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E-mail pageBarceló La Jolla de Mismaloya
$$$$, Mismaloya
User Rating: **** 3.7
Fodor's Review:
Guests consistently give this hotel high marks despite the reduction of the once-pristine beach by Hurricane Kenna. Each of the huge, brightly decorated suites has a separate living area and ample terrace with a table and four chairs; some also have well-equipped kitchens. Most two-bedroom suites have two baths but no kitchen. The pools are surrounded by spacious patios, so there's plenty of room to find the perfect spot in the sun, whether you're on your honeymoon or with the kids. At this writing, the all-inclusive plan costs about the same as the room alone.
User Reviews & Ratings:
Major Construction at Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya
Posted by VAGent from Virginia on 11/25/07
Buyer beware. This hotel is under major construction. The management will not reveal to potential clients that this hotel is noisy with jack hammers, and major construction equipment. It is impossible to have a quite, relaxing stay. Food poisoning from hotel food is also a problem, probably from unsanitary construction conditions. This hotel will not be back in service until 2009.RATING: 1.0
Such a mixed bag
Posted by Paul from NYC on 2/21/06
Everytime you think this place is great, it's not. It's an incredible setting but the beach washed away a couple of years ago (no one ever tells you that) so now there's only room for about a dozen chairs by the water. Instead, everyone hangs at the pools. The pool complex is spectacular but has the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in. And about 100 too few of them so that the scramble to reserve them starts about 6:30 AM. Beautiful rooms but they seem to constantly lose reservations--they lost ours and we had to spend one night in a junky jotel in town. We then checked in and they upgraded us to a spectacular presidential suite that it appears was available the night before--if only someone had the authority to deal with our problem. The food is very good but there are so many fantastic restaurants in town that the all-inclusive seems a waste. But there's really no choice, since people who aren't on the all-inclusive get left out. Service ranges from terrific and warm to indifferent. This place comes so close to being really nice that it's a shame they can't get it right.RATING: 4.2
Don't Miss La Jolla de Mismaloya
Posted by Michael from Kansas City, MO on 1/30/06
Just returned from a 7 day stay. Hotel and grounds are meticulously cleaned all day and night. All inclusive package was great value, great food, and drinks. Buffet was great for variety and good food, sometimes breakfast waiters not the fastest. Overall highly recommended. I would stay there again. Pools were wonderful.RATING: 5.0
Not far, but away from the madding crowd
Posted by BillJ from Fresno, CA on 9/19/05
In Sep '05 felt cooler as soon as you got south of town. Bus/taxi makes trips to town pretty easy. Staff constantly cleaning. Seem to be a very happy group. Little extra to get above 6th floor worth it. Views are great. Village and river add to nature's total experience. Did not do all inclusive, but il boccaccio (formerly le iguana)is very good. Room with kitchen and patio is just fine. Pool area is great with area for adults only.RATING: 4.4
INFO
- Address: Zona Hotelera Sur, Km 11.5, Puerto Vallarta, 48300
- Phone: 322/226-0660; 800/227-2356 in U.S. and Canada
- Web site
- Hotel Details: 304 suites
- In-room: safe, kitchen (some), refrigerator, dial-up.
- In-hotel: 5 restaurants, room service, tennis court, concierge, bars, children's programs (ages 5-11), pools, gym, spa, laundry service, beachfront, executive floor, diving, public Internet, water sports, bicycles, parking (no fee), no-smoking rooms.
- Rate includes: European Plan, All-inclusive
- Credit Cards: MC, V
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