Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel and Suites

The location was the best, right in the heart of La Zona Romantica. The ocean front view was spectacular especially on New Year's Eve when the whole sky was lit up with fireworks. The maid assigned to our room was attentive, thorough and didn't mind when we asked for additional things - we highly recommend her.

Granted our stay was over new year's but for the price we paid ($350 per night) the rooms were under furnished (no coffee or end tables, no living room chairs other than a couch) and was filled with cheap furniture that looked as if it was bought at a flea market. Furthermore the kitchen was outside on the balcony and was not equipped with even basic supplies such as dish soap and scrubber, paper towels, coffee filters or the bare acceptable minimum of essentials such as cooking oil, salt, pepper or sugar. There was no filtered water available as in every other place we've stayed so we purchased bottled water. We will never stay here again nor recommend it to any of our friends, instead we'll stay at the beautifully appointed rentals available up and down Amapas that we've rented 8+ times in the last two years. The sad thing is this place has such potential.

Budget hotel on the beach

Excellent location! Loved being above the beach and watching the sunset from my balcony. Appreciated having a refrigerator in the room and a brand new air conditioner (cooled room quickly). The room was fairly clean (no pest) and the house keeper was lovely. Centerally located, no need for car/taxi.

Had pigeons on the balcony every day. Roof top was boring