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Hotel Rio Malecon is just 26 feet from Puerto Vallarta’s Playa de los Muertos Beach. It offers a small outdoor pool and air-conditioned rooms with flat screen TV with streaming service, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom. The hotel’s restaurant serves Mexican and international food by the pool. The bar serves a range of cocktails and soft drinks. There are many restaurants and bars in the surrounding streets, as well as a famous craft market. Puerto Vallarta Airport is a 15-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the heart of Puerto Vallarta, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.2

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
or
1 king bed
2 full beds
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
7.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dennis
    United States United States
    Great location and the food at the restaurant was good and convenient.
  • Maria
    Mexico Mexico
    Customer service was great and the hotel was very comfortable and very nice.
  • Joanne
    Canada Canada
    Very friendly, helpful staff; super comfortable bed - and great location.
  • Danielle
    Canada Canada
    The hotel was in a nice, fairly quiet location for how close it is to the malecon—the only noise we really heard was church bells from time to time. The rooms were clean, blackout curtains were great, and the kitchenette was really useful. We...
  • Corrina
    United States United States
    The ladies and gentleman at the front desk were helpful and kind. Went out of their way to be helpful
  • Paulo
    United States United States
    The good location and staff hospitality. The restaurant inside really good
  • Angela
    United States United States
    The staff is exceedingly friendly and helpful. The location is divine - a block from the Malecon, 5 minutes from the cathedral, 5 minutes from Cuale Island
  • Norman
    United States United States
    I never had breakfast there but lunch was great 😊.
  • Rex
    United States United States
    This is our 6th stay at Rio and you aren’t going to get an ocean view BUT you will get some helpful, savvy employees. You will find are incredibly close to the Malecon as it is 1/2 block away. The cathedral is about 3-4 blocks. Great shopping...
  • Tavizon
    United States United States
    The location was great! The front desk was very nice and helpful they kept our luggage until room was ready and we hit the Malecon for food. The Cleaning staff very nice attentive to our needs & cleaned our room every day.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • COEXISTcafe
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
  • "UNO" seafood gastrolounge bar
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

Amenities of Hotel Rio Malecon
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • City view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Sun deck
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Happy hour
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key card access
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Saltwater pool
  • Shallow end

Spa

  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
Hotel Rio Malecon takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

When traveling with pets, please note that only dogs are allowed at the property.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Hotel Rio Malecon

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Hotel Rio Malecon offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Happy hour
    • Swimming pool
  • The nearest beach is 500 feet from Hotel Rio Malecon. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Hotel Rio Malecon may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Hotel Rio Malecon has 2 restaurants:

    • "UNO" seafood gastrolounge bar
    • COEXISTcafe
  • Hotel Rio Malecon is 0.9 miles from the center of Puerto Vallarta. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Hotel Rio Malecon include:

    • Studio
    • Double
    • Quad
  • Check-in at Hotel Rio Malecon is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Guests staying at Hotel Rio Malecon can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • À la carte