Samba Vallarta All Inclusive

Hotels
8.8 (291 reviews)
Avenida Costera y la playa y Nuevo Vallarta S/N , Nuevo Vallarta , mx

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great beach location
Friendly and helpful staff
Cons:
Cleanliness concerns due to birds
Mediocre food quality

Categories

Cleanliness
8.01
Concerns about unsanitary conditions due to large flocks of birds.
Service
9.48
Staff were friendly and attentive, with several notable mentions for exceptional service.
Location
9.52
Great location right on the beach, providing convenience.
Room Quality
8.47
Rooms were clean but faced issues with water pressure and temperature.
Amenities
9
The pools and kids' slides were enjoyable, particularly for families.
Value for Money
8.96
Mediocre food variety and quality detracts from overall value.
Food and Beverage
8.01
Food was acceptable but became repetitive; some cleanliness issues noted.
Overall Experience
8.98
Overall good stay despite some challenges; great family getaway.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 01:02

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
The hotel in Nuevo Vallarta offers beautifully decorated rooms with modern amenities such as cable TV and air conditioning. The elegant marble tiled floors and a dining table create a comfortable and stylish living space for guests.

Abundant Recreational Activities
Guests can enjoy 3 pools, a gym, game room, and children’s playground, ensuring there is something for everyone. Daily planned activities for all ages and periodic dance nights provide entertainment throughout the stay.

Convenient Location
Situated on the picturesque Banderas Bay, the all-inclusive Samba Vallarta is just a short drive from the airport and downtown Puerto Vallarta. Explore nearby attractions like Ocean Friendly Whale Watching Tours for a memorable experience.

Book now for an unforgettable stay at Samba Vallarta All Inclusive!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Please note that children from 0-5 years have an extra cost on Sep/15th and Dec/31st please contact the hotel for more details.

Please note that Venezia restaurant It's Adults Only service.

“El Mexicano” Restaurant hours:
18:30 - 20:00hrs
20:00 - 21:30hrs
21:30 - 23:00hrs

“Venezian” Restaurant hours:
18:00 - 19:30hrs
19:30 - 21:00hrs
21:00 - 22:30hrsGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: PVR

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 291 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.01
Service: 9.48
Location: 9.52
Room Quality: 8.47
Amenities: 9
Value for Money: 8.96
Food and Beverage: 8.01
Overall Experience: 8.98
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Lamas Olague family_with_children mx
8
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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davidaN9397QO Family
10
Excelent
Pros:

Everything was good and nice, specially the attention of the Italian dinner crew, Ricardo, Nain and Alejandro were magnificent hosts.

2026-07-12 via Tripadvisor
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Louis family_with_children us
7
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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jess-ferraz Family Toronto, Ontario
10
Amazing first trip to Mexico
Pros:

We just finished our trip and it was amazing, oniver at the Mexican restaurant was a doll. It was our daughter’s birthday and he made it so special. Every work was great and the beach was beautiful and the food was amazing . We will def be back

2026-04-19 via Tripadvisor
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Kayla family_with_children mx
4
Like you get what you pay for. For this trip, I figured we would go for a more economical hotel. I got an economical exp
Pros:

The Italian restaurant is better than the Mexican. Unfortunately, they never had mussels during our stay.

Cons:

It’s kind of weird they charge for room keys - 60 pesos
The staff is so so. The buffet is so so. The bar service is crazy slow. There was like one bartender at the bar by the pool. I also think it’s interesting that there isn’t a swim up bar

2026-04-18 via Nuitee
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clefer Couples Toronto, Ontario
10
Fantastic stay at Samba Vallarta
Pros:

My wife and I recently spent 10 wonderful days at this hotel, and our experience was really memorable.

The service always was excellent. A special thank you to Leonor, our housekeeper, whose service was excellent. The reception staff, led by Carmen, were always attentive and ready to help with anything we needed. We also greatly appreciated Juan at the Mexican restaurant, whose hospitality and friendly personality added a special touch to our dining experiences. Too many to remember and to mention, many thanks to the great and friendly staff at the restaurants.

The food was another highlight, there was always a great variety and the quality was consistently very good.

We also enjoyed how clean and well-maintained everything was, from the common areas to the beautiful gardens.

What made this stay very especial was the welcoming atmosphere, where local culture blends naturally with that of Canadian guests, creating a friendly environment.

We truly enjoyed our time here and will definitely be returning.

2026-04-17 via Tripadvisor
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Samuel Imanol family_with_children mx
5
2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Estefana couple us
1
I did not enjoy my stay and the staff had terrible customer service especially the front desk clerks .
Pros:

I like the activities and the pool area.

Cons:

I disliked the foul smell of mold in the rooms. I had to switch rooms after I was gaslighted about the mold smell. The. Mold smell was bad that it caused a headache thought my stay.

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Mendoza family_with_children mx
6
Malas instalaciones y mala limpieza
Pros:

La ubicación y la atención de los meseros del restaurante buffet.

Cons:

Las instalaciones en general ya están deterioradas, el restaurante mexicano es un asco tiene un apeste a popo de pájaro; en los camastros y las camas balinesas igual apestando a popó y a medio día ninguna da sombra y en el cuarto el sofá-cama apestaba a pura choquia.

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
couple mx
8
2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Rod couple ca
10
We enjoyed the size of the resort lots of loungers available and beach access was great
Pros:

Variety of food
Staff very friendly
Beach was great

Cons:

A little loud with the entertainment at the pool
Room didn’t have a balcony or view
Black birds getting to be to many and lots of bird shit

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
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LEONEL family_with_children mx
9
2026-04-01 via Nuitee
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Happiness20932450233 Family
8
Family vacation
Pros:

We had a pretty good time this visit. The rooms were always cleaned in a timely manner. The best part was having Jesus serve us around the pool. He was friendly, got to know us by names, and he made us feel very welcome. Jesus, we looked forward to seeing you everyday. Hopefully we will be back some day.

2026-03-21 via Tripadvisor
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Arturo family_with_children mx
7
Buena comida, buen precio pero las instalaciones dejan mucho que desear
Pros:

La ubicación y la comida

Cons:

Las instalaciones ya tienen tiempo y es muy evidente la falta de mantenimiento

2026-03-20 via Nuitee
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kerrycE28WY Friends getaway
10
Samba Vallarta staff.
Pros:

I would like to say something about the service people. All are so friendly and willing to help. Emme the lady who made up our room daily was wonderful. Anything I need extra of age was willing to get for me. Have your google translate with you if you don’t speak Spanish.
Guenero, Salvador, and all the kitchen/seever staff are so great. Always smiling and willing to foresee what you need. 2 days in a row they brought me guacamole with out me even asking. They saw me loving the pica de gallo and just assumed I’d want quacamole with it. They were right.
It really doesn’t matter wher you stay, if the staff isn’t great your trip isn’t great.
The Samba staff is awesome.

2026-03-17 via Tripadvisor
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Daydream01594960757 Family
10
Great First Trip
Pros:

I had a very nicely new experience. My wife and I were nervous 'cause this was our first trip, but this was the best choice we ever could made. Our children were so happy too, essentially with that girl Michelle from the kids club, she's so kind and lovely. We absolutly will return.

2026-03-17 via Tripadvisor
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Blanca family_with_children mx
7
2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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LaMama0665 Couples Hawkesbury, Ontario
8
Good place for a 1 week vacation
Pros:

We stayed at SV March 6-13, 2026. We enjoyed our stay, it is a small resort, rooms are dated but kept very clean. Staff is very friendly. Food at buffet is repetitive as any resort. Mexican Resto was good (we had tacos and beef tenderloin). Italian Resto was ok (fetucinni, penny bolognese), drinks are too sweet for me but that is my taste. Beach was great, if you look long enough, you will see whales jumping! Beach chairs available no problem. Now for the constructive comments... hope management reads this comment... we were return guests and why we return is because they have bicycle for rent, but they only have 6 working bicycles, they could fix them, as if you were too late to rent ...none were available. That is why I gave Samba a 4*, for us it is very important to have bicycles and wander off... it is such a great place to ride on the bicycle path.

2026-03-15 via Tripadvisor
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Robert couple ca
5
2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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U5509KDantoniob Couples
10
Love returning to Mexican paradise
Pros:

Our 4th year here. Always enjoy coming to Samba. The hotel is good, the people are wonderful. Especially Salvador. He makes everyone feel very at home and brings laughter wherever he is.

Great buffet food and the Mexican alacarte was amazing. Great improvement from last year

Thanks again.

2026-03-06 via Tripadvisor