Melia Puerto Vallarta - All Inclusive

We visited Eden restaurant - don't try to drive there far from this hotel - get a Bus tour includes city tour too. We also visited Quimixto the water fall was small due to weather conditions during May it doesn't have enough water. The rain season they mentioned starts around July- August by September the water fall here should be Great! Bus transportation very affordable make ure it ay Centro to go to the city and to come back make sure bus says Marina Vallarta it takes you back to Melia Hotel.

My wife and I booked an all inclusive week long trip to Puerto Vallarta to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. My brother and his wife flew in from Toronto and joined us. It was our first stay at an all inclusive hotel so we weren't totally sure what to expect. From the moment we arrived at the airport and made it past the hoards of people trying to sell timeshares we knew we had made the right choice. The concierge greeted us with a warm smile and put us in a waiting cab and 10 minutes later we were at the hotel. The hotel was great, everything we expected and more, modern, spacious, airy and clean, with lots of tropical plants, nice pool area and great ocean view. The hotel staff were all very helpful and extremely friendly and polite. The great service continued the entire time we were there. Food at the hotel was excellentt, way better than we expected. Weather was gorgeous, mid 80s and sunny all week. Our only complaint was how loud the announcers were during the pool activities. We took a bus into the town and cabbed it back one day. Felt completely safe at all times. We also went on a boat ride to the island for a day of snorkeling and scuba diving which was a blast. We would highly recommend this trip to my friends and will definitely be booking another all-inclusive trip to Mexico again.

Had a fantastic holiday. Staff was terrific, especially the pool side bar service. Poolside music could have been a bit better. Buffet was very good, breakfasts were especially good. A-la-carte restaurants were fantastic, and no problems booking them which was nice for a change. Lots and lots of food for the teenagers and at all hours of the day and night. Close to the airport. Would definitely go back.

Loved the grounds as the property was spread out with several ponds, palm trees and lush greenery. The food was excetional, so many different options in the buffets and all three restuarants were fantastic. The food was fabulous and the presentation was absolutely stunning. Rosie, Johnathon, Mario, Jesus and crew were so friendly and provided the best service. The hotel was very clean and the beach and swimming pool were beautiful. We highly recommend trying the "Snowball" cocktail!

We have stayed at the Melia Puerto Vallarta every March for the past seven years. For the most part our stays have been fine. However, this year (2013) it appears that the Melia has gone downhill a bit. We were in Building 2 which has two elevators and only one was working the entire week we were there. We notified the front desk but the problem was never corrected. Our room on the 4th floor had quite a noticeable mildew smell to it. The plunger in the shower/bathtub was also defective. Reception on the flatscreen TV would come and go. We noticed that some of the staff we had come to know quite well during our seven years at the Melia were not there. We were told they took positions at other hotels. Read into this what you want but it is my belief they are downsizing and getting rid of some of the employees that were further up in the chain of command as a cost saving measure. It's too bad because most of the staff were very kind, considerate and helpful. In the Italian Restaurant (Vitrales# men were required to wear long pants so I switched from my casual shorts to denim jeans #which were considered dressy). The buffet food gets a bit repetitive after seven days. We've enjoyed our time at the Melia but I think next year we'll try somewhere else. For an all-inclusive you can't beat the package price of air and hotel.

We have been going to this hotel for 6 years now and always have a great time. We have got to know a lot of the staff now and love them all - the service we get couldn't be any better! The food is not great but is acceptable- they need to upgrade the menus a bit and also in the buffets upgrade the warming system so that the food stays warm. The fact that this hotel is family friendly it doesn't cater to the younger rowdy crowd so that makes it great for us older people. We always stay in the larger tower (Tower #2) and there was a real problem with the elevators this year. Only one of the elevators was working and it had a few break downs meaning we had to walk up and down 8 flights of stairs. Even the service elevator wasn't working so this meant everyone, including the maids had only the one elevator to use - not good!! All in all, we had a great time and have met very many nice people, We will go back there again next year.

Staff is very friendly and always happy and helpful. They make you feel at home and make you want to come back.

Great Experience at the Melia. It all starts with the beautiful open lobby that greets you when you arrive. Its a great area to just sit, relax and lounge. The rooms are comfortable and pleasant, though not extravagant, but you are not in Mexico to spend a lot of time in your hotel room. The pool and beach are well-kept and great areas to relax. The food is good and varied. The staff is very friendly and serves the guests promptly. There is a nightly entertainment show put on by dancers who are on staff at the Melia. This is one of the best features of the Melia.

The staff was great! The resort is beautiful. For sure this resort is more for families than it is for couples without their kids. My husband and I were given a room with two double beds. (we are still young and would have really liked to have slept in the same bed. Because it is a "family" resort, my husband and I were surprised the music was SO LOUD until midnight.

We've been here 3 times, and will go back for sure!!!