Puerto Vallarta, MX

Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta

Ave Juarez 122

3 stars · Guest score 7.9/10

About this hotel

Convenient Location and Amenities Located opposite the Flea Market and a short walk from the beachfront promenade, Puerto Vallarta Hotel Encino Malecón Centro offers an outdoor pool and free WiFi. Enjoy the air-conditioned rooms with cable TV, safe, and complimentary toiletries in the bathrooms. Panoramic Views and Services Take advantage of the lifts and head to the top floor for stunning panoramic views while relaxing by the pool. Car rental services are available on-site, and don't forget to visit Moments, the hotel's coffee bar, for a refreshing drink. Explore and Relax With Los Muertos Beach just a 5-minute drive away and a variety of restaurants nearby, Hotel Encino Malecón Centro is the perfect base for your Puerto Vallarta adventures. Book now to experience comfort and convenience in the heart of the city.

Highlights

Prime Downtown Location

Situated opposite the Flea Market and near the beachfront promenade, the hotel offers easy access to local attractions and vibrant city life.

Comfort and Convenience

Enjoy air-conditioned rooms with cable TV, a safe, and complimentary toiletries, plus panoramic views from the top floor pool area.

Unique Amenities and Dining

Relax by the outdoor pool, visit the hotel's coffee bar Moments, and take advantage of on-site car rental services for exploring Puerto Vallarta.

Facilities

  • Swimming pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool with view
All 28 facilities
  • WiFi available
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Tour desk
  • Car hire
  • Currency exchange
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Sun terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Concierge service
  • Snack bar
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Invoice provided
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Access to health care professionals
  • 24-hour security

Check-in & checkout

Check-in
03:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM

Rooms & rates

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Guest sentiment

  • Cleanliness7.0

    Mixed reports: many guests praised cleanliness and daily room cleaning, but others noted bird droppings not cleaned, worn towels/sheets and rooms that needed deep cleaning.

  • Service9.0

    Consistently positive mentions: attentive, welcoming and helpful staff; several guests specifically complimented friendly, excellent service.

  • Location9.0

    Very strong: repeatedly noted as centrally located, close to the Malecon and river, convenient for sightseeing and attractions.

  • Room Quality6.8

    Mixed: some rooms recently renovated and comfortable, but multiple reports of dated bathrooms, patchwork repairs, broken furniture and mattresses in poor condition.

  • Amenities8.0

    Generally positive: rooftop pool and restaurant cited often; some complaints about limited pool hours, insufficient/old poolside chairs and occasional closures for private events.

  • Value for Money6.5

    Mixed to negative: several guests felt the hotel is overpriced given small or worn rooms and limited amenities, though others found good value due to location and included services.

  • Food and Beverage8.5

    Frequently praised rooftop restaurant and good food/prices; occasional issues like limited hours or private-event closures were noted.

  • Overall Experience8.4

    Overall positive for many guests (repeat stays, recommendations) with strong location, staff and rooftop restaurant outweighing issues with room age or occasional cleanliness problems.

Guest reviews

Christine · 10/10

Location

Location

The person who checked us in was very rude and attended us in a terrible way

Martin Ivan · 7/10

It is a deceptive hotel, the images have nothing to do with what they offer

It is a deceptive hotel, the images have nothing to do with what they offer

The room is very small for the price, it's better to rent a suite in a hostel

Sanchez · 4/10

The service

The service

They did not leave personal hygiene items, we had to request them

Norma Judith Liliana · 9/10

I really enjoyed the location of the hotel as well as the value of the room (clean, comfortable)

I really enjoyed the location of the hotel as well as the value of the room (clean, comfortable)

I didn't enjoy the morning time because a lot of tours were gathering in the common area and it got noisy

jiovani · 7/10
Fernando · 10/10
raul francisco · 10/10

The pool

The pool

The pool hours are from 9 am to 9 pm, it would be better from 7 am to 11 pm

Julio César · 7/10