Playa Los Arcos Hotel Beach Resort & SpavsFiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Playa Los Arcos Hotel Beach Resort & Spa ranks slightly better than Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa. Playa Los Arcos Hotel Beach Resort & Spa is ranked #7 in Puerto Vallarta with praise from 6 reviews such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Playa Los Arcos Hotel Beach Resort & Spa
 Fodor's
 Frommer's
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
Olas Altas 380, Col. Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta 48280
From $98/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "This hotel is recommended for its location: right on the beach and in the midst of Zona Romántica's restaurants, bars, and shops." Full review
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Balcony rooms are the same price as those without, so ask for a balcony when booking.
 "This perennially popular hotel has a stellar location in the heart of Los Muertos Beach, central to the Olas Altas sidewalk-cafe action." Full review
Mid-Range
 "Los Arcos benefits from a prime location: It's planted on Puerto Vallarta's main beach, Playa del Sol, and is right smack in the middle of the Romantic Zone." Full review
 "For a large beach hotel, this place functions admirably. The recent renovations have given the property a streamlined colonial elegance." Full review
 "A longtime favorite on Playa Los Muertos, this small hotel, with a soaring lobby, occupies prime beach property." 
 "The best-equipped and most spacious of the beachfront hotels, with a lively social scene centred around the large pool and adjacent palapa restaurant." 
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
 Fodor's
 Star Service
 Frommer's
Blvd Francisco Medina Ascencio Km 2.5, Puerto Vallarta 48300
From $240/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "The dramatically designed terra-cotta building rises above a deep-blue pool that flows beside palm oases; a seven-story palapa (which provides natural air-conditioning) covers the elegant lobby." Full review
 "At the heart of hotel row, near the Holiday Inn and Krystal, this well-thought-out beach resort offers all the basics, a bit fancier yet more sedate than most of the newer resorts." Full review
 "Right off a pristine, white sand beach, and boasting a lovely swimming pool, the Fiesta Americana is a top pick for those vacationers who plan to pack a bathing suit" Full review