Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

I came here with my husband while his company had an offsite here. We got the end room for a private swim up which was so private and lovely. There were lots of chairs open by the beach. They have a baby turtle sanctuary and when the babies are born, the guests can let them into the water in the evening. I don't know how you would time that but it would be neat if you could. There's a nice coffee shop on site. The robes were so comfortable. There's a smaller indoor pool by the fitness center if you need a break from the sun. The fitness center was great and I used the spa for it's cold/hot plunge. There's also a steam room, sauna, jacuzzi and a mediation area. It costs to use it if you don't have a service there. We loved that the hotel is walkable to the marina and you can even walk up the main road for Puerta Vallarta or take the bus. The marina had a ton of little spas that give great massages. There's restaurants, shopping and on Thursday night, there was an open market. We saw whales from our patio. It's the season for whale births. The beach was great. It's rocky as to be expected in puerto vallarta but the water was great. The kayaks and paddle boards are only from 8-12 but it seemed the lifeguard doesn't come until 10am to say if you can use them. There's a couple of bikes you can take around the golf course. There were 3 activities/day like water aerobics, beach walk, etc. and a separate adult pool and hot tub for a quieter experience. Our only issues: -There was a presidents club this week and the first night there was blaring music until 11pm. -I have allergies so I asked for a refrigerator for my room and they said I would have one for $10/day. However, when I arrived they didn't have one. I just took everything out of the mini bar and used that fridge which was fine. The coffee bar warmed up food for me which was great. We will definitely be back!

La alberca La playa La comida

El telefono de la habitacion no funciono. Nunca lo arreglaron. Los sillones de tela del lobby principal sumamente sucios. Lo reporte en el front desk.

Breakfast brunch had so many options, with fresh fruit. Service was fantastic. Lunch at the hut had excellent options. Both locations had a beautiful view.

The hotel has breathtaking views upon entry, which should stay the same, the hotel staff work very hard at keeping the resort clean in all areas. They are very helpful, we had an issue with our reservation, the staff worked very hard to help resolve, which was sincerely appreciated, as they did everything to reduce the stress. We enjoyed the pool daily, and the restaurant closest to the pool, where we enjoyed great service and excellent food.

This was not at any fault of the hotel, but the only issue we faced was the distance from the "romantic zone". The cost of travelling to local shopping was too far. If you do not plan on travelling and take advantage of the local shopping, then be prepared to spend a lot on travelling to both shopping and popular restaurants to experience. Otherwise, we absolutely enjoyed the resort and all the amenities it had to offer. The only other concern, was hearing from some longer term customers, that there was talk about changing this Hotel into an "All Inclusive", which turned into quite lengthy conversations in the pool area, that this Hotel may risk the chance of loosing some of the longer term loyal customers. I agree, it should stay the same, as it has a good feeling of being exclusive and higher end that some travellers prefer.

There was an area blocked off for construction but didn’t hinder my stay

Best breakfast buffet in town. Service is fenomenal food amazing. Edson at the front desk is a gracious host

We just completed another great trip to the Marriott in PVR. The upgrades to the hotel were nice, but what separates this hotel from others is the staff. From Guillermo, Hector, Ramon and the rest of the crew meeting you when arrive, to Cecil at check-in to make you feel special. Francisco, Raul, and Ramon by the pool are fantastic! I could go on and on! The hotel is truly a special place and if you are looking to relax you won’t be disappointed!