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Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Playa de los Muertos

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Interior
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Ave Juarez 122, Puerto Vallarta, JAL, 48300
  • Place, Malecon
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa de los Muertos
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Cruise Ship Terminal
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family no view

Family no view | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family no view

  • 207 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Club room no view | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Club room no view

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Traditional 2 single beds with balcony city view | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional 2 single beds with balcony city view

  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort no view | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort no view

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior room with balcony city view | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior room with balcony city view

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Basic 2 single beds no view

Basic 2 single beds no view | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic 2 single beds no view

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Comfort with balcony city view

Comfort with balcony city view | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort with balcony city view

  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family with balcony city view | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family with balcony city view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 207 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Puerto Vallarta

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Puerto Vallarta hotel, you'll find Playa de los Muertos and Malecon. Cruise Ship Terminal and Marina Vallarta Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Cuale Island - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Malecon - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Playa de los Muertos - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Los Muertos Pier - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cruise Ship Terminal - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl. Airport (PVR) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vitea Restaurante - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Devil's Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lix Xocodiva - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Day Off - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The River Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta

3-star hotel near Playa de los Muertos
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta.

This 3-star Puerto Vallarta hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1980
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (47 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 28 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Encino Hotel
Encino Puerto Vallarta
Hotel Encino
Hotel Encino Puerto Vallarta
Hotel Encino
Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta Hotel
Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta to the airport?

Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta is 7.1 mi (30-min drive) away from the Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl. Airport (PVR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta.

How close is Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta to the beach?

This hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Playa de los Muertos and 3-minute walk from Olas Altas Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta offer free breakfast?

Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Vallarta Casino (8-min drive) and Winclub Casino Platinum (9-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta have a pool?

Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta features an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta to downtown Puerto Vallarta?

Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta is 0.2 mi away from Gringo Gulch.

Reviews

Hotel Encino Malecón Centro Puerto Vallarta Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 359 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 243 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 85 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amilcar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector herminio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Royce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location and great hotel for the price. Restaurant on the terrace is a great place to wind down with cocktails and a sunset. The pool is amazing as well. Overall it's a terrific option. All of the best places to hangout are within walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rosalba

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, close to el malecón and shopping, close to public transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rosalba

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, great price, an older building, however well kept, clean, restaurant on building is good, happy hour has great prices.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Danett Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location. This is a no frills, old hotel but clean throughout. The rooftop lounge area is nice, with a small pool and restaurant. I went solo and felt safe there. The beds are very old and not very comfy... but not the worst bed I've slept in there. I brought my own blanket after reading some reviews and I'm glad I did. The only real negative for me was the door lock as there was only a knob lock. This really needs to be addressed by the hotel, just as simple as putting a chain back on! I put a chair at the door under the knob to remedy for myself. I'd stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed one night. Very basic accommodations and a good value for the price. Free coffee in the morning. Nice pool. Comfy bed.Easy walk to the malecon, cuáles, beach, dining, shopping. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was being remodeled. All the doors to the rooms were being replaced. Sadly, we had a scary incident!! A drunken guest was able to open our room door. The doorknob was loose, but thankfully we had the security lock. We yelled at them and scared them away. They were literally above us. We called security immediately, no one but the guest above us had came in. We felt comfortable enough to stay in the room. They were able to change the lock on the third night. Since we had excursions, all day.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am far from picky, and I generally love the smaller Mexico boutique hotels even with all their cracked tiles and imperfections, like real Mexico. However, my room was disgusting. Toilet base leaked and had a lovely sewage odor. The closet had such a foul odor, no way I’d put anything in it, and above it on the trim had illegal drugs left on it. The floor was dirtier than if I just walked outside barefoot. Sink spout was too short water ran over the counter on to the floor. Paper thin doors no deadbolt. No blanket and only two super flat pillows on the bed, had to leave the AC on to alleviate the moisture and funk in the room, so we froze all night. So yeah, I’m requesting a refund through Expedia and I expect Expedia to honor their guarantee, regardless if the hotel refunds or not. Fair warning to anyone looking to book here. If you’re the hotel and reading this, you should be ashamed of your performance. Do better!! Don’t respond to this with standard, we strive to do better BLA, BLA, BLA. I know you won’t! Just give me my refund and I won’t repost this on all the travel forums!
Yuck leaking toilet base. Awful smell.
Illegal drugs up on top of trim left by?
Their idea of a window easy to break in to
Hollow core door with only handle lock, no deadbolt
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shuichi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Dana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, between El Centro and Zona Romantica; but the hotel was SO noisy. Traffic, voices from the street and a bar/restaurant on the floor above mine (I was in 304). Staff were not courteous, I had to convince them to give me a pool towel; they wanted me to come back down when I was ready to swim. You are handed the tv & a/c remotes only after you pay their deposit, not until then! No blanket & not even a little thing of hair conditioner. No hand towel and nowhere to put it even if there was! I get the “get what you pay for” scenario, but this was really really basic.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Rustic. Good location. Simple. Clean. Wi-Fi is horrible. Only in lobby can you get signal. They say they are working on… said that my last 3 visits as well. If they can figure that out and get more rooms without twin beds… they’re golden!
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location but I dont think I'd stay here again

I stayed here before and it wasn't bad, which is why I returned. This time there were a few things that were annoying immediately. One of the bathroom lights were out, the tv was zoomed in and couldn't be fixed (every channel), and there was a weird window hole with doors from the room into the hallway. I complained about the tv and light and someone came but couldnt fix it. When I showered water leaked all the way into the hallway because the shower door wasnt sealed properly. So after that I had to make sure there was a big towel on the ground. Only 1 roll of toilet paper, I think any hotel should always provide 2 in the room. Also when I stayed here a month ago there was no bracelets and now they had annoying bracelets. Just a lot of things bothered me this stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Moises

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not perfect, but nice

Not a new or stylish Hotel, I don't understand some of the bad reviews on here complaining over how old the Hotel is. Not when you're paying so little in a perfect location and not to mention that the pictures and description is clear on this website. It's comfortable, nice staff, good rooftop swimming pool and nice little restaurant/bar next to the pool. I recommend it if you're on a budget
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bradley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great staff
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Phillip S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not bad for the price in PVR

Hotel Encino is in a good location if the traveler wants to be in the “Centro” and near the shops and restaurants on the “Malecon”. It can be noisy day and night (street noise, loud music, etc.) because of its proximity to av. Vallarta. The room was spacious, the bed comfortable, the linens clean. The bathroom needed serious renovations. The pool area is a great asset, but was occasionally crowded. I was only able to get WiFi in the lobby and another guest said the same. The reception and housekeeping personnel were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Facility and staff excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Timoteo S, Toronto

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent and friendly. Restaurant had good food and great view of sunset. Hotel is nothing fancy but easy walk to various areas.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lourdes

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nosotros habíamos reservado un cuarto de 3camas y al llegar nos dijeron que el cuarto de 3 camas estaba en reparación y solo tenían de dos camas, les dije que yo había hecho mi reservación 2 meses antes, como era eso posible que no tuvieran el cuarto listo, estaba muy molesta, al final me dieron ese cuarto de 3 camas en reparación que olía a pintura fresca y llena de polvo, muy molesta, muy mal por la recepción..
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alicia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed here for convenience to explore the Malecon/Romantica Zone. For that it was an excellent location! As far as comfort, not really my 3rd choice…wifi does not work well at all, unless you’d like to sit in the lobby as many folks were doing! Did not work in our room, nor on the pool deck. Very sporadic in spots within hotel, and being in Mexico relying on wifi to communicate, made this very frustrating. Thankfully it was only for 2 short nights and we were able to let our family know of our plans! This building has sooo much potential, it really is a beautiful building. The staff were friendly, extra blanet upon request. We did not eat at the rooftop restaurant, nor did we dip in the pool as the loungers were not that clean, and sketchy wifi to boot to hang out in the sun. We chose to go back out instead. Could be just fine for some folks, but sadly, I will find somewhere else next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025