This hotel is very well situated in the heart of downtown Puerto Vallarta, 2 blocks from the Malecon (beach boardwalk) and walking distance to many shops, restaurants and the swimmable beaches. When you head directly towards the water from the hotel, you’ll need to go left at the Malecon to reach the beach since you can’t swim right there (too... More

The best rooms are facing the Rio Cuale. Watching the egrets in the mornings and listening to the frogs in the evening are an ever changing scene. The rooms are clean and spartan. The staff is very accommodating. This was my second stay at the Encino.

My friends and I booked site unseen and were very pleased with The Encino. Great value for our dollar, perfect location, clean with good security.Being right by the Rio Cuale was a wonderul surprise. The staff IS GREAT, hotel is in the center of everything. Next year a whole group of us are coming back . We wouldnt stay anywhere... More

I,ve been staying at the hotel Encino for a month in the winter for the last 4 years. My room is cheerful with a view of the Rio Cuale. The rooms are clean , my bed is comfortable, and the personnel are friendly. The location is convenient to the Malecon and a 10 minute walk to also Muertos Beach. There... More

It was a first trip to PV and this hotel was recommended to us. It is convenient to sea, the shopping and is right in between old and new PV, a hop, skip and jump to the malecon. Even so we found it quiet for sleep and very clean. It has a lovely indoor courtyard. We chose a second floor... More

They have a pool on the roof, clean rooms, lovely interior charm- at a super cost. If you want to experience Puerto Vallarta like a local- stay here. Ask for a corner room high up so you can see the water. Right next door is a huge mexician market which is fun to wander through. I'd go back in a... More

I stayed here from Jan 25 to Feb 8, 2013 & loved it. Very Mexican with a very colorful charming ambience. I had a large room on the first floor with a king size bed which I found very comfortable. It had a balcony facing the suites. (I don't usually require a balcony other than to dry stuff sometimes but... More

Our trip was from December 19th-December 26th. I knew from the beginning we would be choosing this as our hotel because the previous year we had chosen them. The difference was that in 2011 we chose a Suite since it was a trip with the family. In 2012 we grabbed a regular room. It was AWFUL. Our room was on... More