CASA KIMBERLY BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Puerto Vallarta

Casa Kimberly Boutique Hotel - A Historic Hilltop Property with Bay Views, Elizabeth Taylor's Former Estate, and Fine Mexican Dining

Set in Downtown Puerto Vallarta's Gringo Gulch district, this 3-star Puerto Vallarta hotel occupies Elizabeth Taylor's former estate, featuring nine uniquely designed suites with Colonial-style furnishings. Guest rooms showcase antique crystal chandeliers, hand-carved beds, and marble bathrooms equipped with rainfall showers or claw-foot tubs. The property's centerpiece, The Iguana Restaurant & Tequila Bar, serves contemporary Mexican cuisine prepared with local ingredients, complemented by an extensive collection of regional tequilas and mezcals. Casa Kimberly features a spa with two treatment suites offering customized services and private Jacuzzis. Most accommodations include private terraces with Jacuzzis, offering views of Banderas Bay and the Sierra Madre Mountains. The hotel's location places guests 0.5 miles from both the Malecon Boardwalk and Los Muertos Pier, with The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe equally accessible.

Pros

Original architectural elements preserved from Elizabeth Taylor's residence, including her pink marble heart-shaped bathtub

Personalized tequila tastings with resident experts featuring rare regional labels

Private elevator entrance available in select suites

Two-person treatment rooms in the spa with custom wellness programs

Cons

No children under 8 permitted in the restaurant

Strict dress code enforced at The Iguana Restaurant