A beachfront all-inclusive hotel in Puerto Vallarta.
Location
Old town (Zona Romantica) near the pier in central Puerto Vallarta
Clientele
Primarily straight but very popular with gay travellers
Amenities
135 standard rooms, each with 2 double beds or 1 king bed, bathroom with shower only, air conditioning, TV, radio, in room safe (fee). Most rooms have "juliet" balconies with either a city or partial ocean view. Junior suites have a large balcony overlooking the beach and the ocean.The all-inclusive packages include buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as an open bar (soft drinks, beer, mixed drinks and house wines) from 11am to 10pm.
Closest Beach
Located directly on the beach
Gay Beach
Less than a 5 minute walk down the beach
How we rate The San Marino for...
(out of 5)
Overall Qualilty
Fun
Gay Friendliness
Romance
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What We Don't Like About The San Marino It's a pity that most of the rooms face away from the ocean. If possible, avoid the rooms at the back which face onto the city and hills. The food is acceptable but certainly not fine cuisine. Most guests find that they eat breakfast and lunch at the hotel but go out for dinner. For security reasons the front desk staff are very vigilant and will often prevent hotel guests from bringing "visitors" up to their rooms, particularly if the visitor appears to be local. Therefore, if you want the ability to have a guest for night, you probably should consider one of the gay hotels or one of the higher-end resorts. (These resorts have less overt methods of keeping an eye out for your safety.)
What We Do Like About The San Marino The hotel is the only all-inclusive hotel what is well located close to the gay beach and nightlife. The rooms are relatively large and spacious. While the tight security may prevent you from bringing back a trick, it's nice to know that the staff are looking our for you. The staff are very friendly. The pool is relatively large (although it is often used for snorkeling lessons). If it looks like the hotel isn't full, check ask the front desk about an oceanfront suites. If it is available you can often upgrade for a relatively small surcharge. However, if an ocean view is an absolute must for you, then you need to opt for a junior suite.
