Private Villa - Incredible Views

I had a wonderful time with my friends in Puerto Vallarta celebrating my 40th birthday. Amity was very responsive and Jaime was wonderful to drive us anywhere and have his colleagues take us on a 5 hour boat ride for snorkeling and to find beautiful remote beaches.

There are many things that need to be fixed in the house that were disappointing:

Remote for DVD player doesn’t work-we couldn't watch any DVDs during our stay

The HD TV and cable boxes were in place but no HDMI connections

Cable service doesn’t work, so virtually the TVs were unusable

Old large box TVs were left in the middle of the living room and master bedroom (after they placed new flat screens in those rooms) and really need to be thrown out

WiFi is awful, it was virtually impossible to get any service except moderately on the roof top

Air conditioner in living room does not work

Old Table and chairs from under palapa were left in front of top floor bedroom and really need to be thrown out

Old leatherish chairs and table on the middle level deck are ugly and uncomfortable. One of the really worn chairs was left in the area by the fountain and should be thrown out

Beautiful fountain on 1st floor does not work

Faucet below outdoor shower on rooftop does not work, the outdoor shower was ice cold

Broken/burnt out light bulbs all over house

Bathtub in master does not work-. This was a selling point for me with a bad back and it wasn't usable at all

Worm found in the master bed

Gecko found in the fridge

No soap or shampoo in the showers

Old, half used beauty products all over the bathroom drawers

Pool cover is wearing out so plastic bits are floating everywhere in pool

Pool is cold; lounge chairs did not exist as shown in photos

Light in office space downstairs too dim to be useful

Maid efforts ok but the house needs a very deep cleaning

There is a large empty plant pot downstairs by the fountain that should be thrown out

Random food and various half-used bottles left in fridge and around kitchen

Top floor bed is uncomfortable - felt like a yoga mat on top of springs

Middle floor bed not very comfortable

Bedding is low quality

Front gate lock wonky, hard to lock

They offer a car on the premises to use but the hill is too steep for anyone to drive up

Uber costs $4.50 from airport to house whereas Jaime charges $20-35

Positives:

Lots of space

Great location

Amazing views

Nice house overall

Core elements of house are charming. Air conditioning in the rooms that it works was a delight

This is a very nice place with amazing views from both the top deck with a dipping pool and the deck off the living room area. You can see the city lights with the fireworks from the pirate boat on the water, and amazing sunsets over the ocean. It's just a short walk (about 1/2 mile)down to the malecon downtown area, but holy is it steep walking back home! The taxi drivers will not always even drive up the hill to this place, so if you stay here plan on getting some good exercise! We loved it, but the hike up and down did get a little tiring at times. The place was clean and the beds were comfy. Jaime was very helpful about arranging things to do. He arranged a boat rental for a day from one of the neighbors and it was terrific! $40 an hour and he took us whale watching (we saw a dozen whales breaching) and to a snorkel area (it was ok - nothing great but still fun) and fishing which was a blast. Then he filleted out the fish and sent it home with us so we could cook it up. He was very safe and professional and we had a wonderful day out on the water. We also ziplined with puerto vallarta adventures (not "the predator" one but the other one) and that was also a great time. Kind of expensive at $100 a person, but the ziplines were amazing and included some very fun extras. Lots of walking and climbing up steep hikes, but well worth it and a chance to go inland and see the jungle area. We also ate at Pipi's (Jaime's recommendation) and it is a great choice for delicious Mexican food and not too far from the house.

Although I did not "stay" at this house - I visited several times friends while visiting Puerto Vallarta! The house is awesome with its stunning views, comfortable living space and wonderful Mexican feel about the house! The drive is crazy uphill to reach the house but once there - WORTH the drive and one immediately feels relaxed as is the Mexican way! I would recommend this property to anyone wanting to get away and experience Puerto Vallarta and live as the locals live!

We rented this house for 2 weeks and didn't want to leave. There was 6 of us that stayed and there was ample room for privacy. The pictures on the website are accurate but 10 thousand times better in real. The kitchen served us well with everything we needed. We each had our own bedroom and bathroom which was great. The views from the decks on every level were "breath-taking". The top deck was equipped with everything you needed, sun and shade. We went to the seafood market a few streets over and bought the best tasting seafood ever. Cooking it on the outside grill was awesome. The pool was refreshing and a nice touch. From the minute we arrived in PV, we loved it. Jaime met us at the airport as arranged and brought us to the house. Him and his wife are fantastic people. The house is situated in an area with local Mexican people which we loved. The location is great for walking to the malecon, grocery store and restaurants. The hill the house sits on is very intense. Some cabs couldn't make it up because it is so steep. By the time we left we actually got use to the climb. We would definitely return to this house, In fact, we cannot wait. Amity was a great help from our first conversation and we would like to publicly thank her for all her assistance!!! Until next time CHEERS

My parents rented this house for two weeks and we visited them for a week.

Jaime picked us up (group of 4 adults, 1 child) at the airport, which was wonderful. Our flight was delayed, but he was so welcoming and friendly when we arrived and helped us with our luggage.

The house had plenty of space for everyone. We had 6 adults and our son (almost 3) in the house for a week. (Note on this - I don't think the owners typically rent to groups with children due to the open nature of the railings on the rooftop. We asked in advance. It was a bit of a concern, but our son is a good listener and we watched him very closely.) With each bedroom/bathroom on it's own floor, it provided privacy for all. My son was able to sleep in the office (we did bring our own small air mattress though). I always had a hot shower, which was wonderful. The Wi-fi worked well.

The house is older, but well kept. It is up a VERY steep hill, so I wouldn't recommend it for someone with problems walking, knee problems, etc. Most taxis wouldn't even attempt to drop us off at the door. It didn't bother us too much. Quick walk to the Malecon and a nice grocery store nearby - Lay's. Barcelona Tapas restaurant is nearby and delicious, though pricey. The car was extremely handy and we felt it was worth the rental fee to save on taxi fare.

The rooftop pool/deck was amazing (though smaller than expected from the photos). Beautiful views and we were even able to see some amazing whale breaches from there (binoculars recommended). We spent a lot of time there eating, sunning, and my son really enjoyed playing in the pool with his buckets. We had to bring some chairs up from the first floor balcony to fit our entire group (and it was tight). The pool wasn't heated though, so it was chilly during our stay, but we managed to get in there on a couple of the hotter days. The outdoor shower was great for rinsing off after the beach. It gets cool up there at night, so bring a sweatshirt.

However, the house was LOUD. Church bells nearby went off at all hours, roosters crowing next door, and the open courtyard design made it tough for some in our group to sleep. Earplugs recommended! No dishwasher in the kitchen was a bit of a bummer. We wished there would have been barstools at the island for seating/eating. The fountain wasn't on/working during our stay, that might have helped some with the noise echoing through the house.

Overall, though, a great house!