Resort Details
- Don RafaelMain restaurantBuffet restaurant open for dinner. Buffets and live cooking stations.
Special evenings: themed buffet (three times a week).
- FlamingoSteakhouse serving A la carte specialities.
- Il GustoItalian restaurantBuffet-style Italian restaurant.
• Poolside restaurant/Theme restaurant - KulinariumGourmet restaurantA la carte gourmet restaurant.
- NirvanaAsian restaurantBuffet-style Asian restaurant.
- Various Lounges/Bars
• Astoria - Lobby bar
• La Boheme - Lounge bar
• Sports Bar
• La Plaza - Bar
• Mezcal - Poolside bar with swim-up bar
*Access to all bars at Riu Jalisco.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- ATM/Cash machine
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Beachfront
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- ATM/Cash machine
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Beachfront
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Game room
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Parking
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Safe deposit box
- Spa
- Sports bar
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Water sports†
† Fees may apply
- Children's pool
Children's pool with slides.
- Children's program, onsiteDaily daytime entertainment program for children. "Riu land" kids club.
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-siteComplimentary use of gym.Fitness activities in RiuFit area.
- Motorized Water Sports †
- Non-Motorized Water Sports
- PlaygroundChildren's Playground.
- Pool
There are 5 pools including one with a swim-up bar. New grill by the pool.
- Sauna
- Spa †Renova Spa with a variety of treatments, hairdresser, massages and beauty salon ($).
- Whirlpool
- Golf †Golf course located within a mile of the hotel.
- Kayaking †
- NightclubsComplimentary access to "Pacha" discotheque at Riu Jalisco (open 7 nights a week); drinks included.
- Windsurfing †
- On-site EntertainmentAccess to weekly theme parties for everyone
- Nuevo Vallarta
- Other Local AttractionsBathed by the waters of the beautiful bay of Banderas and sheltered by the imposing Sierra Madre, Puerto Vallarta is one of the most highly-prized tourist destinations in Mexico. As well as excellent beaches and water sports, this destination offers you the chance to enter into contact with unique nature: dolphins, whales and turtles.
† Fees may apply
Customer ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
8950 reviews
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Feb 01, 2025Nick's Trip
RIU Vallarta was, not to put too find a point on it, fantastic. That was not only my personal opinion, but those of the 17 family members travelling with us to celebrate an 80th birthday. My one quibble is that while there were full-size bottles of vodka, rum, tequila and whiskey in the room, free to use, and the fridge was stocked with beer, it was impossible to get a bottle of wine to the room. They were quite willing to empty a bottle of wine int two go cups to take up to your room, but not to give you a bottle of wine to take up to your room. But nevertheless, it was as much as you wanted to drink, served 24/7!
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Feb 01, 2025
Hotel Riu Vallarta
We had a family trip to this hotel in January 2025 and we had a wonderful time. Every staff member we encountered was friendly and helpful. The resort was fun, clean, beautiful and the food was good. My only complaint was that the restaurants were noisy. Otherwise a delightful trip and I can't wait to go back!
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Jan 31, 2025Riu Vallart - Great Family Vacation
The resort is beautiful and well maintained. The staff are friendly and helpful. The grounds are well kept for the most part. There were instances of bad sewage smell near the North tower. Otherwise, the outdoor areas and pools were kept clean and good condition. The rooms are comfortable and quiet. The food options are OK. One of the restaurants was closed for some reason. The Asian restaurant had poor food quality. The steakhouse had long wait times, but the food was average. The burgers and salmon were good, but the steak was average. The menu needs to include a few more options. I suggest hiring a chef from Asia for the Asian restaurant to train the local staff. I suggest hiring an American chef for the steakhouse to train the local staff. The buffet was good some days and average other days. The Mexican options were OK. Make them authentic Mexican food. Don't try to 'Americanize' the menu. For Activities and live music, they were good for the most part. Here are some suggestions. You have a big screen, use it for "movie nights" instead of some cheesy 'live' performance one night per week. For sports activities, leave the pool basketball hoop outside so that people can play pool basketball more regularly. The beach volleyball courts are dangerous. There is concrete under a thin layer of sand. I saw a man hurt himself and I scraped and bruised my key when diving for the ball. One more suggestion for activities: install an outdoor basketball courts and shuffle board courts. This court can be shared by Riu Vallart and the sister resort. This will allow guests to play outdoor activities and will make your resort much more fun.
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Jan 30, 2025
Always great.
This was our 9th visit and we’ll be back in March. Always nice to be remembered by the staff. Abel is such a friendly bartender and we absolutely adore Kenia as our evening server. Janet at breakfast knew exactly what we wanted. It did take a few days for maintenance to deal with our very noisy bathroom door.
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Jan 30, 2025
Best trip here ever
Myself and 2 family members and friends checked in, to our surprise we got a corner room with ocean view. It was most beautiful to watch the sunset from our balcony. I have stayed here many times and always enjoyed my stay. Everything was great.
- AdvisoryStudent Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
- Check in: 3:00 PM
- Check out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- General policies:
Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. "Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.
Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th or 11th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together, Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social Packages. Consult terms & conditions.
Spring Break Policies - Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fee 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
- Early departure policy
- Early departure penalty:1 nightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
- Early departure penalty:2 nightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26