Hotel Vallartasol

The hotel was fine. Pool, breakfasts and housekeeping staff were excellent.

Although very friendly, the desk staff were not very knowledgeable about the city. They were able to provide basic information at its highest. Room was fine except the bathroom. There was a constant pungent odor in the bathroom. The sink faucet leaked every time it was turned on. The bathroom tile floors need to be replaced as they obviously are so worn that they can no longer be properly cleaned. They always look dirty.

Large room with a huge balcony that was equipped with a kitchenette and large table and chairs. Good value for price. Although the hotel is a couple of kilometers north of the more chic romantic zone and malecon, it is just a block away from the main bus lines that will get you there in 10 minutes for just 50 cents US$. And you won't have to wait long for a bus. I have never seen such FREQUENT bus service anywhere in the world! Large Crystal clear swimming pool with a good amount of deck and furniture around it. The neighborhood was quiet peaceful and safe.

The bed was rather hard for my taste. Also the curtains were rather insubstantial, meaning the room never got really dark for sleeping. On the upside, there was an enormous full wall of windows looking out onto a large balcony.