It deeply saddens me to be writing this review as Villa Valentin was one of the main reasons we booked our wedding in Sayulita. It’s a gorgeous home and such an oasis to treat your friends and family. You'll see how all the past reviews mention the amazing staff, especially Emiliano, but due to a divorce the level of service here has gone downhill and unfortunately resulted in a negative stay. This is a lengthy review, but if you are having a wedding here this season or next, take a look at everything below to make sure it is addressed before arriving onsite. Staff was always hard to find. The only staff on property now is more of a maintenance crew than any kind of host or guest service staff. When we booked the house, it came with a full service property manager, Em (he’s another big reason we booked Villa Valentin with how hospitable he was during our initial visit) and included breakfast and bartending throughout the stay. Be warned that it was a big fight with the owner to get breakfast and bartending included during our stay, event with it clearly being in our contract. They continued to blame the old owner and property manager that they were going behind the back of the other owner and should have never agreed to this. Which was unnecessary to be shared with me and it was hard to believe due to the fact that it looked like a standard clause in the contract. The constant blaming of Em was incredibly awkward as any vendor in Sayulita and all past reviews would only say positive things about him and how great he was for the house. Be sure to read your contracts thoroughly and make sure a breakfast and bartending clause is included if you are booking now. When we first arrived, the staff did help us with our bags. However there was no welcome, no explanation of things around the house, no walkthrough. Once we were settled in, one of my friends went to the pool bar where one of the staff members were standing behind. Unassumingly she asked him if he could make her a drink. He didn’t speak any English, nor did she speak Spanish, so I’m unsure of the exact conversation had but it resulted in me getting a call from the property manager saying that we were out of line to ask that. That the staff member was a recovering alcoholic and we should have never put him in that position. I explained to her it must have been an honest mistake since my guests knew we would have a bartender and since he was standing behind the bar it was assumed he could make drinks. It was such a bizarre start to the whole weekend. Our first night there, none of the outdoor lights were on and it was incredibly dark. We fumbled in the dark for a long while trying to find light switches. We were surprised this wasn’t something that should automatically be turned on by the staff at sunset. Or at least addressed with us to show us where the light switches are. This was a common theme throughout the weekend of us taking a while to figure something out on our own or something just not working at all. On our second to last night there, our wedding night, a hurricane came in overnight. We received zero direction from anyone at Villa Valentin that evening, no umbrellas were taken down, and no windows were closed. We were the ones who made sure all the shutters, windows, and doors were shut that night. The next day, the only communication I received was a text saying breakfast and bartending were cancelled because staff couldn't get there. No checking in on us, updates on the electricity or state of the house, or anything. It was incredibly impersonable and cold. One of the costly things that happened over the weekend is we had $800 USD taken from our room. I used to work in the hotel industry so I’m never one to immediately put blame on housekeepers as most of the time it was just misplaced. However I am absolutely confident that there was $800 taken from my room while it was getting serviced during my wedding day. The money was counted and placed in an envelope on a chair in the room. Take advantage of the safes provided in your rooms. When I informed the property mgr and owner, they never apologized or offered any kind of compensation. On our last day after the hurricane, I was messaged from both the owner and property mgr separately that the staff went above and beyond their normal duties so I should tip them a high amount. I found this incredibly rude and unprofessional to bring up so directly. Especially with their reasoning of it being because of them helping remove furniture since my wedding had to be moved indoors to because of the rain. I was already planning on tipping, but I also paid an extra fee to have my wedding there so I would assume moving furniture would be included in that extra fee. After a weekend of disappointing service after expecting Em, this topped it off on how these two new people running the property don't understand how to engage with guests. There were so many other home rentals that our family and friends stayed at where they received so much better service than what we got at Villa Valentin. And they all paid at least half the price we paid per room. In fact, I would highly recommend Las Hadas Del Mar. It’s right next door to Villa Valentin and the staff there was exceptional. Our friends staying there we’re so well taken care of (they had a full hot breakfast menu to choose from every morning while we just had fruit and yogurt!) and we even ended up having our whole group hang at their house on the last day to hang out because of their staff and service. Once again, it was more than half the price of Villa Valentin. The positives I do have about Villa Valentin is the house and location are absolutely gorgeous. It is such a shame the service does not match this beautiful villa and the price they are charging. They also allowed me to come drop off some items for my wedding a few days prior to our rental starting. Their staff did a super quick job cleaning up the pool patio after the hurricane. The maintenance staff does work hard so I don’t want to take away from that. Because of the service, you do not get the value for your money at Villa Valentin. I would recommend booking another home until they are able to figure out another solution for a Property Manager, the house sells, or they lower their price. Sayulita is a vibrant town with so many other home rentals, so I would take advantage of the other homes with more seasoned managers and staff.

This place is HEAVEN! The quiet, serene and beautiful location and setting. Every room is stunning and the views are unbelievable. We rented the entire place for a birthday and everyone in our party had the best time. Emiliano, the manager and the rest of the wonderful VV staff, make for a completely relaxing and perfect stay .we can’t wait to come back!

We selected VV as our wedding venue with limited knowledge of the place on a recommendation from our wedding planner and we were absolutely BLOWN AWAY. I have to start with the staff and specifically Amiliano. He and his staff were incredible from start to finish. Everything was perfect under their watch. The bartenders were friendly and helpful and able to fill some unique guest requests. Amiliano was very professional, energetic, and fun. easy to talk to and accommodating. When we needed a dinner option one night after everyone was a little too tipsy to drive, he arranged for food to be delivered - for 18 people - within an hour. The staff was the first "stand out" of many things here. First off the natural beauty of the setting is not captured in pictures. A sunset view of the ocean over the jungle out the bedroom window was incredible. The palm trees and all the natural plant life was perfect for photos but never invasive. Very well done. The design and decore were more than we could have imagined. Everything was well-appointed, thoughtful, and the perfect mix of current design and classic Mexico. We loved everything from the tile on the stair risers to the gigantic knit shades on the pendant lights over the upstairs bar. The space was perfect for the close group of friends and family in our wedding party and very comfortable for the ceremony and dinner after on the pool deck. THE POOL! we all spent a lot of time lounging in the pool and laughing and talking well into the night sitting in the shallow end sipping margaritas and telling lies. The beds were super comfortable and AC worked perfectly giving us the rest we needed to be ready for the wedding day. If you are thinking of booking this place, do yourself a favor and get it locked in. we are already planning our trip back. best decision we made.

The venue is gorgeous and well kept. We had a 70 person wedding there and stayed for 5 nights. I’d say any more than 75 people would be a stretch, but it was perfect for a wedding of that size. The property care taker does a good job ensuring the important things were there. I would say that the place does skimp a little on the extra service amenities compared to the other villas nearby. You are expected to pay extra to have a bartender serve you during daytime hours, and they insinuate you should buy from a bar menu at the pool, which is a little ridiculous when you’re spending thousands of dollars per day for a private home. Other villas that our family had rented nearby had breakfast served to them off a menu each day, and they gave any leftover alcohol from the previous tenants to the new guests to enjoy before they went in to town to get their own. Our complimentary breakfast was basically just yogurt, coffee, toast, and some cut fruit. But it was always prepared on time and they did get it ready early for us one day when we asked. Overall I’d still very much recommend. It’s a breathtaking Villa, very well maintained, in a private space in the jungle. The property manager was always on call and takes good care of the space and the cleaning crew was spot on.

We had the most incredible stay at Villa Valentin. Emiliano, the property manager and the staff took such great care of us. Every morning we woke up to fresh fruit and coffee. The place is very quiet and private. The decor and views are stunning. You can see the ocean from the open air kitchen.

Emiliano went above and beyond to help when I lost my cell phone in a taxi on the way to the villa. He was able to track down the taxi drivers info and get it back for me. I thought I would never see it again.

The wedding was absolutely perfect. The property is the perfect layout for a seamless transition from the ceremony to dinner and then dancing under the palapa!

We will miss everyone and can’t wait to stay there again in the future.

We just had our NYE wedding at VV and everyone says it felt like a “celebrity wedding”! Although VV does not include their own wedding vendors, the venue was absolutely beautiful not only for a wedding, but also for our stay with our closest friends for 4 days. If you don’t mind planning these details, it’s 100% worth it! The staff at VV are awesome and helpful with last minute details. Emiliano the house manager is super attentive and responds rapidly to any questions or requests. Thank you Emiliano for everything! If you are looking for a venue in Mexico, do yourself a favor and have your wedding here! The only thing we do not recommend is the wedding planner we used - Villa Valentin strongly recommended Lauren Toker from Nicoella Events as the wedding planner who works often with them. We highly recommend VV but do not recommend Lauren.

My wife Karen and I recently had the pleasure of getting married at Villa Valentine on October 16, 2022. It is hard to find where to begin with this wonderful property. The pictures truly do not do it justice (hard to believe, right?).

Emiliano and his team were incredible. The attention to detail that you see each staff member take while always making sure you have everything you need for a peaceful stay. We loved the two tiered pool and spent much of our time lounging in paradise. Town was just a short golf cart ride away for when we felt hungry or ready to meet up with our friends.

We had eight people stay at the villa and had an unbelievable amount of space. This villa could easily fit double that while letting everyone had their own personal space. The night of our wedding was truly perfect. From the staff preparing all of our amenities to the flow of our guests, we could not have asked for a more perfect night.

You will not regret investing in the rich experiences at Villa Valentine provides. We look forward to all the future trips we will take here!

Pasamos una excelente estancia en la casa, Emiliano nos recibió, siendo un genial anfitrion, el fue demasiado atento y siempre estuvo al tanto, la ubicación y las vistas son excepcional. Nos llevo Emiliano a una playa privada (qué está hermosa) y el pueblo está a unos 5 minutos de distancia. Disfrutamos mucho la estancia, sin duda la recomiendo bastante y lo volvería a elegir Villa Valentín.

Emiliano and the rest of the staff made us feel so welcomed and spoiled! I went with 13 of my closest friends to celebrate my bachelorette and absolutely everyone was in awe. Upon our arrival Emiliano greeted us and from there on, along with the rest of the staff, all went above and beyond to fulfill our request. We felt so special! The Villa was absolutely stunning. Way beyond my expectations. Pictures do no justice for this gorgeous Villa. It’s a true paradise. All the recommendations by Emiliano, from the personal chef to the massages, were outstanding. We felt like we didn’t have to leave the villa at all! Best time ever. Definitely coming back soon!

I cannot recommend this place enough! Anyone who is seeking a place to stay that has everything of a bougie villa topped with an amazing view, a gourmet kitchen, a private pool, an amazing staff, this is your place! Look no further!