Marboka Hotel & Suites

Everything was good , all the staff was very helpful , room was very comfortable, they also set up chairs and umbrellas upon request, very rustic but clean rooms. Restaurant right outside hotel by the beach , very good seafood plates. The only downside of hotel is the stairs , so if you are not very good at climbing stairs , you might have a second thought about it , other than that every thing was great . You can hear the ocean from balcony.

Excellent choice, from a family that used to live in the city! Wonderful staff, lovely beaches, pool okay in good setting, Oxxo nearby, and taxi or bus right there. Parking if required. Atmospheric, with wildlife, birds and whales, panoramic sunsets - and right on a beach, shaded with palms! Stairs, but not steep.

Beautiful suite! Such mexican charm and can't ask for a better view! The beds and furniture are very comforable. Kitchen is nice, basic cooking stuff. Wifi great at the suite and you can pickup the lobby wifi at the beach. Hotel staff was charming and accomdating. Chico helped us carry all of our bags up to our room. If you are not comfortable with steps, then this isn't your place. There are a few flights down to the restaurant and the beach as well. The restaurant has good faod at tourist prices...try and hit happy hour for better prices...I think it ends at 5pm? Uber's are cheap and easy and the bus into town for 50 cents is super easy as well. I would love to stay here again!

Loved our stay! Amazing location, not too touristy and very quiet. Felt very safe. Can walk along the beach all the way to the Malecón and beyond. The beds were so comfy, views from our balcony were unbeatable with a front row seat to whale and rays leaping. The rooms were large and clean and staff friendly. Also LOVED the restaurant downstairs, steps away from the hotel and beach.

Our family of 5 (3 kids under 10) had a great week long stay at the Panoramic Suite in Marboka Hotel. Highlights were: priceless view of the Bay of Banderas on one side and forested hills on the other, wonderful and helpful staff, short bus/taxi into the heart of town (or a short walk), excellent restaurant right downstairs, quiet neighbourhood. Playa Chonchas Chinas is a real gem of a beach which had something for everyone. The suite was spotless, large and exactly as described.

We booked for two nights but left after one, as we did not want to end our trip on such a depressing note. Pros: pretty view from patio and was very clean. Cons: Room smelled of sewage. Poor service, details sorely lacking. Two towels per room, max- even if your room has a tub on patio (though also there are no towel racks to hang them on in bathroom, and no TP holder either). The underlying message being, hotel guests cannot be trusted to not steal towels? No glasses in room other than plastic cups a la Pizza Hut. No coffee with coffee maker- we were told to pay from vending machine for this (though housekeeper did offer us a bag at noon, as we were leaving). Worn, translucent sheets and two twin size pillows on a king size bed. Safe didn’t work. Never anyone at front desk - at check in, when coming or going for dinner, or late at night. They left the front door cracked though so we (and anyone else) could get in. We asked to speak with the manager to discuss our concerns and were told they weren’t available, all we could do was email. We never received a reply.