This place is fabulous and we got a great deal. The resort is gorgeous, well kept. The service is wonderful. The staff would bend over backwards to serve us. The pool is big and there is plenty of seating. The day activities are fun- we took a cooking class by the pool, there are water areobics in the pool each day, salsa dancing for everyone to watch at the pool as well, and so much more. The nightly shows are very entertaining for people of all ages. The beach is small, but there is a nice beach area in the upper level of the resort. The bottom beach close to the water is nice, but beware of getting hassled by salesmen. The rooms are large and very nice. Room service was extrememly friendly, but not very prompt. This place is great for families and couples alike. I went with my boyfriend. The resort has tons of activities and plenty to keep you entertained. I would recommend this place to anyone and would go back myself.

I really enjoyed my 6 day stay at the Melia. I was apprehensive after reading a few of the past reviews, but as soon as I stepped out of the taxi, I was relieved!

Firstly, DO NOT take a cab or an offer for a cab outside the airport. Make sure you bypass all the people offering you time share stuff. We walked the overpass to the yellow cabs and paid only $8 for a cab ride for two to the Melia.

The staff at the Melia work very hard to make your visit enjoyable and they are super friendly. The facilities and resort were very clean, as was the pool. Our room was fantastic, overlooking the garden area and the beach. There are a variety of restaurants to select from and there was always something yummy to chose from. I don't eat red meat or pork so I was a bit disappointed by the lack of chicken dishes, but there were plenty of other deliscious choices. I have to agree with some other reviews that the Mexican restaurant wasn't my favorite either.

My boyfriend and I took the Tropical City Tour and it's the only time we left the Melia. After driving through the city and looking at some other resorts, I am *SO* happy that we stayed at the Melia. It's in a nice location, close to the airport and there's always something to do. Even though it's a family friendly resort, I wasn't bothered at all by the children...they were all having fun and were surprisingly well behaved! I don't have children, but I was expecting the brats you find at any Wal-Mart crying and out of control. There was none of that at the Melia.

Two things that were an issue for me are the beds and the late-night music coming from the Lobby Bar. The beds are on the harder side, so it was just a tad uncomfortable. Also, my room was in the second building over the Lobby Bar, and we could hear the music very clearly until the late night hours. This isn't too much of a problem b/c I live in Vegas and work in a casino, but for someone who likes to turn in for the night early, I would recommend a different building.

Overall, I had a fantastic time at the Melia. This is a great place to spend your vacation. I'd definitely go back.

Was unsure what to expect upon arrival, but ended up being very satisfied! There was a group of 8 of us, ranging from 20-28. We had 4 rooms total, and we were all very impressed. They are clean and new looking. the granite floors were pleasant. The A/C worked very good and the fridges were stocked with water. The staff was constantly cleaning and maintaining the property. They were all very friendly and out going. The beach isn't very big, but the pool makes up for that. They have a great sand volleyball court, spent most of our time there. The waiters were always on top of our table cleaning things as we were finished, very impressive service. Tips were included, but you can't help but give them all a little extra, they are such hard workers. The drinks were good and bartenders were great. There are plenty of activities at the hotel to keep you busy! Everything the hotel described was there. Down town was just a short taxi ride away. The food never got boring. VERY good, didn't even get to try everything on the menus in all the restaurants. I do NOT recommend Puerto Vallarta if you want to snorkel, the water is NOT clear! Definitely would go back or recommend to a friend! Got our money's worth and can't think of one bad thing about the vacation. (the picture of our room, I just whipped the beds together, so they weren't really as pretty as they would have been had I taken it after room service)

We stayed at the MPV during Spring Break. We had over 100 inches of snow in Wisconsin so Puerto Vallarta was a great break from the cold and the white stuff.

The hotel was lovely. The people were exceptionally nice and accomodating. I didn't see or hear a single time share salesperson in or around the hotel. The location of the resort is ideal, close to the airport and the neraby marina with nice shops and restaurants.

At the hotel, a lovely woman named Yadira tought my ten year old son how to scuba dive in the pool. The lesson prepared him for an open water dive at Los Arcos which was a highlight of not only the trip but of his life! It was awesome. Make sure to ask Yadira for a lesson. She is awesome.

The scuba/snorkeling trip to Mismaloya was great! We took a cab and the scenery was amazing. The beach area was alot nicer than at the Melia.

One of the few complaints I had was that the shows started at 9:30 which was a bit late for me and my crew. By 9:30 we were exhausted.

The food was certainly adequate and the variety was good. The paella lunch by the pool and Sangria they served with it was a great surprise.

My kids had a blast. They never attended the kids club or any organized activities, but they were always having fun with ping-pong or pool when they were to hot to be in the sun. The grounds were very nice and the kids felt comfortable doing things indpendently. The market that they set up in the evening had great souvenirs at great prices.

Vitrales was a great restaurant and we enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere on our last night in PV.

We'd receommend this hotel and hope that we can go back sometime in the future.