can walk all the way into Boca if you're adventurous and have a lot of energy. If you go the other direction, it's a quick walk to Las Animas where there are a few restaurants as well as a dock where you can catch water taxi's to Boca or on North to Yelapa, which I very highly recommend. Such a cute little town very different from the more commercialized areas. If I were to give any constructive criticism to the manages of Mio it would be to make sure that the bed and bathroom linens are thrown out when they get torn or stained, as we had quite a few items with some sort of rust stains on them and a few holes. At any hotel this is not acceptable. The only other thing is that their website should properly explain what's entailed in getting to the hotel from the dock in Las Animas, as it is a bit of a wobbly walk and would not be ideal for anyone with any mobility issues. Other than that, I have nothing to complain about. Our stay was relaxing and everything was gorgeous. We would highly recommend this hotel.

I was on a business trip and took the opportunity to have a luxury weekend just outside of Puerto Vallarta. The hotel is about 50 minutes from the airport and sits in the rocky hillside right by the coast with beautiful views of the ocean and private beach. It’s calm, cannot be accessed by car so you need to go in a little motorised boat there and back, then walk down a sandy beach and up to the hotel along a cobbled path. But what awaited me was just delightful. I had a villa with ocean and jungle views, a big sleigh bed that faced the windows that I had open all the time and listened to the sea crushing on to the beach all night. The bath was an old bath that stood independent in the room. The only thing missing in the room was a wardrobe or somewhere to hang clothes. The welcome from Enrique was perfect - and with a welcoming cocktail. He really wants everyone to have a great time and was the perfect host throughout. The restaurant was lovely - all open air and you can sit right by the waterline or in a wooden covered area by the bar. Good food - mix of a Mexican and other, and good wine list. The service was Pepe was great. I had a massage on the Saturday morning in a detached massage tent with the waves crashing on the beach behind me. I had the 90 minute signature massage which was fabulous. Whilst the hotel lends itself to couples I felt quite at home being there on my own and would definitely go back.

We have one night left at this extraordinary hotel and I feel compelled to write about our stay. From our arrival by boat, the 2 level cottage on the beach, falling asleep listening to the waves crash, amazing dinner and drinks, in room massages.... we have loved every moment. Kiki and Pepe are phenomenal. We have felt so welcome and taken care of by them both. They make an already fantastic stay even better. We can’t wait to come back. Hotelito Mio is an absolute delight!

Wife and I decided on a last minute vacation/getaway from LA craziness and never could have imagined how amazing this place is. The rooms, grounds, service, location, ocean water, food and pool were all just absolutely perfect. Mauricio the Manager was so nice and on top of anything we needed, Enrique and Pepe the Bartenders and Servers and everything else they accommodate us with were top class and great people. Arturo the Chef is very talented and makes the best Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner....WOW!!!! We will be back, and we will bring friends as well. Such and amazing and relaxing place, I wouldn't have asked for more than what they gave us. Thank you all! Oh and the owners have the most amazing taste and eye for decor, great furniture, lounge chairs and tables (didn't meet them but wish to one day).