Those seeking perfection in Puerto Vallarta or anywhere in Mexico will have to "get over it". Unless budgeting is of no concern there are numerous trade-offs one needs to make. After 3 weeks in PV and 4 hotels we needed a change. Its always one thing or another. CHeap Mexican style usually means mouldy baths and no air conditioning. Unavoidable,... more

Thank you for a great week. Marie and Veronica at the front desk were helpful and lovely. Marie even brought me her own hairblower from home! How sweet of her. That could be a plus if there were dryers available at the desk, if not in every room. The people in Coexist bar and resturant, Alma,Carlos,Oscar, Ricardo,Steve,and Pedro were so... more

Stayed here for a week while working on our new condo and found this hotel to be a great location, and an excellent value. As we usually stay at 4-5 star resorts we were not sure how we would like this hotel but we knew that we would not be around for most of the day and really just needed... more

I walked into the Hotel Rio/Coexist Cafe, after a horrible sleepless night at another local hotel in the same pricerange, which will remain unnamed. Seeking only a decent breakfast and a place to check my email, I found paradise(for my mind). Walking through the doors was a breath of fresh air. Socially conscious and interesting art was displayed prominently throughout... more

I have stayed at the Rio many many times over the past 12 years or so as well as a few other properties ( for a few years was going to PV every 6 months), but the Rio has always felt like a home base. Yes there have been changes over the years, to the hotel and to the area... more

I cannot believe so many people on Trip Advisor have written positive reviews of this place. Either many travelers have really low standards, or the hotel has changed dramatically for the worse. The Hotel Rio Puerto Vallarta (HRPV) is located in the Centro district – a very urban area. It seems Mexican run from top to bottom. Most of the... more

We have stayed at Hotel Rio several times over the last few years. There is nothing wrong with this hotel. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the pool - while small - is clean and pleasant. The location is decent - everything is in walking distance but it isn't that close to the beach. But - as time has gone... more

Stayed 2 days in the hotel last month. Location was great! Walking distance to everywhere I wanted to go. Let me have my room half and hour earlier. Beds were a little hard but not to bad. A/C worked great. Had a room facing the street but noise was no problem. Staff was great and friendly. Will for sure stay... more

My only real complaint was the lumpy little bed, the fridge was a little old, and pool small. But we had a wonderfull week there. It's clean , many updates, loved their bar / restaurant. Whole staff was pleasant and spoke english well... For budget minded travelers as ourselves w/ the kitchenette , Oxxo across the street, the delicious moderate... more