December 2010 was the second time we have stayed at Los Cuatro Vientos although have made a point of having dinner here at Restaurant Chez Elena each time we've visited PVR in the past four years.

The thing we enjoy most (next to the food at Chez Elena) is the great people we meet and the consistency of the service. Most of staff have been here for 10+ years... some for more than 20 years. You can count on the same great service an surroundings with each visit.

If you have the pleasure of meeting the hotel's owner, Gloria Whiting, you will quickly realize why Cuatro Vientos and Chez Elena have been a PVR institution for almost 60 years. Since 1984 Gloria has maintained the traditions established by the hotel's founder, Elena Cortes.

We`ll be back... many times.

My wife and I had visited LCV for sunset drinks in their awesome roof-top patio and had special suppers in their fantastic restaurant; but we decided to spend a couple nights here at the end of our two week Mexico adventure before flying home. The hospitality was great and the meals were amazing once again. This hotel will not be everyone's 'cup of tea', but for the relaxed casual traveller, this is a nice spot. The history and atmosphere of the hotel is great, the rooms are clean, and the staff are great.

Amazing authentic experience for those who expect to unplug from the amenities of a Hilton, and experience a VACATION. Vientos is a well-kept old hotel up the hill in old town PV and run by people who want to maintain its quaint qualities. Don't expect a/c, teevee, and in-room phone service (thank God), but do expect great views, the best rooftop bar, best margarita (bar none), a beautiful courtyard, fine restaurant, and SUPERB central location. My wife and I are adventurous and we enjoyed the work-out hikes getting up and around the hills, dining at some of the finest restaurants along Mexico's Pacific Coast. PS - The pool is decorative only.

If you are a fit and adventurous traveller that wants to avoid the cattle trough at the all inclusive then this is a good place to stay. We stayed for 11 days just at the end of The Festival of the Virgin of Guadalupe and enjoyed the parades and vitality of the city. Granted it did make the sleeping a little tougher but a 5 minute walk puts you right into the middle of old Puerto Vallarta. They serve the best Lime Margaritas on the roof that I have ever had and we watched the sunset there 6 of the nights. Chez Elana, the restaurant provided excellent food the two nights that we ate there but being the adventerous type we ate at probably 30 different places and all were fine. The worst meal was the most expensive and it was on the beach. We met five new friends over breakfast and enjoyed talking with Gloria, the owner. We will definitly be back. The location is definitely not for people with with health issues as there is about a 300 foot elevation gain from sea level unless you taxi it. Clean, and with a very friendly staff.