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Hotel Tropicana Vallarta vs Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea

Tropicana Hotel and Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea scores marginally better than Tropicana Hotel. Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea is ranked #35 in Puerto Vallarta with endorsements from 4 publications like Rough Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

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
Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea
Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea
7 / 10
Calle Malecon y Almendro #4, Puerto Vallarta 48380
From $69 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
  • Kitchenette
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Drag and strip shows, theme nights, events, parties, booze cruises, and beach cruising all begin—and often end—right here."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Gay visitors, even if not staying here, will inevitably gravitate to this gay-owned and operated landmark on the town beach."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"At the south end of the Malecon on lively Playa Los Muertos, Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea is a mid-range, adult-only LGBT resort near the dining and gay nightlife of Zona Romantica." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Overlooking one of Mexico’s most famous gay beaches, this resort is a good place to let it all hang out (although officially the beach has a ‘no nudity’ policy)." Full review