NH Krystal Vallarta
Information & Amenities
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.
Property Amenities
Some rooms at this resort include the majority of amenities and activities in the rate. Guests booking All-Inclusive rooms will not be charged extra for most amenities and activities (scroll down to All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
In addition to hair and nail care, a beauty shop also offers massage and facials. (Surcharges for all services.) A complimentary, shaded, open-air fitness area contains weight machines and free weights. An Internet café contains computers with high-speed Internet connections (surcharges). A small shopping center includes a convenience store, gift shop, and other shops. Activities include stretching, pool aerobics, and volleyball.
Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swim-up bar
- Spa tub
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Concierge desk
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Nightclub
- Parking (free)
- Self parking
- Exhibit space
- Business center
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Ballroom(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Audio-visual equipment
- Secretarial services
- Business services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 402
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check- in
- Number of floors: 1, 3
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Medical assistance available
- Beauty services
- Dry cleaning service
- Grocery
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Wedding services
- Shoe shine
- Swimming pool - children's
Room Descriptions
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.
Room Features
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Pay movies
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Direct-dial phone
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- In-room safe
- Television
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Window opens
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Area Attractions
Marina Vallarta - 2 km (1.25 mi)
Marina golf course - 2 km (1.25 mi)
Plaza Caracol (shopping, supermarket) - 2 km (1.25 mi)
Central Puerto Vallarta (Malecón oceanside walkway) - 6.5 km (4 mi)
Elizabeth Taylor's House (tours) - 7.25 km (4.5 mi)
Cuale River and island - 7.25 km (4.5 mi)
Flea Market - 8 km (5 mi)
Los Muertos Beach - 8.75 km (5.5 mi)
Porfidio (tequila) Distillery (tours) - 10.5 km (6.5 mi)
Splash (water park) - 13.5 km (8.5 mi)
Nuevo Vallarta - 13.5 km (8.5 mi)
Mismaloya Beach - 17.5 km (11 mi)
Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR): Approximate driving time to the NH Krystal Vallarta is 10 minutes and distance is 3 km (1.75 mi).
Driving directions from Puerto Vallarta International Airport: Depart airport toward Zona Hotelera Norte (Northern Hotel Zone), pass the cruise-ship terminal, and the resort is on the right.
Getting there: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost. Car rentals are available online.
Getting around: Public buses operate throughout Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay. Taxis and motor scooter rentals are available at the resort.
Activities
Guests booking All-Inclusive rooms will not be charged for the majority of recreational facilities and activities listed below (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).
A 76-meter-long (250-ft) 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. At the center is a round sunning area bordered by seven columns. A second complex includes an irregularly shaped 41-meter-long (135-ft) pool with a children's section, a toddlers' pool, and a 6-meter (20-ft) water slide. Flanked by lodging buildings, a third complex features a 30.5-by-13.75-meter (100-by-45-ft) rectangular pool and a 9-meter (30-ft) children's pool.
Reserved for guests of NH Krystal Club rooms are 7.5-meter-long (25-ft) family and children's pools and six eight-person spa tubs in a group.
The NH Krystal Vallarta resort's beach frontage extends 402 meters (440 yards) and includes thatched-roof palapas for shade. All-Inclusive Plan guests use kayaks and boogie boards without extra charges, while European Plan guests pay surcharges. The resort's water-sports center offers personal watercraft, banana boating, parasailing, fishing, scuba-diving instruction, and scuba diving and snorkeling excursions. (Surcharges for all guests.)
All-Inclusive Plan guests may use the resort's two lighted tennis courts during daylight without charge; surcharge for night play. European Plan guests pay surcharges for both day and night tennis. Use of the resort's outdoor racquetball courts and beach volleyball court is complimentary for all guests.
The nearest golf course is 2 km (1.25 mi) away at Marina Vallarta.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Swimming on site
- Aerobics on site
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Personal watercraft on site
- Parasailing on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Sailing nearby
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Tennis on site
- Scooter/Moped Rentals on site
- Volleyball on site
- Whale-watching nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
Guests booking All-inclusive rooms will not be charged for the majority of meals and beverages at the following restaurants. Guests booking any other room categories will be charged for meals and beverages at the following restaurants (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
Velas Restaurant & Bar - Casual open-air, ocean-view spot serving buffet and à la carte breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Seating under log-framed dome of green fabric.
Kamakura - Air-conditioned fine-dining Japanese restaurant and sushi bar. Open for à la carte dinners. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants, sleeved shirts for men; no sandals, T-shirts. (Separate menus for All-Inclusive Plan guests and European Plan guests. From three-course set menu, All-Inclusive Plan guests may choose soup or salad and one main course. Dessert is chef's choice.)
Sample All-Inclusive Plan menu for KamakuraSample All-Inclusive Plan menu for Kamakura
Starter:
- Seaweed-chicken soup or green salad
Main course: - Mahi mahi, chicken, or vegetable teppanyaki
Dessert: - Chef's choice
Crazy Crab - Casual, open-air beachfront spot serving pizza, burgers, hot dogs, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, beer, and tropical drinks from noon to early evening.
Le Café - Lobby cart serving espresso drinks, ice cream, beer from early morning to late night. (Not included in All-Inclusive Plan.)
Pool Bars - Two swim-up bars in main pool open from late morning to late evening.
Location
Avenida Las Garzas
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48300
Mexico
Nearest major airport:
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR-Gustavo Diaz Ordaz)
Area:
North Hotel Zone, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
