Hotel Riu Vallarta — Family Review
Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico · 3-star · 4.2/5 (9,350 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Pools
- All-inclusive
- Connecting rooms
- Sleeps up to 6
- Spa
Hotel Riu Vallarta is a 3-star family-friendly resort in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico. For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, pools, connecting rooms, rooms that sleep up to 6 and a spa. Guests rate it 4.2/5 across 9,350 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Big families (rooms sleep up to 6) · Beach-first trips · All-inclusive budgeting |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families who need every detail confirmed up front — verify specifics when booking |
| Best ages | School-age kids |
| Closest airport | PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
| Transfer time | Not confirmed |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | A room may sleep up to 6 (confirm exact room) |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 3-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.2/5 (9,350 reviews) |
| Location | Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico |
| Nearest airport | PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
| Airport transfer | Not confirmed — check when booking |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Largest room sleeps | 6 |
| Connecting rooms | Available |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Hotel Riu Vallarta:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- Pools
- Connecting rooms
- Rooms that sleep up to 6
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Big families (rooms sleep up to 6)
- Beach-first trips
- All-inclusive budgeting
Skip it if…
- You want a guarantee on a specific room type — always confirm the exact room when booking.
Room fit for families
- Property data indicates a room here may sleep up to 6. Room categories and occupancy vary by date — confirm the exact qualifying room before booking.
- Connecting rooms are available — a practical option for families of 5+ or trips with grandparents.
- Suites are on the room map for extra space.
Room fit can still vary by date and party size. Search your dates and kids' ages to see which rooms actually fit your family.
Planning a family trip to Hotel Riu Vallarta
Hotel Riu Vallarta sits in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico. KindredTrips doesn't make you pick a destination first — enter your home airport, dates, and your kids' ages, and we compare the total cost of flying your family here against every other Caribbean resort we track, ranked together. Prices are live flight + hotel rates for your exact party, so the number you see is the trip you'd actually book.
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Hotel Riu Vallarta appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Family Resorts with Connecting Rooms
Hotel Riu Vallarta FAQ
Does Hotel Riu Vallarta have a kids club?
Yes — Hotel Riu Vallarta has a kids club, but we don't have a confirmed minimum age on file, so check with the resort if you're traveling with a child under 4.
Is Hotel Riu Vallarta all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Hotel Riu Vallarta through our booking partners. Board types can vary by room and date — run a search with your dates to see which plans are currently offered.
How far is Hotel Riu Vallarta from the airport?
The nearest airport we track for Hotel Riu Vallarta is Ordaz. We don't have a confirmed transfer time on file — check with the resort or your transfer provider.
Can Hotel Riu Vallarta sleep a family of 5?
Property data indicates at least one room here may sleep 6, and connecting rooms are available for bigger groups — but room categories and occupancy vary by date, so confirm the exact qualifying room before booking. Search your dates to see rooms that fit your exact party.
Is Hotel Riu Vallarta good for toddlers?
We don't have confirmed toddler-specific facilities (infant policy, cribs) on file for Hotel Riu Vallarta. Our toddler rankings list Mexico resorts with confirmed infant-friendly signals.
How much does a trip to Hotel Riu Vallarta cost?
It depends on your origin airport, dates, and party — so we don't publish static prices. Run a KindredTrips search and we'll price live flights plus live hotel rates for your exact family, and rank this resort against every other Caribbean option by total trip cost.