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Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa vs Verana

Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Verana. Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa scores 84 with recommendations from 6 publications including Oyster, Michelin Guide and Jetsetter.

Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
8 / 10
Paseo La Marina Norte 435, Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta 48354
From $85 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Pool activities and beach watersports are offered throughout the day, and there's a luxurious yet reasonably priced spa." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"High-rise luxury mega-resort with four restaurants, an award-winning spa and breathtaking views over Banderas Bay." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The usual vast array of amenities of a chain resort are augmented by a fine spa, a big choice of restaurants-some in beautiful settings above the beach-and child-friendly activities."
Star Service Star Service
"Near the Melia and Westin, this hotel is cut to a standard international resort template geared directly to Americans, which seems to be the key to its success in the face of heavy competition." Full review
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Tip: be sure to ask for a swig of the house tequila made from agave grown at the hotel, or better yet enroll in one of their tequila appreciation classes.
Fodor's Fodor's
"The CasaMagna is hushed and stately in some places, lively and casual in others." Full review
Verana
Verana
7 / 10
Calle Zaragoza No 404, Yelapa 48304
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Concierge Concierge
"You reach its aeries by... riding up with your luggage on a burro. But the solitude, the laid-back vibe, and the hand-crushed strawberries in your daiquiri make it worth all the effort."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Understated luxury and an open-to-nature building design describe this eight-suite boutique property located in a jungle about an hour south of Vallarta." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Verana is a secluded retreat tucked in the hills overlooking sleepy Yelapa, a natural paradise with spectacular views of the tropical landscape and ocean before it." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This secluded boutique resort and spa overlooks the Bay of Banderas just south of Puerto Vallarta and can only be reached by boat."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The eco-friendly accommodations are simple, but have everything you need to relax in comfort, and the welcoming staff is on-hand to arrange picnics, mezcal classes, and fishing adventures"
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Advise the hotel in advance if you need mule assistance