Hotel Mousai Puerto Vallarta
Hotel Mousai is Puerto Vallarta's boldest luxury all-inclusive, and it leans into the role. Designed around the nine Greek muses as a designer hotel for adults, it has two towers, North and South, both with ocean views, on the hillside above Banderas Bay. The Rooftop North is on the 18th floor, 112 meters above sea level, and its infinity pool looks across the bay with the Sierra Madre behind the city. It is AAA Five Diamond, and travelers who have stayed at a lot of Mexican luxury resorts often call that rooftop the best pool setting they have found anywhere.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +The Rooftop North sits on the 18th floor, 112 meters above sea level, with an infinity pool hanging over Banderas Bay; guests who have done a lot of Mexican luxury resorts call it the best pool setting they have seen
- +Every suite has a private terrace with a jetted plunge pool and ocean views, and the smallest category is still 1,069 square feet, so the room is a place you actually want to spend time
- +AAA Five Diamond and marketed as the only adults-only Five Diamond resort in Puerto Vallarta, and the service lives up to it; guests name individual waiters, pool staff and butlers in their reviews
- +Mousai's own restaurants (DAO for modern Chinese, NOI for Italian, Misika for Peruvian, The Terrace and the two rooftop venues) are all a la carte, and the all-inclusive also opens the Garza Blanca restaurants next door, which the resort counts as 9+ gourmet restaurants
- +Strictly adults-only (18+), with a stylish, social rooftop crowd by day that still feels grown-up rather than spring break
- +Free Outdoor Play & Fitness center with an outdoor tennis court, an air-conditioned squash court and basketball, rackets and balls supplied, plus an ocean-view gym and Spa Imagine
- +Included activity program goes well past the pool: daily 10am jungle hikes, kayaks and paddle boats, snorkeling, kundalini yoga, and tequila and wine tastings
- +24-hour room service included on the all-inclusive, plus a 24-hour onsite doctor; Ultra and Master suites add a personal butler
Cons
- −Hotel Mousai is not on the beach; it sits on the hillside, and the sand you use is Garza Blanca's beach below, which feels like a compromise if you booked for an oceanfront week
- −Among the most expensive all-inclusives in Puerto Vallarta, so a day where the food or service slips stings more than it would at a mid-range resort
- −Specialty dinners need reservations even when the dining rooms look half-empty, and juggling bookings across two properties eats into downtime
- −Guests report sales pitches for upgrades and the TAFER residence and vacation club programs at check-in and around the property
- −No airport transfer: the resort states it does not provide private airport transportation, so you arrange your own ride
- −About 7.5 km south of town on the Barra de Navidad highway, so the Malecon, Zona Romantica and local restaurants are a taxi ride away, not a walk
The practical experience backs the price for most guests. Every suite has a private terrace with a jetted plunge pool, the smallest is 1,069 square feet, and the Ultra and Master suites come with a personal butler. Mousai's own restaurants are DAO (modern Chinese), NOI (Italian), Misika (Peruvian), The Terrace and the two rooftop venues, and the all-inclusive also covers Hiroshi, Blanca Blue, BocaDos Steak House and Aquazul at the neighboring Garza Blanca properties; there is no buffet. Room service runs 24 hours and is included. Active travelers get a free tennis court, an air-conditioned squash court, basketball, an ocean-view gym, Spa Imagine, daily jungle hikes, kayaks and yoga. The trade-off everyone needs to understand is that this is not a beach hotel: the sand is Garza Blanca's beach below the hill, and guests who want to walk from their room straight onto it will be frustrated.
Mousai suits couples and adult groups, roughly 30s to 50s, who put views, design and dining ahead of a beachfront room and can live with getting to the water. Against Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, the other big luxury name on the bay, Mousai wins on design and views and loses on direct beach access, and the family-friendly Garza Blanca next door is the pick if the beach matters most. It sits about 7.5 km south of downtown, close to Mismaloya and the kayak and snorkel trips to Los Arcos, with the Malecon and Zona Romantica a taxi ride away.
Common Questions
If the hotel is on a hillside, how do you get to the beach?
Which restaurants are actually at Hotel Mousai?
How is Hotel Mousai different from the Garza Blanca resort next door?
Is there an airport shuttle?
What is there for active travelers?
How is the rooftop scene?
Restaurants (10)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Mexican | Blanca Blue (at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa) |
| Italian | NOI |
| Japanese & sushi | Hiroshi (at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa) |
| Asian | DAO |
| Steakhouse | Bocados Steak House (at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa), Karuma The Art of Grill (extra charge, at TierraLuna Gardens) |
| American & grill | Aquazul (at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa) |
| International & fusion | Misika, The Rooftop South, The Rooftop North |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. Venues marked "extra charge" are not covered by the all-inclusive rate; the others are, per the resort.
What's nearby
Zona Romántica11 min drive · 5.0 mi
Los Muertos Beach11 min drive · 5.0 mi
10 min drive · 4.7 mi
Marina Vallarta20 min drive · 9.9 mi
Conchas Chinas Beach8 min drive · 3.7 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church11 min drive · 5.2 mi
More things to do (24)
- Whale watching (December to March) · excursion20 min drive · 9.9 mi
- Sunset sail from Marina Vallarta · excursion20 min drive · 9.9 mi
- Las Caletas beach day trip · excursion20 min drive · 9.9 mi
- Camarones Beach · beach13 min drive · 6.2 mi
- Playa Palmares · beach3 min drive · 1.0 mi
- Mismaloya Beach · beach8 min drive · 3.2 mi
- Playa Colomitos · beach10 min drive · 5.5 mi
- Los Veranos Canopy Tour · adventure park20 min drive · 10 mi
- Boca de Tomatlán · town11 min drive · 6.0 mi
- Puerto Vallarta Malecón · town11 min drive · 5.3 mi
- Las Gemelas Beach · beach3 min drive · 0.8 mi
- Los Arcos Viewpoint (Mismaloya) · viewpoint5 min drive · 2.2 mi
- Amapas Beach · beach8 min drive · 3.9 mi
- Vallarta Zoo · wildlife9 min drive · 3.7 mi
- Isla Río Cuale · nature10 min drive · 4.9 mi
- Los Arcos snorkel trip · excursion10 min drive · 4.7 mi
- Olas Altas Beach · beach11 min drive · 5.1 mi
- Water taxi to Las Ánimas and Quimixto beaches · excursion11 min drive · 6.0 mi
- Coastal hike from Boca de Tomatlán to Las Ánimas · excursion11 min drive · 6.0 mi
- Faro de Matamoros · viewpoint11 min drive · 5.2 mi
- Museo Histórico Naval · museum11 min drive · 5.5 mi
- Palo María Waterfall · nature12 min drive · 1.9 mi
- Mirador La Cruz · viewpoint12 min drive · 5.8 mi
- Playa Los Tules · beach15 min drive · 7.5 mi
Amenities
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Room upgrades
Google Reviews★ 4.4 · 1,232 reviews
“We recently celebrated my birthday at Hotel Mousai, and after a significant amount of planning, I can confidently say the experience was a grand slam. The planning process was meticulous. The COO, who is an amazing individual, connected me with the...”
“Hotel Mousai - A Truly Unforgettable Experience! Our stay at Hotel Mousai was nothing short of spectacular! From the breathtaking views to the exceptional food, drinks, and service, every detail exceeded our expectations. The all-inclusive amenities,...”
“After comparing photos online to other resorts, we chose Mousai because was the only All Inclusive, Adults Only resort where the rooms didn't look like running the mill hotel rooms. The rooms at Mousai are definitely a cut above anything else in the...”
