I was nervous about booking a room at the Holiday Inn after reading several bad reviews, but it wasn't as bad as we had read it was. At check in there was a huge line but it moved as fast as one could expect. We had booked this room for our honeymoon and they had decorated our bed with towels folded into figures of swans and real flowers. They also had a complimentary bottle of wine in a bucket of ice waiting for us. The room was very clean, no complaints there. We did not do the all inclusive because we like to go out to eat so I can't tell you how the food is. The mixed drinks however were not watered down at all and the service was always good. The pool area was very nice, the only thing I didn't like was that the pool only goes as deep as 5.3 feet...good for younger children, not so much for adults who enjoy to swim. The beach at Holiday Inn is very nice and clean, except for the water. I would not try to get into the water. There is so much sea-weed and trash that I got in up to my waist and was disgusted enough to turn around and get out. After that I decided to try the jacuzzi, which is called a "free-air" jacuzzi. After stepping foot into the jacuzzi I realized that "free-air" means that it is not heated at all...so the water was only slightly warm, not at all what I was hoping for. It's more like a whirlpool tub with jets than a jacuzzi but it was still very relaxing. We then decided to try the "Vapor-Room" which I pictured would be something like a sauna. After walking around and around trying to find it we discovered it, in the bathrooms of the gym. I opened the door and it smelled of pure urine so I turned around and decided to just forget about that part. It didn't look like anyone had used it in a long time. I wouldn't bother using items from the mini-bar. A rather small bottle of water is the equililant of $2.30 USD. The other items are triple the normal price too. I did expect everything to be very high, just not quite that much. But other than these few small complaints everything was just fine. The hotel property is very beautiful and the staff was more than willing to help whenever we needed them.

Was a nice hotel. We should have done all inclusive but it was nice to walk to some restaurants on the street and in town to try different stuff too. The beach was nice, and the rooms were great. The only thing I didnt like is that I found the locals selling stuff to be very pushy. I would be relaxing on the beach and they would constantly come up to you selling stuff and I would say no sorry, and they would start pushing their products. I understand thats how they make their business, but there must be another way to go upon it. Beautiful place.

Wow !we had a great vacation.The service was great and we will be back.A great place if you have kids.Close to downtown shopping and flea market.

In February my girlfriend and I stayed for a week at the holiday Inn Puerto Vallarta. The hotel staff and the amenities were magnificent. The rooms were awesome for an older hotel the entertainment and drinks were also very nice. I have nothing but good things to say about this hotel the food was delicious. I would definitely go back again