The adults-only Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway continues to make strides that should help retain the AAA Four Diamond status it first garnered in 2006. With the completion of a massive $3.8 million renovation to its 80 guest rooms and common areas, the resort has also extended its moniker to better reflect a focus on romance travelers.

Perched beachfront just a few blocks from Downtown Puerto Vallarta’s El Malecon pedestrian promenade, the luxury resort has themed itself as “an oasis for adults seeking an intimate getaway.”

Abel Villa, general director of parent company Hoteles Buenaventura, notes that when the hotel was originally built in 1999, the design concept was to make the property stand out as one of the most luxurious in Puerto Vallarta’s historic downtown area. While maintaining that luxury, the recent revamp has created in a lighter, more contemporary appearance.

“With the renovations, we want to enhance the romanticism elements that our guests react to, including the staging of bohemian dinners with string musicians, a selection of poems painted on our walls and our sensory experience,” said Villa.

He adds that architecture has been modernized and specially designed to incorporate natural elements surrounding the resort. “We want to be a romantic getaway in every sense of the word.”

Phase one of the two-phase project enhanced all guest rooms and suites with a warm ambience via Mexican contemporary decor and artwork.

Refreshed with tropical woods, white and color accents in hand-woven textiles, blown glass bowls and other locally inspired elements, accommodations in all five categories also wow with oceanfront views from private balconies looking out to Banderas Bay. The Honeymoon Suite ups the indulgence with its balcony decked out with a Jacuzzi and hammock.

Completed toward the end of 2016, the second phase addressed common area components. Among these are the main entrance redefined with new facades, stylish lobby that merges sophisticated and contemporary design elements, upgraded main pool area, and a new deck/lounge area/ infinity pool by the beach.

On the food and beverage front, La Ceiba restaurant has been enlarged with a new al fresco panoramic second floor and wood-fired oven for gourmet pizzas. "La Ceiba is a place where you will find the classic cuisine with a touch of refinement, day or night, and exceptional taste and artistic presentation of each dish,” says Tony Martinez, executive chef. “We now offer the novelty of Pizza & Pasta dinners with the Classic Italian recipe and wood-burning oven."

Martinez adds, "The kind of cuisine I designed for Villa Premiere is a free kitchen, with no clear guidelines. It's an experimental kitchen because it's where you play with the mix of techniques, flavors, influences."

Sophisticated Amenities

All Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway services have been crafted to pamper pairs. Highlights 24-hour butler service, a personal concierge, scent menu for in-room aromatherapy, pillow menu, two swimming pools, 24-hour fitness center, Bali beds, daily yoga on the beach, haute cuisine and cocktail workshop with the resort’s executive chef, and the holistic Mind & Soul Spa.

For an experience without limits, the “Exquisite All-Inclusive Gourmet” plan provides unlimited all-inclusive access to the hotel’s three a la carte restaurants, 24-hour room service, premium beverages, special theme nights and in-suite mini-bar.  

On Friday evenings, Villa Premiere’s “Vintage Night Music, Art & Food” is a delicious outdoor dinner party with a celebratory vibe. The pool area is transformed into an al fresco restaurant under the stars, where resort chefs prepare international dishes at a food station only steps from the tables.

Destination Wedding Appeal

With its romance vibe and location near all of Downtown Puerto Vallarta’s action, the property is a natural for destination weddings. The Premiere Wedding Ceremony package covers a wedding coordinator to handle ceremony details, beach or jetty private ceremony with justice of the peace or non-denominational minister, white tiffany chairs for the bridal party, and sound system with speakers and microphone.

Other perks include a free upgrade for bride and groom to honeymoon suite, romantic wedding night in-suite decorations, late checkout for the newlywed’s room (subject to availability) and a 15 percent discount on spa treatments for the entire group. Couples booking 10 rooms for at least three nights in double occupancy are eligible to receive the package on a complimentary basis.

For more details, reservations and information on weddings, visit the Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway website.

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