Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinCrown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
Overall
8.1
7.5
Beach
7.4
8.0
Food
8.0
7.2
Service
8.6
7.8
Rooms
7.6
6.5
Value
7.9
7.8
Romance
7.6
7.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
7.5
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (8,925)
Google Rating
4.3 (16,112)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.0
8.0
Food
7.2
8.6
Service
7.8
7.6
Rooms
6.5
8.7
Pools
7.8
7.9
Value
7.8
8.2
Family
—
7.6
Romance
7.7
7.8
Nightlife
7.8
6.4
Quiet
6.8
7.8
Adventure
—
7.6
Wellness
—
7.5
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Adventure
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 15 min from PVR
Pros — Club Hotel Dolphin
- Verified all-inclusive availability
- Large pool setup with children's pool
- Strong family-friendly amenities
- Friendly staff feedback is recurring
- Convenient for Bandaranaike International Airport
Pros — Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
- Adults-only beachfront all-inclusive in Puerto Vallarta.
- Strong sunset and location appeal.
- Large exact review base and clear official room inventory.
Cons — Club Hotel Dolphin
- All-inclusive is rate-plan dependent
- A la carte dining may cost extra
- Some room refurbishment and air-conditioning complaints
- Large active-resort feel can be noisy
- Sri Lanka is outside the current country vocabulary
Cons — Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
- Rooms and facilities receive repeated maintenance complaints.
- Food feedback is mixed.
- Specialty restaurant reservations can be restrictive for groups.