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Honeymoon Inclusions
Guests celebrating their honeymoon with us will receive:

• Complimentary upgrade to the best possible accommodations (previous request and subject to availability)
• A bottle of domestic sparkling wine in room.

To receive this offer, just enter "Honeymooners" in the Special Service Request section during check-out or call our Customer Care Center and we will be happy to make the notation for you.

Important Information:  Proof of marriage within 1 month of arrival date must be provided at check-in.

Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 12 Sep 2024 to 01 Jan 2027
Travel Dates: 02 Jan 2025 to 01 Jan 2027
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.
All Inclusive Amenities
The all-inclusive program includes the following amenities:

a) Room Accommodations
b) Three restaurants & bars plus a snack bar by the pool.
c) Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
d) One 3-meal buffet restaurant and two a la carte dining Specialty Restaurants. Italian and Mexican Cuisines. (Restrictions may apply - dress code in effect).
e) Daily snacks from 12:30 pm at 5:30 pm
f) Unlimited consumption of international brand alcoholic beverages from 10 am to 11 pm.
g) Unlimited fruit juices and soft drinks.
h) Free Wi-Fi internet in rooms and areas.
i) Nightly entertainment includes themed shows and Disco with DJ music, karaoke (except Sunday)
j) Daily-organized activities
k) Kids club and daily children´s program from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Kids club is closed on Sundays.
l) Shaded playground.
m) Welcome mini bar (domestic beer, soft drinks, two 500ml bottle of water) not replenished
n) Fitness center.
o) Ping pong, volleyball, soccer courts and shuffleboard.
p) Non-motorized water sports (kayaks & boogie boards, pool tables, water aerobics).

Important Information:  Redemption information will be provided by the hotel at check-in.   
Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 12 Sep 2024 to 01 Jan 2027
Travel Dates: 02 Jan 2025 to 01 Jan 2027
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.

Resort Details

OnSite Dining
  • Various Lounges/Bars
    Cristal - Open bar in lobby, with range of national and international liquor available, also serves juices and soft drinks.

    Ambar - Open bar in theatre, with range of national and international liquor available, also serves juices and soft drinks.

    Mexicano - Open bar by the pool, with range of national and international liquor available, also serves juices and soft drinks.
  • Various Restaurants
    La Hacienda - International fare, served buffet-style for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midnight snack with dinner theme nights.

    Venezia - Italian served a la carte open for dinner only, reservations required.

    El Mexicano and Grill House - International fare, served buffet-style for lunch and a la carte for dinner, reservations for dinner required. Snacks also available.

    Some restaurants may only operate on select schedules. Some restaurants may require reservations and expect appropriate dress. Consult the hotel upon arrival for hours of operation, reservation policies and dress codes.
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Accessible facilities
  • Accessible rooms
  • Airport shuttle service†
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Baggage hold
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Business services†
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
  • Accessible rooms
  • Airport shuttle service†
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Baggage hold
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Business services†
  • Children programs
  • Children welcome
  • Children's play area
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevators
  • Exercise gym†
  • Free parking
  • Gift/News stand†
  • Golf, Offsite†
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Internet services†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Lounges/bars†
  • Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
  • Non-smoking rooms available
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Room service†
  • Room service - limited hours†
  • Safe deposit box
  • Tour/sightseeing desk
  • Wakeup service
  • Water sports†
Off-Site Amenities
  • Business Services†
  • Internet Access†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Please contact the hotel directly for more information.

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Bike rental
  • Children's pool
    There is 1 children's pool on site.
  • Children's program, onsite
    Kid's Club: Features an activity program (ages 5-12) and playground area with adult supervision. Operates daily 9AM-5PM.

    Giant Chess game, shuffleboard
  • Direct access to a beach
  • Fitness center on-site †
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports
    Surfing/Boogie Boarding, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling.The resort supplies boogie boards and kayaks.
  • Pool
    There are 3 pools on site. Measuring approximately 55 by 55 meters (60 by 60 yds), three connected freeform pools include one for toddlers, one for children, and one for families.
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    Golf Course located within 5 Miles of Property.
On-Site Attraction
  • On-site Entertainment
    Theme-night entertainment including weekly Mexican Fiestas, International celebrations, and nightly stage entertainment with local talent, staff shows and dances.

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 6295 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Perfect for Young Families

    April 2025 - travelled with my wife and 1.5 year old son. We are both teachers and enjoyed this short vacation in Puerto Vallarta for the first time as we had been to the Cancun side of Mexico on the East Coast twice prior to that. Writing this review as a parent as we picked the resort mostly for its small size and accessibility for our son to have a fun time, so keep that in mind please. Food - Buffet always had lots of selection, I enjoyed when they did a taco bar with fresh fish tacos at lunch or omelets in the morning over on the far side - none of the food was undercooked which I've seen at nicer resorts so that was good, sometimes a few of the items were a bit dry but enough choice for us and the toddler that we enjoyed it. Shoutout Abigail and Salvador especially @ the buffet, great service. Another shoutout for Ricardo @ the Mexican restaurant, great service as well. Get the Shrimp Au Mezcal, it was the best meal I had all trip. Italian Restaurant was fairly average/okay. Rooms - quite dated but if you are booking a stay just for the rooms I would argue that you are missing the point of the vacation. Our son was able to nap in the afternoon for a bit to recharge his batteries as we had a third floor balcony room - my wife enjoyed sitting on the balcony during his naps and reading/etc. Only one elevator was working but no big deal as the stairs still work just fine for us and there was never really a wait if you need the elevator! Sliding door to the balcony had a small gap in the bottom corner and we had a beetle visit us one night but hey its Mexico, lots of different creatures around so you deal with it. Water worked fine, safe in the closet could have been secured to the floor in my opinion rather than the shelf as it was a bit wiggly but not the end of the world. Felt very safe as there is security cameras everywhere. Was able to do a bit later checkout to accommodate for my sons nap before we left for the airport. Pools/Beach - perfect for toddlers/young kids. So close to the rooms so if you needed a bathroom break you could head back to your own room. Pool bar very accessible, lots of drinks. It was lovely that they have a pirate ship with bigger slides for the older kids and then the small slide area for the toddlers - it kept the kids separated and my son was able to enjoy the slides without being run over by larger kids all day. Lots of activities although we opted just to sit back and watch. Beach was great, couple sellers walk by every so often but they are respectful when you don't want to purchase anything, no pressure was every applied to us. Ocean was seaweed free which was a change from Cancun so I enjoyed that, overall a solid beach area! Overall we appreciated the small size and accessibility as the prior resorts we went to were so huge you had to commit to going out for 4+ hours to make it worth packing your beach/pool stuff/etc. I can't comment on the night shows as my son went to bed around 8 pm each night so we just stayed in the room at that point but it sounded like everyone was having a fun time, especially at the fire show. We may return to PVR or we may opt to check out Cabo or even go back to Cancun but I would not hesitate to recommended this to young families wanting to try a vacation with younger kid(s).

    Apr 26, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Week long getaway at the Samba

    The buffet has amazing food and excellent outgoing staff. Very family friendly. Provides so many activities and fun things to participate in daily. It was a joy to visit with Salvador every morning at the buffet. Shows at night are so fun to watch.

    Apr 24, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Samba Vallarta offers old world charm with the comforts of a enjoyable vacation

    The comfortable bed truly enhanced a restful stay. Delicious food elevates the overall experience. Caring and attentive staff make you feel welcomed and valued. Salvador was a friendly face every morning offering fresh coffee, a smile and a warm laugh to brighten our day. The beach is phenomenal! All these combined created a truly memorable experience. Will definitely be back!

    Apr 24, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    The best resort for R & R

    The perfect resort for R and R! There are plenty of sun loungers at the pool and the beach, the fresh fruit at breakfast and Salvador’s friendly and attentive service at the buffet were the highlights for me! Room are and balcony are spacious (but could use some updating - specifically with the bathrooms and pool towels). Lovely spot!

    Apr 21, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Canadians/Americans Not welcome.

    I really wanted to love this hotel. Yes it’s old, but it’s also immaculately cleaned and the servers and bartenders are friendly (although at times very short staffed). The issue I have is that it noticeably caters to Mexicans - not Canadians/Americans. This was evident when I went to the pool one morning at 9:20, and literally every single chair was reserved with towels, but no one was sitting. Zip zero zilch. Hmmm. So now what. I decided to email pics to the management team, and speak up to staff on site. 1.5 hours later, they offered to move a bag to free a chair for me. Yay. However… the mexican nationals who had “reserved” 5 chairs, came back and were upset with me. I explained you can’t reserve (in fact there’s signage everywhere), and they proceeded to make a fuss. They ended up calling me a “bit*ch pu$$y” in Spanish, and generally glaring at me. Fine. I can handle it. I went to the restaurant to get a plate of fries, and brought them to my seat. I didn’t know that you couldn’t do that. Within 60 seconds I had a security person, an activities person and another random employee standing over me angrily and asking me to go back to restaurant. No biggie, I did. However - their reaction to me and my fries was WAY beyond what was needed. Later I learned that the people who “reserved” the chairs were friends with the employees. I was respectful and kind the entire time there, I enjoyed the smaller resort. But i ended up feeling completely harassed and unwelcome. Not to mention unsafe. For this reason - I will not return and I highly advise if you are from Canada or America to not bother. Last, it was a holiday in Mexico, and it seemed like the few rooms they had were overpacked in terms of occupancy (seemed like big families would cram into one room), so the resort was bulging at the seams. No chairs, long lines and food containers at the buffet empty and not refilled frequently enough.

    Apr 19, 2025
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 21
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy:
    Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.

    Convention Policy:
    Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy:
    While this hotel strongly discourages spring breakers, it cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
    Note: NO SPRING BREAK GROUPS ALLOWED.

    Transfer Policy:
    A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

    General Information:
    Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
    Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
    Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

  • Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed

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