Hotel Rio Malecon

3.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Reception
Romance Panoramic Penthouse | Terrace/patio
In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
Morelos 170, Centro, Puerto Vallarta, JAL, 48300
  • Playa de los Muertos
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Malecon
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Cruise Ship Terminal
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Superior Room

  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, Kitchenette

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Romance Panoramic Penthouse

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hotel Rio Malecon

3-star hotel in Downtown Puerto Vallarta
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.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a meeting room and limo/town car service.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 503 square feet (47 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance.

Hotel Rio Malecon is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 12:30 PM on weekdays.
COEXISTbistro - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (MXN 840 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Weekday cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM for a fee: MXN 220 to 260 for adults and MXN 220 to 260 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • COEXISTbistro

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekdays only)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 503 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1958
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: MXN 1425

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of MXN 475 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of MXN 500 per stay
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: MXN 500 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately MXN 220 to 260 for adults, and MXN 220 to 260 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: MXN 840 per day(66 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet deposit: MXN 500 per stay
  • Pet fee: MXN 475 per pet, per night
  • Late check-out fee: MXN 1425 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Rio Malecon
Hotel Rio Malecon Puerto Vallarta
Malecon Rio
Rio Malecon
Rio Malecon Puerto Vallarta
Hotel Rio Puerto Vallarta
Hotel Rio Malecon Hotel
Hotel Rio Malecon Puerto Vallarta
Hotel Rio Malecon Hotel Puerto Vallarta

Hotel Rio Malecon Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 467 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Puerto Vallarta Charm

Truly a mexican charm. Staff is amazing Right in the heart of everything
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic hotel. Bed was comfortable but had a cement wall for headboard, and couldn't sleep due to incessant noise from a compressor operating right outside our room. Only stayed two nights, so didn't ask to move. No elevator, which we knew when booking. Location was good, one street over from Malecon, but on a very busy, very noisy street. Restaurant wasn't great, but many other options close by. Reception staff very nice and helpful with directions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff, excellent location, good value
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here numerous times. The staff is GREAT and the location is fantastic.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice interior design/decor, good restaurant, plenty of hot water in the shower (not so much in the sink), room had a safe, very good A/C. - Intermittent wi-fi, no cable or satellite TV (antenna only), no hand towels, no elevator, ice cold pool, no "Do Not Disturb" signs for the doors, no room fridge, no coffee Mondays (restaurant closed).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Natalie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean but an old run down hotel. Very basic. Canadians would consider this a 1 star.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 stars!

It was wonderful and the hotel staff were great! Lupita, Andrés, Melina, Carlos, Rosario, Ishmael and Samuel! The housekeepers too!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and attentive staff. Be prepared for some street noise
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute hotel, clean quiet very comfortable. Great staff, walking distance to everything in Old town and the Malecon including beaches. Only stayed one night but would stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Donna May

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I said all five but pool too cold and disappointed but everything else very good
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

WEN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location and friendly staff. A few steps to Malacon which is very convenient. Room is very small but it is okay for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Dean

Disliked: Amenities
I think most Americans would find this property to be very basic. The pool on the property is really not useable. On the plus side, it is located close to the Malecon and the romantic zone. Finally, the staff were fine except for one person that caused problems when I checked in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allie

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff. Nice clean rooms. Cool decor. Just a nice vibe!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aide

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and great location. Just loud at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice. It was clean. It was quiet, but I think the two restaurants are misleading because basically the same restaurant with two names. The pool had no sun too close to the restaurant tables. I was an unhappy, but I thought that it would be different than it was But now that I know about it, I would stay there again, knowing how I needed to play my trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location,close to malecon,restaurants. Has good restaurant in lobby. Friendly staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower had no privacy, it was outside the restroom, I need a refund
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing unique
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024