i booked this trip back in january and have been watching the reviews ever since. we were there a week, july 11-18, and it was great. i read about bed bugs but didn't experience any. the bed was awesome, best sleep i've had in years. food was good, all the restaurants were good as well. there was always something to... more

I just came back from this resort after being there 15 days and it was one of the worst experiences of my 4 times to mexico and second to puerto vallarta area. First off i'd like to say the resort itself is very beautiful. Pool area and rooms were very nice and clean except for some blood stained sheets that... more

Upon landing and taking a private taxi bus through the city and power sliding while it's raining along the highway by the coast my family and I could already tell this trip was going to be quite interesting. We arrived at the hotel around 4p local and were greeted with champagne which was nice. We were told our rooms (6... more

My boyfriend and I just got back from Barcelo La Jolla (july 7-12). The resort is very beautiful, set far from town, but not too far (a $13 cab ride to downtown, $28 from airport). It's on the ocean foothills of a beautiful jungle and every room (I think) has a partial or full ocean view. We were on the... more

We arrived to get a room on the 2nd floor over the inlet next door. The room was nice and roomy but we looked at the shanty area next door. The food and beverages through the all inclusive were terrible...porro quality booze and the poor was always picked over on the buffet. The staff was indifferent. more

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta “Montezuma’s Revenge or Great Weight-Watchers Paradise”… 28-June – 5-July-2008 Unfortunately the negative reviews on the health problems are very, very true. After arriving to the Barcelo my family and friends proceeded to check in. As I looked over to my left I noticed this poor woman who was deathly ill and was complaining to the staff. I... more

My husband, son and I just returned from a fabulous week at Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya. Everything from the flight, transfer to the hotel, room, food, pool, bar was excellent. I had read about the bed bugs and brought insect repellent. I did not see a single bug or bite. The beds were literally the most comfortable we had... more

We just returned from the Barcelo 7/2/08 after a family vacation. The good: Beautiful resort and area surrounding, you did not feel like you were downtown. Food was great at all the restaurants, with too many choices. The just ok: Drinks were not the best, although the sangria was very tastey. Beer was always cold. The NOT ok: We had... more

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Barcelo from June 12th through 15th. Just a quick three night stay to celebrate his birthday and get some relaxation time in. We spent all of our time onsite at the resort and really enjoyed it. the hotel rooms are fabulous - we had two balconies! we spent most of our time relaxing... more