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Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

2 stars
Manuel M Dieguez # 171, Puerto Vallarta, 48380
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.8
out of 5
84 reviews
We love this place

This is the third year we have stayed here. Casa Dona is not a 5 star hotel, it is small, clean and... See full review

  • Anonymous
  • Mar 3, 2012
nice older hotel

great roof top pool with nice view. wonderful service. wi-fi worked great at all playa los arcos... See full review

  • traveler from montana
  • Apr 18, 2013
Puerto Vallarta entices with rooftop pool and Mexican colonial rooms
Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only stirs romantic thoughts with its seaside setting and charming Mexican colonial architecture and decor. Folk art fills the rooms and live musicians create a festive dining atmosphere at Mi Pueblito, which boasts a gorgeous seaside terrace. Guests wade in the rooftop pool, indulge in the panoramic city views from the terrace solarium or book a spa treatment. The sister property Playa Los Arcos Beach Resort & Spa also invites guests to participate in planned activities from water sports to dance lessons.
Highlights
  • Boutique beachside property with Mexican Colonial appeal
  • Access to activities at sister property Playa Los Arcos Beach Resort & Spa
  • Rooftop pool and sundeck
  • Two restaurants, including one with a seaside terrace
  • Terrace solarium with panoramic city views
Rooms
Hand-carved headboards and authentic Mexican art lend an old-world feel to rooms and suites at Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only. Artful touches include stenciled designs on two-toned gold and white walls, scroll lamps and cherub-themed art. Purple- and pink-striped curtains open to reveal sliding glass doors that lead out to furnished balconies. Standard amenities include cable TV, mini-bars, refrigerators, air conditioning and bathrooms with showers.
Features
Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only's rooftop pool offers bird's-eye views of the bay and ample room for sunbathing. Guests in need of pampering turn to the on-site spa, a holistic haven for facials, massages, body treatments, and hand and nail treatments.

Travelers also take advantage of sister property Playa Los Arcos Beach Resort & Spa's activities, which range from dance lessons to scuba diving.
Dining
Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only's restaurants and bar conjure the feeling of a Mexican village. At Tlaloc, guests enjoy live music under a palapa (an open-sided, thatched-roof hut) and Mi Pueblito treats diners to views of Banderas Bay while indulging in Mexican and international fare. Kaiser Maximilian serves European cuisine.
Transportation
  • Puerto Vallarta Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (5.6 mi/9 km)
Attractions
  • Bay of Banderas (0.2mi/0.3 km)
  • Malecon (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens (1.6 mi/2.6 km)
  • Marina Vallarta (4.4 mi/7.2 km)
  • Downtown Vallarta (5.6 mi/9 km)
Business
  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas

Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only Rooms

Standard Room
Rooms have a king size bed, bathroom with shower, hair dryer, color TV, mini refrigerator and in-room safe.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • FREE parking
  • Pool
General
Concierge
Activities
Pool
Dining
Restaurant
Room service
Internet
Wireless internet
Parking
FREE parking

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Reviewer score 3.7 out of 5

Hotel Map

20.6015 -105.2373
Area served
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Nearby airports
PVR - Puerta Vallarta International,6 miles.
Area description
Perfectly located in a romantic section of Puerto Vallarta, a five-minute walk to downtown for shopping, dining and nightlife.

Dining

Mi Pueblito
A covered and open terrace by the beach with a beautiful ocean view featuring traditional Mexican and International foods in a friendly, romantic atmosphere. In the evening it is a great place to watch the Puerto Vallarta sunsets.
Tialoc Palapa Bar
Live music nightly for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Maximillan Cafe
The best in gourmet dining with European cuisine for an evening you'll never forget.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (84)

Ratings and reviews for Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Overall score

3.7 / 5
44 out of 84
Amenities:
3.3
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Hotel staff:
4.5
Room comfort:
3.7
Location:
4.9
Value:
4.1

89% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
traveler from montana
montana
Apr 18, 2013

nice older hotel

great roof top pool with nice view. wonderful service. wi-fi worked great at all playa los arcos hotels. don`t do the ai, lots of great restaurants near by

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

some venders try to keep your change, so have lots of small bills so that you don't need change back

Review of Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Reviewer score

4
Traveler 9
portland, oregon
Mar 14, 2013

Been here several times always good.

Always good. great location all inclusive drinks and bartenders were good buffet and snack bar good. If you stay 7 nights you get 2 coupons 1 dinner & 1 for bbq.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Reviewer score

3
GrapeDane
Napa, California
Feb 22, 2013

Great Location

Nice hotel at a great location. Same owner as Playa Los Arcos and Los Arcos Suites, so you can use facilities at other hotels (like beach access). Wonderful rooftop pool and deck.. Rooms small. Bed large and fine. Bathroom could use an update. Hotel is quiet. A block from the beach and near a lot of great restaurants.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Reviewer score

3
not honeymoners
chicago
Jan 20, 2013

good value for the money, you get what you pay for

Very cheap place to stay at, so you cant really expect 5 star service and food, it is 2-3 stars for a reason. Good: The location of the hotel is awesome , beach is right there, downtown is right there for a nice night out. We felt very safe in the area, there were police patrolling the area so there wasn't one time in our stay in Mexico that we didn't feel safe there. Maid that cleaned our room did a excellent job every day, so our room was clean. One recommendation I will make is upgrade when you get there to a room with a balcony for extra $10 per night, its worth it. The rooftop pool is awesome, not many people know about it so you can relax there and enjoy the view, probably the best thing about this hotel and only reason why I might stay there again. The all inclusive option only cost us extra $28 per day so for that money the food and drinks were worth it, just don't expect much for dinners, we ended up going to local restaurants for dinners. Also this property is owned by Los Acros which has two more hotels across each street, and you can use their pools too, so that was nice. The crowd is a nice mix of American, Canadian, European and local tourists so you will always find somebody interesting to talk with. You can rent jet skies for $40 for 40 minutes you just have to negotiate with sales people on beach a bit, same thing for fishing tours they ask for $50 a hour, but out that $50 twenty dollars is commission to sales people, so negotiate a lot, or ask to speak to boat captain yourself. Everything there is negotiable, they start real high but work your magic and you will get it for half the asking price most of time. There are a lot of activities and trips you can take, from whale watching, to fishing to zip lines... so if willing you can stay very active there and check out a lot of cool stuff. Bad: Food for dinner was bad, it was old, felt reused. (but breakfast buffet was good, and lunch snacks were good too). Drinks are nothing special either they are too strong or just don't have a good taste, their choice of beer is Tecate light which is like MGD maybe, so very cheap, and Indigo I think that's how you spell it, which is dark beer. Another bad thing is the staff at the restaurant is more focused on the customers that are ordering of the menu, so you might need to wait 5-10 min to get a cup of coffee, some days. Beach is full of salespeople trying to sell you everything there from sunglasses to shrimp on a stick to weed, so that is Super Annoying. Bring a lot of singles for tips, from bartender to waiters to people bringing you your chairs at the beach, everybody expects a tip...

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Reviewer score

1
Have Travaled
Portland, Oregon
Jun 6, 2012

Worst stay in 25 years of Latin America

Too many better places with staff that care. The only good thing I can say about this hotel is that the beds are very comfortable. AC from other units placed right next to our window and they ran night and day with fan bearings screaming, Elevator was out most of the time as was the WiFi, the refrigerator did not work at all would not repalce it from vacant rooms. Do not waste your money on the all-inclusive because it is not and the beverage and food is not worth the time. We finally had enough and left to a quite hotel a block away for less with everything working.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
1
Location:
5
Value:
1
Review of Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Reviewer score

4
Iowa travel person
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mar 24, 2012

Very quaint hotel

Awesome rooftop pool, will definitely stay at this hotel again if we go back to Puerto Vallarta. Very close walking distance to everything.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

The Malecon (boardwalk) is a close walk away where there is so much to see.

Review of Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
michigan
Mar 3, 2012

We love this place

This is the third year we have stayed here. Casa Dona is not a 5 star hotel, it is small, clean and in the heart of the best part of PV. The pool on the top floor is our favorite place to be and the hotel staff are very friendly.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Victors Bar and Grill Pino Suarez. #232 good food great people

Review of Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Reviewer score

4
Joannes
Grand Haven, MI, USA
Feb 3, 2012

much needed vacation

nice stay. Comfortable beds. Close to alot of action. Coffee service would have been appreciated. A very easy hotel to stay at and enjoy the Romantic Zone. Would stay there again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

Olas Alta is less than a block away which makes this hotel very nice as it was quiet and a bit out of the hustle and bustle of the main street. Everything you want is just a around the corner.

Review of Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Reviewer score

4
Steph A
Williamsburg, IA 52361, USA
Jan 29, 2012

Casa Dona Susana

This is the second time we stayed at Casa Dona Susana. It is in a great location. It is a sister hotel to Los Arcos on the Beach, where we enjoyed breakfast and other meals every day with our all inclusive package. The rooftop pool is great with an awesome view and no kids allowed. Just a great place! We will be back again!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

You can walk to about anything from this motel. There are great restaurants and bars every where. The only time we took a cab was to and from the airport and once to the marina for a boat cruise.

Review of Casa Dona Susana - Adults Only

Reviewer score

4
Beachbuddy
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Jan 24, 2012

Treated like a King and Queen

From the moment we walked into Susanas until we left, we were treated like royality. The rooms aren't ultra modern, but they are spacious and very clean and very Mexican ! Pedro and Emilio were wonderful in getting the beach chairs and umbrellas set up every day at 9 am prompt. They had our fresh beach towels ready, and they always had a smile. But the most important thing is location, location, location, this hotel and its sister properties are in the center of all the best restaurants, shopping etc. Very safe and well lit and the rooftop pool at Susanas is so beautiful what a view ! Cannot wait to go back.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Pancho Takos, Cafe Ole and Joe Jacks all around the block from Hotel. Freddy Tukans breakfasts are the best.

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