Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea Puerto Vallarta

The hotel was pretty run down. Definitely past its glory days. My room was poorly cleaned upon check-in with sand and something sticky on the kitchenette countertop. The staff is friendly. There was pretty much nothing in terms of amenities except a microwave in the little kitchenette and the rudimentary bar of soap, shampoo, and body wash in the bathroom. A little bit musty, but given the high humidity it was not unexpected. Granted I paid very little (less than US$100 per night via my company's travel reservation service, Navan). They do have much nicer rooms with living room and kitchen available but I'm not sure the condition of those. Based on what I saw, probably outdated and worn.||The beach club food and beverage was pricey compared to other restaurants. ||I scoped out the 2 lounges and they looked very sad. I didn't bother attending events at either of them.||The water pressure in the room was ok, not great. Most days I only had the hot water on in the shower and it was the perfect temp without any cold turned on. ||Since I don't really spend much time in the room I don't need much luxury so it was OK for me, but definitely not a strong recommendation here.

We had such an amazing experience here. Could the rooms be nicer and cleaner? Yes. But so many other things made up for it. The drag shows are incredible and the entire staff goes above and beyond for every single thing. They’re also extremely friendly and very funny. The rooftop bar and beach club were so much fun. I injured my leg on the beach and literally like 5 waiters ran to help me. We will definitely be back! Special shoutout to Arturo and Abraham <3

This resort is on the beach in a good location. The actual rooms are worn and not updated The sheets and towels are low quality. They don't provide any bottled water, or coffee in room There is much competition in this area with some much nicer property. I can imagine how popular this resort was in the day. The beach vibe is great during the day, but it is very loud at night with the rooftop bar. If you're looking for a place to crash on the beach with lots of noise, book this place. We attended a couple drag shows and they were tired. We loved our trip to PVR, but will choose a nicer resort next time. We wish Blue Chairs Luck.

We always visit the Blue Chairs Beach Resort every time we are in Puerto Vallarta and are never dissapointed. Spent 3 days at the Beach resort and Louis (both new and old - yes there are two people with the same name) was amazing each time. Louis found us the perfect spot on the beach and always made sure we had everything we needed for an amazing day. Highly recommend the beach club - you won't be disappointed!

Wonderful service! This hotel has an excellent location and you can choose a beach front view, which was well worth it. The number of amenities at this one hotel is amazing. The community and neighborhood are also very charming, friendly and inclusive. You can walk down the beach to the pier in five minutes and from there you are right nearby the heart of Zona Romantica. The pier is also an option for going on a sunset sail.

I’m not sure why so many negative reviews, but in my option. A great holiday hotel in my personal experience. Just returned from a 5 day holiday and found the hotel perfect for my needs! Clean rooms, plenty of hot water and of course the staff are amazing and so helpful. Beach bar and restaurant excellent foots and drinks. A big Thank you to the manager( sorry bad with names), Front desk gentleman Joselo and Raphel for going over the top to make our vacation a memorable one. Will definitely be booking this hotel again!

This establishment is horrible. The rooms are really 1 star motel. The water was always cold and the bed sheets had stains. When I asked the front desk for clean bed sheets they said and I quote we will be able to switch it for you tomorrow. Outside the resort these little kids kept on offering us drugs and followed us to the elevator. I would never recommend anyone coming, definitely go somewhere else!!!!!

Rude service at the beach. I arrived later in the day. The beach attendant said take any chair it's late. I did and shortly after was scolded by another attendant saying I have to ask him first. Same thing happened to someone else. Hotel is in need to tlc. Skip it. Better beach places down the road.

Life's a beach and at Blue Chairs resort it's exactly that and then some. We had a great stay at a great deal. Everyone we met and interacted with each day was nothing such of amazing. After we checked in and set our luggage down and hang a few things we relaxed for a second before having our first drinks and eats of our vacay/getaway on the beach in the blue chairs ;D - we keep it lite with appetizers. The patatas fritas (chips) y guacamole esta perfecto. And don't even get me started on those margaritas. The crashing raves, the beach service, the perfect weather and the sun under umbrellas, holding hands... What more could we want. At Blue Chairs aside from their restaurant & resort you have access to pools, rooftop decks, rooftop bar, entertainment including drag shows, drag brunch, dancers, performances, buffet brunch, spa, and more. In our room we had a nice balcony view of the beach and just outside our door we had a great view of neighbor resorts and hotels as well as main floor pool below for BCR. The provide you with wrist bands during your stay and after two days you pretty much see or interact with majority of the staff. Being an adults only LGBTQ+ friendly hotel where, "authenticity and diversity come together to create an exceptional experience." It's hard not to enjoy yourself and make the best of your stay. We only had one room card between us, but we were pretty much inseparable the entire time we were in PV. The beds are on the full side for double bed rooms and the king beds are solid. You have a few upgraded options as well for suites and such. The elevator had a maintenance issue once while we were there but it was resolved. Being an older resort/hotel there is definitely room for tlc (watch your step for a few big chipping spots or cracks (not too too many)... but the location, the atmosphere and rate you can't beat. Wi-Fi helped a lot, but was spotty in places for sure. Perfect on the main level as well as at the beach. Water pressure was nice and you can tell they're definitely trying to make improvements more and more. Easy to get or request a rideshare or taxi to and from the hotel especially for the airport. There's a pharmacy and few places that stay open all night/very late just next to Blue Chairs as well as lots of neighboring resorts or hotels we had a meal or drink at. We got in on a Friday and it was definitely the busiest night especially closer to all happenings in Zona Romántica, Puerto Vallarta. Saturday was surprisingly quite - Sunday was a bit mixed. We went just before Beef Dip/Bear Week so it wasn't as busy as it can get, which made it easy to partake and get into a lot of/most places closeby. It's not perfect, but for several days and nights it was/felt like a slice of home.

Great experience , was greeted right I was getting out of my uber , by a gentleman Rafael very helpful and attentive. Resort a little older but , I don't plan on staying in the resort while in puerto Vallarta, everything was very clean tho, and room service was great. Pool is also nice touch for a relaxing evening swim. The resort is in front of the beach a couple of steps and you have chairs to hang out and enjoy the sun. Overall I was book here again.

This is my fourth time staying at Blue Chairs and so I know what to expect and I am very happy to stay here again. First, let me clear up some issues noted in other reviews: 1. Joselo at the front desk is exceptional and helped me whenever I requested help. Whether it be with locking up my valuables, asking directions, getting taxi, or any other task. He is simply - the best! 2. The elevator works and actually looks pretty new! 3. Plenty of hot water in my room. 4. Hotel security was top notch and I always felt safe. 5. Housekeeping was so nice and serviced my room everyday. 6. Location, location, location - I love the Blue Chairs Beach Club. And yes, if you are kind to staff and appropriately tip, then they will go out of their way to get you a prime beach spot. That's how it works everywhere. 7. Blue Chairs is one of the original gay hotels and yes it is a bit run down. But it is very clean! I don't stay in my room much as I love to explore the neighborhoods, go to the beach, try great food, and bar hop. So what I want is a clean room that is comfortable and safe. And at a reasonable price! Thank you Blue Chairs Staff and special thanks to Joselo that's why I give you

Friendly staff, beautiful beach views, comfortable clean room near beach. The hotel manager is excellent and anything you might need during your stay he's extremely helpful. Is it a five star hotel no, but it's across from the beach, a 10 minute walk from downtown and the bars. The best part is it's adults only no children so perfect for some great R&R. they have a upper deck bar and do drag shows nightly, which is great if you don't really wanna leave the hotel at night. I have stayed at blue chairs several times now and never had any issues with the room not being to my satisfaction.

This is a good hotel for what It was. You get what you pay for. It's right by the beach and my room had a great view of the ocean. Staff is super friendly, felt safe staying here, they even had build It live drag entertaining at night at roof top, The restaurant is just okay. For breakfast I ate the green chilaquiles and were pretty good but for Lunch and dinner couldn't find anything I truly liked. Overall I enjoyed staying here. The hotel is old and sort of run down but I would stay here again.

Funnest place to chill n beach it all day. I meet the silliest n happiest people here every time I come here! You can buy anything here without moving from ur spot! If vendors annoy you, the servers help you. Jet ski, catamaran, parasailing is nearby to play!

While staying here we had excellent service Clean room except for 1 day when they thought we left, wasn't happy that happen but none the less we had a fantastic view Right across the street they have a great patio we had breakfast at, foods good It's right off to the beach It's been a pleasant experience

Great service, friendly staff, decent food. If you have a particular mesero you like, you can usually request them and be accommodated. Also, the masseur in the hotel, Cesar, is the best in all of Vallarta.

This was our first 6-day stay at Blue Chairs and it was amazing. Arturo, David and Luis helped make the stay amazing. A lot of people complain about the water not cold or hot, or the hotel looking older and not modern. Welp, this is Mexico, this is Old Town, and it's not the Beverly Hilton. But it IS in an excellent and safe location, it's within walking distance to all the bars, restaurants and clubs, and it's literally 4 minutes from the pier. It's a great spot and a great time. Arturo is an amazing hotel manager. Every day he checked on me and my group of 11. One day I didn't feel well, and he ordered chicken soup for me! David and Luis were amazing waiters down on the beach. Those guys work SO HARD to make sure people have a great vacation. They are funny, nice and prompt. Our room was the pent house on the 9th floor. Yeah; the elevators are slow, small and warm; but it wasn't bad at all. You come for the beach and the scene. Who cares about a few minutes in an elevator. As long as the job gets done. We loved our room. 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Huge sitting area. Totally worth it! Give blue chairs a try. I would totally stay there again. Thank you, Arturo, Luis and David!

We started staying at Blue Chairs hotel more than 15 years ago. It was always our favorite for the Blue Chairs bar right on the beach. Over the years maintenance has definitely lagged however their upper floor Master Suits continued to be well worth the stay. There have been MANY terrible reviews over the last year or so and when we continued to book here for the months visit our friends thought we were crazy and had not seen the reviews. They have done a GREAT job here starting to update it, including the single elevator that was so well known for the terribly stained carpet and unreliable operation. Well... now there are TWO (1) elevators and both are NEW as shown in the pictures. Fresh paint, new signs, new furniture and tile. Starting to get back to its original wonder. Great job as always on the service and clean shiny suites!!!

Currently staying here my fourth time. Every meal has been served cold so far. Wait staff doesn't care. They DO care about tips! I have been told repeatedly everyone else tips 20%, which I know isn't true, even in the States. Even staying here two weeks, we have to bribe the waiter on the beach to get chairs anywhere near the water. No hot water. The place is really run down. This will be my last time here. I highly DONT recommend this place. Oh, I am paying $2500.00 for two weeks. It's not like I have one of the cheaper rooms

Beach Restaurant rip-off! Charged me $16 usd for two simple iced teas...no booze in them. Claimed they were "doubles" but were actually two regular sized plastic solo cups.Complained to waiters but they just shrugged and said we don't set the prices.

Honestly, this has to be easiest one of the most challenging reviews that I've ever had to write. To be frank, when I first read the reviews after booking my stay with the Blue Chairs resort I was scared shitless! To be clear the reviews did not paint the full picture of the experience with Blue Chairs. However, they were not wrong either! For starters: If you have more than two people who are guest listed on the reservation then you must pay an additional fee per night for their stay otherwise they will not be permitted into the hotel! I had read (and called to confirm) that it would be approximately $25 USD per night. When we arrived the price for the guest to come was nearly triple what we were quoted! When I asked for a receipt I was not provided one. In fact, I was told "we can't give you any receipt for this." As far as the room: For starters the rooms give you a great view of the ocean. You can hear nearly everything that goes on throughout the hotel. To be clear: the view and location are huge selling point. So take all of this with a grain of salt and consider trying for yourself. It is right across from an amazing beach. It is also just a short walk from various restaurants and bars. Misc: The elevator may have been broken / just not working properly. The pools were underwhelming. No one swam in them at all. The shows on the rooftop were pretty entertaining. It is especially beautiful at sunset. Drinks are reasonable priced! The staff on the rooftop / kitchen were incredible. The staff was not great! Minimal conversation and hospitality.

This is the absolute worst hotel I've ever seen and experienced. This is definitely a catfish hotel so don't trust the pictures on the website or travel sites. A real life version of Chilligan's Island from that episode of Martin. I went for a week vacation with my boyfriend. Right when we got there the entry lobby is already dirty with a chandelier covered with dead bugs. We were immediately disappointed when we got to the room because it looked nothing like they advertised. We had to change rooms to get one with a king bed. So the elevator doesn't work, the hallways are dark and scary, the rooms have no phones, no safes, no irons or anything. There's random holes in the walls, ceilings and doors. The balcony had a nice view but covered in bird poop and I had to scare away a bunch of pigeons to enjoy it. Then we noticed a tiny roach on the bathroom ceiling and it crawled in a hole above the light, which let us know that there would be more in there. We left to walk around downtown for dinner. The street feels sketchy and dark at night. When we came back we had to fight a gigantic black dragonfly that was on our room door. We finally killed it, went inside and found a fat cockroach in the bathroom. At that point, my boyfriend had had enough and wanted to leave. The employee at the front desk said we couldn't check out until the next morning but he would give us a bigger room and inspect it for bugs himself and he did. However, when we got to the deluxe suite, we found a dead bug on the bed! The next morning we wanted to check out and a refund. We talk to one of the managers named Shalom. She was telling us they can't give us a refund and that no one has had bug problems here, which is hard to believe since we were standing under their bug chandelier. She seemed to be lying about a lot of things as we were discussing things with her and refused to give us any money back, said we couldn't contact the general manager Jesus, and wouldn't give us a copy of our documents and complaints. I really don't recommend coming here. They are scammers. We ended up checking out and going to the Marriott for the week and had an amazing rest of our trip.

I have fraud charges on my account from them and I've never even heard of them. I googled and I guess it's a known scam. Beware !

Burn this place down. Start over. No hot water, no working elevator, no security, no phone in room, no tv...the list continues!

NOW FIRST LET ME STATE, that i did not stay at the hotel (i stayed at the hotel Eloisa - left a separate review for them). I did however dine and drink at the blue chairs on the beach. i was nervous because i had always thought you had to stay at the hotel to access the beach chairs, but my friend was like NNNNAAAAHHHH. so he walked up and got the servers (MIGUEL) attention and he got us 2 chairs in the middle. He asked what we would like to drink, I got the mojito and my friend wanted wine, the server was like "BOTTLE?" and we said sure.. now this was pretty funny, the server immediately perked up and was like, let me move you over here. now i was comfortable but my friend was like "LETS MOVE!!" especially because he was moving us to the front, closer to the water, with no obstruction and you can see all the guys walking back and forth. I went with the flow. now im pretty green, so initially i thought, that was nice of miguel to offer that, i of course knew that the bottle purchase played a part but also he did not have to do that and the view was much better. SIDE-NOTE But wait there's more. 30 seconds after we get situated, every manner of solicitor shows up asking if we wanted to purchase anything. he very literally placed us in the firing line for every single seller to have access to us. I could not help but to laugh, for me, i just continually said "no thank you/ no gracias" but my friend was losing it. I realized very quickly, this is part of the setup in PVR. it happens literally everywhere. if you are dining almost anywhere. a band will come and play and then demand you give them money or someone will try to get you to buy something, most especially if you are on the beach (which a lot of restaurants have set up) and to me. it is how PVR operates. everyone is in on it. BACK TO THE STORY Miguel came back with the drinks very quickly (within minutes). the mojito was very tasty and refreshing, so i know it was not the cheap stuff, which i appreciated. any of my friends will tell you, the cheap stuff does not agree with me. lollol. Miguel was very attentive. always asked how we were, and kept the drinks flowing. the only downside was he often was overly sexual with his usage of innuendos was at times offputting. now, i know what you are thinking, shut your mouth, that is part of the fun being in a gay area. And, you are right, but I'm the weird one. I could totally see that this was a skill developed overtime to enhance the interaction with the gay clientele and secure a higher gratuity. but for me (and i told him) it is not necessary ,to save it for the other patrons, whom i know required the validation. lolllol. i know. i a weird. I will say- All in all, miguel was awesome and i definitely went back partly because of him. so there you go. p.s try the fried shrimp, was so fresh and delish.

We had been here before just to go the beach area chairs to enjoy the view and bar service. We returned this trip and found the service to be dismal. After being seated, we didn't see the waiter for at least 30 minutes. My husband asked for a double and received a single. It was corrected much later. We asked for a sun umbrella for our area and the waiter went to get one and never returned. We ended up dragging our chairs to a shaded area. When we went to pay we were surprised our bill was $75 US for a hamburger, fish tacos and two drinks (doubles). The days of good service and low prices seems to be gone.

DO NOT DO IT. One of my friends used to stay at this hotel when it was owned by the original owners and used to love it -- he won't be back. My understanding is they have since passed and it was inherited by a niece that is only there for the money. My recent stay at this hotel was nothing short of a nightmare. The complete absence of hot water made showering impossible, adding a layer of discomfort to the already appalling conditions. The dated and downright disgusting state of the hotel left me questioning my decision to stay here. This place is a definite no-go, and I strongly advise against subjecting yourself to such a dismal experience. 11 day stay, 5 days with no hot water, one day with no water at all. Only positives at all were the staff. Housekeeping was great, bar staff are nice. When we inquired about a discount for the horrible condition at the end of the stay, we were told the owner would not offer a discount but would offer us a discount on an upcoming stay. Unfortunately we are never coming back.

If you like BEDBUGS you'll love Blue Chairs. I stayed here based on a recommendation from several years ago. My experience turned out to be horrible. The first night, I was in a room that had a physical, old-school key because the electronic card key system apparently would work on the rickety (but architecturally charming) French door. However, the knob wasn't secure and the door could easily be kicked open... and there was no visual security when I wasn't there because the only windows in the room (other than the bathroom) couldn't be covered by the drapery when I wasn't there (the door wouldn't close properly). I did not feel safe when I was there, and I didn't want to leave my laptop in my room when I wasn't there. On the second day, they switched my room to a much better, more secure one. But on the second night in that room, I started itching... stayed there for about 45 minutes in denial of what was apparently happening. I got up at about 4 a.m. and went downstairs. The only person at the front desk was the security guard whom, I must say, did not seem/act surprised when I showed him the red marks on my leg. He asked me if I wanted to switch rooms (ummmm. no.... I want to pay an upcharge for the extra "guests" in my room... said no one EVER!). So there I am at 4:30 in the morning moving my stuff yet again. And once again, I continued to get bitten in the third room. Finally, I decided to go home one day early because I was having a horrible time and kept scratching. I informed the manager that I would leave the next day and asked if they could give me a credit for the one night I wouldn't be staying. He said "no." I probably wouldn't have followed up with any dispute, but I have now opened on. There was never an apology... never any concern except from one employee whose hands were probably tied... but at that point anyway I just didn't want to stay there any longer. Other complaints that people have reported on this site... bags of trash spewn about... after-the-fact demands for money if you bring a guests (i.e., friends or gentleman callers) to your room... elevator was inoperable several times throughout my stay, dirty room (i.e.... sand on the floor of my third room when I first got there) dusty, dingy, etc. in rooms and throughout the property. Oh... and then tip envelopes in every room. I'll give them a tip.... clean the freaking rooms!" All that having been said, the location was excellent, and the beach restaurant was well staffed with excellent service. The food was okay and the cocktails rather weak unless you paid double for a double. And the constant barraging and interruptions by people trying to sell their wares to the patrons got to be a bit annoying. And don't expect to pay Mexico prices here. Manhattan prices would be more accurate when you factor in that you need to get a double if you want to feel any of the benefit of the alcohol. My advice to anyone is stay the hell away from this place.

Such a poor experience with this place that we left halfway through our stay even though they refused to give us any of our money back. Bad rooms, bad service, shitty loud music playing all hours of the day and night, beds that haven't been replaced in 50 years, no hot water. if you wanna gay night club hotel with bugs and no hot wate, this is the place for you. if not, save your money and stay elsewhere

Gay beach club: The staff are so friendly! You can almost always walk up and get chairs. Chairs are free to rent with purchase. The drinks are reasonable. I got food this time. My beef skewer was delicious! Great views of the ocean. The hotel features a rooftop bar which commonly hosts events.

DON'T DO IT! DON'T DO IT! DON'T DO IT! This place is absolutely horrible. We were willing to look past the fact that the place was gross (beginning with the elevator that smells like a fresh/nasty fart every time you walk in) and that their is bird crap all over the "Penthouse" windows and that the windows don't close and that the furniture is all beat up and that there were handprints (that appeared to be lubed up hands) and the stairs are crumbling (up to the rooftop bar), and the fact that the pools were subpar and that the "kitchen" had no water/sink (weird). We were willing to look past all of that. Then we find out that the room didn't have Wifi (even though the website clearly said that the "Penthouse" has free wifi). Not only did they not have "free" wifi... there is no wifi at all. Part of the reason I booked BC (I don't think they have made an update to the place since Before Christ) was because I was doing a working vacation and needed access to wifi daily. The manager told me that they do have wifi but in the common areas.... How stupid is that. We ended up leaving after staying 1 night. I tried to make it fair and give them some money for the 1 night and them refund the rest, but they said nope, no refund. I told them that Chase is going to charge them back the full amount (I had already talked to Chase) and the girl just shrugged her shoulders! Please do not give this place your money, it is gross and even given the opportunity to do the right thing, they won't do it.

Reached out to Blue Chairs via email prior to stay, week of 9/4 to 9/10. Asked for room with 2 beds. Paid for room with view. We were put in room 410, facing a construction below Alamar. Drilling and hauling of sand and rocks start at around 9AM daily. When we wanted to sleep early, we can't because noise would come from Alamar's roof top and Blue Chairs' roof top till around 11:30PM... Also daily. Not the place to be if you want a relaxing chill vacation. The cold front desk guy told us that we can't change room. Never ever again.

Thought it was going to be good food and the location is great. Service and food both horrible. Could not wait to give up the view and get out of there.

This was the second and last time I will ever stay at this shithole hotel. After checking in, I went to use the shower before dinner. Water pressure was nonexistent and the hot water temperature was cold. I told the front desk clerk about it and was assured maintenance would correct the issue by the time I returned from dinner. It wasn't fixed. That's when I remembered the same crap happened last year when I thought it was just an anomaly. That's when we found other accommodations and left the following morning. We are currently disputing the bill because hot water should be a minimum expectation even in a hotel that looks like a good wind would send it toppling. A friend was staying there at the same time as us and unfortunately hurt himself and wanted to recuperate for a day in his room. It was on this day the toilet overflowed and the AC was inoperable and leaking. I wish I had read some of these reviews before choosing to stay here. Avoid it at all cost. Puerto Vallarta is beautiful and offers plenty of other places where gays will feel welcomed and comfortable. Also, in my haste to leave, I accidentally left 8,000 pesos in the nightstand drawer which I didn't realize until shortly after lunchtime. Upon returning to the hotel to be escorted back to the room to hopefully retrieve my money, I learned the room was in the process of being cleaned. I was optimistic I might find my money but of course it was already gone and both maids denied finding anything. Their manager backed their version of events. Zero moral integrity.

I suspect that Blue Chairs was probably the place to be in the past however it seems to be somewhat failing and doesn't even seem that busy (and we were here for Gay Pride!). Previously we stayed at Almar Resort and that was AMAZING. I am not a picky traveler, our stay was just fine for the most part but definitely a few things that made us go, "really?". We booked the "Penthouse" and paid a good deal of money for the stay so I would somewhat expect to at least have a pretty decent accommodation but that wasn't really the case. I do want to say all staff and crew were fantastic. Seems they call any of the larger rooms a penthouse. I thought we would be the one in the pictures in the tower closer to the ocean with a full view. Instead, we were in the tower behind with the view blocked partially by the other tower. The room has a coffee machine...but no coffee. The room has a microwave...which doesn't work. Towels had holes in them (but all towels and linens were very clean otherwise). The patio furniture was just two cheap chairs, in the pictures it has nice furniture and table to enjoy a patio meal/drink. There was NO AIR CONDITIONING in the main living space. Not broken, just literally no AC unit in there. It was uncomfortably warm in there. The website pictures of the penthouse show an AC unit in the living room but ours did not have one. Ceilings fans would have helped by most were broken or barely spun at all. A number of light bulbs were burned out. Electrical outlets were really loose and somewhat falling out of the wall. One shower didn't have hot water and that was a bummer. Wifi was basically unusable. Building lost power right when we were departing so we had to manually carry all of our luggage down 7 flights of stairs. Somewhat surprised no generator backup (at least for the elevator!! What if someone was in there?!) My biggest annoyance is the key cards. I paid extra for 4 people to be in the room. They give us one key. We begged and were able to get a second key but they would NOT give us a key per person. I don't even understand why. Major inconvenience for us and their staff as we would often return to the hotel at different times and staff would have to come and let us into the room. This is ridiculous. There is no reason why they cannot issue a key card per person on the reservation. Also, they put a wristband on you upon arrival and they state no guests or visitors are allowed but no one is even checking the bands. Anyone can just walk right into the hotel and go to the rooms. We had a creep follow us back to the hotel one night and found them on our floor walking around looking for us. The location is great for easy access to the beach. Would we stay again? Maybe if it is way cheaper than Almar or the only thing available.

DO NOT RECOMMEND STAYING HERE EVER. Does not look like as advertised, pictures are fancier than the place itself, not cheap either, pretty much I feel I got taken advantage, no safes in rooms, money got stolen while we were gone, complained about it and they gave me too many contradicting stories between management and front desk, never got a call back or email regarding dough anything about it and they tried foto blame it on me. I had prepared a longer review but Yelp has a limit in the amount of words so it is didn't fit here.

We haven't been to the Blue Chairs in front of the resort in 3 years.. My things have changed. There is now a 350 pesos per person minimum to sit here. We don't like it!!

A storm hit PV some days before we arrived. When we arrived, the person at the front desk charged our credit card and then told us that the hotel had no electricity. This means that we have no AC, no fan, no lights, no way to get to the top floor other than stair with our luggage. It also meant that if we were to leave our room, we had to have an employee walk us to our room to unlock the door since they could not provide us a key. This is the hot/muggy season so we aren't able to sleep. I am writing this review at 3am because there is absolutely no way to fall asleep without some sort of fan in this 90 degree climate. Had they told us there was no power prior to charging our card, we could have gotten a different hotel for the night. Instead, we have no options until the morning. This is a dishonest way to run a business. We have been here previously but after this, I will not return. To be very clear, I would not be leaving a negative review had they told us that there was no power and given us the option to go elsewhere until it was fixed.

Another year, another return to their beachside eatery... ATMOSPHERE: They're in the process of upgrading the restaurant. Anyone who ate here before remembers the awful plywood floors that lined the dining room that would shake you and your table like an earthquake when people pass by. 90% of it has been replaced by a classier stone & tile floor. They still have a small portion to complete. MENU: Apps, soups, salads, quesadillas, seafood entrees, steak, fajitas, sandwiches, tacos, skewers. FOOD: Flank Steak Quesadillas - $8.75 It's hard to screw up a quesadilla, right? It was good; cheesy with tender steak and fresh flour tortillas. A dollop of delicious guac and pico accompanied. Blue Chairs Salad - $4.65 It's not a very big portion size. Toppings were cubed panela cheese, chopped walnuts and raisins. Two dressings of thousand island and ranch came to the side. Chicken Wings - $7.00 Not a bad deal at all considering I got nine wingettes and drummettes plus fries for the low price. The wings were on the smallish size and crunchy. Dipping sauces were thousand island dressing and taco sauce. Guacamole - $5.00 While the mixture was fresh, they put in way too many onions which killed it. Comes with tortilla chips. RESTAURANT SERVICE: The guys were friendly but delivery was quite slow. ROOFTOP LOUNGE: We followed our friends after beaching it all day to discover a classy & spacious area atop the resort with killer views. Seating was a mix of lounge chairs, low and high tops. A small wading pool good for feet soaking sits in the middle, with a small stage to one side. Performances vary between drag shows and go-go dancers. And best of all, zero cover. Service was friendly and quick. OVERALL: Still one of our favorite casual lunch spots. Nice rooftop lounge.

Too many issues to list. Unfortunately, the absolute worse place that I have ever stayed, ever. This place is a crap hole and it is crumbling each day. They appear to be fixing the deferred maintenance on the outside, but that is just putting lipstick on a pig! Hats off to the poor staff that field all the complaints and issues, and I had a list of some serious issues. I will not be returning, never and cannot recommend this place to anyone unless you cannot afford anything else, but try looking harder!

It's not about the amenities. It's about the location right across the street from the gay beach. Bar on top of the hotel has amazing sunset views and fun drag and go of dancers. The hotel is lacking but who cares about the room when the town and beach are just out the door. A quick cab ride for four dollars get one to the restaurants and bars. The walk is not bad but hills and cobble stone streets are iffy. Just go with an open mind and let the staff know when there is an issue. They will get it right for you.

They get one star only because that's the lowest rating I can give them.... this place is a DUMP. When you 1st walk in the lobby seems nice, but it stops there. We got here about 30min before official check in time and we were told our room was not ready yet and would be in about 30min, understandable. We left for about an hour and a half, grabbed lunch in town and came back to be told our room will be ready in 10min. There seemed to be a lot of confusion with our check in. The guy checking us is tells us it only his 3rd day and he is still learning and the guy that was training him had to be sent home because he was tripping on shrooms. 45 more minutes goes by after wait over 2 hours past check in time, we finally get to our room. Once we get to the room floors feel like they have never been swept or mopped, tv isn't hanging on the wall straight, curtains are broken and can't be shut all the way, just sheets and no comforter on the beds and we had no towels in the room. We go to the front desk to ask for towels and were told they are out but someone bring some up...... 6 night later still no towels.... we have asked for towels each day to be told at one point the cleaning crew was off, and another point the washers don't work and they can only wash 2 towels at a time. They talked us in to charging 6000 pesos on our Credit card at check in so we would have a credit to use and the hotel bar and restaurant to speed up check out. Sounds like a great idea, right? Each time we have tried to use the credit charged to our card we are told we don't have a credit and have to go to the lobby desk to have the desk call the bar/restaurant to confirm we have a credit and to charge it to our room.

I didn't really mind the furniture falling apart in the rooms, the paint chipping off the walls everywhere you look and the elevator being broken every other day, but this disrepair is a good metaphor for a hotel that has lost its luster and is way over its prime. Blue Chairs used to be THE gay resort, but they are now riding on their reputation only. Service has gone way down hill and we won't be staying here ever again. The internet service was super weak, when it was even working and be prepared to change the password daily! A few good things: the drag shows upstairs are fun and the main manager, Cristian and his sidekick "Tele" are delightful, pleasant and welcoming. As for the Beach Cafe, the food was decent but the wait-staff were HORRIBLY RUDE! Begging for bigger tips at the end of the day, they cater to whomever looks richer when people arrive, ignoring local Mexicans or others who might not look as wealthy! One waiter called Jovani is the biggest a-hole I've ever met, making rude comments under his breath, not realizing that most guests speak both languages (English and Spanish) and can understand his antics. He should be fired immediately. Bottom line, if you're looking for a pleasant experience avoid this place at all costs.

This raggedy MF! It pains me to do this but if I don't others will be subjected to a similar experience. Issues: 1. Exposed wiring on rooftop 2. Single rooms can't have guests 3. Horrible latching/locking system for patio door. 4. Limited hot water 5. Constant running toilet. 6. New staff is nasty. I normally stayed here most of my visits due to easy access to the beach, but damn overall safety is my biggest priority. No matter how much I have to pay elsewhere in the future, my friends nor I will ever stay at Blue Chairs Resort ever again. Ever!

how do I describe blue chairs. If you enjoy being ripped off, this is the place for you. Sunday night we purchased the brunch for 600 pesos each, plus 6 shots which should have been 1800 ($90us). My buddy was charged $213US. We even left a HUGE cash tip. Returned today to discover I was charged for the "free" tequila shot I specifically asked to NOT give me and I did not drink. Aggressive strippers who had no business stripping, and wouldn't leave our party alone. Last time EVER at this shady f'ing place. Go out of business you thieving bunch of turds . There's too many of legitimate business to give a dime to than this unethical business. FB won't allow me to give them a 1Star because they rate -40. Yes NEGATIVE 40. think about that -40. there's a reason for getting a negative score...pure shady, unethical business practices.

This review is of the rooftop bar. This place is a DUMP...entering the elevator you really have the feeling like you have a 1 in 4 of it getting stuck and that might be kind. The drinks arre overly sweet and bad. The entertainment is SKANKY and afternoon the show get in ur face for tips. The bathroom is gross and the light was broken. I get what this place is and it's catering to a certain crowd and admittedly I'm not it. And believe me I'm not a prude or easily offended. But if this your scene you will also have plenty of male prostitues to chose from including the ones on stage. I would never stay here and one experience to the rooftop bar was more than enough.

It's a shame there isn't a Zero Star rating because that's what I'd give this "resort." From check-in to check-out this place was awful. The front desk guy who checked us in couldn't get our keycard to worka nd wouldn't give us more than one key. The Master Suite where I stayed was dirty, smelled musty and was dank, water pressure was non-existent, curtains were stained, there were broken tiles in a number of places, and the TV didn't work. On their website the Master Suite shows that it comes with a coffeemaker, which it didn't. We asked THREE times to get one and never got one. The master bedroom's bathroom toilet wouldn't flush and we had to ask room service to fix it EVERY DAY. I finally figured out how to fix it myself. The really kicker is the Master Suite is right next to the bar/nightclub (a fact they conveniently don't tell you on their website. So from 3pm to 10 or 11 at night we got the pleasure of 90 decibel music (I measured it with my phone app.) Forget trying to get an afternoon nap if you wanted one, or getting to bed before 11.30pm if you decided to turn in early for an evening. The staff was beyond rude and not helpful with anything. If you're traveling to Puerto Vallarta and want to make it a memorable trip, don't stay here.

This is our second stay in Puerto Vallarta and we went with a group of guys, We settled on Blue Chairs as it was close to the activities of the Zona Romantica and has been established as one of the, if not the, first of the gay resorts in PV. Our room had a gorgeous view, good AC (if not a little too good) and the bed was comfortable. Sure there were signs of age, broken soap ledge in the shower, curtains with holes, tacky plastic flowers. But the first day, we had a tepid to warm shower. Day two, no warm water at all. I thought, maybe if I get the shower earlier in the day, I could get some heat. But no such luck. We let the front desk know, but day 4, still a bit icy. Additionally, both elevators broke down. I also noted that their beach club which used to command the front of the resort had shrunken to half. The feeling I get is this place will continue to go downhill, or someone can put just a little TLC back into the place for it to thrive.

Ok, I can see why we usually won't eat at a 2 star place . The only thing that brought us here was convenience, I had the fruit plate , it was good , Andrew had something that was dry and boring , service was good and as I stated before it was convenient .

The Blue Chairs is wonderful for two things: it's history and it's staff. We stayed there for a full week and the room was painfully dated. The bathrooms need a major update and the room was very dated, except for furniture that had not been used since it was introduced. We had the Penthouse: it's kitchen was a fridge and microwave with a small sink. The balcony had a great view, but also a dead cockroach on our second day. The bathrooms had no shower/towel rack and the shower ended up flooding the bathroom more times than not. The bed was very comfortably however. On the good side, and for both my stars: the staff was amazing. Whether on the beach, or the rooftop: the bar staff was extremely attentive and friendly. You never had to wait for a drink or service. The food was ok, better in town. But if you want to stay and eat there it is ok and edible. Lastly the elevator only went up to floor 6, and the bar was on floor 8. The elevator (both) only worked about 40% to 50% of the time we were there. If they update the bathrooms, fix the elevators, and repair the rooms (sinks particularly) this would be one of our favorite places to stay. The staff should be commended!

Please stay there several times. Will you feel like if you stay with a hotel then go to the beach they treat you like a second-class citizen they never have room for you in the front they allow everybody that comes along to do it set up front. They give you crappy service and then they expect a tip.. I am all for leading a good tip when I get good service when you ask for something and they bring it back or they're there when you need it. Stay there several times had a reservation for October for 9 nights canceled will be staying elsewhere.

This is not a luxury hotel but the staff is very friendly and the rooms are very clean. My room overlooked the ocean and I slept to the sound of crashing waves. They have a rooftop bar and a restaurant on the beach.

Close to beach . Fun staff. Close to everything. Good food and can't beat the price. I'll be back

BLT and fries were amazing as were drinks. Service was lacking this time. It was busy but it was still disappointing

If you haven't yet checked out the clean cool space that is the newly remodeled rooftop bar, deck, dance floor & terrifically clothed (or barely clothed) Fellini-esque sea of undulating dancers, ?para que, pues, están esperando? La vista de la puesta del sol les va a encantar. I saw hipsters meeting with tricksters meeting with mafiosos. The wait staff will flatter you; the bouncers will thrill & intimidate you. I brought mi gente upstairs & was overwhelmed by the decadence & the opulence that had clearly been choreographed by the best "event planners" en todo Val

If I could give Zero stars I would. A group of us stayed here a few years ago and there clerk made extra keys to the safety deposit boxes. He took our money out of the box and when the clerk swore there was No way there's only One key? I asked them to call the cops he wouldn't. A security guard walked by and heard us and told us the owner's daughter was on the property. We called her down and they said we check our employees? I said Don't you have cameras? She asked us not to say anything and they would check in the morning. The next day we approached the desk twice asking and finally they took us to the back office. There we watched the video of there Clerk taking our money out of the box. She told us Don't say anything we will get your money back and we are calling the police. To this day we have Never gotten our money back and You couldn't Pay me to stay at this place again.

One of the better gay hotels in PV. Carlos, at the front desk, was very helpful and really saved our trip, after we had some issues. He even walked us to a doctor! (Tip him well) The shows on top are fun on Thursday and Friday. Rooms are average. The beds were ok. I think it's being remodeled. You can get a beach towel at the front desk! Great location.