Hotel Review: Hyatt Ziva in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

[@VoyagerGuru]

Have you been to Puerto Vallarta? Where should we go on our next trip down there?

[@livelife1899]

Thanks for this review! Did you see any weddings or private events during your stay? The hotel sent me a price sheet and it costs $75 pp to rent out the outdoor Blaze dining experience. It feels like a lot since it's technically free all inclusive food, but they ask for a higher price for a private event experience (i.e. all of us to sit together)

[@suelively7147]

I've been to the Hyatt Ziva in Puerto Vallarta twice. Once in February of 2017 and in January 2020. Both times it was absolutely fabulous. Every staff member we encountered was wonderfully helpful. Except for 1 meal at Blaze the food was great both at lunch and dinner at all the restaurants on both trips. The night we went to Blaze on the first trip we enjoyed the most tender and flavorful steak I had ever eaten. On the second trip in Jan 2020 my family and friends went to Blaze for my daughter's birthday dinner and the food was disappointing. It was a mixture of different meats and not enjoyed by any of us. Lunches at Blaze were fabulous. Only one disappointing meal in two trips is a 10 in my books. We never once had anything less than great service by every person working at the Ziva. Our rooms were great, everywhere was very clean and the beach is great. I intend to return as soon as I can travel without worry of Covid-19 and /or the 14 days of isolation upon returning. This is a gated resort hotel with Security on the gates 24/7 and the beach is totally private. You can take a cab into old Vallarta or the bus. Bust takes maybe 10 minutes.

[@VoyagerGuru]

Hey Sue! Thanks for your comment- we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your trips!! Really glad, in particular, to hear your thoughts about the food. What that means to me is that we may have been during a time or change with F&B management. We’ll have to go back soon to test it out ;). We hope you are able to travel back soon- let us know your updates when you do!

[@suelively7147]

@@VoyagerGuru Thanks I will keep you posted. I have been to Mexico many times and visited different resort areas since 1984. I've been to Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas. My absolute favored town is Puerto Vallarta. I think I have been there possibly 18 times. Stayed in small hotels, large hotels , all inclusive and condos. My absolute favorite All Inclusive resort in PV is the Hyatt Ziva and I would not want to go to any other all inclusive in PV.

[@VoyagerGuru]

That’s amazing!! We absolutely loveeed PV too - can’t wait to go back.

[@user-yoooooonnnn]

I will go there tomorrow! I’m so exciting❤❤

[@VoyagerGuru]

Amazing! Hope you have a great time!!

[@thaisluna3162]

I've been curious about the Hyatt... but during the pandemic, we visited Garza Blanca which is right down the road, and completely fell in love with the Hotel and its people! We have gone 3 times in the past year and a half and looking forward to our next stay in December. The food is really good and gourmet even for an all-inclusive... maybe check it out next time! :)

[@VoyagerGuru]

Hi Thais! Thanks so much for your comment and for the tip! We actually really want to stay at Garza Blanca next time we go down there, it looks like such a nice property!! I'm glad to hear its really a nice experience, I'll be sure to check that out next time!! -maren

[@MrPeter924]

Good sounds great view big city. Vacation hotel 🏨 Hyatt Ziva puerto Vallarta Mexico 🇲🇽. Good food. . Great sounds weather.

[@VoyagerGuru]

Hi Peter! thanks for your comment! Ziva was a beautiful hotel!

[@egpipkin]

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[@VoyagerGuru]

Hey! Thanks so much!!! That sounds awesome - I hope you have some amazing travels!!!!

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[@defusedstret]

Hey great travel video! Shows little bit of culture from this wonderful country. Never stop travelling and keep on making good videos. Subscribed from a fellow traveller!

[@VoyagerGuru]

Hey thanks so much for your comment!! Really appreciate that and glad you enjoy our videos

[@starallianceflyer7231]

Hi, Nice review, does bathroom have steam sauna function? Or does public area offer steam sauna?

[@VoyagerGuru]

Hello! I did not see one in the bathroom, however, it’s possible that the spa has this offering. I would recommend calling to find out - also, if they do have one, it may not be open due to covid-19 so depending on your travel dates, it may not be available. Let me know if you have any questions

[@starallianceflyer7231]

@@VoyagerGuru thanks for the help, I checked it says Ziva is al inclusive. But I assume spa is a separate item right? How much is the spa and water activities?

[@VoyagerGuru]

@@starallianceflyer7231 That's correct- typically you can access certain facilities for free and then spa treatments are separate. Typically the spa services range from $100+. I recall the activities being fairly reasonable. We booked a tour for about $125

[@starallianceflyer7231]

@@VoyagerGuru You just earned another subscriber, thanks for tips.

[@VoyagerGuru]

Thank you so much!! We appreciate it - don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything else :)

[@MDAdventures403604]

I watched this review before we went there on Nov 11th. And I just rewatched the review again now that I’ve experienced it. We stayed in the main building... our room I would say was quite humid, to the point it felt musty and the AC didn’t make the room feel anymore comfortable (cold and damp). I would agree about the food - it was hit and miss. Blaze we had poor service. Pureza, the food was nothing to write home about. I will say the facility, the beach and overall environment was what really made me say wow. I would go back just for that. The Buffett was actually a lot better than the sit down places. Susanna helped my wife with Gluten Free options and also had custom food made for her. Thanks for the review, I think you guys did an outstanding job. I’m probably going to subscribe. Thought about doing a vlog?

[@VoyagerGuru]

+MD Adventures thank you so much for the comment and for your experiences after the stay!! Ugh bummer the main building wasn’t as nice- that’s always disappointing to hear. Wow, I’m relieved to find out they were helpful with gluten free options. It’s clear to me they really wanted to try and help but it’s not the staffs fault that the food is mediocre, it seems like a management issue for sure. Thanks for the kind words!!! Really excited that we were able to provide some useful insights before your trip ❤️❤️ stay in touch!

[@VoyagerGuru]

+MD Adventures also about the vlog, we’ve tried a few videos in vlog format, like our experience in Singapore at lau pa sat market and a couple others on our channel. Is that type of format something you’d want to see more of?

[@mishalarkins710]

Thank you guys, you’ve done such a great job , got bless you, a lot of thanks , it’s really helpful 🌸🌸🌸

[@VoyagerGuru]

Thank you so much, Misha!

[@loulouladouce9173]

Hi guys and thx for the review can you pls tell me if the rooms without balconies do the panoramic doors open? Thx 😁 be there on Thursday ❤

[@VoyagerGuru]

Hey Loulou!! I hope you have an amazing time! Let me know how it is!! So the rooms without the balconies do slide open, according to the concierge I messaged. It is unclear how far they open up though (if they have a small slit or slide all the way). If you try and it only opens a little, you can try and see if theres a screw blocking it. I've seen that a bunch at hyatts and I usually am able to unscrew the little screw with my fingers :).

[@loulouladouce9173]

@@VoyagerGuru Ahhh your so sweet thank you for your time I'll give you some feed back on my return 😁❤

[@hpw101]

Staying at this property in October so love seeing this great review. With you guys being big Hyatt fans, I would recommend the Park Hyatt - St Kitts. Stayed there in April 2019, and it was a great experience.

[@VoyagerGuru]

Love it!! Thanks for the tip - that property is actually TOTALLY on our bucket list. I saw some good deals to fly down there just today actually ...maybe I’ll check it out :). Also- enjoy the hotel! I’d love to hear what you think after :)

[@dianareardon7333]

I agree this is a beautiful hotel on a beautiful property. Are you able to book this Hyatt as a hotel room and not as an all inclusive?

[@VoyagerGuru]

Great question! This is actually a fully all inclusive property. The great thing about that is you never have to sign a bill ;)

[@ScottDawson]

Great videos! You just got a sub!

[@VoyagerGuru]

Thanks so much!!! Are you planning a trip to Puerto Vallarta?

[@tracistickler]

Thank you for the video! We are going in a month and I am so excited :D Would you suggest snorkeling in their beach area? I'm contemplating buying gear for us and just hanging around the resort vs going on an excursion (we're only there 4 nights). Also, Maren, I love the cover-up dress you're wearing towards the end! Do you know where you purchased this? I'd love to get one for myself ;) Thanks again you two, and happy travels!!

[@VoyagerGuru]

Hi Traci! Thanks for reaching out!! I hope you have an amazing time :). There was a bit of a current when we were there so we did not snorkel on that beach - it also did get deep pretty fast, so I would check with the hotel to see if there's an ideal snorkeling spot on the beach or if its better to go elsewhere. Regarding the dress- it was from Forever 21!! Lol, sometimes you can find some great gems there. Usually I buy coverups and dresses from Shein :)

[@goodlandtravelagency]

Great review thanks guys! any chance you know if it is infant friendly?

[@VoyagerGuru]

Thanks for your comment! I know they do have a kids club and can accommodate children with cribs, etc. I would probably not recommend booking the swim up room as there is no barrier to the outside :).

[@ShortTravelImpressions]

Wauw, what a beautiful review did you guys made! I like the shots a lot, I want to go to Mexico really much. Maybe I can stay in this hotel when I go there! :) new sub here!

[@VoyagerGuru]

+Travel videos - Matthijs & Elianne thank you so much! You’re so sweet :). Where are you off to next??

[@ShortTravelImpressions]

Voyager Guru We are going to Shanghai and Beijing this November. In December we are going to Berlin. So there is much more to come! :). And where are u going next?

[@VoyagerGuru]

+Travel videos - Matthijs & Elianne wow that sounds incredible!!! We love China - so much to explore 😍. Berlin is on our bucket list!! We are going to Aruba and Miami in a couple weeks and then next up is Tahiti and the Maldives! Can’t wait to follow your adventures ❤️❤️

[@ShortTravelImpressions]

Voyager Guru wow Aruba and Miami! That’s on our bucket list to!! There is so much to explore on this planet. 😍 Have fun there and i’ll hope we stay in contact! 😄

[@VoyagerGuru]

@@ShortTravelImpressions Absolutely!!! Have a great week ahead :)

[@DjSkyeLine]

What floor was this room on ?

[@VoyagerGuru]

Hi there! I think this was the 3rd floor if memory serves!! The important note is that this was in the tower to the left (if facing the beach) it has the best views

[@beachFront1000]

are you both travel agents?

[@VoyagerGuru]

+Cyndi Lee haha good question! No, we work in technology full time but travel as much as we possibly can on the side :)

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[@whirltraveller1350]

Unlike some others, I find your review is terrible because of your attitude of entitlement, which comes over very obviously narcissistic. You guys are not "real people."

[@VoyagerGuru]

Hi Roger, I’m a bit surprised by your comment. It appears you also are making travel videos, and it’s frankly shocking that you’re so rude to other creators. Are you trolling to get more views on your channel? Kind of a shady tactic, but good luck.

[@Warden033]

​@@VoyagerGuruDon't mind the angry people. Jealousy is ugly.

[@VoyagerGuru]

Thank you so much for your kind comment ❤️❤️❤️ we appreciate you!!