We arrived to get a room on the 2nd floor over the inlet next door. The room was nice and roomy but we looked at the shanty area next door. The food and beverages through the all inclusive were terrible...porro quality booze and the poor was always picked over on the buffet. The staff was indifferent. more

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta “Montezuma’s Revenge or Great Weight-Watchers Paradise”… 28-June – 5-July-2008 Unfortunately the negative reviews on the health problems are very, very true. After arriving to the Barcelo my family and friends proceeded to check in. As I looked over to my left I noticed this poor woman who was deathly ill and was complaining to the staff. I... more

My husband, son and I just returned from a fabulous week at Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya. Everything from the flight, transfer to the hotel, room, food, pool, bar was excellent. I had read about the bed bugs and brought insect repellent. I did not see a single bug or bite. The beds were literally the most comfortable we had... more

We just returned from the Barcelo 7/2/08 after a family vacation. The good: Beautiful resort and area surrounding, you did not feel like you were downtown. Food was great at all the restaurants, with too many choices. The just ok: Drinks were not the best, although the sangria was very tastey. Beer was always cold. The NOT ok: We had... more

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Barcelo from June 12th through 15th. Just a quick three night stay to celebrate his birthday and get some relaxation time in. We spent all of our time onsite at the resort and really enjoyed it. the hotel rooms are fabulous - we had two balconies! we spent most of our time relaxing... more

I stayed at the Barcelo resort June 21-25 with a group of my college friends to celebrate our birthdays. We had an absolutely wonderful time there. Before our trip, I read the reviews and I must say that I was a little scared about what we would encounter. Do not believe the negative reviews. Either these people have expectations that... more

What you read about the negative reviews is all true! Any positives we experienced were ruled out when we both got violently ill. Into our third day my friend was so sick we had to call the doctor. Don't count on the nurses to help you much unless you speak Spanish. Thankfully the doctor was fluent in English. $610 USD... more

Our family of eight (Mom and Dad, three adult children and their spouses) just returned from a six night stay at the Barcelo. It was a wonderful experience. We were greeted warmly and our rooms were immediately available. The rooms were first rate--clean, well-laid out, spacious, and very attractively decorated. The beds were very comfortable with a wide selection of... more

After reading so many terrible reviews, I was really worried about my husband's and my choice to stay at Barcelo. We chose Barcelo because we wanted a reasonably priced all-inclusive in a quiet location. We got exactly what we expected and more. We really loved the resort and enjoyed our visit from June 13-19. If you've researched and seen pictures... more