New York, New York – Puerto Vallarta's hotel infrastructure is one of the most popular in Mexico. With almost 22,000 rooms, visitors have occupied almost 1.5 million rooms during the first 6 months of 2014, but many do not know of the great diversity of properties that can be found in PV, specifically its boutique and small hotels.

Some provide visitors with unique views on the world, others overlook the city's colonial architecture, while still others are guardians of Puerto Vallarta's history, but whatever your mood, Vallarta's boutique and small hotels can enhance your vacation experience.

Anyone who has seen a promotional image of Puerto Vallarta is familiar with the amazing view of the city's iconic Señora de Guadalupe Church and the Bay of Banderas, but few know this is the view from one of PV's most historic hotels – Hacienda San Angel. Perched on the hills of Gringo Gulch, the Hacienda's gloriously romantic guest suites offer sweeping views and a respite from the bustle of downtown Puerto Vallarta. A wedding gift from Richard Burton to his wife Susan in 1977, it's in one of the few properties still open that relate to Puerto Vallarta's tourism spark – the filming of Night of the Iguana.

For those truly interested in living like a "local," or a Pata Salada as Vallartenses are called, the Hotel Rosita is the best bet. Established in 1948, it is Puerto Vallarta's oldest hotel. When it comes to location, it is situated at the beginning of Puerto Vallarta social scene center, El Malecón, feet away from the Naval Museum and the city's original light house. Check out its murals to get a glimpse of Puerto Vallarta in the 1950s.

Those looking for a more modern and funky feeling will find that Puerto Vallarta's artist community has found ways to express all types of artwork in its Zona Romantica hotels. The cobblestone streets of Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone are rich in Mexican architecture. Hotel Catedral embraces Mexico's famed Rosa Mexicano pink and the rich colors of indigenous cultures of the country providing guests with a color-filled "eye candy." In a similar fashion, Posada de Roger Hotel provides its guests with a hacienda-like setting, complete with a fountain in the courtyard, exposed brick, and native flora.

The Sierra Madre Mountains that embrace Puerto Vallarta provide its surrounding towns eco-friendly properties in one-of-a-kind settings. Casa Pericos, in the town of Yelapa, can only be reached by boat and provides a perfectly secluded destination, perfect for a romantic weekend or a friends' getaway. Seclusion is also key at the Hacienda Jalisco, a massive structure with two foot-thick walls built 225 years ago by the Spanish to hold and guard the returns of the myriads of mines of San Sebastian. For a more luxurious eco vacation, Villa Azalea Inn & Organic Farm offers world-class service and dinning in the middle of a river in El Tuito.

Nestled alongside a river in the Sierra Madre is one of Puerto Vallarta's most luxurious boutique hotels, Casa Cupula. This boutique hotel, with its gourmet restaurant Taste, is also one of the destination's gay-owned and run properties. Constantly rated the top boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta by Expedia readers, it offers sophisticated lodging for the LGBT travels and friends. Other properties that cater to the LGBT market are Villa Mercedes Petit Hotel, which employs the colors of Mexico in cubist wall paintings that give its colonial architecture a sense of surrealism; and the chic and stylish accommodations at Olas Altas Suites, above Trattoria Michel on the South side of Puerto Vallarta.

Many of Puerto Vallarta's boutique hotels offer guests custom-tailored packages for weddings, friend and family getaways, and incentive programs. Many times they are willing to close the property to the public so that groups can enjoy complete privacy during the event. These properties also tend to have private Chefs, and most are even pet friendly, fulfilling the most basic to the most luxurious needs of its guest.