After being one of many reading about the illness at the hotel, we were also quite leary about staying at the hotel. However, our trip was from Feb 10 t0 17 and it was pretty much impossible to make any changes at that point. After spending the first few days "needlessly" worrying about getting sick and feeling fine, we enjoyed... more

Barcelo is a beautiful hotel, with amazing rooms. The staff is friendly but not fluent in English; therefore, you can't always get what you're seeking because questions get lost in translation. If you want to spend time downtown this hotel may not be the place for you. There are only two significant downsides to Barcelo 1) it's a 20 minute... more

My wife and I have been to Puerto Vallarta (and up to Sayulita) many times and wanted to get out of town for a little vacation. Reading the reviews on Tripadvisor we were a little freaked out by all of the reports of food illness. However, we’re usually impervious to Montezuma (and I even eat off the street vendors in... more

My husband and I went there on Feb 8-15, aftering reading all the horrible reviews about everyone getting sick we tried to change our hotel but were unable to. We are really glad that we didnt. We loved the resort. The rooms were huge with plenty of sitting area. The shower was gorgeous with the shower head on the ceiling.... more

We stayed at the Barcelo Mismaloya from Feb 7-14/09 and had an absolute blast. Like many we were worried about all the reviews about the "sickness" but we were careful and watched what we ate and drank and where. I did feel a little sick on day 7 but did not get sick or anything, no one else in our... more

I stayed at the Barcelo la jolla Mismaloya from Feb. 7th - Feb. 15th. and really enjoyed my stay. The food was alright, but I don't think you're ever going to get as good as home in Mexico. There's something for everyone though. The staff is extremely friendly and the pools are great. The rooms are exeptional for Mexico. There... more

I returned February 10 from 2 weeks in Mismaloya with a group of 15 friends. While I have stayed at the hotel in the past (and loved it) we have been going there for 15 years and we currently stay at the condos on the bluff just to the right of the hotel. While there this year, we heard about... more

We stayed at the Barcelo from Jan.31 - Feb.14/09. We had a great time. Our room was not ready, so they upgraded us to a two bedroom suite. It was the best room that we have ever had in Mexico. The bed was the most comfortable and the view was great. On our first day we heard from other guests... more

We went with 6 family members and had a terrific time. This hotel had so many things to do - great to walk on the beach - walked to see the set of 'Night of the Iguana'. We loved the beautiful grounds, the view of the mountains and ocean were spectacular. The staff were friendly and helpful. Everything was spotlessly... more