Just returned from a week at PB Mazatlan with my husband. LOVED the resort. Very Mexican look and feel as opposed to newer "they all look alike" resorts. Rooms were large and very clean. We originally booked a luxury suite, but one wasn't available when we arrived so we were given a junior suite. Turned out we liked it better and stayed in that room for the entire week. They gave us a food and beverage credit for the difference. (The luxury suites often have the main bedroom in the back of the unit, so you hear the traffic noise and you can't just pop out of bed and see the beach. That's why we preferred the junior suite).

Balcony overlooked the pool and ocean - great for morning coffee or watching the spectacular sunsets. The activity pool was very nice - with things going on but no over the top blaring announcements or people constantly trying to cajole you into joining in the activities.

Another big plus from our viewpoint is that you can walk to nearby restaurants, shops and mini-grocery stores. Often when you're at one of the large, newer resorts you're in the middle of nowhere so you have to cab/bus it everywhere.

Food at the resort was very good, but beverages were a bit pricey.

Overall, we can't wait to come back!

We had a top-floor room looking directly out on the ocean. We were charmed by the classic styling and decor of the resort and of our room, but then again we were not looking for Americana.

The room was very clean and well-maintained, which causes me to wonder how somebody else could have reported roaches/bugs - after all, those kinds of pests do not limit themsleves to a single room; they spread until they are everywhere. My wife is "bug crazy" - would NEVER even consider camping, even if it was in a motor home - and she didn't see any evidence of a single one the whole week we were there.

Can't add much to what the previous positive reviewers have noted, other than to confirm their observations about the property, its condition, the staff, the food and service, etc. etc., etc. This is the 5th or 6th property in Mazatlan we have stayed at. In addition, we toured Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay (our second tour there in the past few years) and spent a day each at 2 of the El Cid properties, and the staff at Pueblo Bonito (not Emerald Bay) is CLEARLY the most accomodating and friendly of any in Mazatlan.

I think those who were disappointed with their stays at Pueblo Bonito must be the type who would be much happier in Cancun (which I consider to be the worst of plastic America, transplanted onto Mexican beachfront). Just my opinion, so don't bother biting my head off over it.

My wife and I stayed at the Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan during February 2008. Overall we though it constituted good value and would return to the hotel if we ever go back to Mazatlan. Thirty minutes from the airport, the hotel is a 4-5 story facility spread out along the northern beach area of Mazatlan. The rooms are very Mexican in appearance, with lots of red tile, stucco, etc. We had a wonderful ocean view from our 4th story balcony and living room area. Other things we liked about the hotel included overall layout, cleanliness, friendly staff, the two nice pools, and the restaurants (which were excellent and gave us no reason to look for places to eat outside the hotel). The little deli was a great place to get lunch.

We had four very relaxing days mostly sitting by the pool and reading, and taking periodic walks on the beach. The only things we did not like included music playing over an inferior sound system by the main pool (punctuated by announcements about activities), and street noise heard from our bedroom (which is no fault of Pueblo Bonito, but is a reality of Mazatlan being spread out along a main drag that runs through town). Also, when we first arrived our room was not available and we had to stay the first night in another room. It turned out to be a minor inconvenience.

If you are headed to Mazatlan to veg out and enjoy yourself for a few days, you could do a lot worse than the Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan.

I stayed at this hotel for 7 long days with my parents. Not to say anything bad about the staff, for the staff at the hotel is wonderful. It is just that the hotel rooms are old, smelly and really need updating. There are only 3-4 kingbed rooms, the rest of the hotel consists of two double beds so it is hard to sleep together with your spouse.There were roaches in the bathroom and ants in the kitchen. I had to change my room twice and my father changed rooms three times before we were able to find suitable rooms. I ended up with the "master suite" which is placed next the Cilantros and the Las palomas rest. where the piano starts up every morning at 0830.. so there was no sleeping in late. The "timeshare" sales staff at the front desk will bug the crap out you, trying to get you to do the 90min tour of their sister property.
Food is okay, but pricey. The super deli in the hotel has decent prices. Pool heated, two hot tubs. Drinks adequate, wait for 2 for 1 happy hour specials. No WIFI in the rooms. There is an internet room that has limited hours and charge to use computers/faxes.For english or non spanish speaking guests, Television selections are poor, even the HBO has very, very old movies on. Even the Pay per view movies aren't first run movies. Bring an adaptor for any three-pronged electrical devices, for the plugs in the room are only the two-pronged type (if i am making any sence)
The staff makes the hotel, for they will go out of their way for you, very friendly. For those who fish, they will even cook your catch for you in Cilantro's. The owner/owner's need to just do some updating, until then..i will not stay there again.