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Barcelo Puerto Vallarta vs Hotel Tropicana Vallarta

Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Barcelo Puerto Vallarta is the choice of most reviewers compared to Tropicana Hotel. Barcelo Puerto Vallarta scores 79 with approval from 4 reviewers including Star Service, Lonely Planet and Oyster.

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta
Barcelo Puerto Vallarta
7 / 10
Zona Hotelera Sur Km. 11.5, Puerto Vallarta 48294
From $253 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Featuring gorgeously groomed jungle grounds and blue-tiled pools with beautiful bay views, this all-inclusive resort towers above the secluded Mismaloya Beach." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Beautifully situated in a gorgeous cove, this sumptuous resort offers more than 300 suites with deluxe amenities." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This gargantuan complex 12 kilometers south of Puerto Vallarta dominates the beautiful bay it inhabits." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Barcelo Puerto Vallarta is a destination unto itself, with an all-inclusive program providing drinks, dinners, entertainment, fitness and access to garden and poolside lounging areas."
Hotel Tropicana Vallarta
Hotel Tropicana Vallarta
7 / 10
Amapas 214, Col. Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta 48300
From $51 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
  • Pool
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This is a reasonably priced, well-landscaped, bright white hotel at the south end of Playa Los Muertos." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Catering primarily to package tour groups, this venerable 160-room hotel is showing its age but still offers reasonably priced rooms given its beachside location." Full review
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The superior rooms are less faded than the standard ones; book ahead for one with an ocean view.
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Tropicana is a large, traditional Mexican-styled beachfront hotel at the edge of the Romantic Zone in downtown Puerto Vallarta." Full review