Things aren't always what they seem, especially when it comes to the photographs on hotel websites.
Our friends at hotel review website Oyster.com recently traveled to Puerto Vallarta, a popular resort destination on the west coast of Mexico, to see how hotel properties there differed from their marketing materials.
Oyster's Jennifer Garfinkel found that the local hotels had a few tricks up their sleeves when it came to selling themselves online.
FANTASY: Las Palmas By The Sea seems like a romantic getaway.
REALITY: This hot tub scene is somewhat less romantic than the one in the hotel's photo.
FANTASY: Hotel Portonovo's rooftop pool looks endless.
REALITY: Nice photo crop. The pool is less impressive here.
FANTASY: The pool at the Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort looks positively tranquil.
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REALITY: Instead of an attractive lady and a quiet pool, guests will find crowds, kids, and even aerobics classes.
FANTASY: Krystal Puerto Vallarta appears to be a zen escape.
REALITY: Big crowds, fewer palm trees, and highrise hotels in the distance.
FANTASY: Everyone's a model at Las Palmas By The Sea.
REALITY: Regular folks, not beach babes.
FANTASY: The vibrant scenery at Playa Conchas Chinas.
REALITY: The scenery is still lovely, but not quite so blinding in real life.
FANTASY: The bathroom at the Plaza Pelicanos Grand Beach Resort is aglow.
REALITY: This bathroom is nice, but where's the golden aura?
FANTASY: It's hard to tell how big the gym is at Hotel Portonovo from this website photo.
REALITY: Now we know it's tiny.
FANTASY: Playa Conchas Chinas' website shows a spacious, sparkling bathroom.
REALITY: "Our bathroom was cramped and in disrepair," with a leaky toilet and rusted shower drain, according to Oyster.com's investigator.
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