I stayed here in February 2012 with 2 friends (1 room, single beds) and we had a great time. Our room was clean and comfortable and the staff were friendly. We had cable TV, AC, and WiFi in the room. The hotel is not a new, luxurious resort, it's a charming old hotel. The location is perfect - 5 minutes... More

Stayed 2 nites at Hotel Encino in Old town and it was a great place for the very budget minded traveler who wants to save on $ on lodging. Old but clean and comfy enough. A good place to sleep after days spent exploring. They have a small but nice rooftop deck and pool for an afternoon rest and sun... More

I booked a week at this hotel last winter for our trip in March 2011. We ended up getting a deal at a fancy resort so I cancelled our reservation at Hotel Encino. One day before I cancelled (which was only about 3 days after I booked the reservation) they charged my credit card the whole price of the trip... More

I'll second the previous reviewer who said they wouldnt recommend this place to their worst enemies. aside from the myriad problems and scam, its not even a good value compared to places of the same price closer to the beach and restaurants. Made a reservation online to stay here for vacation with my boyfriend in January after our reservation at... More

Been here three times. Easy to get around downtown. I'll be back. More

The room was unsafe. Hole in door frame by lock. Door to balcony had 3/4" gap with very small sliding lock. Very dirty. The towels were stain as was the bedding. The wash room and shower were so dirty we felt dirty just washing our hands. We didn't even stay the first night and they refused to refund any money... More

We stayed in one of the master suites a block away from their main building. The room was great, large, clean, and had 2 nice bathrooms and 2 bedrooms. The hotel in general was also great, as was the staff, who were all friendly, and spoke enough English that we didn't have any communication trouble. The location is also great,... More

I have so many nice things to say about this hotel I am not sure where to start! Wonderful, friendly staff, attentive camaristas, comfortable clean rooms, beautiful decor, simple clean rooms, great location and all at a great price. I found Encino Hotel from hotels.com, where I booked a week long stay for $35/night. My room was bright, spacious and... More

I've stayed at the Encino several different times. When I'm in Vallarta, I like to stay in Old town and spend most of my time on the Malecon and in the Zona Romantica. Last time I was at the Encino (November 2011) My rate was less than $40.00 US a night. The cable and air conditioning worked and the sheets... More