Does the hotel allow pets?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:59, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Puerto Vallarta, an 8-minute walk from Playa de los Muertos and 11 minutes by foot from Malecon. It is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from the Cruise Ship Terminal and 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from Marina Vallarta Golf Club.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features an outdoor swimming pool. It is seasonal and operational hours are not specified.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta

Average nightly price at Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$73
February	$75
March	$64
April	$61
May	$56
June	$50
July	$56
August	$53
September	$51
October	$46
November	$59
December	$68

What guests think

At Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta, travellers consistently highlight its central, walkable location and friendly vibe, while noting an older, budget property with simple rooms, variable cleanliness and maintenance, intermittent hot water, weak in-room Wi‑Fi, and occasional noise.

The rooftop pool and restaurant are frequently appreciated for views, cocktails, and convenience. However, some stays are affected by dated furnishings, limited amenities like no in-room safe or fridge, and sporadic responses to issues. Expect a basic, centrally located stay best for budget travelers who prioritize location over modern comforts.

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Facilities

Rooftop pool and the on-site restaurant/bar are widely appreciated for views, cocktails, and convenience. Some guests encountered pool maintenance closures or cold water, and the area can feel busy at times.

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Danett Patricia

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Fantastic location. This is a no frills, old hotel but clean throughout. The rooftop lounge area is nice, with a small pool and restaurant. I went solo and felt safe there. The beds are very old and not very comfy... but not the worst bed I've slept in there. I brought my own blanket after reading some reviews and I'm glad I did. The only real negative for me was the door lock as there was only a knob lock. This really needs to be addressed by the hotel, just as simple as putting a chain back on! I put a chair at the door under the knob to remedy for myself. I'd stay again.

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Linda

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

The hotel was clean and our room was comfortable. The rooftop pool area and the restaurant were very nice! Excellent happy hour! The only downside was the lack of wifi. Only available in the lobby and not always good even there.

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Kelly

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Have stayed at Encino 4 times. Love it. Roof top pool. Roof top restaurant. Easy walk to Malecon and the Pier and the beaches. Staff is very helpful and curtious. Quaint Mexican feel with the beautiful court yard. Simple rooms nothing fancy but beds comfy and I always ask for balcony with river view. Just love staying here.

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Royce

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing location and great hotel for the price. Restaurant on the terrace is a great place to wind down with cocktails and a sunset. The pool is amazing as well. Overall it's a terrific option. All of the best places to hangout are within walking distance

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Gloria

Nov 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

La alberca no estaba en funcionamiento por que estaba en remodelacion deberian de comentarlo ya que por ese aspecto habia elegido el hotel

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Armando

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful room and roof top pool

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Karin

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

It is a fabulous location for access to the Malecon/ocean, restaurants and other attractions, but it is definitely noisy! Street noise, but also from the restaurant bar on the 4th floor (which, however, was very convenient for a quick meal/cervesa). Our major frustration was that we were informed less than a week prior to our arrival that the pool was down for construction without providing any kind of alternative. So that was a super-bummer for us. Our room was clean and rustic and idiosyncratic in a way that you might expect from a 3-star Mexican hotel!

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Kathleen

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night. Very basic accommodations and a good value for the price. Free coffee in the morning. Nice pool. Comfy bed.Easy walk to the malecon, cuáles, beach, dining, shopping. Would stay again!

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Jennifer

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location. Acceptable rooms for the price. Pool on roof is nice, as is the restaurant. Wifi was not good - everyone is sitting in the lobby trying to connect; connection from rooms virtually nothing. Staff are friendly. Lots of restaurants nearby and 2 minute walk to the Malecon/ocean.

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Brad

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Shower head was corroded and needed replacing , cold pool, floors were dirty, towels, linens old and discoloured No wash cloth was n shower, One window didn’t close properly

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is inconsistent: some guests found rooms and common areas clean, while others reported dirty floors or linens, strong odors, mold, and bird droppings near certain rooms.

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Steven

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I am far from picky, and I generally love the smaller Mexico boutique hotels even with all their cracked tiles and imperfections, like real Mexico. However, my room was disgusting. Toilet base leaked and had a lovely sewage odor. The closet had such a foul odor, no way I’d put anything in it, and above it on the trim had illegal drugs left on it. The floor was dirtier than if I just walked outside barefoot. Sink spout was too short water ran over the counter on to the floor. Paper thin doors no deadbolt. No blanket and only two super flat pillows on the bed, had to leave the AC on to alleviate the moisture and funk in the room, so we froze all night. So yeah, I’m requesting a refund through Expedia and I expect Expedia to honor their guarantee, regardless if the hotel refunds or not. Fair warning to anyone looking to book here. If you’re the hotel and reading this, you should be ashamed of your performance. Do better!! Don’t respond to this with standard, we strive to do better BLA, BLA, BLA. I know you won’t! Just give me my refund and I won’t repost this on all the travel forums!

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Nicole

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 13 nights

Très bien situé,prix abordable Il suffirait de peu d investissement pour rendre cet hotel plus attrayant comme réparer les céramiques brisées un peu partout, nettoyer en profondeur les espaces communs et l ascenseur les coussins de la terrasse ... vraiment dommage

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larry

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

This is an older property in decent shape. Our room was basic with some wear, but clean. Small hole in one sheet and drapery. The hotel is well situated on the river. Our room was quiet. They have s rooftop restaurant that was popular.

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Gary

Feb 7, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

I was extremely disappointed with this hotel room. The room had no lamps at all, several broken tiles, visible mold, and leaky faucets, and shower doors. The room felt demolished then patched back together. Basic amenities were missing — there was no iron and no in-room safe, which are standard expectations. Oh and only a thin bedsheet to sleep in. The worst part was the cleanliness. Birds were gathering outside the room, and there was bird droppings everywhere — on the floor, door, walls, furniture, and even the A/C unit. This made the room feel extremely unsanitary and neglected. Overall, the lack of maintenance, cleanliness issues, and missing basic amenities made this an uncomfortable stay. I would not recommend this property unless major improvements are made

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REnee

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

for an inexpensive hotel, it was fine. Provided drinking water and the pool and patio upstairs was nice. This was our second stay. Love the area and felt safe. Wifi in the lobby. Rooms were clean.

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carlos

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Las habitaciones sucias, no había tapas de los tanques de los baños, ahora la tarifa por noche fue muy cara para el tipo de servicio que ofrecen

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David

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

I arrived a little early. They said the room wasnt ready. Fine, so i waited. Didnt seem like there was many people so i couldnt understand the delay. Oh well! My room was in a good location except for the birds, no lamps, and non functioning tv remote..For one week there were 30 to 50 swallows outside my room, making noise and defecating onthe floor outside my door. I left notes in spanish, told the front desk 4 times. Nothing was done the whole time I was there. I have been to this hotel 8 times and this time was charged a rate 500 dollars higher because of New Years. Equivalent to the Chelsea in downtown Toronto. About the same for a niight..for a 3 star. I am a relaxed person for the most part, and have had an easy going attitude in the past. Sadly, and i really feel sad, cause I appreciate the mexican experience and the way the hotel looks. I never had a problem with cleanliness in the past. I did bring it to thier. Attentio. I will never go back and never reccomend it again. All they had to do was clean up the bird feces once or twice..Yuck!

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Brad

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Shower head was corroded and needed replacing , cold pool, floors were dirty, towels, linens old and discoloured No wash cloth was n shower, One window didn’t close properly

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DOUGLAS

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is very old, has a definite smell. I ended up with a weird rash all over my neck so im thinking bed bugs on the pillow, beds are hard as a rock. Very loud. The bathroom has been renovated so that was nice. They're was coffee in the foyer until 930 am was suppose to be there until 11 so lucky we got some. Nice pool and outdoor area

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Louisa

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

It was very clean and air conditioner was very good

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic, with firm beds and limited in-room amenities (often no safe or fridge); some lack windows or have simple locks. Noise from streets or the rooftop, lobby-only Wi‑Fi, and inconsistent hot water are recurring downsides, though some rooms offer balconies or river views.

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David

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Second stay in 2024. First stay was given 2 twin beds… this trip reserved one double. Was given two twins again. The hotel says they have WIFI… it just isn’t true! If you sit in the lobby you can get it. Anywhere else on property, good luck! My TV didn’t work more than 3 minutes before “Lost Signal” appears. The hotel is very basic and I knew it… but basic services that are listed need to really be provided.

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Jonathon

Jan 17, 2023

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Stayed 19,373 nights

Really well located, nice relaxing courtyard, plus it has a rooftop bar/pool! My room was loud, all night long. I was ever greatful for my tiredness and earplugs. The bed was large but hard as a rock, the bathrooms were not something I wanted to be in for long. I was happy to stay there for 1 night, even happier to leave the next day. If you don't mind noise and just want somewhere to lay your head at night, then this place if for you. If you are more about comfort, pass on this one.

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Alicia

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here for convenience to explore the Malecon/Romantica Zone. For that it was an excellent location! As far as comfort, not really my 3rd choice…wifi does not work well at all, unless you’d like to sit in the lobby as many folks were doing! Did not work in our room, nor on the pool deck. Very sporadic in spots within hotel, and being in Mexico relying on wifi to communicate, made this very frustrating. Thankfully it was only for 2 short nights and we were able to let our family know of our plans! This building has sooo much potential, it really is a beautiful building. The staff were friendly, extra blanet upon request. We did not eat at the rooftop restaurant, nor did we dip in the pool as the loungers were not that clean, and sketchy wifi to boot to hang out in the sun. We chose to go back out instead. Could be just fine for some folks, but sadly, I will find somewhere else next time!

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Dana

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Location was great, between El Centro and Zona Romantica; but the hotel was SO noisy. Traffic, voices from the street and a bar/restaurant on the floor above mine (I was in 304). Staff were not courteous, I had to convince them to give me a pool towel; they wanted me to come back down when I was ready to swim. You are handed the tv & a/c remotes only after you pay their deposit, not until then! No blanket & not even a little thing of hair conditioner. No hand towel and nowhere to put it even if there was! I get the “get what you pay for” scenario, but this was really really basic.

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Patrick

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

the only problem I had with the property is that wifi was only available in the lobby

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Rosario

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

This is my seventh stay at the property. I’ve never encountered such WiFi problems.

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Wayne

Feb 6, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Only had hot water at certain times of the day

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David

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Rustic. Good location. Simple. Clean. Wi-Fi is horrible. Only in lobby can you get signal. They say they are working on… said that my last 3 visits as well. If they can figure that out and get more rooms without twin beds… they’re golden!

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Jon

Jan 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I was given 104 on the second floor corner facing the busy street and bridge over the River Quale. Even with the A/C on, it did not drown out the horrendous noise from the street. It was faulty calm during the times of 2am until 5am. The room is spacious with a king bed and two balconies. Had it not been for the noise, the room would be a perfect 10. I asked at checkout if there were other rooms that would be more comfortable and quiet and away from the street traffic. I was told that interior courtyard rooms would be much quieter. I plan to stay at the Encino again for the location and convenience. A smaller bed and a quiet room will be what I will select. Be aware of the extreme road noise if you choose a larger room facing the street or river!

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Nona

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

I was disappointed to discover my room had no window or fridge. I chose to spend very little time in my room as it was like a cave. Would not return to this property.

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Service

Service is often friendly and helpful, but experiences vary. Several guests reported curt front-desk interactions, deposit frustrations, or slow responses to maintenance issues.

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Chevay

Feb 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A great location. Nothing fancy, but if you like a beautiful authentic Mexican hotel this is perfect. The roof top pool is great and the staff where very kind. Perfect location for walking. access to the beach and shopping. I would stay here again, gracias!

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Tanya

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is in a great location, close to transportation and lots to see in walking distance. The staff was excellent, very helpful and friendly. The wifi is not great, and pretty much non existant in the rooms, but good in common areas. Kept very clean.

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Rosa

Feb 23, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

I had a very negative experience with the front desk. I lost my passport the day that I got there. A girl the checked me in found it. fell off the taxi. She didn’t let me know that she found it until the next day. I was very stressed out. When to the American consulate and fix everything. When I came back the girl gave the passport and told me that she found it. But she was to busy to take it back to my room. The next thing was that my room smell like dirty water I reported to the front desk and I t took 2 days to do something about it.

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Delmy

Feb 17, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

No hot water at times. Only three single beds available for a couple on Valentine’s Day. Wi-Fi did not work. Clean towels were not returned. Front desk rude after requesting simple amenities. No security, regardless of bracelet anyone can walk onto the property.

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Bradley

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great staff

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Franz

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

La experiencia al inicio fue muy mala ya que el personal de recepción nos dió muy mala atención. El hotel solocita un depósito que no se especifica en la reserva y la actitud de la recepcionista fue muy mala. Por lo demás, la estancia estuvo bien... sólo bien.

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MANUEL ALONSO

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Estuve 2 noches en Junio, desde que llegué reporté que la TV no encendía y nunca fueron a solucionar el problema, tuve problemas para que me generaran la factura de hospedaje, les falta seriedad en ese sentido

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Maria

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was amazing. Everything is walking distance

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Berenice

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and friendly staff.

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Scott

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The rooms are old and dated , the door leading to our tiny balcony is rotted and had large gaps , allowing the outside noise in. The toilet paper holder did not have a roller The elevator was out of order, They require a room deposit when you check in, I used my credit card , but they didn’t want to credit the card back , they wanted to return it in pesos which is a different exchange rate. Very unfriendly staff except our cleaning lady. Great location, but hotel needs major upgrades.

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Location

Excellent central location by the Malecón, River Cuale, and Zona Romántica with easy walking to beaches, dining, and shops. The trade-off is frequent street and nightlife noise for rooms near busy areas.

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Rosario

Feb 9, 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

Great location!

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Phillip S

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel Encino is in a good location if the traveler wants to be in the “Centro” and near the shops and restaurants on the “Malecon”. It can be noisy day and night (street noise, loud music, etc.) because of its proximity to av. Vallarta. The room was spacious, the bed comfortable, the linens clean. The bathroom needed serious renovations. The pool area is a great asset, but was occasionally crowded. I was only able to get WiFi in the lobby and another guest said the same. The reception and housekeeping personnel were friendly and helpful.

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rafael

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location to downtown 5 minute walking to el Malecon.

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Dana

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Location was great, between El Centro and Zona Romantica; but the hotel was SO noisy. Traffic, voices from the street and a bar/restaurant on the floor above mine (I was in 304). Staff were not courteous, I had to convince them to give me a pool towel; they wanted me to come back down when I was ready to swim. You are handed the tv & a/c remotes only after you pay their deposit, not until then! No blanket & not even a little thing of hair conditioner. No hand towel and nowhere to put it even if there was! I get the “get what you pay for” scenario, but this was really really basic.

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maximo h

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay downtown

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Mario

Feb 16, 2022

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Stayed 11 nights

Bien situé et économique.

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Razvan

Jan 5, 2023

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Stayed 19,342 nights

Hotel is very well located, 2 blocks from Malecon and 10 minutes from beach and Zona Romantica. There is a pool and bar on the roof. They offer fresh coffee every morning in the lobby at 7 am. My room was basic, 2 twin beds, TV (only worked B/W but I didn't bother to ask them to fix it), AC (can't adjust it just start or stop it), soap and shampoo (you may need to ask if it's not in the room when you check in), water pressure low, hot water just warm (but I suspect if you complain they might make it hotter), no safe in the room (you can leave stuff at the front desk, but they don't have a safe either just put it in a bag in their drawer which didn't look very safe to me). The Uber drive to airport cost me 170 pesos (but it may change depending on the time of the day). A taxi from Sitio 26 to airport is 200 pesos at any time but some drivers might want to trick you in asking 300 pesos (just walk away to the next car). I would stay again for a good price.

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Rosalba

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location, close to el malecón and shopping, close to public transportation.

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Berenice

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and friendly staff.

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Oscar

Feb 21, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I like is close to everything, don't need a car or taxi!

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Dining

The rooftop restaurant/bar gets good feedback for food, drinks, views, and happy hour; free morning coffee is a plus. A few reviews mention late-night noise from the restaurant.

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Alondra

Mar 28, 2023

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El único inconveniente que tuvimos fue un horrible sonido que provenía del restaurante que esta en la parte de arriba, los dos últimos días (viernes para sábado y sábado para domingo) no nos dejó dormir hasta la madrugada, fue súper estresante.

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Virginia

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, inexpensive restaurant on property. Shady trees, right by the river, a couple blocks to the beach. A great option for low budget vacation.

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Steven

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We don't speak spanish yet and the staff helped me set up my new Mexico phone. They called cabs and the food in the restaurant was very good.

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Danett Patricia

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Fantastic location. This is a no frills, old hotel but clean throughout. The rooftop lounge area is nice, with a small pool and restaurant. I went solo and felt safe there. The beds are very old and not very comfy... but not the worst bed I've slept in there. I brought my own blanket after reading some reviews and I'm glad I did. The only real negative for me was the door lock as there was only a knob lock. This really needs to be addressed by the hotel, just as simple as putting a chain back on! I put a chair at the door under the knob to remedy for myself. I'd stay again.

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Linda

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

The hotel was clean and our room was comfortable. The rooftop pool area and the restaurant were very nice! Excellent happy hour! The only downside was the lack of wifi. Only available in the lobby and not always good even there.

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Royce

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing location and great hotel for the price. Restaurant on the terrace is a great place to wind down with cocktails and a sunset. The pool is amazing as well. Overall it's a terrific option. All of the best places to hangout are within walking distance

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Razvan

Jan 5, 2023

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Stayed 19,342 nights

Hotel is very well located, 2 blocks from Malecon and 10 minutes from beach and Zona Romantica. There is a pool and bar on the roof. They offer fresh coffee every morning in the lobby at 7 am. My room was basic, 2 twin beds, TV (only worked B/W but I didn't bother to ask them to fix it), AC (can't adjust it just start or stop it), soap and shampoo (you may need to ask if it's not in the room when you check in), water pressure low, hot water just warm (but I suspect if you complain they might make it hotter), no safe in the room (you can leave stuff at the front desk, but they don't have a safe either just put it in a bag in their drawer which didn't look very safe to me). The Uber drive to airport cost me 170 pesos (but it may change depending on the time of the day). A taxi from Sitio 26 to airport is 200 pesos at any time but some drivers might want to trick you in asking 300 pesos (just walk away to the next car). I would stay again for a good price.

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Kathleen

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night. Very basic accommodations and a good value for the price. Free coffee in the morning. Nice pool. Comfy bed.Easy walk to the malecon, cuáles, beach, dining, shopping. Would stay again!

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Agneta

Mar 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay over all! Friendly staff, hotel and restaurant. Clean, comfortable bed, great a/c, really nice rooftop pool and excellent happy hour, drinks and food. Only reason for less than excellent reviews were really hard pillows, no soap the first night, really worn towels and the toilet flusher was wonky - you had to alternate low flow and high flow every time. Great location - we will definitely stay there again!

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Rosalba

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location, great price, an older building, however well kept, clean, restaurant on building is good, happy hour has great prices.

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Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta

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