NH Krystal Vallarta
Hotel Information: Distinguished by yellow domes at the entrance, the NH Krystal Vallarta resort resembles a Mexican colonial village with streets, wrought-iron street lamps, brick paths, and fountains. Mature gardens and tall palm trees grace the quiet grounds. Complimentary golf-cart shuttles transport guests around the 32-acre property. Families and couples find plenty of vacation space here.
Amenity highlights: A main pool complex features interlocking swimming areas and includes a children's pool, two swim-up bars, shallow-water tile lounges, and an activities area. A second complex includes a pool with a children's section, a toddlers' pool, and a water slide. Flanked by lodging buildings, a third complex features a rectangular pool and a children's pool. The resort's beach extends 402 meters (440 yards) and includes thatched-roof palapas.
Insider tip: Located on the street at the resort's front, Christine, one of Puerto Vallarta's most popular discos, opens late at night and doesn't close until 6 AM.
Some rooms at this resort include the majority of meals and activities in the rate. Guests booking All-Inclusive rooms will not be charged extra for a majority of meals and activities (scroll up to All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
The NH Krystal Vallarta resort offers 402 guestrooms and suites. Deluxe rooms and Junior suites are located in three-story buildings without elevators. Villa rooms are located in one-story, three-unit villas. Guests of each villa share a private, covered, skylight patio containing a garden and a dining set; a sunbathing terrace furnished with lounge chairs; and a 7.5-meter-long (24-ft) plunge pool.
NH Krystal Club guestrooms are located in the resort's newest section (opened December 2003), a four-story oceanfront building with elevators isolated at one end of the property. Guests of these contemporary-decor rooms have exclusive access to 7.5-meter-long (25-ft) family and children's pools as well as six eight-person spa tubs in a group. Krystal Club rooms include special amenities such as bathrobes and 27-inch flat-screen televisions, and guests are served complimentary deluxe Continental breakfasts and evening appetizers/cocktails in an air-conditioned lounge or outdoors by the beach.
