Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Resort Awards

AAA Five Diamond Conde Naste Johansens Five Star Diamond Distintivo H Certification Leading Spas Tripadvisor 2006 Travelers' Choice Award Press Releases Customer Reviews

Grand Velas Resort continues to the raise the bar when it comes to all-inclusive luxury and excellent service in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Our commitment and dedication to world-class hospitality, innovative dining, exceptional lodging and state-of-the-art resort facilities has garnered us many prestigious awards and designations over the years, as well as rave reviews from our satisfied guests.

AAA FIVE DIAMOND

2006 & 2007 Winner. Grand Velas is the only Five Diamond all-inclusive Resort in Puerto and Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. The American Automobile Association (AAA) offers its Five Diamond designation to a select group of elite hotels that offer the finest in lodging, dining, ambiance and hospitality. Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is proud to be a member of the Five Diamond club-an honor that is bestowed to only 3.25% of the estimated 31,000 AAA Rated® hotels and 3.21% of the estimated 18,700 restaurants evaluated for the award.

By providing our guests with unsurpassed luxury and world-class dining, our commitment to excellence has garnered several awards and honors. As a Five Diamond resort, our ongoing passion and dedication to offering the finest experience in an all-inclusive setting will continue to be amongst the best in the world.  [Top]

CONDE NAST JOHANSENS

2008 Most Excellent Spa Hotel, 2007 Most Excellent Spa Hotel, 2006 Most Excellent Spa Hotel - 2005 Most Outstanding Resort. Condé Nast Johansens Recommended Since 2003. Conde Nast Johansens is the leading reference guide to independently owned, annually evaluated hotels, inns and resorts worldwide. Their publications are targeted towards discerning travelers who seek the highest quality, service and facilities in their travel destinations. Our award as “Most Excellent Spa Hotel” comes as a result of feedback from Conde Nast inspectors, guest comments and recommendations. Criteria for this prestigious award include charm, character and superior standards offered by the resort. Grand Velas first won this designation in 2003 and has maintained its status every year since. [Top]

2007 - Ranked Among Top 15 Central America/Mexico Hotels by Conde Nast Traveler

In November, 2007, Conde Nast Traveler ranked the Grand Velas All Suites & Spa 12th among its prestigious list of the top 15 hotels in Central America and Mexico. This prestigious ranking was bestowed upon the Grand Velas Resort based on its exceptional service and world-class hotel facilities, including its luxurious spa and gourmet dining restaurants.
 

FIVE STAR DIAMOND

2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007 Five Star Diamond Award. The independently operated American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is a renowned organization based in New York that monitors the standards that define true quality in the luxury services sector. Based on their own experiences as well as guest comments, the Academy has chosen Grand Velas as a recipient of the Five Star Diamond Award. This honor acknowledges our commitment to hospitality and recognizes the extraordinary efforts needed to attain the highest standard in the hospitality industry.  [Top]

DISTINTIVO H CERTIFICATION

DISTINTIVO “H” Certificate Since 2004. The Distintivo H Certification is given to hotel restaurants that exceed requirements for hygiene, health and safety in the preparation and management of food services. This program is run by Mexico’s Tourism Ministry and was instituted to promote quality culinary standards in leading hotels. Grand Velas has earned this designation every year since 2004.  [Top]

LEADING SPAS

The Only Leading Spa in Vallarta since 2005. As a universally recognized authority in independent hotel ratings, The Leading Hotels of the World established the Leading Spas designation as the benchmark for global luxury standards in the spa and hospitality industries. To achieve this prestigious certification, spa facilities must pass a rigorous inspection process that has over 1,500 categories and requirements. A Leading Spa must provide guests with a truly luxurious and exceptional experience. Grand Velas is proud to have won this designation since 2005 with our commitment to providing the ultimate in spa luxury.  [Top]

TRIPADVISOR 2006 TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARD

Best Luxury Hotel by TripAdvisor in 2006Travelers’ Choice™ Awards. Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Grand velas was chosen as a Best Luxury Hotel by TripAdvisor® in its 2006 Travelers’ Choice™ awards. Now in its 5th year, the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best - real travelers. The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winners are uniquely selected by millions of travelers from around the world who provide their unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels on tripadvisor.com™ and across the Web. The 2006 Travelers’ Choice winners are singled out for their spectacular service and extraordinary value. Tripadvisor.com™ is the largest travel community in the world, with more than 5 million unbiased reviews and opinions, covering 220,000+ hotels and attractions.  [Top]

Press Releases

• Celebrate Grandparents at GrandVelas
• New Shop & Spa Money at All - Inclusive 5 Diamond Mexico Resort
• Spa Meetings for Groups in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
• Over the Top Honeymoon In Riviera Nayarit, Mexico at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort
• Ultimate Golf Getaway for Father's Day and Beyond in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
• New Family Spa Collection Introduced in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Expands Family-Friendly Offerings with New Grand Kids’ Club
• Bridal (Anti) Boot Camps Offered For Brides-To-Be, To Leave Their Wedding Worries Behind
• Winners of 2008 Awards for Excellence in the Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific Islands
• Whale of a Time at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is Reeling then in with new deep Sea Fishing Package
• Margarita Güitron Named Director of Sales of Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort
• Special Food Events during Puerto Vallarta's Annual Festival Gourmet International
• Grand Velas Festival Gourmet International
• Travelers can plan total destination experience on Grand Velas Resort's New Website
• Condé Nast Johansens luxury hotel guide announces
• April birthdays celebrate with a shower of diamonds
• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort provides world-class convention center: variety of room sizes, technologically advanced, five-star hospitality
• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort awarded AAA five-diamond award
• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort named best luxury hotel in the 2006 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards
• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa resort celebrates new $15 million tower with spa suites, receipt of aaa five-diamond award, new gourmet french restaurant and more
• Ultimate Divorcee vacation at the Grand Velas
• Travelers can plan total destination experience on Grand Velas Resort’s New Website [Top]

Customer Reviews