Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina
Puerto Iguana No 136, Puerto Vallarta 48300 Mexico
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Welcome to Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina Explore a place filled with life in the heart of theMarina Vallarta, minutes away from the best attractions and with the family and business friendly atmosphere that you're looking for. Is one great hotel in Puerto Vallarta, with brick roofs and a lovely cupola that is a reminiscence of the mexican essence that characterizes this romantic destination. By staying with us you'll have the chance of admiring the luxury yachts in the Marina for the best price! Flamingo Vallarta Hotel features 96 Standard rooms with balconies to appreciate the stunning Marina Vallarta. Each room is equipped with Internet access, safe box, room service ($). Our Vallarta hotel facilities also include: •Restaurant buffet •Gym services •Wi-Fi in rooms and hotel areas •Meeting room for events. We have to be honest: what really distinguishes Flamingo Vallarta Hotel from other Marina Vallarta hotels is its quietness, personalized service, detail and affordability.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Bar / lounge
Entertainment staff
Fishing
Babysitting
Parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Snack bar
Poolside bar
Kids club
Car hire
Taxi service
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
Sun loungers / beach chairs
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
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Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Private balcony
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Flatscreen TV
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English, Spanish
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Puerto Iguana No 136, Puerto Vallarta 48300 Mexico
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This hotel is of the older generation. In the rooms, there is a cabinet where a frig was installed but they have been removed, obviously, the reason being there is a full (all-inclusive if wanted) restaurant and bar on site. All rooms come with a balcony and look inwards onto the pleasant gardens (inner courtyard) which have a nice ambiance. There is a 50ft x 50ft unheated swimming pool with paddling areas. There are 22 recliners and only 3 sun parasols at a few tables which is not nearly sufficient for 130 rooms hence, my comment below for this item is 'Not Sure'. The rooms are air-conditioned.
All bathrooms come with a large shower and adequate hot water supply but the vanity, and wash basin area are tiny (I don’t know which room has the vanity shown on the web photo), only sufficient for one toilet bag. Two small bottles of water are supplied each day. Some rooms, not many, have a safe. There is a reasonably sized closet for hanging clothes other than that there are 3 desk drawers and two bedside drawers, totally insufficient, the rest of your stuff stays in your suitcase.
The restaurant and bar are under a thatched roofed building with all open sides in the garden area next to the pool and looking out onto the very popular Puerto Vallarta Marina in a very good location. Food is average at best. The hotel is only a short walk from the bus stop into the Old Town. The gym is an afterthought and a bit of a farce. The place is clean. The staff is excellent. The taxi to the airport is Can$7.00. NB. Don't anybody take a taxi out of the airport as there is a huge fixed charge - when leaving the airport turn to the left, cross over the footbridge where regular priced taxis are waiting.
All bathrooms come with a large shower and adequate hot water supply but the vanity, and wash basin area are tiny (I don’t know which room has the vanity shown on the web photo), only sufficient for one toilet bag. Two small bottles of water are supplied each day. Some rooms, not many, have a safe. There is a reasonably sized closet for hanging clothes other than that there are 3 desk drawers and two bedside drawers, totally insufficient, the rest of your stuff stays in your suitcase.
The restaurant and bar are under a thatched roofed building with all open sides in the garden area next to the pool and looking out onto the very popular Puerto Vallarta Marina in a very good location. Food is average at best. The hotel is only a short walk from the bus stop into the Old Town. The gym is an afterthought and a bit of a farce. The place is clean. The staff is excellent. The taxi to the airport is Can$7.00. NB. Don't anybody take a taxi out of the airport as there is a huge fixed charge - when leaving the airport turn to the left, cross over the footbridge where regular priced taxis are waiting.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Room Tip: The 4 floors of rooms are numbered from 1 to 33, the higher numbers offer the best views.
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We had a real great deal and had previously stayed nearby the marina and liked the quietness of the area so we decided to take a chance on this hotel despite the reviews. I would give the staff 5 stars. We did have a few issues but the staff really did their best to resolve them. The hotel is old and certainly the rooms are not top notch but it is decently clean and the pool and grounds are lovely. It’s located right in the marina and we found that convenient. The rooms do have mold and are in need of a refresh but we really are only in the room for sleeping anyways so it was tolerable. We always had hot water. If you are looking for a “happening” resort this is definitely not the place for you. The clientele are more mature and this place is nice and quiet! I think the rooms off the ground floor are not as mouldy and some on the 4 th appear to have been more recently been remodeled. We didn’t take the all inclusive and never ate here but the marina and area are loaded with great places to eat. I would stay here again.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We were booked up for 1 month thru Air Canada all inclusive Jan 2023. The room was clean and towels changed daily if you left them on the floor and the bed was made daily also. The air conditioner worked great. The staff were great!, couldn't fault them especially, Hugo, Sherman,Mario,Carlos,Cynthia and her husband at the bar, they were always on top of our needs, great job guys, I hope management let you know how good you guys are. The food was a hit or miss! sometimes same for lunch and dinner,breakfast was lacking in bread,toast, cereals, fruit. The lady that works behind the fry up place touches all your food she makes mostly at breakfast time. I was sick and tired of eggs and waffles which most mornings we had to wait for breakfast,they say they open at 7am but most times it was 8ish, thankgod I brought my own coffee. Now for the worse part of all,the pool game! it clearly states on the rule board at the pool not to place your towel on the loungers if your not there basically not to save the lounger but the problem is its a 99 room hotel and only 21 loungers so people get up during the night to secure the loungers with their towels! oh it was so annoying! I did this this too at 5am everymorning but sat at the table beside the loungers and waited for my husband to come around 7:30 so that we were still at our loungers. People were placing their towels on loungers then leaving for a few hours, some went back to bed expecting to have their loungers when they got back! the security guys were told to lift the towels off the loungers at 10am if not occupied. I watched this happen everyday and their were yelling matches etc, thats why we would never go back there. I mentioned to manager to move tables down the way to make room for at least 25 more loungers, they liked that idea and the next day 4 more loungers came and another 15 to come, well that was 2 weeks ago! If they get more loungers maybe just maybe we might go back as its a great location for the marina,shops,bars, market every Thurs evening! It could be a great hotel if they added coffee machine, safes, fridges, I knew a few people that would buy a toaster, mini fridge,coffee makers for their rooms then have the hotel store them until next time, how crazy is that! anyway the weather was fantastic, we will be back next Jan but in a condo!
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Get up 4-5am to put your towel down on a lounger at pool otherwise your out of luck! There's not...
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Well, the hotel is clean, the staff friendly (for the most part, especially Hugo, who made me feel like a VIP), and the accommodations are adequate. And, for $550 for a week, what can I expect, right? I mean, I didn't see a bug when I was there, and my room was always cleaned well.
Why the 3 stars then? Well, 2 reasons. First, the wristbands. I understand that the hotel has security issues and issues with people using their lobby and/or facilities when they aren't guests. BUT, they make you wear these wristbands that cannot be removed for the duration of your stay. If you do happen to lose it or it falls off, there's a penalty. But what was really annoying about it was the wristband itself. A) it was a pain in the ass and B) it causes tan lines. I know, little things, but seriously, figure out a new method of keeping track of your guests and who belongs/doesn't belong.
Second, the food. Yuck is the best word to describe it. I had an all-inclusive for the remaining 2 days I was there. The drinks were ok but the meals were really gross. Even breakfast was gross. I don't get it. How can you screw up a fried egg?
Other than that, I enjoyed my stay at the Flamingo and when I am looking for budget accommodations, I will think about returning.
Also, please note that the rooms here are loud and when they adjoin to the next door room, they do so in strange places. Mine was adjoined to my neighbor's bathroom, so when they were blowdrying their hair at 630AM, it sounded like they were sitting next to me in bed.
Why the 3 stars then? Well, 2 reasons. First, the wristbands. I understand that the hotel has security issues and issues with people using their lobby and/or facilities when they aren't guests. BUT, they make you wear these wristbands that cannot be removed for the duration of your stay. If you do happen to lose it or it falls off, there's a penalty. But what was really annoying about it was the wristband itself. A) it was a pain in the ass and B) it causes tan lines. I know, little things, but seriously, figure out a new method of keeping track of your guests and who belongs/doesn't belong.
Second, the food. Yuck is the best word to describe it. I had an all-inclusive for the remaining 2 days I was there. The drinks were ok but the meals were really gross. Even breakfast was gross. I don't get it. How can you screw up a fried egg?
Other than that, I enjoyed my stay at the Flamingo and when I am looking for budget accommodations, I will think about returning.
Also, please note that the rooms here are loud and when they adjoin to the next door room, they do so in strange places. Mine was adjoined to my neighbor's bathroom, so when they were blowdrying their hair at 630AM, it sounded like they were sitting next to me in bed.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Please stop allowing the same guests to monopolize the three tables that are by the pool as well as all of the lounge chairs. They would literally have their towels on the chairs before the seat cushions were placed every day. The hotel did nothing about this, there is a sign that said no outside drinks but guests had coolers every day. The hotel allows a handful of guests to monopolize the pool and the furniture, it is sad. The grounds are lovely and the staff is nice but we will not return.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We arrived at the Flamingo hotel and we’re very very happy with the location and the close proximity to all the little restaurants and pubs. I especially loved the open air market on Thursday evenings. I felt extremely safe which is important to me . My husband goes to sleep early and it was nice that I could get out and walk around and be amused by all the different venues at the market or on any other evening . There’s yoga and inexpensive massages and a gym and even a Starbucks ! We also enjoyed the diversity of foods Italian Asian Mexican American etc . All at our fingertips and All great !!!! I loved overlooking the marina the seeing the beautiful sunsets and watching the local crocodiles 🐊 We will
Absolutely go back
Absolutely go back
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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My Visa was Charged 2 - two days prior to arrival. No relief, reconciliation, explanation as to charges both on my visa and in person. Treated by Reception Manager Sandra with total disregard and demeaning, demoralizing attitude. Still do not have a proper accounting of what each of the two rooms cost per day.
Room request for disabled guest in my party ignored and we were placed in a room the furthest away from elevator.
Within minutes of arrival in room the toilet bowel actually came right off. Had to leave room for several hours to affect repair. Which subsequently was just caulking and toilet was always wobbling.
Shower leaked all over floor into the sink area.
Bedding - blanket shredded
Floor grout filthy
Towels like sandpaper
Pull out sofa broken - metal sticking out and filthy
All inclusive food was absolutely disgusting. Repeat food daily. Repurposed food, ie; chicken nuggets turned into sweet and sour chicken. Pancakes like frisbee disks. No salad dressings. No vinegar.
Restaurant was supposed to be ready/open at 7am at least for coffee. It was usually not ready until at least 7:15.
The bellman actually took items left for maid for his wife he said.
We had stayed here before and were so shocked and sad at the total downturn of the services and food. Let alone the room.
Very, very disappointing all inclusive.
Room request for disabled guest in my party ignored and we were placed in a room the furthest away from elevator.
Within minutes of arrival in room the toilet bowel actually came right off. Had to leave room for several hours to affect repair. Which subsequently was just caulking and toilet was always wobbling.
Shower leaked all over floor into the sink area.
Bedding - blanket shredded
Floor grout filthy
Towels like sandpaper
Pull out sofa broken - metal sticking out and filthy
All inclusive food was absolutely disgusting. Repeat food daily. Repurposed food, ie; chicken nuggets turned into sweet and sour chicken. Pancakes like frisbee disks. No salad dressings. No vinegar.
Restaurant was supposed to be ready/open at 7am at least for coffee. It was usually not ready until at least 7:15.
The bellman actually took items left for maid for his wife he said.
We had stayed here before and were so shocked and sad at the total downturn of the services and food. Let alone the room.
Very, very disappointing all inclusive.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Unfortunately I booked for 5 days and was stuck in this dump. I almost left to go somewhere else anyway but stayed though I didn't eat any more of the pig swill they served in the restaurant. The room was dirty. Balcony smelled like a poorly serviced public toilet. Hardly any hot water for the shower which dribbled out making showers take forever. I got the all inclusive package and that was the worst mistake. The food was made from very poor quality ingredients and was cooked in the worst manner I have ever experienced. Its like someone went dumpster diving at a market picking up all the food that wasn't fit to sell. Then they overcook it to death and turn everything into a sloppy mess that nobody wants to eat so they warm it back up and bring it out the next day too. This hotel obviously doesn't care if people come back to stay again and obviously don't expect anyone to do so. I ended up going out to restaurants rather than eat the slop they served to us. The manager made it clear to me that she had no interest in my opinion of the hotel so I will leave it here instead.
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Room Tip: Get a room somewhere else
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We were in town for a cardiology conference. We paid extra for “ocean view.” Big mistake!
The good: cute, authentic hotel, nice pool.
The bad: as many others have noted, the noise is horrible. You can hear every word, sigh and snort from your neighbors even with double earplugs. And there is a weird echo. No sleep.
There is a string mold/mildew smell. Hard to breathe. Smells like sewage in bathroom.
We had to leave a day early because we couldn’t sleep or breathe. I missed a day of the conference as a result.
They refused any refund for amount I prepaid AND they charged me $30 American dollars because I lost the plastic towel key card!!! I asked if they would be kind enough to not charge us for the lost towel card. She never even offered any apology!!! She refused to let me to talk with the manager.
Next time we will stay at the Marriott, where the conference is held.
Customer service is everything. Seriously lacking here.
The good: cute, authentic hotel, nice pool.
The bad: as many others have noted, the noise is horrible. You can hear every word, sigh and snort from your neighbors even with double earplugs. And there is a weird echo. No sleep.
There is a string mold/mildew smell. Hard to breathe. Smells like sewage in bathroom.
We had to leave a day early because we couldn’t sleep or breathe. I missed a day of the conference as a result.
They refused any refund for amount I prepaid AND they charged me $30 American dollars because I lost the plastic towel key card!!! I asked if they would be kind enough to not charge us for the lost towel card. She never even offered any apology!!! She refused to let me to talk with the manager.
Next time we will stay at the Marriott, where the conference is held.
Customer service is everything. Seriously lacking here.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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We had booked 3 rooms for December 2021 through Hotels.com early in the year and a few weeks later received an email from them telling us that because it was their busiest season we had to pay for the room up front even though we had selected the pay later option on Hotels.com and that we had to purchase the new years eve dinner in order to hold our reservation. I told them they cannot do that and that I would report them to Hotels.com (which I did) so then fast forward to this week when they sent us an email that they were having issues with my credit card and promptly cancelled our reservation. When I called them they said that I could re-book the rooms at the new higher rate! Now I am struggling to find a new place to stay and wish I had never booked with them at all! Beware of this property!
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Yes! And the rate is good.
Hello, Sorry for the delay , I was out of country . Not sure on the nearest beach access questions as I usually just take a taxi . All beaches are pubic. To be honest beaches on the west coast of Mexico tend to be not so great unless you go to a smaller sheltered bay area like Mismaloya , which I highly recommend .
Yes there is an elevator, but stairs only to the 3rd floor rooms.
Hello, sorry for the delay, was out of country, only a very few rooms have fridges. Front desk can verify which at check in .
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"Getting a taxi to and from the airport to the hotel would be way cheaper than booking transportation ahead of time."Read full review
"The hotel manager argued with me, telling me i didnt pay anything extra for a marina view. I bloody did $90 more. waiting for air canada rep"Read full review
"Skip the all inclusive . It's just as cheap to buy meals as you need them . Plus bar alcohol is low grade as usual . Pay up for better . "Read full review
"Get up 4-5am to put your towel down on a lounger at pool otherwise your out of luck! There's not enough loungers by the pool 21 for 99 rooms"Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
R 893 - R 1,296 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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flamingo vallarta resort & marina hotel puerto vallarta, flamingo vallarta resort and marina, flamingo vallarta hotel marina, flamingo vallarta puerto
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MexicoJaliscoPuerto Vallarta
NUMBER OF ROOMS
96
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Frequently Asked Questions about Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina
Which popular attractions are close to Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina?
Nearby attractions include Marina Vallarta (0.3 km), Vallarta Vip Tours (0.3 km), and Eva's Fine Jewelry (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina?
Conveniently located restaurants include Mesón Ibérico, Sonora Prime Puerto Vallarta - Steak House, and La Terrazza Di Roma.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
Are there any historical sites close to Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Galería Kris K (6.1 km) and Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel Church (3.4 km).
Does Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.
Is Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.