My partner and I, along with his parents, rented Villa Francesca for 10 nights. Our stay was amazing. The villa was exactly as described on the website, www.vallarta4u.com. There is maid service daily except Sundays.

We only used the full kitchen twice but it functioned as any kitchen would. The bedrooms were large and beds very comfortable. The villa stayed cool most of the time and we only had to turn the air conditioner on for maybe 30 minutes to cool the upstairs bedroom down.

The views from the rooftop deck are amazing. Check out the sunset. The villas are fully furnished including washing/dryer.

The villa is very close to old town. Just a short walk to the Malecon, restaurants and shopping. I also recommend stopping by La Esquina de los Caprichos located at the end of the block. Not only is the food and service great but you can pick up one of their business cards. It has a map on the back that you can show to give cab drivers giving them directions back to the villa. You can always walk up the hill/stairs depending on your fitness level.

We would definitely stay here again.

Villas Franchesca and Kikeya are side-by-side and owned by the same individual. These villas are located in Centro, just 3 blocks from the city centre. Hundreds of restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance and there is even a bike rental shop a couple of doors away. Our family of 5 adults stayed in Villa Kikeya for two weeks in Dec. 2009 and have nothing but rave reviews. Robert was excellent to deal with and gave us invaluable tips on P.V., Lorena looked after the housekeeping daily and was a pleasure to get to know. The villas are in a mixed neighborhood of local residents and tourists and it was great to get a feel for how the the "real" people of this city live. The villa is spacious, great for two couples and had fabulous views of the city and the ocean from the roof patio. The traditional enclosed patio with plunge pool off the master bedroom was a wonderful place to read in the heat of the day or to have breakfast in the morning. Wireless internet and lots of channels on a large screen TV were appreciated by my children. A washer and dryer are provided which was VERY convenient. My only caution is that if you have difficulty climbing steep hills or stairs, you will have to use a cab for this location - it was perfect for us because the stairs up from the lower streets gave us lots of good exercise! We will definitely stay at Villa Kikeya again when visiting Puerto Vallarta.

Incredible stay in Villa Kikeya. The villa is even more beautiful than it looks on the photos. Robert the owner greated us when we arrived on our 8am flight, and provided us with a tour of both villas, took us for breakfast, then to the market to buy delicious fresh shrimp and tortillas and then dropped us off at the Mega to buy our supplies for a week. If you are staying here, the best thing to do is buy some groceries and alcohol on arrival so you have stuff available, the kitchen is fully stocked and thanks to us there is now salt and pepper :) Make margaritas or sangria in the late afternoon as well as some salsa and guacamole and enjoy an afternoon snack and bevies on the terrace while watching the sunset over the bay. The villa is completely private and you have two decks for sunning so you can even get a tanline free tan! There are two bedrooms, and two baths both with decks off of the rooms, there is ac but we didnt use it and simply stuck to the fans. if you want you can take advantage of the laundry facilities available to make sure you have plenty of clean clothes.
I highly recommend taking breakfast at el patio de mi casa which is just a couple of doors down and enjoy the organic breakfast, jazz music and the charming staff all for about $5. Tapas is another wonderful resto in the area where we enjoyed sangria and tapas one evening. If you are looking for a truly mexican experience there is a litros place near the malecon and distillery restaurant that will mix you up a liter of your favorite mixed drinks for 40 pesos, I recommend a paloma or extra spicy michelada.
All in all this was a fabulous place to stay, there is no need for a car because you can walk everywhere, there are wonderful restaurants nearby, and you can also cater to yourself!

Villa Kikeya was an absolutlely incredible place to stay over the May long weekend! A friend and I recently went to Puerto Vallarta and Robert proved to be far more than a property owner, he was a great host! He went above and beyond to make our stay as memorable and as comfortable as possible. The Villa itself has an amazing view of the city and the beach, is a short walk to EVERYTHING, incredible restaurants are nearby, as are gorgeous shops, galleries, nightclubs, etc. The villa is just as advertised on the website, if not better! the rooms are spacious and clean and the patio / pool off of the lower level bedroom is fantastic! I would very highly recommend this villa (and Villa Franchesca nextdoor - same owner) to anyone looking for a memorable vacation in Vallarta! :)