The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Puerto Vallarta, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Puerto Vallarta. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Puerto Vallarta offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Puerto Vallarta, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Garlands Del Rio

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Puerto Vallarta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at Aquiles Serdan 359, Garlands Del Rio has great rooms from $74 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Puerto Vallarta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $210. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Paseo La Marina Norte 435, Marina Vallarta. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Boutique Rivera Del Rio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Boutique Rivera Del Rio to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $72. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 104 Calle Rivera del Rio. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Now Amber Resort & SPA

5-star Resort with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Puerto Vallarta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $248, Now Amber Resort & SPA, at David Alfaro Siqueiros 164 Zona Hotelera Las Glorias provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Sheraton Buganvillas Resort & Convention Center

4-star Resort with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Sheraton Buganvillas Resort & Convention Center has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $153 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio 999. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The water slides are especially fun!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Velas Vallarta

4-star Resort with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Velas Vallarta is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $265, and it's located at Avenida Costera S/N LH2 Fracc Marina Vallarta. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 5.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sunset Plaza Beach Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Puerto Vallarta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Sunset Plaza Beach Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $212. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Diego Rivera 120 Zona hotelera las Glorias. Only 1.6 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and child care at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Puerto Vallarta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $290 (before taxes). It's located at Km. 7.5 A Barra De Navidad and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a kitchen, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.1 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta

4-star Resort with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Puerto Vallarta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at Paseo de la Marina Sur 205, Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.6 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta

4-star Resort with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Puerto Vallarta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta which has nice rooms starting at $255. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Playa Las Estacas S/N, Puerto Vallarta Jalisco. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just 4.3 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Nuevo Vallarta, Sayulita, Bucerías, and Punta de Mita.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Puerto Vallarta?

Puerto Vallarta Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$119

After analyzing 68 weekend trip hotels in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $119. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Puerto Vallarta.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $279
  • 4-star hotels: $142
  • 3-star hotels: $76


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