Fabulous gay hotel in the Zona Romantica section of
Puerto Vallarta. Rooms were very clean. Staff was very
friendly and helpful. Luis the manager goes out of his
way to make your stay comfortable. Will stay where again and again.

Very nice, quaint gay hotel. Luis, the co-owner was very nice and helped to upgrade us to a room with better views. He would check with us daily to make sure everything was going ok with our stay. William, the cute front desk clerk went above and beyond to also make sure we were having fun and that we were confortable. He booked for us an all day, gay cruise to a beautiful, private beach two and a half hours south of PV. Very nice! There were some other gay guys from the hotel we met on the cruise and we all hung out together and became a big, happy family. We all hope to see each other back in PV next year over Memorial Day weekend. Gabby can pour a great cocktail at the bar! The rooms were always clean and comfortable with good AC.

My partner and I just returned from a 7-day trip to PV and highly recommend The Abbey. The hotel cannot be beat for location, friendliness, and charm. Luis, the co-owner, treated us like family and even “chaperoned” us for the fabulous Wednesday evening ArtWalk (which runs through May). His warmth and charm were the icing on our vacation cake, making The Abbey a hotel to which we will definitely return. Note though that this is not the Ritz – It is a boutique-style hotel with all the charm but not necessarily the luxury. We stayed in room 704, a two-room suite with both mountain and ocean views. The room was clean although not spotless. The bed was on the firm side and could have used a pillowtop, but overall was acceptable. Some of the fixtures are fairly dated; overall, the room was comfortable and spacious. We had a little trouble regulating the air conditioning, but it wasn’t a big deal since we were there in early May, so we usually just opened the doors and windows and enjoyed the sea breezes and the sound of the nearby surf! Upon arriving at The Abbey, you’ll be greeted by friendly staff and will enjoy a complimentary cocktail mixed by Gabriella. We had margaritas that turned out to be the best we had all week. The bar is open-air and fronts the pool area. During our week at The Abbey there was not too much activity in the bar/pool area (except for the first few days when a gay tour group livened up the action quite a bit!). I think the reason for this lack of activity is that there is just so much to experience within walking distance: The beach, numerous bars and wonderful restaurants, etc. On either side of The Abbey are two great, small bars: Garbo and Kit Kat. We also had a delicious dinner at Café de Olles (ask Luis for directions). They had a mixed seafood and filet mignon special that is to die-for! Two whole lobsters, numerous jumbo shrimp (butterflied with a nice, light citrus and garlic sauce), and a twice baked potato with rice and veggies. Do check out La Palapa at the end of Pulpito, we had both breakfast and dinner there (beachside), and the views and food quality can’t be beat! Next door to that is El Dorado which is excellent as well. As well, we often opted to eat breakfast right at the hotel: Quite delicious. The avocados are mouth-watering and the orange juice is fresh squeezed! Get the fresh fruit with yogurt and you won't be disappointed! For activities, we did a canopy tour (zip lining) as well as the gay cruise through Diana’s tours, both a ton of fun and both booked easily through the front desk. Overall, if you are looking for a gay-centered hotel in the heart of the pulse of PV, with friendly staff who will truly treat you like family, this hotel is perfect.

I just returned from an 8 night stay (May 9-17th) at the Abbey Hotel in Vallarta and let me just say, this will be the place I stay from now on. I was there with two friends, we had suite 604 with an awesome view of the ocean from our front balcony and great views of the hills behind us from our back balcony. The hotel was clean and the cleaning staff had our room good as new every morning while we were out for breakfast/lunch. The desk staff were always very friendly with a smile and the co-owner Luis was absolutely, hands down, very warm and welcoming. My birthday was on the 16th and Luis insisted me and my friends stop at the bar, on our way out to dinner, to enjoy some of the best Pina Coladas we ever had! There really was a feeling of family during our stay at the Abbey.

On behalf of of me and my friends, I would like to thank everyone at the Abbey for stellar service. They are doing a great job with the hotel and I can't wait to return!

Many thanks!
Chad, Jose & Johnny