Fodor's Expert Review Marival Resort and Suites

Paseo Cocoteros s/n, at Blvd. Nuevo Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, 63735, Mexico

Come here if you're looking for an all-inclusive bargain that includes a wealth of activities. On the one hand, rooms have strong air-conditioning and amenities like hair dryers, irons, and ironing boards; on the other, rooms also have small tubs, cheap doors, and uninspired modern decor. There's an extra charge, inexplicably, for the use of in-room safes. Only a few units have ocean views, but there are plenty of individual palapas and lounge chairs at the beach. If you go to bed early, avoid the Club building, with a downstairs karaoke bar that goes on until midnight.

PROS

  • value-priced
  • immaculately kept grounds
  • premium booze brands

CONS

  • most rooms have no tub or an uncomfortable square tub
  • musty smell in some rooms
  • cheap finishing touches like plastic chairs and fake plants

QUICK FACTS

Resort
Casual
Beachfront
Classic
$$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 322-226–8200

HOTEL DETAILS

373 rooms, 122 suites
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, All-inclusive

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