Most friendly long time staff! A little slice of heaven in Conchas Chinas. Not pretentious at all, instantly feel right at home! Great restaurant, clean room, beautiful ocean front room views! Friendly guests, nice little beach, small pool and hot tub over looking the ocean, everything you could want!

I loved this place. It is off the hubbub area of Pto Vallarta and you have to take a bus, cab or even walk (as we did) uphill to get back and for to the hotel, but it was worth the try. The room we had was a suite with a kitchen, living room, dining room and balcony off the living room. The decor was charming with colorful tiles used for the bathroom sink and tub, with kitsch but sweet wall hangings, plants and table coverings. Listening to the water splashing on the rocks right outside our balcony all day and night was very relaxing. The pool is small, built for adults who want to relax and read or talk to friends. The restaurant was a typical hotel restaurant but with a good selection. There were a few large parties there while we stayed, with mariachi bands, so we got free entertainment, too! The staff in the hotel and restaurant are friendly and will go out of their way to please. There is a small beach with full supply of chairs, chaises and towels, and drinks. The hotel is built into the foot of the Sierra Madres, so when you enter the lobby, you are on the seventh floor. Confusing at first, but logical the first attempt to go up the elevator to our sixth floor suite. I will definitely go back to Lindo Mar. I've stayed at other places in north PV, but I liked this area much better.

Lindo Mar reminds the traveler of a hotel that must have had a exciting youth, you can feel the shadows of former movie stars laughing and romancing as they move around the property! Although it could called a little shabby now, it still can hold as its own as a place you would want to return from time to time, It has feeling of "old Mexico" with lots of tile, warmth,and cleanliness. Views from all of the rooms are stunning providing unobstructed sights and sounds of Banderas Bay--the flight of the pelicans, the ships passing by, and the sounds of the crashing waves.
The hotel has its own bar-restaurant which sits at the water's edge. Happy hour (two for one) is announced twice a day by the clanging a large bell, the response to which is reminiscent of Pavlov's work on conditioned responses!!
It's worth a try!

This place is a gem! The rooms are great with all rooms ocean facing. There is daily maid service although the floors were not mopped during the week we stayed so by the end of the week the bottoms of our feet were black just from walking barefoot in the room, wifi for a fee and an in room safe.

Be aware that due to new laws in Mexico to fight money laundering you are no longer able to exchange dollars at the hotel you will have to do that at the bank and you will need your passport.

We had two massages while there and chose to go to the massage room, mistake. The room is very small and you can hear people booking tours or just chatting in the lobby area. They do offer in room service and I would suggest it.

The beach is nice and kept clean and the vendors are for the most part respectful after you turn them down.

The biggest disappointment was the food in the restaurant. I was simply awful except for breakfast. We also were told there was room-service everyday but were told three days that we could not have it. The staff is a bit inattentive and you may have to wait some time for your bill and drink refills even after asking for it. Don't let the food stop you from staying at this wonderful, small place just plan ahead to either eat somewhere else or go to the store and cook yourself. There are some amazing restaurants in PV.