Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, pool loungers

Reviews of Rivera del Rio Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Rivera del Rio Boutique Hotel
104 Rivera del Rio, Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 473 out of 614 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 614 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 614 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 614 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 614 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abril

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most amazing place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 24 May 2024
Dear Abril,Thank you very much for sharing your experience staying with us and for your kind words, we are very happy that you like the hotel . We hope to have you back with us very soon.Greetings from Rivera del Rio Team.

10/10 Excellent

Iryanti, Burnaby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel right in the middle of Zona romantica. Easy access to go everwhere. The hotel is pretty quiet at night because it’s next to the river. Authentic decor inside the Cortez suite. Amazing view of the city and sunset from the rooftop pool. Many eateries around the area. Reasonable price and friendly staff. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 26 May 2024
Dear Iryanti! we are so glad that you enjoyed a lot our hotel, we hope to welcoming you back again!

8/10 Good

ERICA

This is a very unique hotel. We picked it because of the fun decor and it didn’t not disappoint. Everywhere you look there is fun, interesting and whimsical artwork and decorative touches. Unfortunately many areas just seem old and under kept. Most of the staff are lovely and very helpful. The area seems a little sketchy at night but after taking a few evening walks, I’m sure the sketchiness is more perception than reality. If you enjoy the eclectic, this is your place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio Team on 20 May 2024
Dear Erica,Thank you very much for sharing your experience staying with us, for us every comment is an opportunity to know that we can improve, and we are glad that your stay was pleasant.Greetings from Puerto Vallarta

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will return to this hotel again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Rivera Del Rio Team on 12 May 2024
Dear Jorge,Thank you for choosing us for your vacations, we hope to have you with us again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really unique, charming hotel in a great location with fantastic staff. We had great service, starting with a smooth check in and tour by Rigo. Poolside cocktails by Jesus and Jerry were delicious. Blanca did an excellent job maintaining our room. Looking forward to visiting again. Really enjoyed there being so many pool options, especially liked the heated rooftop pool.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 12 May 2024
Dear Irina! Thanks for the kind words. We try to help our guests having a great time, so we are happy to hear you have great memories of us. We would love to welcome you back and exceed your already high expectations of the hotel! Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is 20m or so away from airport so not that far. Reception was very welcoming, explained amenities, & recommended places to visit around the neighbourhood. In lobby they have pamphlets of excursions to try. Our room Maria was very open from bedroom to the bathroom. It gets loud during breakfast since it is next where other guests eat. Although the bed was very comfortable so we had no problem sleeping. Place is perfect walk 10m away from Malecon & there are nearby places to eat (just a matter googling what’s close) … rather than relying on places by the Malecon. Breakfast isn’t free but there are great cafe’s nearby. Pool on 3rd floor, but a spectacular view on rooftop 7th floor with also a swimming pool that’s open 24/7 (recommended to try at night to enjoy the city lights). Employees were always so friendly & especially the cats that I can’t resist petting whenever we pass by. Would love to come back & try another suite since each of them are different from the other.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 3 May 2024
Dear Justin, Thanks for letting us know about your experience in and outside the hotel. Rivera del Rio is, indeed, located in a very peaceful and safe neighborhood downtown. We are here every day to make sure that our guests have the best experiences and on behalf of the team including Elizabeth and Franchesca (cats) we thank you and look forward to welcoming you back soon !

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Park City

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel. Front desk and ALL staff super friendly. Every room is unique. Several pools. Rooftop pool and bar at sunset. Cozy and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 29 Apr 2024
Dear Richard! we are so Glad you enjoyed a lot our hotel, We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 12 May 2024
Dear Bryan! It's great to know you loved your stay in our beautiful property. We look forward to your next visit! Thank you for sharing your experience.

6/10 Okay

Tanish

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 12 May 2024
Dear Tanish, We appreciate you letting us know your comments, we will definitely work on it, as we look forward to the next opportunity to host you. Best Regard from all of us at Rivera del Rio.

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very quirky and delightful hotel! The facilities were great and the staff amazing! Would stay here again in a heart beat!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 14 Apr 2024
Hi Russell,Thanks for sharing your experience with us. We are glad you found our facilities and our staff amazing. It would be a pleasure to welcome you again. Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Joseph Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing hotel and staff
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 8 Apr 2024
Thank you so much Joseph for your score, We hope to see you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 27 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your score! we hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very interesting and original decor. Lovely location right on River in zona romántica
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 8 Apr 2024
We are glad you had a great time! Hopefully we see you again in your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked it so much I came back twice in a 12 month period. Still think they should have coffee makers in the room or have somewhere to get coffee anytime. Otherwise, 10/10
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management Rivera del Rio on 30 Mar 2024
Dear Heather, we loved having you again, thank you for keep choosing Rivera del Rio. We appreciate you took the time to share your feedback and hope next time you can make use of the coffee station that's available 24/7 at the breakfast room and, we can also place a coffee maker in the rooms upon request so we'll make sure you have one on your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and we loved our stay! Staff is super friendly and welcoming! Would definitely recommend to anyone going to PV!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management Rivera del Rio on 30 Mar 2024
Dear Brittany, Thank you for sharing your experience, we are happy to know you loved your stay! We look forward to your next visit

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful unique fun hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management Rivera Del Río on 28 Mar 2024
Dear Michael, Thanks for taking the time to write about your experience in the hotel. Hopefully we get to welcome both you and Vanessa in the near future!

6/10 Okay

Terrence

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is interesting eccentric but the rooms in the new addition are very small and lack closet space. The property is somewhat isolated and fairly far from the center of the Zona Romantica.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Grant Olson guest service on 25 Mar 2024
Dear Terrence, thank you for your feedback. All new rooms vary in size and decor. We wish you had expressed your feelings while you were here. If so, we could have possibly moved you to another room. We are indeed in a Mexican neighborhood, with more restaurants and shops opening up around us all the time. The beauty of staying with us is that we are a short distance from the busyness of the more touristy part of zona romantica, but can come back and enjoy a more mexican experience away from it all. We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Lesya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like everything
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management Rivera del Rio on 25 Mar 2024
Thank you for your feedback Lesya! It was a pleasure having you.We look forward to your next visit

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a unique and beautiful property. Loved the rooftop pool and bar and the breakfasts are delicious. Wish coffee was available earlier. Great location and even 2 adorable hotel kitties!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management Rivera Del Río on 19 Mar 2024
Dear Leslie, We, including Elizabeth and Franchesca, appreciate the comment. It's good to know you found our breakfast delicious and that you had a great time. We hope we have the pleasure to welcome you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with exceptional service. Great location! Will return but will choose a different room next time as ours was not ideally situated. A shout out to Max who was very helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio Management on 27 Feb 2024
Hi Susan, Next time please let us know a few room preferences you have and take for granted we will do our best to accommodate you in those! We would love to make your next stay even better:)Thanks for taking the time to write the review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was off the beat and path. People were amazing just too many stray dogs everywhere
Response from Rivera del Rio Management on 23 Feb 2024
Dear Jason! Thank you so much for your score, we are so happy you enjoyed your stayed with us, we hope to see soon.

10/10 Excellent

Carolee

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 18 Feb 2024
Thank you so much for your score! Please come back soon, you are always welcome!

8/10 Good

Debbie Lynn

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 17 Feb 2024
Thank you !

8/10 Good

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
cozy
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 16 Feb 2024
Dear Michael,Thank you for your kind review. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Klaus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, fabulous staff and great location. Roof top pool has incredible views!! Every suite is unique.
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 4 Feb 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review, we hope to see you again very soon!

8/10 Good

Angela

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 29 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for your review, we hope to welcome you again.

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Rivera del Rio on 29 Jan 2024
Hi Kieran, Please have in mind that our priority will always be our guests, so we had the need to ask you multiple times to turn down the music at midnight for the comfort of everyone else. We are sorry if this issue was the cause of the score.Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Tiana

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Rivera del Rio on 29 Jan 2024
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us,

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rivera del Rio on 29 Jan 2024
Dear Richard, thank you for your nice review, we hope to welcome you again.

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and friendly staff. Would absolutely stay here again.
Response from Rivera del Rio on 30 Dec 2023
we are so happy to ear that you enjoyed your stayed with us, you are always welcome!

10/10 Excellent

Michael Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun, cute, unique property in a great part of town
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rivera del Rio on 27 Dec 2023
Dear Michael, thank you for you nice review, we are so glad your stay with us was wonderfull.

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Something Special
A stylish oasis in the Romantic Zone next to the Cuale River which was a perfect place to walk our dog. Large suites and friendly staff makes it feel like home.Great fooftop pool and bar!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rivera del Rio on 25 Dec 2023
Dear Steve! thank you so much for your nice riview, we hope to see you again very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin Donsereaux

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, out of the way, near locals. Friendly staff, clean and great margaritas upstairs at the pool!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rivera del Río Management on 22 Dec 2023
Dear Kevin, we are so happy to know you found the hotel clean and location convenient! It's our main goal that all our guests have the best experience possible and it's rewarding learning we have achieved our goal. Thank you for sharing your comments! We look forward to your next stay at Rivera del Río

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to restaurants, beach, and local atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rivera del Rio on 17 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for your review, we hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rivera del Rio on 17 Dec 2023
Dear Blanca! we are so glad you enjoyed you stay with us, please come back anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rivera del Rio on 14 Dec 2023
Dear Gordon! we are so happy to ear that you enjoyed your stayed with us, fine people like you are always welcome!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rivera del Rio on 14 Dec 2023
We are glad you loved your stay. We would love to welcome you again if you decide to come back to Puerto Vallarta.

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Management Rivera Del Río on 6 Dec 2023
Dear Leslie, Thanks for letting us know you enjoyed your stay with your review. We hope we can welcome you again and make your stay even better next time!Best regards

10/10 Excellent

JUNE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the friendly staff and welcome drinks. Very interesting and lovely rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Management Rivera Del Río on 7 Nov 2023
Dear June, We are glad you enjoyed your stay! Medusa, our petit penthouse, is indeed a very lovely room. It's the only room with two balconies, one facing the river and one facing the town. As for the staff, we are happy we made you feel welcome. Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and unique small boutique hotel with a rooftop pool and bar and a gorgeous view. Staff responsive and friendly.. and all of the rooms were absolutely gorgeous! Love this charming hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Management Rivera Del Río on 4 Nov 2023
Dear Cynthia, We are glad you loved your stay. We would love to welcome you again if you decide to come back to Puerto Vallarta. Maybe you could try another one of our rooms, we have a total of 19!Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Clarisse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only things I didn’t like was the hair dryer and some trouble with the shower temperature varying from hot to cold and back, in spite of never changing the handle setting. It’s like being in an old building where the water temperatures are affected by thos above and below.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Management Rivera Del Río on 1 Nov 2023
Dear Clarissa, Thank you for letting us know you enjoyed your stay.Regarding the water, we would have liked knowing this happened while you were staying in our hotel, so we could have addressed the situation with our maintenance team who is always available and would have gladly assisted you. We look forward to welcoming you again if you come back to PV!Best wishes!

8/10 Good

Leandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice im looking on coming back in april are may of next yr.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Management Rivera del Rio on 27 Oct 2023
Hello Leandre, we are pleased to know you enjoyed your time with us and that you will be coming back! Thank you for sharing. We look forward to seeing you again next year.

8/10 Good

Molly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a unique, beautiful, and funky place. Max was wonderful with our check in process. Elizabeth the kitty greeted us. Beautiful views, beautiful hotel. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Max Torres on 21 Oct 2023
Dear Molly, Thanks for taking the time to comment on your experience with us. We are glad you enjoyed the hotel and the views of our rooftop pool. We look forward to welcome you in the near future if you come back to PV!Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again the hotel is beautiful and fun
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Management Rivera del Rio on 20 Oct 2023
Dear Benjamin,We are so happy to know you had a great time. we look forward to welcoming you again in the future!!

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great design, big room
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Management Rivera del Rio on 17 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your feedback, were really happy you enjoy your stay with us! hope to see you again

8/10 Good

OLEKSANDR, Thornton

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Max Torres on 17 Oct 2023
Dear Oleksandr, We are glad you liked your stay. We hope to welcome you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was top notch. Super helpful. My kind of hotel, no bougie Karen-esque things to complain about. Sex appeal & 24 hour rooftop pool was big time bonus. 10/10
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Management Rivera del Rio on 27 Oct 2023
Dear Clayton, we are so happy to know your stay was a pleasant one! Thank you for sharing your great experience. It was our pleasure having you at Rivera del Rio, we can't wait to welcome you again in the future.

4/10 Poor

Charles

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Max Torres on 29 Oct 2023
Dear Charles, We would have liked to know how we could have improved your experienced while you were staying in our hotel. We frequently ask our guests how's everything (during their stay) in order to make their stay comfortable and charming. That being said, we would like to welcome you again in order to improve your experience and opinion of Rivera del Rio. Best regards

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Max Torres on 10 Oct 2023
Dear Oscar and Maria,Thanks for taking the time to review your stay with us. We would have liked to know what we could have done better, especially while you were here, since we asked you about your experience at check-out and we did not get any negative comment or feedback from you... Best Regards.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Max Torres on 19 Oct 2023
Thanks for your review Sarah, we are glad your experience was positive in our hotel. Look forward to welcome you again if you come back to PV!Best regards