Rivera del Rio rooftop pool
Guests' rooftop pool beside Rio Cuale, with a bar for visitors
No. 4 of 7 on our Puerto Vallarta rooftop pools list, in Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata.
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- Who can swim
- Hotel guests only
- Day pass
- No
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Not published
Rivera del Rio suits a stay in the Romantic Zone, with only 19 rooms sharing the rooftop pool. Outside visitors can register ahead for the rooftop bar, with a two-drink minimum. Swimming for them isn't stated.
The pool
A 19-room hotel in Emiliano Zapata, Zona Romántica, has the pool on its rooftop, beside the Rio Cuale. The views are of the city, with open-air seating at the rooftop bar. Pool hours aren't published.
Our take
Tres Marias is the other Zona Romántica hotel on our list, and it sells day passes. Rivera del Rio doesn't, so this is a hotel to book a room at, not a place to drop in for a swim.
The catch is access: the hotel doesn't state whether outside visitors can use the pool. The rooftop is reachable through the bar after advance registration, at two drinks per person, daily from 12:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Rivera del Rio guests can also buy a US$30 day pass at the separate La Ola beach club, which includes a lounger, towel and margarita.
Good to know
- 19 individually designed rooms
- Rooftop bar daily, 12:30 pm until 8:30 pm
- US$30 beach club pass at La Ola for guests
The catches
- Outside visitors' pool access isn't stated
- Pool hours aren't published
Best forCouples who want a small hotel beside the Rio Cuale with a rooftop bar.
Skip it ifYou want to swim as a non-guest, since outside pool access isn't stated.
Getting in
The pool is for people staying at the hotel. The hotel doesn't state whether outside visitors can swim.
Outside visitors can enter the rooftop bar after advance registration, with a two-drink minimum each. The bar is open daily from 12:30 pm until 8:30 pm.
Tips
- Book your place at the rooftop bar ahead, and budget for two drinks each.
Before you go. Ask the hotel directly whether bar visitors may swim, since that isn't stated.
Pool facts
| Where the pool is | Rooftop |
|---|---|
| Who can swim | Hotel guests; pool access for outside visitors not stated |
| Hours | Rooftop bar published daily hours 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm; pool hours not stated |
| The view | City views of Puerto Vallarta from the rooftop |
| Rooftop bar | Rooftop bar serving cocktails with city views and open-air seating |
| Bar open to non-guests | Outside visitors allowed after advance registration, with two-drink minimum per person |
| Heated | Not published by the hotel |
| Season | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | Rivera del Río 104, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal.Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata |
| Pool level | Rooftop |
| Hotel class | 4 stars |
| Google rating | 4.7 from 464 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +1480-669-5530 |
| Website | riveradelrio.com |
Can non-guests swim at Rivera del Rio?
The hotel doesn't state it. Visitors can enter the rooftop bar after advance registration and must order two drinks each.
What are the rooftop bar hours?
The bar is open daily from 12:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Pool hours aren't published.
What can you see from the roof?
The views are of Puerto Vallarta's city, beside the Rio Cuale.
How big is the hotel?
It has 19 rooms and suites, each individually designed.
Other rooftop pools in Puerto Vallarta
The ParamarTemperature-controlled rooftop pool with published 9am to 8pm hours. Access not published. Maxwell Residences at IndahTwo infinity pools and a rooftop swim-up bar in Conchas Chinas. Hotel guests only. Hotel MousaiAdults-only infinity-edge pool with a rooftop bar beside it. Access not published. Residences by Pinnacle 220Non-guest day pass arranged at the bar, with bay views. Non-guests can swim.