Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta, Puerto VallartaSheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 17 of 44 hotels we score in Puerto Vallarta. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $257 a night (cached, not a live quote).Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta is a beachfront resort located near the international airport and the downtown area. The property features direct access to a white-sand beach, outdoor swimming pools, a hot tub, and a tennis court. It caters to families with dedicated children's facilities and serves business travellers with a fitness centre and business services. Guests can choose from rooms equipped with air conditioning, minibars, and room service. While the resort offers various leisure amenities and on-site dining, many of the guest rooms do not include balconies. The hotel is pet friendly and provides shuttle transportation for guests.What stands out

Direct beach access

On-site tennis courts

Free parking available

Family friendly facilities

Watch out for

Many rooms lack balconies

Frequent timeshare sales pitches

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