Hotel El Pescador
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, it is a good booking if you want a beachfront base downtown with a pool for well under the city median. Do not book it for the breakfast, which guests find repetitive and small.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Budget pick for Puerto Vallarta. It suits couples and families who want to be by the sea and walk to restaurants and shops without paying resort prices. The property lists beachfront, a pool, a restaurant, a garden, family rooms, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
If a good breakfast is part of your plan, look elsewhere or plan to eat out. Drivers should also note that no parking is listed.
Location and getting around
The address is Paraguay 1117, in Downtown Puerto Vallarta. Guests rate the location 9.2 out of 10 and describe a beachfront setting a short walk from the boardwalk, restaurants and shops.
The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Puerto Vallarta) is 1 km away, about 13 minutes on foot. Playa de los Muertos (Puerto Vallarta) is 2.2 km away, about 28 minutes. Both are within a 30-minute walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
What guests say
The score is 8.6 out of 10 from 1,140 reviews. On review score, it sits joint 6th of 10 eligible properties in the provider sample, so it is solid rather than top of the table.
Guests like the beachfront location and the staff, who are described as friendly, helpful and attentive throughout.
Breakfast draws the complaints. Guests mention repetitive options, weak coffee, hard toast and small portions. The breakfast is listed as American style.
Price compared with our other Puerto Vallarta picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 November, 2 adults, one room) was €85.34 a night, 29% below the sample median of €120.13. It is not a live quote. Check today's price for your dates.
Our Best Value pick, The Paramar Beachfront Boutique Hotel With Breakfast Included - Downtown Malecon, was €143.53 a night with a 9.1 score and 4 stars. Our Luxury pick, Hotel Boutique Luxury Patio Azul, was €151.55 a night with a 9.3 score and 5 stars.
El Pescador saves you around €58 to €66 a night against those two. You give up some guest score and get a weaker breakfast, but you keep the beachfront and the pool.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 10 hotels in Puerto Vallarta. The Budget slot goes to the lowest eligible reference price once the upscale choice is set aside, and this hotel came in at €85.34.
It backs that price with 1,140 reviews, an 8.6 score and a 9.2 location rating.
Before you book
Check whether breakfast is in your rate. Given the comments, a room-only rate may make more sense if it is cheaper.
Ask about parking if you arrive by car, and read the cancellation terms. Room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Hotel El Pescador on the beach?
Beachfront is listed by the property, and guests describe a beachfront setting. Check room types if you want a sea-facing room, as views are not confirmed.
Does Hotel El Pescador have a pool?
Yes, a swimming pool is listed. Check opening times for your dates.
How much does Hotel El Pescador cost per night?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €85.34 a night. It is not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates.
Is the breakfast good?
Guests are not keen. They mention repetitive options, weak coffee, hard toast and small portions.
How far is Playa de los Muertos?
About 2.2 km, roughly 28 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate.