Puerto Vallarta: Casa Iguana Hotel (2 Star Hotel)

• 
• 
• 

Address: Avenue 5 de mayo 455 mismaloya , Puerto vallarta 48394, Mexico

Lonely Planet review

Providing a welcome alternative to the nearby mega-resort, this excellent mid-sized hotel on land carved from the jungles of Mismaloya. It offers eminently pleasant and well-appointed suites, perfect for families and those who eschew ostentatious hullabaloo.

The place is well-run with a feeling of style and substance throughout. If you're travelling with kids, the two-bedroom suites (and humungous TVs in the living room) offer the possibility for mom and dad to get some privacy behind closed doors. Each of the 53 units is painted in warm hues of orange and yellow, with good-natured art and rattan furniture. Well-equipped kitchens and large dining tables make home-cooked meals a pleasure. Another option for meals is the pleasant open-air restaurant, La Cocina. The compact grounds are filled with a lush garden, a fish pond and a large elevated hot tub. Extras include well-priced massages, a laundry facility and an Internet cafe.