This was a great little boutique hotel right next door to Aqua Safari dive shop (they are great too!) Martin & staff were WONDERFUL! Martin is a super cool guy and helped me to find some great chicken soup when I came down sick on the last day of vacation. The breakfast of coffee, juice and sweet rolls was perfect before diving and was delivered every morning. I forgot to specify a time one day & they even called to see what time I would like breakfast. They really care about your stay. The a/c worked great, the mini-fridge was nice. I didn't use the safe because it was in the closet & the closet had a bad smell. No big deal! I had a great time & you will too!

I stayed at Vista Del Mar on September 2007 and liked it so much that I decided to stay at this quaint boutique hotel again for my October 2008 diving week.

We arrived at the hotel on Wednesday, 01OCT08, and Linda greeted us with a warm smile. We were given a choice between room 303 and 304. We chose 303. Next time we will select 304! There is a lamp post outside room 303 that will shine into your room at night (you can work around this by using the storm shutter, though) and could potentially bother you during sleep.

The bathroom was nicely sized and the shower was big enough to, comfortably, rinse your dive gear. Water pressure and hot water availability were very good. The bed was a little on the firm side (we missed our Tempur-Pedic mattress!) but after a long day of diving and running around the island you were so tired you barely noticed!
The mini fridge was handy in keeping fruit juices and other drinks chilled. The mini-safe, located in the closet, was very convenient for keeping documents and small valuables secure. The small A/C unit on the wall is powerful enough to chill the room in about twenty minutes after you set the temperature at 1.8. We would turn it to 2.0 or 2.1 before going to bed for a very comfortable sleep.
The balcony, with two wooden chairs and a hanging woven chair was spacious and inviting enough to enjoy the quiet mornings before the cruise ships unloaded thousands of people on the island. Word of advise...make sure you use mosquito repellent in the mornings, late afternoons and evenings if you sit outside in the balcony!
You get coffee, juice and rolls brought to your room every morning (just make sure you contact Martin or Linda to let them know when you would like these goodies delivered). Rock N Java Caribbean Bar and Grill, past Punta Langosta shopping area towards the Chedraui, was our choice when we wanted a heartier breakfast (they also serve lunch and dinner)
Dominga,our room keeper, kept our room tidy and decorated it with towel creatures and flowers promptly in the mornings.

We were very pleased with the way Linda, Martin and Dominga treated us and will make sure we stay at Hotel Boutique Vista del Mar next year.

My family and I stayed here in July, and enjoyed it very much. Loved the view from the balcony, and the breakfast each morning. The staff was always very nice and helpful. You can't beat the location, close to town and the best mojitos at Alex's just a few blocks over. (stayed at the Villablanca last year, this beats the taxi rides and walking to town) We will stay here again.

Booked this hotel based on the reviews from Tripadvisor.com. Lets just say we were NOT disappointed. From the moment we walked into the reception area to the moment we left for the airport we were impressed.

We are budget travelers looking for the adventures not the all inclusives. We chose this hotel because it had great reviews on this website. I upgraded us to the ocean front room and for the price we felt like royalty. Martin greeted us by name when we first arrived, showed us all of the points of interest on the map, gave us a drink, and took us to our room. We have never met such a friendly group of people! The room was beautiful, clean and fresh smelling! TV with remote. Gorgeous ocean view! Very little street noise (the air conditioner helped with noise control until about 11pm when the city went to bed)

I will go there again and again and again and again! Already planning our next trip and will definately stay in this hotel!