Barcelo Puerto Vallarta
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Barcelo Puerto Vallarta Review
Located about 3.3 km from Edenva Ecological Park, the 4-star Barcelo Puerto Vallarta offers luxurious rooms only a 12-minute walk from the top family-friendly place like the traditional Zoologico de Vallarta. The guests of the hotel can cool off in a swimming pool or use sauna facilities and an outdoor swimming pool to feel pure relaxation.
The à la carte La Fuente restaurant serves a variety of dishes, including international cuisine. There is a poolside bar, which offers swim-up chairs and glass in its interior design. It overlooks the sea. This Puerto Vallarta hotel features a seafood restaurant nearby, where guests can enjoy a variety of Mexican cuisine.
Surrounded by hills and a rainforest, this luxury accommodation is in the very heart of Puerto Vallarta. Playa Gemelas is about 2.8 km from the Barcelo Puerto Vallarta and Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz airport is 25 km away.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Playa Mismaloya, which is approximately 5 minutes' walk away. Barcelo Puerto Vallarta is also around a 20-minute walk from Los Arcos.
The property has 316 rooms, some of them comprise a balcony and a dining place, and have self-catering options such as a minibar and coffee/tea making machines. The units are designed in a spacious manner. Fitted with a hot tub and a sauna, the safe bathrooms feature hairdryers and free toiletries. The units also face the sea.
Barcelo bus stop is located around 5 minutes' walk away.
The property provides a gym and a tennis court for an additional fee. The accommodation has a tropical beach area with a sunbed and parasols. The hotel offers scuba diving, lawn tennis and fishing services as well as a sauna, yoga classes and spa therapy. Onsite wellness options include a wellness centre along with body scrub and body treatments.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Amazing branded hotel with incredibly beautiful views of the ocean and pool.
- Located in a downtown area of Puerto Vallarta.
- Set within a 5-minute walk from the Playa Mismaloya beach.
- Nice à la carte restaurant serving seafood fare.
- Meals include soft fresh juices and cocktails.
- Premium pool bar.
- Rates are good.
- A few vacationers mentioned that Wi-Fi was very poor.
- The breakfast might be rated as disappointing.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- free wifi
- beachfront
- free parking
- family rooms
- airport shuttle
- restaurant
- fitness centre
- bar
- very good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable/ Satellite television
- Telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- In-room air conditioning
- In-room safe
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Balcony
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
- Buffet breakfast Kitchenette Dryer
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Medical facilities service
- Wake up service
- Shops/Commercial services
- Happy hour
Relax
- Outdoor heated swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Jacuzzi
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Fitness centre
- Horseback riding
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Fitness studio
- Aerobics
Activities for Kids
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Kids club
- Game room
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Zoologico de Vallarta 980 m (3215 ft)
- Los Arcos 1.74 km (1.08 mi.)
- Palo Maria waterfall 4.34 km (2.70 mi.)
- Playa Gemelas 2.76 km (1.71 mi.)
- Mismaloya Beach 180 m (591 ft)
- Edenva 3.28 km (2.04 mi.)
- El Eden 3.28 km (2.04 mi.)
- Colomitos Beach 4.31 km (2.68 mi.)
- Boca de Tomatlan 3.37 km (2.09 mi.)