Have just returned from the Marival and had a great time - don't know where the bad reviews came from (I guess some are super critical!). The hotel was spotless and not one roach was seen. Rooms were cleaned daily and towels replaced. The rooms were quite basic and a small negative is that despite having a coffee maker once... more

Was slighty nervous about what to expect due to the contrasting reviews i have read on here. When we arrived at Marival we were happy with the look of the hotel. I have read reviews that complained about the cleaniness of the hotel and the unhelpfulness of the staff. We found none of that at all. We had two rooms,... more

The good: We had a fabulous time here. The resort was beautiful, food was great, there was so much variety and they have a lot of amenities for kids. and spectacular firework shows nightly. The Mexican restaurant was amazing. The pools were nice and well kept. They also had "paparazzi' ... a photographer who took photos of you every day.... more

We stayed 5 nights in Puerto Vallarta and extended our trip by staying 3 nights at the Marival. If you like and expect average, this is it. It is not high nor low end. We got a great price through the hotel - lower than most internet travel sites except Travelocity did match them. Our room was basic and drab,... more

This was my first experience staying at an all inclusive resort so you'll have to keep that in mind when reading my review. In a nutshell I found my stay at Marival pleasant. The resort itself was big, open and airy. The grounds were quite large with a variety of pools including a kid's pool & play area and an... more

This review is long overdue. We attended a wedding in Jan 08 with a group of 25 people. Very excited to finally have a hot vacation. Arrival/first impression : Resort upon arrival is beautiful, lobby is grand (I have nothing to compare it to tho), front dest was accommodating, we asked for an oceanview room which the lady was more... more

We (Mom and two nine year olds) stayed at Marival for a week beginning on August 19, 2008. I was a bit concerned about my resort choice after reading the recent reviews on Tripadvisor. My experience with Tripadvisor has been that bad reviews beget bad reviews. Regardless, I am an avid Tripadvisor user and find the reviews and forums to... more

Having read some of the reviews I am ata loss to see why there are some people who hated this hotel. I must agree with a previous review, that these people must be the sort of people that are never satisfied. I came back from my holiday on 31 August 2008, and have had an amazing time. The hotel was... more

I was in Puerto Vallarta for almost a week in June 2008 and we stayed at Marival Resort & Suites Nuevo Vallarta. I thought this was a very good place to stay and would go back again. This was a large family trip (around 25) for my sister's wedding. Pluses: Pools, beach, housekeeping, a la carte snack places, Casa Bella... more