Puerto Vallarta Hotel Deals

It might surprise you that within the last year Puerto Vallarta ranked as one of the Top Ten International Travel Destinations in the Orbitz Insider Index. Only behind Cancun and Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta is the third most popular place to visit in Mexico! The secret is out about this sophisticated resort town on Mexico's Pacific Coast. From luxury villas and high rises to privates condos and B&Bs, there's no shortage of accommodations in Puerto Vallarta, if you reserve at the right time and place. While hotels are plentiful in Puerto Vallarta, rooms will fill up quickly, especially the ones featuring the hottest deals.

Finding the best Puerto Vallarta hotel deals requires visiting during the off season, which runs May-mid-July and again from September-November. Fewer visitors arrive in the fall and early summer, due to the hot, humid weather and heavy rainfall. With supply and demand in full effect, hotels will lower their rates to attract tourists in order to fill up empty rooms during these times. Puerto Vallarta sees the largest amount of visitors in late summer and winter, often coinciding with family vacations and holiday getaways. If possible, avoid traveling to the area during these times to avoid crowded beaches and expensive hotel accommodations.

There are several budget hotels in town where you can pay as little as $15 per night for a basic room. For a beachside hotel room with a television and air conditioning, prices start at around $70 per night. Hotels in downtown Puerto Vallarta offer some of the best deals. You can save the most if you are willing to stay in a downtown hotel room with no air conditioner or television. The downside of staying downtown is that you aren’t as close to the beach.

For a fancier vacation, check out the hotels in the Marina Vallarta area, where the newest, most luxurious and expensive properties are concentrated. The Puerto Vallarta Hotel Zone just south of the marina offers a variety of condos, time-shares and high-rises at more reasonable rates, but is the most popular area for tourists. Finally, El Centro and Zona Romantica is where you'll find the most affordable lodging options.

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