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Playa del Sol Grand
Blvd Costero 800 Sur Frac Flamingos, Nuevo Vallarta 48328, Mexico
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Excellent place to stay!!!

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5 of 5 stars
mich313 5 contributions
Cincinnati
Sep 7, 2006
8/9 found this review helpful

I just got back from Nuevo Vallarta and stayed at the Playa del Sol Grand. let me tell you, I LOVED the resort!!!! It was a FABULOUS vacation and I am already planning to return to stay here next summer! The staff was very friendly and helpful...truly went the extra mile to make the stay luxurious and pleasant. I was very pleased with the beach as it was not crowded, and the resort takes very good care of it. The grounds were very clean and well-kept. I was also pleased with how quickly the front desk receptionist were able to get taxis upon request to go into the city (Less than 5 mins. of waiting..every time). Concierge was very accomodating as far as recommending places for dinner, things to do, etc. If you enjoy water aerobics and beach sports, PDSG held activities everday around 12:30.

I would recommend this place for families and couples looking to relax. The resort is 25 minutes from Puerto Vallarta, making it perfect for relaxing on the beach during the day without commotion, but still very easy to get to the nightlife when you want it.

FYI: For those worried about rainy season-- I went during hurricane season (late August), but not to worry.....The days are beautiful and sunny. It seems to storm around 5-7 and then it completely clears up by 8pm. The rain did not hinder my fun or the vacation at all! Don't let the time of year stop you!

Overall, Very impressed (and it takes a lot to impress me!)Can't wait to go back!!! I highly reccommend PDSG!

  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Member since September 07, 2006
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It was great!!!

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5 of 5 stars
tunki 1 contribution
seattle
Sep 6, 2006 | Trip type: Family
2/3 found this review helpful

We were there in early August and we just loved it! We were looking for a relaxing place and found it to be the correct spot. There is no loud music playing and is pretty quiet during the day, only the sound of the ocean to relax. The infinity pool was great, we spent a lot of time sunbathing and reading, the wait staff was very attentive and provided is with enough drinks to keep us happy. The service in general was outstanding and staff was extremely helpful with what ever you needed. We had a fabulous time and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I highly recommend this resort to couples who are looking to spend quiet time together and relax. You will definitely come back rejuvenated

  • Liked — huge rooms
  • Disliked — closet could be larger
  • Tips/Secrets: — try la bella italia restaurant!!!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since September 06, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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Rude shady time share people who lie to you

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1 of 5 stars
indian_princess_2006 1 contribution
indianqueen
Aug 31, 2006
3/16 found this review helpful

If you want your entire trip to be spent being hustled by time share sales people, this is the place for you. First of all, they have at least 3 sales people try to convince you, every time trying to sweeten the deal. When we decided it was not for us they were terribly rude which makes me believe if that's how they market their facility, how good could their service be? They clearly stumbled when we asked about reselling the timeshare if we were to buy it and it was clear they had no interest in helping you once they had suckered you into buying and had counted up their commissions.

Honestly their facitliy is nowhere near as nice as the other options in Puerto Vallarta. If you are interested in a time share look elsewhere. Their rooms reeked and the pool was quite sad for a place like PV. The restaurant service was indifferent as well.

They promised lunch which consisted of a soggy quesadilla and they actually made us pay for the extra guacamole we asked for (which the salesperson happily helped herself to!) - of course they only gave us the bill AFTER the presentation was over and we decided not to fall for their lousy scam, even though we had finished eating 2 hours before!

I hope they go out of business due to their extremely unprofessional attitude. Stay at the Villa del Mar next door (or if you fell compelled to buy a timeshare)- it was much better facility, service, nicer staff, restaurant, a night and day difference from Playa hell hole (sorry Playa del sol)

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Member since August 31, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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Beware!!!!!

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1 of 5 stars
mjteacher 2 contributions
Shawnee, Ok
Aug 21, 2006 | Trip type: Family
8/14 found this review helpful

Facts:
Playa del SOl Grande is located in the middle of NO WHERE
No public transportation
Only a few cabs all of which have prices jacked up because they have monopoly because hotel is so isolated.
Only two restaurants, both over priced
AC did not work
Hot tub did not work

We purchased one week per year which was one of the worst mistakes of our life! Sales pressure was the worst we have ever experienced.
When we expressed that we were not interested we were promised the benefits of two travel clubs along with burn weeks and 50 breakaway that have proven to be totally worthless.
WE have tried to trade it, sell it, all to no avail.
We have hired an attorney and are in the process of filing a class action lawsuit against PLaya del Sol.
DON"T MAKE THE MISTAKE WE DID!

  • Liked — the pool
  • Disliked — location
  • Tips/Secrets: — don't go
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay June 2005
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since May 11, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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DO NOT GO THERE

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1 of 5 stars
WODISHO 1 contribution
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Aug 12, 2006
8/17 found this review helpful

We just returned from PVR where we stayed a Playa Del Sol Grand from Aug 4 through August 11. The place at first looks good, but the problems were countless. Here are some of them: The one bedroom suite sliding doors were not working and I n one week after numerous calls, it was till inoperative when we left. The pullout bed was terrible. The kids could not sleep all night so we had to switch with them. It was dirty and smelly. The bed had a smell of trapped humidity that would prevent us from sleeping all night. The springs were popped up so they protruded through the thin foam mattress. The pillows also had a terrible smell as well and despite using perfumes and colognes, the smell would not go away. Additionally there was no coffeemaker in the room and when I requested one, they sent me an old one that had fungus growing inside of it. They did not take that one back for four days. The staff was very friendly but they did not have any thing to take care of their customers with. It seemed to me that they wanted to do what was right but simple did not have the necessary means to do so. Our room was on the 4th floor and some how cockroaches had found their way in. After complaints they fumigated the area and the hallways but that did not help. There is not enough of any thing in this place. The pool is dirt and very small _ for example, at night the pool lights did not work so we could not see the kids and therefore did not allow them to use the pool. The restaurant is also terrible. The Palm Terrace, which is their classy place, had awful food. Their soups and fish were burnt and when we asked for a new mahi mahi which cost $25.00, they just brought the same one back. The La Bella is even worse. I can make better spaghetti then them. I cannot understand what impressed some of the people who wrote their reviews on this site. I strongly suggest to those folks to try other places and they will see the difference. We always stay at the next-door place called Villa Del Palmar Flamingo and if you stayed there then you can appreciate what true service, cleanliness, and facility is. At the Playa Del Sol, there was pressure to join their time share but my answer was simple that I would not stay there for free let alone buy into the damn place. Do not ruin your vacation and stay some place else.

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Address: Blvd Costero 800 Sur Frac Flamingos, Nuevo Vallarta 48328, Mexico