my husband and I were just there for one week, thank goodness. The hotel needs refurbishing very badly, there were 2 pools, the smaller one used for the activities was overheated to the extent it was hotter that a hot tub, the loungers around this pool, probably about 20 were all parts missing(broken) with the exception of 3, and it... more

Our third time in Vallarta and our 3rd time in Playa del Sol Costa Sur now called Howard Johnson Puerto Vallarta, the staff is the same, very warm people always trying to please you…..good food, good price and a quaint, quiet hotel by the beach…this is truly a beautiful, traditional hotel in the southern side on Vallarta more

We discovered this place because it just became a Howard Johnson hotel. Fortunately, I don’t think it has changed much – it doesn’t feel like a corporate franchise place at all. On the contrary, the staff is really friendly and after a few days, you start to feel like family. Everybody remembers your name and by the second day, they... more

This was the first use of our timeshare originally purchased in Cabo San Lucas. Every resort was promised to be a 5 star resort. The BEST part of this resort was the view...PERIOD. We stayed in a studio in the north tower. We did sleep very well...beds and bedding were fairly comfortable. Although the clientele was older, that did not... more

We had a wonderful time. The service was excelent and the food, top of the line. Comming back next year! more

We will not be back! This hotel is in desperate need of a face lift and major renovations. We had horrific customer service in the restaurant, bare foot bar, and especially the front counter. The staff demanded that we change rooms mid stay so someone else could have the room we were staying in (this happened to several other couples... more

After reading the reviews in Trip Advisor I was nervous with our reservations for February 2010. BUT, we had the best time we've had in years. Don't be turned off by the new Howard Johnsons name; It scared me a little at first but....read on: 1) Yes, the building is old and is scheduled to receive room renovations but they... more

The tiles are falling out of the pool, bad cracks in patio floor, hardware in rooms is corroded, refrigerator is dented and dirty and shower leaks into the room so edges are black mold. Advantages,- the resort is on the ocean, right on the ocean (if the property was newer the balconies would not have been made out of solid... more

just returned Feb. 8th. When I arrived Jan 28 heard other guests talking about amont of intestinal illness over previous weeks. Two days later i became very ill and after that my husband became sick.. We observed maid cleaning our room and feel that is source of all the spread of illness and reinfection. Maid cleaned toilet bowl with brush... more