Marboka Hotel & Suites

Excellent choice, from a family that used to live in the city! Wonderful staff, lovely beaches, pool okay in good setting, Oxxo nearby, and taxi or bus right there. Parking if required. Atmospheric, with wildlife, birds and whales, panoramic sunsets - and right on a beach, shaded with palms! Stairs, but not steep.

The place was a good value for our money. We enjoyed the furnishings, tv, coffee maker, filtered water, view from the balcony, the plumbing worked well, including the hot water and air conditioning too. Be prepared for some highway noise as well as ocean waves. There is an Oxxo within a 5 minute walk but everything else is about 25 minute walk to Romantic Zone. The uber ride is only a few pesos so that’s good. Recommended during the month of March with the amazing weather that naturally comes into the home as there is no partition or glass to block the living room area.

Loved our stay! Amazing location, not too touristy and very quiet. Felt very safe. Can walk along the beach all the way to the Malecón and beyond. The beds were so comfy, views from our balcony were unbeatable with a front row seat to whale and rays leaping. The rooms were large and clean and staff friendly. Also LOVED the restaurant downstairs, steps away from the hotel and beach.

Our stay at Marboka was great! The staff was very kind and helpful. Thank you to Angie and Jesús for helping organize via Airbnb. The room and amenities were great and the view was very nice. We had a slight problem with a lack of hot water one night but it was pretty brief and just due to many people using it at the same time.

We booked for two nights but left after one, as we did not want to end our trip on such a depressing note. Pros: pretty view from patio and was very clean. Cons: Room smelled of sewage. Poor service, details sorely lacking. Two towels per room, max- even if your room has a tub on patio (though also there are no towel racks to hang them on in bathroom, and no TP holder either). The underlying message being, hotel guests cannot be trusted to not steal towels? No glasses in room other than plastic cups a la Pizza Hut. No coffee with coffee maker- we were told to pay from vending machine for this (though housekeeper did offer us a bag at noon, as we were leaving). Worn, translucent sheets and two twin size pillows on a king size bed. Safe didn’t work. Never anyone at front desk - at check in, when coming or going for dinner, or late at night. They left the front door cracked though so we (and anyone else) could get in. We asked to speak with the manager to discuss our concerns and were told they weren’t available, all we could do was email. We never received a reply.

We spent several days in Puerto Villarta with our two daughters. At this quaint hotel located a few miles outside of the city. The all of the staff were extremely helpful and friendly, especially the gentlemen working at the front desk. I didn't know when we made reservations about the great restaurant that was on site as well. Taxi rides for shopping and restaurants downtown or old town were around $10. We had a great time exploring different places as well as some relaxing downtime.