What about Los Arcos Suites?

Another difference between the Playa los Arcos and the Los Arcos suites is that the suites are not beachfront, you cross Olas Altas and come down to the beach either through the hotel or by public access.

From their website (http://www.playalosarcos.com) I note that if you stay at the suites or the Los Arcos Vallarta, you are entitled to full use of the beach club & amenities of the Playa Los Arcos. So if you want a kitchenette, the suites would probably work for you.

A friend and I stayed at the Los Arcos Suites this time last year and enjoyed the accommodations. Sometimes it is nice to have a minimal kitchen for snacks and drinks;-) Some Suites have balconies on to the pool while others look on to the street. Ours looked on to the street, which while interesting was somewhat noisy....
We also like having the use of all 3 Los Arcos facility pools: the Playa (busy), Suites (quiet), and Hotel (late sun).