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Property Amenities
Friendly Hola Vallarta Club & Spa All Inclusive offers a beachfront location in the heart of the hotel zone. The resort's Grand Spa features women's and men's saunas, steam rooms, and eight-person spa tubs offers massage, body wraps and scrubs, mud treatments, facials, waxing, and hair and nail care (surcharges for all services); a fitness center is available. A business center contains computers providing high-speed Internet connections (surcharges).
A children's club provides a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including snorkeling, building sandcastles, board games, and Spanish lessons for children ages 5-12. The club is open 9 AM-5 PM daily (subject to change), and after-hours babysitting services can be arranged (surcharge).
Wedding services for both large and small ceremonies are available, including a complimentary wedding planner to assist with the ceremony details.
A wide variety of dinng options and events are available at the resort each day. On Saturday evenings, dinner and a show gala nights are held in the main ballroom, featuring a extensive buffet. Themed events on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings feature a show and poolside or oceanside dining. On Tuesday and Thursday, three dining venues are available to guests. On Sunday, three dining venues and a beachside buffet are available, followed by a casino-themed event in the lobby bar.
Room Amenities
Rooms
The majority of meals and activities at this Friendly Hola Vallarta Club & Spa All Inclusive are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for a majority of meals and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
The resort offers 218 guestrooms in a 12-story tower flanked by seven-story wings. Spacious guestrooms are decorated in a blend of traditional Mexican and contemporary style. Each room provides a balcony or terrace with an ocean view, and either one king or two double beds. Amenities include satellite TV, individually-controlled air conditioning, ceiling fans, direct-dial telephones, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and in-room safes (surcharge). Each large, private bathroom is equipped with a bathtub/shower combination.
A limited number of rooms offer pool and partial-ocean views.
All-Inclusive Details
This resort is all-inclusive. This means that onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply, for example, to premium food items or drinks; or to dining at specific restaurants). Guests do not have to pay extra for onsite activities such as kayaking. Please note items that are not included; these require a surcharge.
Food and beverages
Activities and facilities/equipment
All non-motorized water sports are included.
Water activities include:
Land activities include:
Lessons/classes include:
Kids' club
Not included
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Dining
The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Villa Linda - Pool and ocean views make this a relaxing space to enjoy a variety of international specialties. Breakfast, lunch, dinner buffets daily.
Dinner Theater - Themed-dining and live entertainment held in the air-conditioned Concha Nacar Salon. Cocktail and beverage service is offered throughout the show. Open Saturday evenings.
Sunset Grill - Breakfast and dinner buffets. Reservations required.
Gourmet - Serves à la carte international favorites in a cozy setting. Dining specialties created by the owner, a well-known chef in Mexico.
La Fiesta - Open-air spot between beach and pool with seating under canopies. Open daily for snacks and lunch from noon to 5 PM, dinner is served 7 PM–10 pm, and late-night snacks are available 10:30 PM-6 AM.
La Fiesta Bar - Open-air bar located poolside with views of the ocean. For guests enjoying the pool, swim-up bar service is offered. Open 10 AM–6 PM daily.
Margaritas - This authentic Mexican bar offers live entertainment, cocktails, and light fare. Open from 5 PM–1 AM daily.
Hours subject to change.
Entertainment
Activities include:
Recreation
The majority of recreational facilities and activities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).
Adjacent to a raised 10-person spa tub, the resort's pool measures 36 by 10.5 meters (117 by 35 ft) and connects to a separate children's section. The resort's frontage on the hotel zone's beach is 76 meters (250 ft). The resort supplies kayaks and boogie boards. Independent operators offer rentals and services for personal watercraft, parasailing, banana-boating, and horseback riding on the beach, and scuba-diving instruction and scuba-diving/snorkeling excursions can be arranged at an independent water-sports desk in the resort. Use of a tennis court is complimentary in daylight, with a surcharge for play under the lights.
A large air-conditioned fitness center with cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights also includes a studio for complimentary aerobics, step, Pilates, and yoga classes.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
Spa
Friendly Hola Vallarta's spa features a vast selection of treatments that are designed to relax, pamper, and rejuvenate guests. The extensive menu includes a selection of over 30 different massages, facials, and body treatments (surcharge).
Aerobics, step, pilates, and yoga classes are regularly available as well as a fitness center complete with free weights and cardio equipment.
Additional amenities include a sauna, spa tub, steam room, showers, and his/her lockers.
Promotions
Special Offer
Book a stay December 7, 2011 - January 1, 2013 for travel during the same period and receive the following:
Offer valid for 2 guests per stay.
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out of 97 reviews
“Relaxing Puerto Vallarta”
This hotel was spectacular. The service was amazing, people were extremely friendly, and there were many activities to do, all day every day if interested. Servers would introduce themselves and let you know when their shift was over and who would be taking over your care. They were attentive and kind. The hotel is authentic looking, has excellent food - some traditional Mexican meals, but also 'plain' (still delicious) food available for those who do not like trying new things. The hotel is in a great location, 10 minute bus ride from downtown - I took the city bus and felt completely safe - and only 5 pesos! I would definately go back!! I had a wonderful trip!
“Had a great time!”
This hotel was great! The service was excellent, the room was always kept clean, the food was great (for the price - we did the all-inclusive option and are SO glad that we did). I really liked that all of the rooms available are ocean-view with a small balcony. We also really enjoyed the 'adults only' pool - there is another pool for the kids. The adults only pool was absolutely beautiful!
“All inclusive was very rewarding”
overall felt very warm with the hotel, the staff was good, the all inclusive breakfast, lunch, Dinner and even cocktails were great and there was not pressure on the time. Did not have to rush to make it for breakfast as it was open until 11:00 AM there was constant food around so had no reason to venture outside for anything. Overall good for relaxation. Just lie down on the beach and do nothing else
“Excellent mid price hotel”
Although this isn't a "wow" place as far as Lobby, Pool, Food etc., It is actually a great place to stay. All the above mentioned amenities are very, very adequate. And the best part is every room has a good view of the ocean.
“Good quality at a good price!!”
Excellent service from all the staff, good food if you like buffet style. Clean and spacious rooms
“Great hotel!”
The Hola was a wonderful hotel to stay in. THe people were so extremely nice, it was unbelievable. They did everything they could to make us feel comfortable. The room was huge, clean, and had the most awesome view! I was sad to read all the bad reviews about the hotel- to me it just sounded like people are way to picky and rude. After all, you get what you are paying for. You are not paying that much to stay at the Hola, so for the money- it is an incredible. I would recommend the hotel to anyway. It was a great stay!
“Very Impressed!”
We initially were planning to travel to Cancun, but due to Hurricane Wilma, we had to divert. Thank goodness we did! Found this hotel to be such a great surprise. Staff very friendly and informative. Food was excellent as the menu changed everyday! Would definitely look forward to going to same place next year!
“Will be back in 8 months!!!”
We took our family of adult children to the Hola in December 2010, and enjoyed it so much my husband and I returned in March, 2011. The best part of the Hola is the staff. Be sure you bring a copy of your reservation email along. If you have that, you can check in in record time! If your room is not ready, you can change in the spa and spend the day on the beach until it is. The staff is second to none. Drinks are okay. Food is better than what we've found in other A-I's. Centrally located...a quick trip to old town or the marina. Ignore everyone in the airport. If you walk out to the street, you can get a cheaper cab. Otherwise, it's almost three times as much to the Hola from the airport than it is to get back. Tip the staff at the Hola. Many work for only a few dollars US per day, so tips are essential for their survival. Look up Abraham on the beach and he'll gladly bring chairs, cushions, umbrellas, and tables. Waiters will bring you food and drinks on the beach. My husband and I and several friends plan to go back in December for our 30th wedding anniversary. You can definitely find nicer rooms in Mexico, but we go to the room only to shower and sleep so rooms make no difference to us. The people make this resort, and PV weather is always the same. BORING. :-) Sunny, warm, and fantastic every day. You should go there!!!
“AMAZING!!”
CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK AGAIN, AND AGAIN!
“cant wait to go back”
Friendly Hola the Name says it all.The really spruced up the Hotel 2 new Swimmingpools ,2 new jacuzzis fantastic, the food was great lots of Variety,The staff is super friendly, the Rooms are very clean . We just had a wonderful Time.The even bring you snacks on the Beach every afternoon and cold Waschcloth with scent fantastic.
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The preferred airport for Friendly Vallarta Beach Resort & Spa is Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.) - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi.
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