Hotel Rio Malecon

2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Panoramic Penthouse | Living area | 32-inch Smart TV with digital channels

Standard Studio, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette | Bathroom sink

4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(1,000 Ratings)

Hotel in Puerto Vallarta

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

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About this hotel

Family-friendly Puerto Vallarta hotel in Downtown Puerto Vallarta with 2 restaurants
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a coffee shop/cafe, and conference space.
Limited housekeeping is available.
Hotel Rio Malecon offers 46 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Puerto Vallarta hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Puerto Vallarta

Nearby attractions

Mirador el Cerro de la Cruz

0.8 mi

Malecón de Puerto Vallarta

1 mi

Playa Del Toro

47.9 mi

Naval Museum Secretary of the Navy of Mexico

0.1 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Room

1 King • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room

2 Double • 215 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Room, Kitchenette

1 King • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Studio, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

1 Double • 1 Sofa • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Panoramic Penthouse

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Hotel Rio Malecon

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4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(1,000 Ratings)

Hotel in Puerto Vallarta

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Puerto Vallarta

Nearby attractions

Mirador el Cerro de la Cruz

0.8 mi

Malecón de Puerto Vallarta

1 mi

Playa Del Toro

47.9 mi

Naval Museum Secretary of the Navy of Mexico

0.1 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Room

1 King • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room

2 Double • 215 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Room, Kitchenette

1 King • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Studio, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

1 Double • 1 Sofa • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Panoramic Penthouse

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(1,000 Ratings)

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Great staff, great location, great bar and restaurant. It is a 3 Star hotel so not perfect. I would like to see more and better towels. Also, freezer compartment in the refrigerator would be a bonus. We will come back here and I would recommend this to my friends.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

This hotel is very comfortable managed by very good staff helpful to have smile on their face kind of happy to help would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting. Puerto Vallarta want to be very close to the Malecon. Like two minutes walk

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

The main perk of this hotel is that is close to the malecón and the city center. Front desk staff was friendly and welcoming. The room was small and the AC made a bit of noise but overall for the price it was good.

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Very nice staff, and very clean!!!

1.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Horrible horrific staff. Incredibly rude and not helpful. Super uncomfortable staff, worst ever.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Nicely located

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Good location but super noisy

3.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

No parking

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

Proximity to everything

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

The hotel is conviniently located, the room looked recently renovated and in general the hotel in good conditions. I'd some inconvenients with my partner's check and requestung a late check out. I'm not sure if that was because a very unnefficient hotel policy or because bad service at the frontdesk. Also towels at the room needs renovation.

4.0 / 5.0

May 2024

This Hotel is great, right in the heart of downtown and everything is within walking distance. This is my 6 time staying here since I need to come constantly for business purposes. This time came for a quick vacation, the only problem we encountered was that the AC at the Penthouse was not working at different point of the night.

4.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Staff is very friendly. Hotel is in a great location, a block from the malecon, shoping districts & the beach.

3.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

This is a solid budget hotel in a fantastic location, well worth the under $100/night price, but it’s not for everyone. Pros- Location- A block off of the Malecone board walk, tons of transportation, perfectly walkable, plenty of options. Staff- Staff if friendly, speaks English well, and are very helpful. Hotel dining - Solid in hotel restaurant, no room service, but easy access. Price- Nice sized rooms for the price. Cons- Noise- The hotel is well built, so no room neighbor noise, but PV has cobblestone streets and hotel is on a busy one. Most rooms are street facing, and vehicles are super noisy. This includes late night excessively load people and car radio noise, even very late at night. I used ear plugs every night. Odors- PV’s high humidity creates a moldy/mildewy smell, largely from the air conditioning unit. It dissipates fairly quickly, but if you’re sensitive, then this isn’t the place for you. Balcony- Some rooms have a shared falcon and is easy access to next room’s outside door. Door closure seems sufficient, but doesn’t have a separate lock. No elevator- two floor hotel with no elevator, not too bad, but not for everyone. Pool- The pool is in the court yard, and feels more like a part of the restaurant and not a separate space. No lounges chairs or anything, and not a lot of sun. Conclusion- Great option if you are budget hotel tolerant, if you’re not, look for other locations nearby locations at a higher price point.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Great staff and the rooms really are great. It's a convenient walk to Zona Romantica, the Malecon and the Coexist Bistro makes some really good food, although I only had breakfast there once. I stayed there in April 2023 and came back in April 2024 because I liked it so much.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Really enjoy our stay every year!

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Nice service

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Walk to Malecon, Romantic zone with many restaurants. Nice room with frig, microwave and coffee maker. Maid cleans daily. restaurant on hotel is very acceptable.

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

The staff were great. It was very clean. Although location was great, it was very noisy.

1.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Overall experience was terrible because of the staff. Staff was rude and very inconsiderate towards guests. We had a total of 3 rooms in this hotel (really wish we didn't) and the check-in process took forever. The hotel only accepted limited payment methods and wouldn't let you keep your bags in the room or even take a shower until you make the full payment first!! At first they sent me a note saying that you need to pay or call us in 24hrs or we will cancel your booking, so, I paid half the amount (through paypal as a workaround) to ensure my booking. I spoke to their representative who knew the issue but at the time of check-in they refused to generate a paypal link and said we would only accept CASH!! I could not even step in to the room after almost 10hr of travel until I paid them in full (all cash). Exchange rate was as per their wish which I found to be really an easy money making opportunity for them. Alberto B. (one of their receptionist) is till date the rudest hotel staff I've meet and I've been to over 23 countries so far, so he is right up there on the top. He would stop you each time to enter the hotel and check for items you are bringing in (like seriously?), water bottles included. He could not speak english and would only say a sentence or two in Spanish with the word "NO" at the end and make you guess what does he mean. I am pretty sure he was making up rules as he went because none of the emails I received from Expedia or the hotel had mention of pol

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

The ambiance of Mexico was throughout this 1958 hotel. Close to the ocean and the Malecon. Shopping out your front door. If there was a 4.5 rating, this hotel has it.

0.5 / 5.0

Apr 2024

All I can say is WORST customer service ever, By the two hotel managers, Guatalupe and her assistant, were the WORST! And we stay in PV and all over Mexico every year for a month long stay, different hotels, I’ve never experienced anything like this place. BUT The food was amazing, service in the restaurant was good, don’t forget to tell them about your 10 percent discount if your staying here or they won’t give it to you, make sure when you book a room to call these guys before they take your credit card info and give you the wrong room. And OVER CHARGE you for said room. Check your credit cards. If you don’t have a kitchen don’t bring food in your room you will get those little ants everywhere. Big waste of money, Hotel manager lady, made my 8 year old cry, and did not apologize once to us or offer us an upgrade ( even for money ) even though the room we PAID for was available our entire stay RIGHT next to where we slept, the man manager told me to call hotels and take it up with them so I did and handed him the phone only for him to tell them no they were wrong too ! You guys are not welcoming at all ! Worst customer service I’ve ever encountered in Mexico anywhere ! I will never stay here and I will let everyone know how you treated us ! You made 4 days out of my one month stay THE WORST ! we’re coming back in a week and we will be staying in a hotel a block away which was the BEST customer service and very welcoming even tho it’s priced more! Go ahead lie some more

1.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

No free tv, crappy ac and terrible customer service

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Mold in bathroom. Would have liked a small refrigerator, coffee maker, and microwave

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

I found the Rio Malecon hotel quiet good. Enjoyed having the mini kitchen for my room. Also enjoyed the restaurants in the area and how closeness of the malecon to the hotel. Enjoyed having a balcony next to my room. would stay here again.

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Great access to Malecon and Romantica Zone

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

This is my second stay at this property and again, I had a wonderful time. I worked from my room a couple of days and the internet speed is excellent with routers for every 2 rooms to share. The on site restaurant, COEXIST, is amazing. I've tried something from every section of the menu and everything was very tasty and of high quality. Kudos the chefs for creating great dishes. The team at Hotel Rio is always ready to help you and answer any questions you may have about the area. The Malecon boardwalk is across the street with tons of shops and restaurants. The secluded pool and sun space is really nice and quiet where you can unwind. I will definitely be back... again. :)

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Clean room, one block from the malecon.

1.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

I was very unhappy with the front desk staff. They surcharge ed me an extra $500.00 dollars.

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Good value for the money. Central location

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Let cation was excellent! Rose at the front desk is amazing! Very helpful and super nice! Love her. The pool isnt a real “ swimming pool that you can actually swim in! It is there for aesthetics! We booked it because of the pool, so that was a disappointment. The rooms are bare bones, but very clean. The restaurant was OK. A lot of traffic, but you’re in the middle of everything, which we enjoyed.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

The staff are very friendly and go the extra mile to make your stay perfect. The hotel is great, everything is concrete on the inside of the rooms with colored designs. Soundproof, clean, sturdy. Location is prime! Walking distance to everything in Centro and the Malecon. Restaurants, shopping, drinking, excursions. The restaurant at the hotel is great. Friendly service, decent prices and the food was great. I had several breakfasts, pizza, pasta, seafood and all was excellent. See you soon Hotel Rio!

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

This hotel is in a fantastic location. Right at your doorstep is the Romantic Zone, Downtown and the Maleconè is not even a block away. The Rio Cualè river market is also right there. The staff are friendly and helpful. I've stayed at a few other hotels in the RZ around the same price and this one is definitely the cleanest! If you're not planning to spend much time at your hotel, this spot is perfect. If you want a place to lounge with a view maybe not for you. This was my second time staying at the RIO and I would stay again.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Room was clean. Amenities were nice. Look forward to staying there again on my next visit!

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

The service, location, price, and cleanliness are excellent. But our internet was a little slow. I would book w/them again.

3.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

The strangest part about the room we had is that you have to put your room key in a box mounted on the wall for the electricity to work. And, the air conditioner was either on because the key was in or off with the key out, no other option to adjust the air conditioner. We didn't need the air conditioner at night but did not have lights without putting the key in the box. I've never seen a set up like this. The shower did not always have hot water...but did most the time we needed it. It's a basic hotel room, no fridge, microwave etc. Staff are friendly and it's a super easy walk to the Malecon.

1.5 / 5.0

Mar 2024

A major problem was no television! In 2024? Other than that, all was good

4.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Staff at desk and Restaurant are friendly and speak English.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Have stayed several times and each time is as good as the last. Great location to fulfill you desire away from the money thirty resorts. On site restaurant offers a tasty menu with wonderful wait staff.

2.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Was a very nice stay. You are right in the middle of the things so on a Saturday night it can be a bit loud, but actually most of the street noise is blocked out up in the rooms. The attached restaurant is a bit pricey compared to what is available right outside the hotel, but that is always true I guess. The front desk staff was helpful and friendly and the room was clean and comfortable.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

This is a great location and older clean hotel. Would stay here again

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Puerto Vallarta?

The average price for a rental in Puerto Vallarta is $366 per night. This rental is $245 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hotel Rio Malecon. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hotel Rio Malecon. Enjoy the water!

Is Hotel Rio Malecon pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Hotel Rio Malecon?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Puerto Vallarta

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Room

Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Room, Kitchenette

Standard Studio, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

Panoramic Penthouse

Hotel Rio Malecon

Hotel in Puerto Vallarta

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Puerto Vallarta

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Room

Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Room, Kitchenette

Standard Studio, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

Panoramic Penthouse

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Puerto Vallarta?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Hotel Rio Malecon pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hotel Rio Malecon?

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