We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Barcelo Puerto Vallarta! We arrived on a Saturday and were greeted with a welcome gift and a happy staff. We were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary and there were chocolate covered strawberries in our room for us. We booked a couples massage at the spa and were not disappointed. We liked that the food was authentic Mexican food. We stayed at Barcelo in Cancun a few years ago and we prefer the food and staff of Puerto Vallarta. However, the beach in Cancun was nicer. The beach at Barcelo Puerto Vallarta was small and we were constantly bombarded with locals trying to get us to sign up for tours. So instead of spending lots of time on the beach we spent the majority of our time by the pool (which worked out because we enjoyed the staff and drinks). We took the bus multiple times to the centro to get tacos and shop. The bus stop was close to the entrance of the hotel and only took 20 minutes to get into town. We are now planning a vacation with our 4 kids for next fall.

Spent three nights at the hotel in October and enjoyed the stay very much. A quiet and picturesque location. A small sandy beach is shared with local fishermen. Recommend to make a boat trip to the "arcos" islands for snorkelling, about 1 - 2 hours. The hotel itself is relaxing, everything is located quite central. We had a premium suite with beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean. Rooms very well equipped, everything works and is clean. The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. Food (buffet) is excellent.