travel42 Hotel Review: Hotel Riu Vallarta

Hotel Riu Vallarta travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

North of its lower-end sister hotel, Riu Jalisco, and situated on the northern end of Nuevo Vallarta, 8 miles from the airport, this white, 9-story colossus runs like a well-oiled machine, following a RIU playbook that has been honed throughout the chain.

Property Overview

Although the neighboring Riu Jalisco is a mishmash of architectural styles, this hotel sports an art-deco motif, with hints of the host country in the public areas.

The ornate an...