Kovay Gardens
Hotel in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this hotel
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 4 outdoor pools
At Kovay Gardens, you can relax at one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools, play on the private sand beach, or spend the day at a marina.
Kovay Gardens offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
A private beach, a marina, and a health club are featured at the hotel. 4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.
At Kovay Gardens, you can relax at one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools, play on the private sand beach, or spend the day at a marina.
Kovay Gardens offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
A private beach, a marina, and a health club are featured at the hotel. 4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Balcony or Patio
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
Available Rooms
Deluxe Suite
1 King • 543 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Superior 1 Bedroom
1 King • 1568 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Deluxe Superior 2 Bedrooms
2 King • 2112 ft²
Sleeps 4
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££££
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Away from downtown PV,
8.0 / 10.0
The hotel was nice and it there were washers and dryer’s on every other floor.
8.0 / 10.0
The property was very tranquil relaxing, and attractive. Great pools, beautiful room. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
The beach was nice, but the bay there was too shallow and murky to swim.
The room they attempted to give me was adjacent to a very noisy construction zone, where they were building new units. After some awkward discussion, they placed us in another larger room , but at an additional 1/3 higher rate.
3.0 / 10.0
There was good and bad. This hotel is located on very calm water and we like to swim in the waves. Too far to drive for Puerto Vallarta activities. 30 min. drive to surfer beach at Sayulita which was super fun! Vallarta Gardens had very nice people and food but was too quiet and boring for us. They would not let us out of our 6 night booking. (We are 60 years old.)
10.0 / 10.0
Vallarta Gardens is a beautiful spot, the gardens are lush.. the room was gorgeous..
Staff was very friendly and accommodating.
The pools were clean with comfy cabanas available.. but this is not the place to come if you are looking for that typical Mexican party vibe.. bar closes at 8:00 pm, restaurant at 9:00, And only one of a few bars were open.. It’s very quiet and relaxing. That’s our vibe so we loved it!!
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean
5.0 / 10.0
Excelente servicio
8.0 / 10.0
I liked that it’s quiet and great place to relax. The staff is attentive and friendly. Besides the dirty socks we found left under the living room table everything was very clean. The food, (lunch and breakfast) were awful and inedible; expensive, bad taste. I would not recommend the restaurant food they serve there
5.0 / 10.0
Really clean and comfortable definitely recommend!
5.0 / 10.0
I’ve been visiting the coastal towns of Nayarit for a while now and I’ve stayed at lots of rentals - this one is the best. The owner truly understands luxury and everyone on staff is attentive and efficient. The rooms are top notch, featuring awesome A/C and fantastic duvets to go with, and there are small carpets on each side of the bed to welcome your feet. Lovely hot shower & fluffy towels too! The resort is nestled beautifully into an oceanside hill and the lush landscaping is perfect. I look so forward to returning!!
5.0 / 10.0
Muy bonito solo no hubo early check in
5.0 / 10.0
Very quiet and relaxing environment, staff was very friendly and helpful.
4.0 / 10.0
Excellent option for a beachside stay somewhat off the beaten track but close to enough to town to be very comfortable.
Friendly staff and excellent accommodation.
Excellent facilities in a beautiful setting
10.0 / 10.0
We had an amazing stay! Would definitely return. Some construction happening but only to make the place even more beautiful!
10.0 / 10.0
The property was very clean and very well kept. The gardens are vast and attended to immaculately
5.0 / 10.0
The staff was friendly and helpful. It is an intentionally quieter place. Good beach situation. Clean and comfortable.
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice property with stunning rooms and exclusive beach front access.
3.0 / 10.0
We paid for a ground floor room with a private pool and received a 2nd floor room with less outdoor space and a hot tub only.
4.0 / 10.0
We were pleasantly surprised by this property. We were coming from one of the swanky resorts in Punta Mita, and actually found our suite at Vallarta Gardens to be much more updated and comfortable. The unit was meticulously cleaned, and the finishes were fresh and modern. We were in a 1BR suite and loved the large size with high ceilings, plenty of windows and huge wraparound balcony. The grounds were also beautiful and well maintained, and everyone we encountered was helpful and professional. The beach was a bit disappointing (sandy but no waves and not the best view), and while there were 3 pools, they are pretty small (and one was closed). It looks like they have some nice plans in place to add to the pool areas. All in all we were happy with our short stay here and would book this property again.
3.0 / 10.0
Nice condos for families or groups but limited food and drink options. Rooms are far from beach and offfe no views
4.0 / 10.0
This was a beautiful place to stay, the rooms more than exceeded our expectations. The staff was the best so friendly and helpful. I cannot begin to say enough about how great Aldo was he was by far our very favourite employee (and friend now). The resort itself was surrounded by beautiful gardens and lovely pools and private beach. I personally did not care for the music that was played throughout the day I expect it was supposed to be relaxing but I would have preferred something with a little more of a Mexican touch and a little lower volume. The kitchen in our suite could have used a couple of larger pots so we could have made a meal as frying pans were what was supplied and possibly a kettle. The only issue we had during our stay was we were forced into a fractional purchase presentation while we were there-we have travelled to Mexico for the last 10 years and have managed to never participate however the invitation mentioned that if you failed to show up you MAY be charged full rack rate on your credit card this was the only reason we attended. I would definitely go back to this slice of paradise but I would check on VRBO first.
8.0 / 10.0
This was a beautiful place to stay, the rooms more than exceeded our expectations. The staff was the best so friendly and helpful. I cannot begin to say enough about how great Aldo was he was by far our very favourite employee (and friend now). The resort itself was surrounded by beautiful gardens and lovely pools and private beach. I personally did not care for the music that was played throughout the day I expect it was supposed to be relaxing but I would have preferred something with a little more of a Mexican touch and a little lower volume. The kitchen in our suite could have used a couple of larger pots so we could have made a meal as frying pans were what was supplied and possibly a kettle. The only issue we had during our stay was we were forced into a "fractional purchase" presentation while we were there-we have travelled to Mexico for the last 10 years and have managed to never participate however the "invitation" mentioned that if you failed to show up you MAY be charged full rack rate on your credit card this was the only reason we attended. I would definitely go back to this slice of paradise but I would check on VRBO first.
10.0 / 10.0
Some of the best beach front in the cruise and and a fantastic swimming pool with wonderful room amenities
4.0 / 10.0
My stay at Vallarta Gardens overall was very pleasant. When I arrived I was greeted by the nicest staff members. I would suggest not arriving before 2pm for check-in because Rooms usually aren’t ready till 3pm. The grounds to the hotel is like a tropical rainforest with pools and jacuzzi’s everywhere. If you’re looking for a nice low key quiet vacation this is your place! A couple of issues that need to be addressed is the WiFi. The WiFi in the room was a 2 out of 10. If you have Sprint or AT&T don’t plan on cell service which makes it crucial to have WiFi back at the resort and in the rooms. Verizon has spotty service here. The bartenders were excellent and the waiters and servers around the pool and restaurant were very helpful! Also they only left 2 towels in the room for showers the first 2 days. Had to call and request more towels once for showers. Also one thing that really rubbed me the wrong way was on the final day check out was a noon and we were running behind so rather than going to the front office to check out in person I called the front desk and checked out over the phone. (Or at least I thought I did, I talked to a human and told them I was leaving the room at 11:45am and the maids could start cleaning at noon) At 12:45pm while literally checking into my flight at the ticket counter, the hotel (concierge) called my phone 3 times and I finally picked up while I was checking bags to tell me that I needed to pay $5 for room keys. Seriously
1.5 / 10.0
Aesthetically great place with very nice landscaping.
but very disappointed that none of the many pools had warm water or at a temperature which you could enjoy it . so, unable to go into the pool comfortably.
even the rooms with private pool , there is no way to control water temperature , so water is cold .
I would not recommend this place until they have an efficient method to adjust the pool's water temperature.
4.0 / 10.0
Very quiet clean hotel. Only downside is the hotel automatically puts 18% tip on your bill at the restaurant which put a sour taste in my mouth.
5.0 / 10.0
Beside the restaurant being in closed to early. The resort was very nice.
3.0 / 10.0
Stay and hotel and staff were all okay. BUT, the focus to rope us in and sell us timeshare before we'd even sat for breakfast on day one was really presumptuous behaviour as to why we were there (we knew about the timeshare moment from previous comments, so there was no surprise). The emphasis on "too much" and expansion plans in garden seem so wasteful. The only upgrade the place needs is to extend the footpath which ends mid-lawn to the parking lot! LOVED the gardens, liked the pool and beach area, had impeccable service from all. But would not return - not much around and once a few days had passed, there was no reason to be there other than to chill. Which one of us definitely did! As for the rooms, the opulent space we had was overbearing (a fact which did not seem to apply to the timeshare unit we were shown. Size and feel of those rooms much more comfortable). How does one "fault" an endeavour to perpetuate a Citizen Kane space? The aircon felt unhealthy.
2.5 / 10.0
Wonderful stay in a high end 5 BR 5 Bath villa with private plunge pool. Excellent bedrooms with comfortable mattresses and fine linens. Maid service daily. Great patio overlooking Banderas Bay, main pool and garden areas. Restaurant onsite had good food and was available for breakfast and lunch-- with dinner to be also available during high season. Perfect setting on deck just behind small sandy beach cove. Staff was extremely accommodating and
courteous. 25 minutes to Punta Mita or airport.
Heat pump style air conditioning is a bit noisy and temp setting can be tricky at first.
Hints: Ask staff to turn on AC before arrival to get fastest relief from heat and humidity.
Beware of potholes and speed bumps on main road. All in all, a perfect place to relax and enjoy the location.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle?
The average price for a rental in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is £183 per night. This rental is £158 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Kovay Gardens. 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 Kovay Gardens. Enjoy the water!
Is Kovay Gardens pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Kovay Gardens?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, balcony or patio, and tv.
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