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
8910 reviews
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Jan 17, 2025Good value
Good food, great beach, every staff member was wonderful. Rooms were clean, minibar was not restocked during our stay. Clean pools, fun activities!
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Jan 17, 2025Mexican Vacation
We have stayed at RIU’s before and like the standards they keep. The staff was efficient, friendly and available. The rooms were large and clean. Extra pillows and blankets available. The mattress was quite firm, but didn’t seem to disturb my sleep. The hot water was fast and plentiful. We never ran out no matter what time we washed up. Only a large shower, no tub in our bathroom. We never had trouble getting into an a la carte restaurant, but we did notice that if you wanted to eat at 7pm, they were busier. So just go at 6:30 and you will get seated right away. Lots of chairs around the pool and on the beach. Except on the weekend, where the towel game, is in full force! During the week there are always empty seats available. The beach is large and clean. You can walk quite a ways out before it gets deep. Walking on the sand at low tide is like walking on a memory foam sidewalk! There are a few peddlers on the beach, but not many, and they were all very polite, and not at all pushy. Bucerias is a 30-45 minute walk, the grocery store is about a 30 minute walk, and the market at Riviera Nayarit is about 45 minute walk. There are new large sidewalks to use, to keep you safely away from traffic. Bucerias has lots of great bars and restaurants, we never actually made it to Puerto Vallarta. There is a bike rental shop about a 10 minute walk, but we ran out of time. We did see a lot of people on the path using rental bikes. The bartenders all serve a wide variety of drinks. Unlike some resorts where you never know what you might get (I once got rum and coke, when I asked for a Tom Collins), here you get what you ask for! The Sports Bar is always well stocked with snacks, if you haven’t eaten in a few hours, or your flight gets in late! If you have a late departure, they have a holding area for your bags. You check out as usual at 11:00 am, but you have full access to the resort until you need to leave. You also have access to complimentary change and shower rooms to clean up before you head to the airport.
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Jan 17, 2025
A very relaxing and enjoyable experience
I just spent a week at the Riu Vallarta with my sister, enjoying a warm sunny midwinter getaway. My first time in Mexico and also my first experience of an all inclusive. I enjoyed it very much. Our room was very clean, and well taken care of by housekeeping. The rest of the facilities were also clean, and staff were clearly working constantly to keep it that way. The 4 pools were great, and the swim up bar was fun. I had a blast doing the water fit too! Lots of lounge chairs, and I completely understand the policy of one towel per person per day - it didn’t bother me at all. All the people working here were so friendly, helpful and welcoming. The food was good - I think it was very good quality for feeding lots and lots of guests I especially appreciated the fresh fruit!! I enjoyed trying lots of different cocktails this week, and the entertainment during the day and at night was good fun and perfect for a family oriented resort. It is noisy, our room overlooked the courtyard but that’s to be expected at this kind of fun and family oriented place. Things got quiet at 11:30-12:00. A nice introduction to Mexico and Rui Vallarta. Thank you for a great vacation!
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Jan 16, 2025
Pleasantly Surprised with RIU Vallarta
My family had a great time. Food was great and shows in the evening were very professional. Will go again sometime. Only thing I would improve would be the Dinner reservations at the ala carte restaurants
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Jan 16, 2025
Best Week Spent at RIU Vallarta
Home from a wonderful wedding week where almost 100 guests stayed at the RIU Vallarta. I absolutely loved our stay here & it was exactly what I was looking for with respect to size and quality (this place is massive). The food, service, and activities were fantastic. I found the beds comfortable- I even slept on a pullout couch one night and was fine. I was very impressed with how nice the basic level rooms were. A couple guests didn’t like their room and they were re-roomed to new areas of hotel without issue. Also the coffee in the room was fantastic - we all raved about it. I read some reviews about elevator problems, we personally had 0 issues with elevators. We had a couple guests with young children stay at the RIU Jalisco - the walk was 1 min on the beach. I think this was a good choice for families with younger children, but I think the RIU Vallarta was more adult friendly and was personally happy that most of us were here. Hope to be back one day. Also we were here for the NYE 2025 party and it was amazing- the buffet, the decor, the fireworks. Hope to see that again one year.
- 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
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