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Puerto Vallarta - Hostel Vallarta Sun
Francisca RodrÍguez No. 169
Col. Emiliano Zapata
48380 Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Tel. +52 322 2231523
Fax. +52 322 2224836
vallartasun@hostellingmexico.com
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews Puerto Vallarta - Hostel Vallarta Sun
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10 Mar 2012 Kathryn, Canada
Great place! Its located in a great area, only a block from the beach, and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful!
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22 Feb 2012 Christopher, Canada
I love this place. I've stayed twice now and would definately stay again. The staff are very friendly, the hostel is located in a great spot in La Zona Romantica not far from La Playa de Los Muertos.
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26 Jan 2012 Jack, USA
Very glad to hear they are openning a Hostel ion Sayulita, 26 miles north of PV. Look forward to visiting the new place soon.
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20 Jan 2012 Henry, England & Wales
A Great Hostel, Martinas who runs this place is doing an excellent job. bear in mind that this hostel does have a curfew and this is enforced. personally this was a good thing as at least you are garanateed a good nights sleep without lots of noise going on!
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11 Dec 2011 L, Canada
Awesome place to meet many people and connect with!
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10 Dec 2011 Maureen, Canada
Great location close to beach stores food etc. Staff were great will stay there again soon I hope
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22 Nov 2011 Omar, USA
Excellent Hostel! will definitely come back to visit.
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08 Sep 2011 Julia, USA
Everything was great!
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27 Aug 2011 Elizabeth, USA
My stay at this hostel was great! It is fresh and clean. I felt safe and the location is close to a lot of what Vallarta has to offer. The people on staff were amiable. The owners (Kathy and Ricardo) made me feel welcome and were a good resource for finding local attractions. If you want a rewarding experience in Vallarta, for sure look into staying here.
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01 Aug 2011 Rosie, England & Wales
Well, the beds are good, the aircon is powerful and the staff, when they're around, are nice. Security is high,rooms are cleaned daily and the kitchen is great. But what the hostel does not advertise is that it is in a converted parking lot which has no windows, no air and no character. It's actually part of a hotel next door - the owners must have decided to convert it into a hostel to make a bit of extra cash. It's therefore boiling hot, airless and completely devoid of natural light. There's hammocks, yes, but they're in the corner of a concrete room. The dorm aircon is turned off during the day which means if you want to chill out on your bed like most of us do from time to time, you're going to roast. The dorms are also very cramped. I wanted to like this place but feel it's poor value for money and seriously over-hyped. I was also very fed up to be given the worst exchange rate I've had since I started travelling.
Hostel response:
The hostel was open to give travellers a chance to enjoy a great location just one block from the main beach in down town PV and in a great neighborhood, without paying prime rates that people pay in this area or staying in a hostel way out of town. Maybe because you arrived sick and all your stay you were recovering that changed your perspective of a Great Hostel that has been rated number ONE in Mexico by Hundreds of Voters. So didn´t you get enough air and sun light by the pool in our totally open terrace with long chairs and tables? Remember that summer in Mexico is hot and that´s why people visit us. Thanks
Hostel Overview
**Lonely planet can`t be wrong** (The most trusted and well know travel guide in the world) We are Their Pick in Puerto Vallarta in their Mexico`s latest edition: (The actual quote)*Our pick.* Vallarta Sun Hostel... A very welcome adition to Vallarta`s budget accommodations scene, this hostel two blocks from Playa de los Muertos is run by world travelers Kathy and Ricardo. Homey touches like the ping-pong table,free wi-fi and in-house laundry service (M$50 per load) supplement nice clean six-bed dorms, each with its own bathroom and spacious locker facilities.
Come and see it for yourself !!! :D
************************ Looking for Surfing... We just opened a new Hostel in Sayulita "The Amazing Hostel Sayulita" it´s awewsome!! Book it here at Hostelling International. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Thanks to all your comments & ratings we got the award as The Best Hostel of the YEAR. Thank you guys from the bottom of our hearts. Kathy & Ricardo : )
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Location, location, location!!!!!
+++ IF YOU CAN´T FIND THE NIGHTS THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, JUST EMAIL US DIRECTLY, WE MAY HAVE LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS +++
*We are the Newest and the best hostel in town and really just steps from the main beach in Puerto Vallarta (playa de los muertos) where all the action takes place, no need to spend on buses or taxis, everything is at walking distance, just around the corner you will find: restaurants, coffe shops, bars, discos, grocery stores, the pier (water taxis to yelapa, etc), just grab your towel and hit the beach!!
*We are located in the heart of the romantic zone (old town), in a residential and safe area without all the traffic noise from the streets or the highway.
*This is not a party hostel but if you are looking for fun and night life you have it just around the corner but at the same time you know that here you can come to relax and have a nice night sleep.
*This is the hostel you can trust super clean, safe, fun and cheap!!!! Run by a Mexican couple,We are back packers so we know what you are looking for….
*All our dorms have ensuite facilities, air conditioned (very important in Vallarta), free internet and wi-fi access, full kitchen facilities, great areas to chill out!!
*Also have a private room with a DOUBLE BED, A/C, flat screen cable TV & locker.
*Enjoy a movie in our flat screen or what about a match of ping - pong or just relax in an hammock by the garden.
*All this and more is waiting for you, from the airport or bus station just take the public bus or a taxi.
*Come and meet travellers from all over the world, here everybody is welcome.
*You are here to study spanish? Or simply want to hang out longer? Stay as long as you like!
*ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL MONTHLY RATES!!
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Opening times
Map & Directions
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | At the bus terminal take the bus that says "Tunel" or "Centro" and ask to be dropped at Olas Altas. From there, just walk towards the beach and you will see the main street called "Olas Altas". Turn left there. We are two blocks away on the left hand side (it is the same street as Olas Altas Pier). |
| Parking: | We have private parking or just in the street there is plenty |
| Sea port: | We are just a few steps from Olas Altas Pier, where the boats for Yelapa and the other beaches leave from. |
| Location: | Right at the Romantic Zone just around the corner from the main street Olas Altas |
| Airport: | Take a taxi ($250 Mexican Pesos) or the public transport: (under the pedestrian bridge) the bus is blue and white and it says "tunel". Get off at the last stop and just walk 2 blocks towards the beach until you ge to the main street "Olas Altas". Take a left there and continue for two blocks. We are on the street of Muelle de Olas Altas, on the left hand side. |
Attractions & Facilities
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Main attractions nearby |
| Nightlife nearby | | Botanical gardens nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Hostel with a difference | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Beach at or near hostel | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Puerto Vallarta - Hostel Vallarta Sun |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Air conditioning |  | Internet access |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Games room |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Lockers available |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Garden |
 | Sports |  | Rates include local tax |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |