Bungalow Estancia San Carlos Vallarta

Very disappointing. Enjoyed staying there four years ago, but it’s fallen into a sad state of disrepair. They had just fumigated before we checked in and the entire place reeked of bug spray. Maids were throwing bundles of laundry off of the third floor to the courtyard below. The swimming pool was missing tiles and had scum in it. Trash on the stairways. No hot water in the room. Mold in the bathroom. Shower doors had holes in them. Holes in the bedspread and furniture Glass missing from coffee table. No cover plates on outlets. Lighting was bare bulbs hanging by wires. Wi-Fi came and went. Booked for two weeks, but left after two nights.

The building has been neglected for years, is in need of a total update. All the furnishings are either worn out, broken or missing. The kitchen was barely usable, no sink stopper, no toaster (got a cheap new one after a few days which we shared with our fiends as theirs didn’t work), no mixing bowls, no pots and 1 knife but very dull. We were hard pressed to make a meal with out borrowing from our friends. The microwave and fridge were ok. The bed was also ok but firm. We had very lower water pressure which made showers tricky. Water was hot but took forever to get to get to the shower and sinks. Had a small balcony overlooking the street which was very noisy to say the least and party went on until 6am some nights. There were a few shops close by for groceries and liquor but could be pricey. There are no rooms on the ground level so you need to use the stairs to access your room. Pool didn’t look great, a-lot of missing tiles but it clean and usable. Also plenty of lounges and tables with chairs in the pool area which were in good condition. The staff was very friendly and attentive. If your only requirement is finding a cheap place to stay centrally located in the Zona Romantica Puerto Vallarta, at $55 Canadian per night this could be it. Just don’t expect much. As you can probably tell we didn’t enjoy our stay and will not return.