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Villa Del Palmar

Started May 10, 2005 · 3,760 views · 4 posts
Hi Everyone,
My finace and I are going to be at the Villa del palmar from Sept 20 - Sept 27. I was just wondering what the hotel is like. Does anyone know anything about this hotel?
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Re:Villa Del Palmar
What would you like to know? I have been staying there for the last 10 years. I love this resort and was just there last month. I saw great improvement this year in regards to the front desk staff and their overall attitude in willing to help you sort out any problems you may have. The one thing I do not recommend is chosing the A-I option that is available. I have heard that they limit you to the how many and what types of drinks you are allowed with the A-I and the food is just pushing the average mark. Besides, with all the great restaurants in PV who wants to eat at the resort. The resort itself has 3 pools, one out in front of the beach, one bigger one with a slide and where all the activites are, and then you can also use the one over at the Villa del Mar (sister resort to the VDP) which is quiet. There are all kinds of water sports right out on the beach, kayaking, windsurfing, jet skis, banana boat rides, sailing, and also parasailing. Also when we were there they had a water trampoline set up for you to use. The rooms in my opinion are quite nice for Mexican standards. You are close to everything, Gigante (grocery store) is about 2 blocks away, where you can pick up some items if you wish do some cooking in your room or make use of the BBQ one night for dinner, the marina is about 5 mins via taxi or 10-15 minutes by bus, downtown is 10 minutes via taxi or 20 minutes by bus. If there is any other info that you want just email me.

Lori
Re:Villa Del Palmar
I suggest you double check your reservation! I had a confirmed reservation, made through Priceline.com, and when I arrived at Villa Del Palmar, they told me they had overbooked and they put me in a really cheap hotel with hardly any amenities. I was not the only one-there were several other groups of people that were also bumped. The facilities at Villa Del Palmar looked wonderful, but I was not able to stay there. They knew about the overbooking well in advance and never gave us an option to change our vacation. I cannot recommend Villa Del Palmar, or Priceline.com. They would not guarantee anything or make it right!
Re:Villa Del Palmar
I have either booked thru vallartaonline.com or escapes.ca as this site does not offer this resort and have never had a problem with overbooking.