Aug 25, 2019, 5:09 pm
Sheraton Buganvilias, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico [Master Thread]
Jun 19, 2021, 8:33 pm
#121
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,948
You’ll get an upgrade to a club level room (high floor, no terrace) and lounge access (basic breakfast - fruit, some pre-made omelettes, bacon, mass produced breads, coffee from a machine that uses instant coffee and powdered milk). Evening lounge offering is wine (red, white, sparkling), crudités, salsa and guacamole, three rotating hot dishes and small dessert plates. It’s sufficient for a meal, but given how much great local food there is then it makes it hard to justify a lounge meal. The lounge is closed outside of breakfast and cocktail hour.
I prefer the lower category rooms that have terraces so I usually ask them not to upgrade me beyond that category.
I prefer the lower category rooms that have terraces so I usually ask them not to upgrade me beyond that category.
Jun 19, 2021, 9:55 pm
#122
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
You’ll get an upgrade to a club level room (high floor, no terrace) and lounge access (basic breakfast - fruit, some pre-made omelettes, bacon, mass produced breads, coffee from a machine that uses instant coffee and powdered milk). Evening lounge offering is wine (red, white, sparkling), crudités, salsa and guacamole, three rotating hot dishes and small dessert plates. It’s sufficient for a meal, but given how much great local food there is then it makes it hard to justify a lounge meal. The lounge is closed outside of breakfast and cocktail hour.
I prefer the lower category rooms that have terraces so I usually ask them not to upgrade me beyond that category.
I prefer the lower category rooms that have terraces so I usually ask them not to upgrade me beyond that category.
Agree re local food. We especially enjoyed all the food truck and street tacos.
Jun 19, 2021, 10:57 pm
#123
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,281
Sounds like not much has changed in the last 4 years! We had exactly the same experience, including turning down the upgrade bc we wanted the terrace. The views from the club are nice and make up for the relative lack of view from lower rooms. The club back then was open all day for sodas etc. I can’t remember why but when we were there breakfast wasn’t in the club and so they gave us passes to the main restaurant. If the still have the big outdoor fiesta on Wed? Mon? night, it’s worth the small fee for the fun.
Agree re local food. We especially enjoyed all the food truck and street tacos.
Agree re local food. We especially enjoyed all the food truck and street tacos.
Jun 20, 2021, 6:37 am
#124
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
Have a great trip!
Jun 20, 2021, 6:40 am
#125
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,948
Try to get a non-connecting room if possible. The gaps under the doors are huge and there is very little noise insulation. You can hear everything in the corridors and in connecting rooms you can hear *everything* in the next room (quiet conversation, tv noise, music, LOUD conversation, shouting, crying, bathroom noises, etc). Everything.
Jul 7, 2021, 2:56 pm
#126
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 877
I have an upcoming stay. Originally, it was going to be my sister and I traveling for a long weekend; however, my brother decided to join.
Room rates are through the roof, and I contacted the hotel about adding a 3rd guest. I was told it's $25 per day.
I booked a rate that includes breakfast for two.
I am also a Platinum member with Marriott, which technically should get complimentary club lounge access for breakfast and Hors d'oeuvres. This is usually limited to 2 people.
Questions:
1) will I be allowed to bring a 3rd guest into the lounge?
2) will I be able to double dip the breakfast benefits? ie, my rate includes two people, but I also get it through my status, and I would like my brother to use this.
Thanks
Room rates are through the roof, and I contacted the hotel about adding a 3rd guest. I was told it's $25 per day.
I booked a rate that includes breakfast for two.
I am also a Platinum member with Marriott, which technically should get complimentary club lounge access for breakfast and Hors d'oeuvres. This is usually limited to 2 people.
Questions:
1) will I be allowed to bring a 3rd guest into the lounge?
2) will I be able to double dip the breakfast benefits? ie, my rate includes two people, but I also get it through my status, and I would like my brother to use this.
Thanks
Jul 8, 2021, 5:56 am
#127
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,948
I have an upcoming stay. Originally, it was going to be my sister and I traveling for a long weekend; however, my brother decided to join.
Room rates are through the roof, and I contacted the hotel about adding a 3rd guest. I was told it's $25 per day.
I booked a rate that includes breakfast for two.
I am also a Platinum member with Marriott, which technically should get complimentary club lounge access for breakfast and Hors d'oeuvres. This is usually limited to 2 people.
Questions:
1) will I be allowed to bring a 3rd guest into the lounge?
2) will I be able to double dip the breakfast benefits? ie, my rate includes two people, but I also get it through my status, and I would like my brother to use this.
Thanks
Room rates are through the roof, and I contacted the hotel about adding a 3rd guest. I was told it's $25 per day.
I booked a rate that includes breakfast for two.
I am also a Platinum member with Marriott, which technically should get complimentary club lounge access for breakfast and Hors d'oeuvres. This is usually limited to 2 people.
Questions:
1) will I be allowed to bring a 3rd guest into the lounge?
2) will I be able to double dip the breakfast benefits? ie, my rate includes two people, but I also get it through my status, and I would like my brother to use this.
Thanks
Jul 8, 2021, 8:00 am
#128
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
Several years ago (so not recent but hopefully still relevant) we had two rooms booked and everyone in our party was allowed in the lounge (except our youngest child who was then underage for the lounge). They never said anything. They seem pretty easy going in general. The breakfast buffet down by pool was massive and far more elaborate than the basics in the lounge. FYI
Jul 14, 2021, 7:44 pm
#129
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 877
Several years ago (so not recent but hopefully still relevant) we had two rooms booked and everyone in our party was allowed in the lounge (except our youngest child who was then underage for the lounge). They never said anything. They seem pretty easy going in general. The breakfast buffet down by pool was massive and far more elaborate than the basics in the lounge. FYI
Sep 28, 2021, 6:53 pm
#130
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 821
You’ll get an upgrade to a club level room (high floor, no terrace) and lounge access (basic breakfast - fruit, some pre-made omelettes, bacon, mass produced breads, coffee from a machine that uses instant coffee and powdered milk). Evening lounge offering is wine (red, white, sparkling), crudités, salsa and guacamole, three rotating hot dishes and small dessert plates. It’s sufficient for a meal, but given how much great local food there is then it makes it hard to justify a lounge meal. The lounge is closed outside of breakfast and cocktail hour.
I prefer the lower category rooms that have terraces so I usually ask them not to upgrade me beyond that category.
I prefer the lower category rooms that have terraces so I usually ask them not to upgrade me beyond that category.
Do you think is it worth pay $100 for 2 people for all inclusive? I heard there's many great local food but don't know how far it is. Thanks!
Sep 28, 2021, 8:27 pm
#132
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ottawa
Programs: Altitude E50K / *G
Posts: 924
Lots of great restaurants in Zona Romantica which is a 15 minute bus ride south for 10 peso or 7 minutes or so in an Uber. Buses run at least once every 10 minutes.
You can actually walk down the beach to that area in about 40 minutes if you want.
Personally I love trying new restaurants in PV but I'm also not really an all inclusive person so it really depends on what you are looking for in a vacation.
Sep 28, 2021, 8:47 pm
#133
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ATL/TLV/SDF
Programs: AA EXP, UA LT Ag, Marriott LT Ti, Hyatt Glob, Avis PC, Busted-Knuckles Club Grand Poobah.
Posts: 2,590
The lounge offerings were decent, though I'm unsure what's on there now. We usually had breakfast there and then left the property for the day, heading back to the lounge for cocktails after a shower.
Pre-Bonvoy, as a *wood Ambassador, we were upgraded to an enormous suite on the top floor with a huge terrace and an outdoor hot tub. Post-Bonvoy, no upgrade at all. We're renting a condo in the Amapas neighborhood next month for a week. I don't like the location of the other Marriott properties.
Sep 29, 2021, 6:40 am
#134
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
I wouldn’t. We stayed there 5 nights about 4 years ago and had lounge access plus breakfast downstairs included (status upgrade/benefit). The walk to town was easy and so many good local restaurants. Google Malecon Puerta Vallarta. That’s the pedestrian boardwalk along the water. Many restaurants and shops. Fun to hang out there.
Sep 29, 2021, 6:50 am
#135
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Posts: 8,965
Years ago we stayed at the Hyatt Ziva PV. It was our first AI experience in traveling the world for 5 decades. We hated every meal..... even breakfast, which should be hard to ruin. After the second day we went out for every meal into town. As others have mentioned there is some really good food in PV.... usually not at the hotel. I guess it depends on how important food is to your total experience.