HOTEL ELOISA, Puerto Vallarta

Hotel Eloisa - A downtown Puerto Vallarta hotel with two pools and panoramic rooftop views

Located in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta, this 77-room Puerto Vallarta hotel sits less than a block from Playa Los Muertos and the Malecon promenade. The two-star Hotel Eloisa features two outdoor pools: a freeform courtyard pool with dolphin-themed tile work and a second pool on the sprawling rooftop terrace offering panoramic ocean and city views. Each air-conditioned room comes with flat-screen TVs, ceiling fans, and complimentary bottled water. Studio units and suites include kitchenettes with two-burner cooktops, full-size refrigerators, and dining areas, while select rooms offer balconies overlooking the park. The property houses La Tía restaurant serving Mexican and international cuisine, plus an adjoining cafe-bookstore with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and purple lounge seating. A 10-minute walk along the Malecon leads to the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe church, while the immediate area hosts restaurants, bars, and artisan craft markets.

Pros

Farmer's market at nearby Lazaro Cardenas during high season

Marble walk-in rainfall showers with stone-style floors in updated bathrooms

Rooftop sun loungers for ocean and city viewing

Adjacent cafe features walls of books and comfortable seating

Cons

1 mile distance to Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Wi-Fi available only in common areas