Marina Banderas Suites

Mexico , Puerto Vallarta
NUEVO VALLARTA, BAHÍA DE BANDERAS, Calle 16 de Septiembre #42
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6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

paul

We enjoyed the location of this building as it was close to some good restaurants and bars and yet was very quiet.
The rooms were clean although we would consider it an older more tired accommodation. Some things to point out that we think would be improvements would be reading lamps and side tables in the sitting area, better water pressure in the shower and mattresses that are less firm. We thought the staff was welcoming, friendly and helpful. It was great to have a big balcony to sit on so that we could have a wonderful view of the harbour and its activities. Everyone was very respectful of others. We would consider this accommodation to be about a 3 star. It suited us very well all being said. The lighting though is a big thing for us, overhead lights don't really do it for us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Tavon

Great staff! Staff provided everything needed to make they stay enjoyable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Thang

We were here for 11 days. It was amazingly relaxing. No pushy vendors. Great restaurants. Wonderful staff. Clean and functional.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Ryan

Very nice clean place to stay

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Barry

very nice

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Daniel

Very quaint and beautiful. A short taxi ride from Puerto Vallarta center. And don't miss El Baracuda Restaurant right bext door.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2025

Larry

no comment

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Hector

Area so quiet

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Ryan

Very nice little place, quiet clean and comfortable

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2025

Peter

Great view of marina 10 minute walk to beach

View of marina from balcony is wonderful.
However property is not being upgraded.
AC in living room dining room kitchen combo is grossly inadequate. Has not changed since we have been coming.
AC was not on when we arrived and that room never cooled off.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Dannick

The owner at marina banderas was so so lovely.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Steve

Right on the marina. Close to the beach. Would recommend to anyone.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Daniel

A great place I would recommend it. I nice place off the beaten path, not in the party zone, but very relaxing, with several restaurant options within walking distance.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2025

Lewis

It was a quiet and beautiful spot around the marina. Very relaxing atmosphere, with just enough activity to make it interesting. Many spots to stop for a bite to eat or a drink.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Janis

The property is well situated right on the marina with plenty of dining options nearby.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2025

Alan

Excellent location, staff and owner on site. Went out of their way to help when needed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2025

Buddy

Great location. Loved the view of the marina and partial view of the ocean. Easy walk to shops, restaurants, bars and the beach. Friendly and helpful staff. The bed was not very comfortable. The balcony was so small it was almost useless. The curtains - ugh - super frustrating. Weird layout with the closet behind the bathroom door. Good wi-fi. Roomy shower with good pressure and lots of hot water. Coffee in the room was just ok. Very safe and clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

CRAIG

We loved our 8 nights at this little boutique hotel on the south side of the Nuevo marina. The staff were terrific! Very helpful and super friendly. The restaurant in the hotel (Maizul) as well as many others nearby were excellent. The beach is only a few minutes away on foot. The hotel supplied us with towels, umbrella, boogie boards, and a wagon at no charge. We would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Lorne

The property is a lovely Boutique Hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Valerie

We loved our room and stay! Super friendly staff!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

15 Feb 2025

The staff are very kind and the place is clean.

The property has potential but 403 needs an update. Older furniture, 32” tv is too small for the space, hot shower may or may not happen, (even with staff trying to blame us for not knowing how to turn the knob in the correct direction.) We had a few hot showers but mostly, it wasn’t available. Bathroom counter, mirror toilet needs updating.
After a long, hot day of sightseeing, English TV channels would have been nice. Not a big deal but just sharing that you may need a backup plan if your Spanish is weak.

This hotel was pleasant enough but rm 403 shows as a 3.0 star with guest experience around a 4.0 star. (This is not a 5 star hotel. Expedia rating shows it as a 5 star. )

Pool is a small plung pool. Good for cooling off only. Location is close to the public beach for sunset, decent dining options near by. Great looking gyms and health businesses on the board walk. Water taxi to the Tuesday market at the hospital parking lot was a good adventure. (at 30 pesos one way.). Overlooking the marina from our room was very nice and the area felt safe. You will need a taxi or your own car to get away from the area. It’s tucked away from anything.

I don’t think I would come back to this area because it was mainly set up for condo residences. (It was a a bit boring for a few nights stay as we wrapped up our vacation.)

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2025

Schuyler

Very nice but water mechanical problems and some flooding. We had to change rooms in late night. They were great about inconveniences and had problems fixed quickly.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Staci

We enjoyed our stay very much. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The location is perfect. We would stay here again!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Concepcion

Me encantó la ubicación
La limpieza
La hermosa vista

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Steve

Only stayed 1 night but very nice boutique hotel. Fairly small propery but super clean with easy check-in. Room is very large and unique; not like a standard condo/hotel room. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Great location, big room, huge bathroom and shower. Would be nice to have a second lock on the room. In-room safe was not working. Individual soaps, shampoos vs eco-friendly pumps.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2024

Cassandra

Enjoyed unique charm and spacious room. The staff are friendly and provided excellent service

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

ian

It was all good. Beach was wonderful. Excellent restaurant

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

Christopher

Everything was great here especially the staff. I came to surprise my wife for her birthday. The ONLY thing that sucked was EXPEDIA… not the property owners. Messed up and showed the breakfast place open (package had breakfast included) and it was closed.

The area is prime here and a short walk to the beach and oxxo etc. would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Justin

It was a beautiful place and a very nice place to stay

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Glennis

Great family boutique hotel for a few nights stay.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

Osbaldo

Exceptional. This is a boutique hotel on the marina. The area is very clean and quiet. The hotel staff was very attentive to anything we needed. There is a restaurant on the property where we ate breakfast everyday. There are a few dining options withing walking distance but plenty of activities. Beach is a short walk away, chairs and towels are available at the front desk. Overall we were very pleased with the hotel, great relaxing atmosphere.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

BRIAN RICHARD

Maria was very helpful
The hotel was nice and clean
The area is nice
There is a water taxi about a block away that takes you to a shopping mall
Nice for getting groceries
There are at least four restaurants within a block of the hotel including one on the first floor of the hotel
There is a convenience store a block away
The access to the beach is two blocks away
The hotel will give you chairs and other things to use on the beach
Definately go and see a sunset on the beach
The only drawback to the hotel is its location relative to other parts of PV. Everything is either a bus ride, cab or Uber. Uber was the best and cheapest.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2024

Omar

I ordered a hamburger and in return I got very hard Brick like bread lol

Self

4/10

Poor

08 Apr 2024

Neil

Hard to find, no signage. Rooms are showing their age and need a through cleaning. The staff are very nice. Unfortunately for us they had a water problem causing no water in the morning.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2024

Dale

This was our third year of staying at Marina Banderas, and always a good experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2024

Kimberley

This is a lovely boutique hotel with a fantastic location on the marina. Many restaurants are within a short walking distance, one of the finest on the main floor of the building itself. It's a short walk to an excellent, expansive beach and the whole area feels very safe and friendly. We love this general area as it is central to visiting other points of interest both to the north and south...PV, Bucerias, La Cruz, etc.
We loved our stay at Marina Banderas Suites and were very well looked after by Eugenia, her family and staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2024

hal

Nice hotel

2/10

Poor

23 Feb 2024

Melissa

although this property is on the beach, you have to access it from the beach. I could not sleep all night because of the music that played until six in the morning. They lock you in at night, but I didn't feel safe. The rooms are very basic like a hostile. I left the next morning and shortened my stay.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2024

Richard

Nice staff!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2023

Lisa

The staff was very helpful and friendly. The suite is huge with 2 separate rooms plus sofa bad. It made us all feel at home. 2 minutes walk to the Dolphin Adventure, my kids did the trainer for a day, super worth it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2023

Alan

Staff wonderful. Accommodating and helpful. Personal service. Fine restaurants very close. Nice views of marina from the rooms. Rooms very spacious and well decorated with excellent original art.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2023

Florence

This was our second stay at the hotel. The best part of it was the price. The room was spacious and comfortable. We had trouble with a lack of hot water (it was fixed two days before we left) the button to the elevator on the third floor didn’t work( it was fixed the day before we left). The owner was very nice and apologized.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2023

Larry

A really good hotel with some rough edges. Very friendly and attentive personnel and the suite we stayed in was great with floor to ceiling windows with great views of the marina. Very nice kitchen with good preparation areas. On the rough edge side...some things should be better attended to before occupation like malfunctioning microwave, shower head problems, unlockable balcony door (although we're 3 stories up). Very good value, would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2023

Jerry

This property and the surrounding area is beautiful. It was so peaceful, quiet and comfortable. An easy walk to the beach. We had lunch at the restaurant and the food was excellent. Also, the staff were very friendly and attentive. We would absolutely book here again when we return to Puerto Vallarta.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

22 May 2023

Hugh

The place was locked when i arrived, despite advertising 24/7 reception. I knocked and pounded for hañf an hour, and was never let in. They took my money, of course, but I slept on the street

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2023

Karina

The hotel:

-Charming
-Staff is warm and friendly

The junior suite was plenty spacious and had everything I needed. The air conditioning, the heater, the fan, the hot water, the in-room safe, all worked perfectly. The only thing that was a headache to try to figure out was the television. They might consider printing out instructions and leaving them by the phone.

I did have a slight issue the first night and needed to contact the team after hours and that was tricky. I would place a test call from your phone at arrival to make sure you can get through.

Hotel restaurant items were yummy, especially the breakfast (chilaquiles!!)

The pool was small and not suitable for swimming, but perfect after a long day of walking.

Things to know:

-Although the mini fridge is stocked items are not complimentary.
–Depending on which room you are put in you might get a fair amount of noise. I was on the 2nd floor and you can hear the restaurant staff, the washing machine, the opening and closing of supply closets, etc. Also, my particular fridge would make a loud popping sound like the power was tripped and would sometimes wake me up. After a couple of days you sort of tune it out.

The area-
-quiet despite a lot of new construction
-limited activities/sightseeing
-bus stop nearby
-comvenience store nearby
-$$ contemporary Mex/American restaurants nearby
-minutes away from a quiet beach

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2023

Derek

Beautiful place, nice clean spacious rooms. friendly staff and they are happy to go the extra mile. wonderful location with nice views of the marina

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2023

Dale

Quaint, and very clean motel, and restaurants in the area are great.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2023

Angela

This was my second time staying and I LOVE this hotel. Everyone is so welcoming and kind, the rooms are clean and it's very close to the beach. I would definitely recommend and plan on coming back!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2023

Chris

Rooms were great but TV did not work. Not a big deal they would have come and fixed it but we were tired and only stayed one night

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2023

Jackie

Always a smiling face to greet us. Great location. Comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2023

Diane

This property was small and quaint and not busy like the big resorts. The view of the marina from our balcony was spectacular. The coffee we got each morning downstairs was delicious and prepared with a smile. There were so many restaurants that we could walk to and the one onsite Maizul..was excellent. The staff were all helpful and friendly. Beach chairs were provided and the walk to the beach was only a few minutes. So many things to love about this hotel. I will definitely return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2023

ALLEN OLAF

Check in is efficient, friendly and thorough. After a long day of flying it was much appreciated!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2023

Jill

Loved it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2023

Rand

Very nice.

We go to this area every year but have never stayed here. What a great find. Perfect location right at the marina. Great amenities also. If I could come up with a negative it might be the pool is more of a plunge pool. The restaurant and coffee shop were also good. We will be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2022

Angela

I loved everything about my stay and will definitely be back!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2022

LIsa

I was looking for a hotel other than the large resorts but still by the water and close to the beach. Mariana Banderas Suites fit the bill. It reminded me more of a B&B. It was peaceful, the staff were wonderful and went above and beyond to help. And the restaurant at the hotel was exceptional. I would highly recommend this hotel if you are looking for something less commercialized and noisy.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2022

jamie

Superior suite is beautiful.beach is close , quiet and clean .will return .

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2022

David

We enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2022

Peter

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2022

adrian

👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2022

Samira

It was average

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2022

Samira

It was average

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2022

Allann Luis Maldonado

Pretty comfy

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2022

Thomas

We were absolutely shocked at how clean beautiful Marina Banderas was. Absolutely loved this place.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2022

Martha

Excellent service and very clean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2022

Verified traveler

Recommended!

Helpful Friendly staff and comfortable stay. Quiet room. Loved the view from the main room and shower!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2022

Danny

Thee room was spacious and customer service is great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2022

michael

Top notch service.
Good wifi.
Nice view of harbor.
Quiet area.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2022

michael

Super friendly and helpful staff.
Decent clean property with nice view of the harbor.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2022

DANIEL

Excellent customer service and good vibes

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2022

David

A great value proposition in Nuevo Vallarta. I had a spacious studio and bathroom, suitable for solo travel or a couple with child. Equipped with microwave and refrigerator.
Stocked with typical beverages at reasonable prices.
They have a wonderful restaurant and adjacent cafe.
Alida and the rest of the staff were very attentive.
The family owned Boutique hotel is very close to other great dining and water taxi across the marina.
They are a short walk from public beach area and sunset viewing.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2022

Wayne

Beautiful rooms in a great location, far exceeded my expectations. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Nice café, and excellent restaurant on site. Alida, The manager, was outstanding. Family run owned and operated. I will definitely return to this property.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2022

Fran

Marina Banderas Suites - A Great Hotel

We booked two rooms for 2 couples for a one night stay. First time staying here. Check in was quick and easy and parking was not a problem. Our rooms were clean and ready when we arrived. Both rooms had a view of the marina. We ate dinner at Maizul which is at the hotel on the first floor and all four of us enjoyed our meals.
We enjoyed our stay and will definitely come back to the Marina Banderas Suites again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2022

Dale

Great staff, good local restaurants, and short walk to beach.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2022

DONNA

Property was quaint. We rented the 2 bedroom unit. It was large and bright. Things to note if staying here: no tissue allowed in toilet due to old plumbing system.(garbage next to toilet had no lid so dirty tissue was for all to see and smell) Tiny pool that looks more like a large bath tub, beach a 5 min walk away where public bathrooms no longer operational. Site does have umbrellas and chairs you can sign out for the beach. Frendly staff.
We were surprised at extreme rules of no guests. Our friends were at a nearby resort and we wanted to show them our room but were told we would be charged extra for them to come upstairs.
Even though room appeared clean, we found a pair of dirty ladies underwear under our bed. Our stay was ok but next time wold probably stay at one of the other nearby resorts instead.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2022

Roger

Hotel was really clean and nice peaceful setting . Very comfortable and check in staff very helpful

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2022

Russell

Just a few suggestions...and one cute cat!

New marina area....and pretty location! The suite was as pictured. The kitchen had a horrible sink sponge which we immediately replaced and no paper towels! Would suggest those two items be added to their list. Also, no coffee filters. No free coffee in the room. Charged for each bottle of water! The Front Desk staff were friendly and the attached restaurant (tho under separate management) was great! Good breakfast choices and a nice staff! The grounds cat was cute too!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2022

Michael S.

Our only complaints are: 1) the pool is small, shallow, and not really suitable for swimming. During the two weeks we were there, we never saw anyone use the pool. Suggestion: a hot-tub would be a much better amenity, especially for older guests who can benefit from the effects of the heat and jets. 2) There are no major news channels on the TV, and very little English-speaking shows. We are both very interested in what's happening in the world, so we felt isolated because stations like CNN and MNBC were not available. 3) The chairs at the dining table in the room are so low, it is difficult to eat or use a computer without stacking several pillows to raise the sitting level. We loved the staff and there restaurant is very good. The view is fabulous. Thank you. Michael

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2022

Kenneth

Fantastic place. Huge 2BR unit and the view in picture is exactly what you see, lovely water and boats! Very clean. The restaurant on the first floor was one of the best ones we enjoyed in PV. The pool is just really a plunge and not of much value to us but that was the only negative I could say. It is a very short walk of less than 2 blocks along the path in front of a surf store and restaurants/shops to get to the lovely beach. We stayed here in Feb 2022 and I would stay again for sure.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2022

Daniel

Amazing value at this property. A number of great restaurants that are walkable. Check our \"Organik\" if youre looking for a cool vibe to work at with great wifi and even better food. Hotel room had an amazing view of the marina and was safe, clean, and pleasant. Matress is very firm but I prefer it that way. Will definitely be back again!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2022

CHARLES

2nd time staying here; a very nice 6 days.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2022

barry

The total ambiance!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2022

Jenna

Very lovely small hotel right on the waterfront, friendly and helpful staff, just make sure you have the address for the taxi.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

Nice place

This a great place, we felt safe and comfortable. There were a few things that could have made our stay more comfortable: the dishes were our responsibility to clean, yet there was no dish cloth or dish soap and we ended up using a face cloth to clean our dishes, for which we were charged extra when we checked out because it has a stain on it. We paid $50.00 Canadian for 1 dish in the restaraunt that was just edible and we didn't eat at the restaraunt again. Other than that,we enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2022

Rebekah

Cute little place on the Marina. Nice large suite and a great restaurant downstairs.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2022

Eugene

Great place

Great place. great stay. Beautiful area.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2022

Rosalio

I love it it was big enough and really clean I like it

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2021

Saul

Very enjoyable little hotel right in the marina. Lots of cafes and restaurants nearby.
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
My jr suite was plenty large and very nice. Dishes and mini fridge were nice touch for days you want to eat in.

It is worth noting that location is Nuevo Vallarta, NOT Puerto Vallarta. PV is a ~$12 taxi ride away so if you plan on spending most of your time in PV this could be a hassle.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2021

rick

Everyone was friendly...location was great...service was great...! And a beautiful view of the marina from my balcony. Couldn't beat the price either. What a nice surprise !

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2021

Deanna

Staff super friendly and helpful. Nice and quiet, good restaurants all around. Would like to see recycle bins for water bottles and cans.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2021

Svetlana

The property is a small hotel, somewhat older, but not that old. I liked that it is right on the Marina, in the very quiet, pedestrian street, promenade type. It is literally 3 minute walk from the hotel to the amazing beach, very fine sand, quiet ocean, not crowded, with clean water. Few restaurants right there, some very good quality, like Eddie's place, El barracuda. If you want great beach and quiet -- this is the place. On Saturday there is a market, right by the hotel. Central place, but without a hussle.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2021

Victor

Excellent place

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2021

Robert

The property has a great amount of charm, which is lost upon more recently built hotels. The decor is warm and inviting, using a tropical Mexican theme. The junior suite was spacious and never felt like a normal hotel room. The view of the marina never gets boring as there is always something going on in the harbor. The entire staff is friendly and willing to help out with any assistance you might need. We would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2021

Douglas

great location
extremely clean & comfortable
helpful, friendly staff

a little difficult to find the first time

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2021

Adrian

We loved this place! Seriously loved it. Been to the all inclusive resorts several times. We much prefer this place! Beach is super close. Corner store near by and getting a taxi is very easy. No shortage of taxis. The marina is beautiful too look at while having morning coffee. We will be back!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2021

Joanna

I very much enjoyed my stay here! Traveled alone and stayed for five days the hotel is in a nice area with restaurants and activities around it to make time go by!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2021

michael m.

Great View

Very nice location. Very accommodating staff. There was a Geico Type Lizard that paid a visit. But maybe kinda expected as this location is on the water. Overall good experience. I would return.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Great workers

Business_and_leisure Friends