Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: The wrong vacation

Booked our Mexican family trip with travel agent Nicolle Kirk. We attempted to book the Royalton splash riviera cancun. Talking over the amenities at this resort decided to book the vacation. Was given the link and told to verify the information. Now I assumed I was verifying my OWN information as it stated To make sure the names Were correct etc. what I didn’t realize was that I should have doubled checked the travel agents information on the resort and she booked us a completely different  [... read more]resort. When did I find this error? When we were In Mexico and headed to the wrong resort. We ended up at a smaller resort with a toddler size play area (literally. We were whistled by the lifeguard and we as parents were too big and so was my older son) we wanted a water park so that we could ALL play and enjoy. I emailed Nicolle twice and called a few times and still haven’t heard back from her. The resort we ended up at was nice and the food was very good although we did NOTHING. Accidents do happen and people make mistakes … although maybe some contact to apologize? Some Effort to make things right? I ended up dealing with a manager whom apologized profusely. All in all I would not recommend this agent.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Amazing - best ever all inclusive

My family had a lot of demands for our vacation and Shae Dureault recommended this resort and it did not disappoint. Amazing food, pools, activities, gym, entertainment and the lazy river was icing on the top.

Royalton Saint Lucia Resort and Spa: Beautiful Resort

This hotel grounds are clean and well kept with greenery nicely positioned through out. The public areas are convenient located for easy access. The rooms are large with ample living space. Our room was very clean, and we had daily room upkeep. The buffet dinning was more than adequately stock with plenty of different food selections. The a la carte restaurants were easy to make reservation with very tasty well made dinner options. The staff, wow, I have no words to describe the friendly caring [... read more] service level we received. From housekeeping Beverly was so sweet and attentive, she kept our room spotless. The butler service Benjamin and Merkel were very patient and always willing to help and last but not lease Deana (not sure of the correct spelling) in the buffet dinning room was awesome she went above and beyond to look after us. She made sure we were happy with our meals and drinks selections. The evening shows and night life were entertaining and interactive as well!

Royalton Saint Lucia Resort and Spa: Very Relaxing

This hotel did not disappoint. Travelled October 13th - 20th, 2023. The hotel was well laid out and easy to navigate. We did Diamond Club, which I would highly recommend. Our butlers Marissa and Shadrach went above and beyond to ensure we were well taken care of. The food was very good. We always found something on every menu and even tried a few new foods. The island is hot! Make sure you reapply your sunscreen. We spent most of our time in the pool and went in the ocean a few times. B [... read more]oth locations were great. We would recommend a private transfer as the journey is just under 2 hours from the airport. We used Mark at Rising Sun Taxi. He was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. He made the ride interesting and informative. We did get the Presidential Ocean View Suite. It was huge. There were lots of areas to sit and relax.

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Decent resort

Amazing resort Biggest issue huge mosquito problem was bitten to death Also night entertainment extremely boring Food was amazing belong belief Rooms very very nice If itcwasnt for mosquito this would have been 10

Royalton Hicacos Resort and Spa: Wonderful Resort!

What a beautiful resort. The grounds are pristine and very tropical - everything that you want from a Caribbean Resort. The beach is GORGEOUS! There is no reason to leave it. There is food at the beach. There is a bar at the beach. There are washrooms at the beach. We spent every day from 8am to 6pm at the beach. The water is GORGEOUS! Warm and the most beautiful blue. The resort is a great design, where everything is fairly close. It brings people together - without being too much.  [... read more]The food was good, and plentiful. Obviously there are a few 'hiccups'. The wifi is ok - mostly available in the common areas (not rooms). This wasn't bad for me as I need an excuse to not have my phone with me. The pools are just ok - but who cares when the beach is so beautiful. The people are amazing and certainly contribute to a great experience. This is my second Royalton resort - looking for my 3rd.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Couple getaway

Beautiful resort. Many restaurants, great food, many pools, beach was nice white sand with many covered loungers to choose from. There were 3 different bars on the beach to be served from. staff were great at all times. Hideaway section had some perks like more restaurants and an adults only pool. One pool section was under repair but it was slow time for them so understand the timing. We wish we had requested first floor because they had semi- private pool access from the room which is neat. Ou [... read more]r bed was a bit firm which caused me some back issues. The ocean was rough all week and the waves came into shore brown. So we preferred the poolside. Overall this was the best all-inclusive resort we have ever stayed at.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Absolutely outstanding resort and staff

Diego was outstanding. Damarius was outstanding. Vanessa was outstanding. The food was incredible. We will be back, and cannot recommend enough. Every single person we dealt with was more than willing to help answer any questions. We thoroughly enjoyed the restaurants, and the buffet was lovely.

Royalton Antigua Resort and Spa: Amazing Staff, Pristine Property.

A 4 year old (approx.) property with immaculate grounds, buildings and facilities. Spotlessly clean. Wonderful Staff, friendly, helpful, polite and very professional. Our (6th floor) room had a bay view and comfortable balcony, great for relaxing, with great vistas. Restaurants were nice, good menus but, other than the lovely buffet, food quality was certainly not up to "5 Star" standards, often disappointing. Beach and Pools were very nice, with all expected facilities, clean and well maint [... read more]ained. Unfortunately, the exuberant Entertainment Staff, wth their high energy banter and music, kept their poolside speaker volume on Max, resinating all over the beach for much of the afternoon. Spa was top rate, typically expensive (all prices in US$). Overall, we had a wonderful stay, would recommend this hotel and would certainly return.

Royalton Hicacos Resort and Spa: Very good resort

Hotel was very good , communication was not great. - we were not aware in advance , Hobie cat sale boats were only available if staff member accompanied you. Personally traveled there to use and enjoy on my own. - very difficult to find out daily activities - butler was non existent Positives : Room was great Food was best we have enjoyed in Cuba Beach great Service very good We would return if the Hobie Cats were available for customer use as i have enjoyed at all other Cuba resort [... read more]s and other Caribbean countries

Royalton Hicacos Resort and Spa: An exceptional vaccation

I booked the stay to celebrate my wife birthday. Since first minute we feel a warm hospitality. Our butler Tolon did an amazing job in welcoming us, understanding our need , organizing our events. He is the best. Everyone gave to us the best service. I can say that was our best stay out of the 5 times we stayed in Cuba. We are much thankful to everyone who served us and made our vacation unforgettable. Neil the bistro waiter, Carlos the beach bar tender, and all the crew special thanks to  [... read more]all of you.

Royalton Antigua Resort and Spa: Poorly organized 3 star hotel

We both felt like secondhand leftover citizens and no matter who we talked to, during our stay was not improved. Food is average but the flies make things worse. People sometimes see you and smile sometimes are too busy on their phones. DIAMOND CLUB HAS A PLACE EVERYWHERE NOT THE REST OF THE GUESTS EVEN WITH THE PRICE OF KEEPING A RESTO HALF EMPTY. For everything you have to ask. People do not go to these places to keep themselves busy asking, they go so they can celebrate an event, enjoy the lo [... read more]cation, and be served. IN THIS RESORT THERE IS NEVER A PLAN B THERE IS LITERALLY NOTHING TO DO AND THE RESORT CHARGES 200 DOLLARS FOR RANDOM EMERGENCIES SOMETHING, THEY INVEST YOUR MONEY AND AFTER YOUR VISA IS CHARGED WITH ENORMOUS TRANSACTION FEES YOU CAN WAIT UNTIL MONEY IS PUT BACK ON YOUR VISA.WHY? Please do not advertise the number of restos because they are opening and closing randomly and there are never more than 2 plus the sports bar open. WE HAVE NEVER SEEN ITOPEN THE LOBBY BAR: we arrived at 3 pm, melting hot outside, the bar closed we had to walk to the hotel to find our room and only after I phoned our luggage arrived. We left at 12, the melting hot outside the lobby bar still closed, maybe we would have liked a juice or something before heading to the airport. The coffee shop needs to have outdoor furniture wiped and pads taken inside overnight; each day I had the same surprise of sitting on soaking wet pads staining my clothes. DO NOT ADVERTISE THE NUMBER OF BARS AS THEY ARE CLOSED ONLY ONE IS OPEN, THE BEACH BAR FUNCTIONING WITH NO BAR SEATS AROUND AND BUSY WORKERS CHECKING THEIR PHONES IN GROUPS NOT SERVING GUESTS. The rooms overlooking the mountain have to take in daily diesel inhalation due to cars in the back of the hotel arriving and parking there, sadly. The tables are not set up for an evening dinner, not at the buffet or at restos, no table cloths, no mini flowers, no mini candles TO MAKE GUESTS FEEL GOOD ON THEIR VACATION, THEY LOOK LIKE BISTRO TABLES AT THE CORNER OF THE STREET, NOTHING ROYAL ABOUT THEM OR CLASSY. I could go on for another 2 pages at least, the fact is that taking daily surveys will not change anything unless after these surveys the stay is improved, which was not the case. Lower the prices and make it officially a 3-star place, or raise the standards to make it look like at least a 4-star real Royalton. Solve the Diamond Club issue and do not keep open places like Culinary experience for maybe one family per evening, use the place to accommodate the Club members, so US THE MORTALS EVERYDAY CITIZENS CAN HAVE A TABLE TO EAT A STEAK WITHOUT DROOLING IN FRONT OF THE DOOR FOR 45 MINUTES. HAD THEY OFFERED US AN EXTRA FREE WEEK AT THE RESORT WE WOULD HAVE NOT TAKEN THE OFFER. Regards The Pop family who travels a lot and has seen many 4-star resorts.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Hideaway at Royalton

Stayed at the hideaway section of the Royalton the first week of October 2023. Fantastic resort. Food was excellent with zero complaints. Room was very clean. Premium liquor on the hideaway section was a bonus. If you’re looking for a nice resort with fantastic amenities and no kids I would spend the extra cash and stay in the hideaway. I’ve seen complaints of no A/C in restaurants. Majority of restaurants DO have air conditioning, granted I was still quite warm but not warm enough to stop m [... read more]e from enjoying my meals. Weather was 40 degrees Celsius with 85-90% humidity if you’re not expecting to feel warm stay home. The staff at this resort is top notch, always greeted with a smile and they always went above and beyond for us. If you’re interested in music and fun activities the pool is the spot to be. If you want a more quiet and peaceful time the beach was beautiful and very enjoyable. A very nice mix of restaurants which were all good and the buffet can fill any craving. Overall my experience was great from start to finish. Don’t let some of these reviews with the most specific complaints deter you from staying at this wonderful resort. (Also yes you have access to the entire resort if you stay in the hideaway section)

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: September 2023

I would go to this resort on and on! No complaints overall! My only suggestion: more place to hang clothes in the balcony, barely any space Also very humid rooms , if we did turn off the AC the floors would be very wet.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Definitely not 5 star hotel

First off, this is the second Royalton hotel we’ve stay in and we know the quality that Royalton offers. Unfortunately, this hotel fell short of that expectation. The workers are friendly, servers are great! The issue is the hotel smells like sewage in a lot of sections. The furniture and doors of the rooms have water damage from so much cleaning. The smell of mould hits you when you walk into the room. The buffet could improve specially on Mexican night. Caribbean restaurant and sports bar  [... read more]didn’t have AC so you’re sweating your face off! On a good note the beach was amazing the week that we were there Sept 22-29/23

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Great, Good & Not so Good!

The Great; Marie our personal concierge was amazing and always kept us up to date with activities and meal options. Polo and Leydy of the serving staff were top notch. Watson and Jean Carlos as pool waiters were fast. The spa was a wonderful experience and well worth the time and cost, the individual staff attention was exceptional. Insomnia cafe was a feature and the diamond club beach bar and restaurant was a gem spot. The good; Food was often similar but good quality. The drinks were varie [... read more]d and with Diamond club you could get almost anything, even expensive scotch. All staff were friendly and more than willing to try and help. The not so great; other than the spa, the hotel needs repairs in all areas. *Our room didn’t smell wet which was good but had broken tile, a broken light shade and lots of flaking paint. The hallways, stairwells and most common areas had some disrepair. An evening storm had knocked clay tile from roof which shattered on the ground; took 3 days before the shards of dangerous pieces were swept up. The hotel pool was dirty; all walls were covered with algae, lots of tiles missing, garbage floating around (which I know is guests inconsiderateness) but even in the morning the pool was dirty. By the afternoon it was not good. Advertised beach and pool volleyball consisted of 1 terrible ripped up water logged ball and no organization. The vibe team were more interested in anything to do with dancing. *The fitness instructors were well organized and consistent. Beach was not good; seaweed (which can’t be helped), a tractor was driving around overloaded meaning he wasn’t picking anything up… needs training. *Waves were beautiful. Suggestions; more pool cleaners from 6pm or at 6am. A deducted repair team with a lead hand who can recognize and prioritize repairs. The team also needs proper tools. As an example; a plumber in the lobby bathroom spent 2 days changing urinals because he didn’t have the proper equipment. He also was unrealistically asked to reuse tiles that were not meant for the job. Finally we enjoyed our trip. The good outweighed the bad and we made it 4 out of 5. We are not complainers at all but if we were a negative couple the rating would have been a 2 or 3. 5th Royalton and will stick with the brand but maybe not CHIC until a remodel.

Royalton Negril Resort And Spa: Great Service!

This hotel was very clean, and all the staff was extremely friendly. Manuela was very helpful with everything we needed, and everything went smoothly. Food was amazing and I would definitely go back again!

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Bring grippy shoes, buffet will take you down

Travelled with my 16-year-old son for 7 days from Toronto. Swim up room-not Privilege club. Paid $1400 each AI. No excursions. Flight: Sunwing failed us again, 2-hour delay from YYZ, and again a 45 min delay coming back. Transfer was fine, although YYZ baggage claim can suck it from top to bottom. Resort grounds: Well-manicured and clean, very poor maintenance repairs, nothing was done properly, or colour matched, just slopped plaster over something and let it dry. Swim up was awesome, al [... read more]though not very private, great refresher when the pool is too hot or full. The floor in the buffet is like greased lightning, I almost fell on my ass like 20 times. I learned to slide around gracefully by day 3. The entire resort is quite dangerous when wet. No traction on any of the pathways, or tile. They do have strips on some of the stairs to help in places. Food: We both got sick from something, I know it happens, so I am not going to fault the resort for that, as you never know what got you(ice cubes, uncooked meat, unclean bathroom conditions) Buffet was basic, grab the fresh Swiss chalet type rotisserie chicken when you can, and the waffle fries if you can find them. Pizza was just flat bread with a couple chunks of whatever was going bad in the kitchen. Bread and butter were my mainstay, kinda like a fancy prison. Ala Cartes, Brazilian was great, grilled pineapple and the various skewers, even the way they feed you was a great experience. Steakhouse was good, massive steak(rib eye) that an average person would never be able to eat. and no vegetables in sight. Oceanside was good, basket of coconut shrimp was massive and probably the best thing I ate all week. Japanese was the worst show I have ever had out of like 10 different resorts. No flair, and average rice and meat served. My son struggled with the air quality, but Gen Z has no coping skills for anything these days. All desserts were great. Ice cream, cheese cake very good. Room service food was limited to like 5 options, just a sandwich with fries that were usually cold. took about 30-45 mins each time. Strawberry daquiris were good no matter where I went, sorry i don't drink anything other than water and DQ's. Breakfast omelets and bacon are the only true constant, as well as desserts. Beach: unfortunately, I am not a beach person(Canadian Vampire), it looked nice, and had some heavy waves, but I did not see many people in there on any given day. Room: clean and standard, beds were firm but comfy enough. not as good as Royalton Cancun by far. Toilets were barely cleaned. 2 men with gastro issues, we put it to the test. had to flush 2-3 times each time to finish the job, and without a fan, the maid was not very happy to be in there at any time(toilet has its own small closet for whatever reason) and the bathtub in the middle of the room served no purpose. No one would use it, and it's in everyone's way. we stored dirty/wet clothes in it. Phone did not work for 3 days, A/C cut off for a full day due to a loose door handle. Staff: honestly, i hate reviews that say Miguel was the best!! or whatever, no one cares. The staff here were very rude and confrontational when there was more than 2 men working together. They never gave the right of way when walking, I was pushed onto the grass many times, and I am 5'10 and 300 lbs. I would not waste money on this resort. Nowhere near 5-star standards even though it was low season. I should point out that there was a tragic accident involving 2 buses the 2nd day we got there and I think it was 9 people died that were workers from Royalton(unsure if they were from us or Splash) I didn't ask.

Royalton Cayo Santa Maria: Amazing Resort

Santa Maria Royalton the grounds are so beautiful. The food was unbelievable. No buffets and warm food so tasty. The chefs were amazing. Bbq lunch at the 24hr Sunset Grill everyday was great. The lobby bar Cafe was great. Nighttime music the piano lady was our favourite 2x over the week. The maid Ana was very effient and thorou. The pools were very nice. We enjoyed our week because the Cuban people at resort work as a team and you feel the love of them serving you. Can't wait to come back.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Worst Customer Service

The hotel grounds is clean, and the grounds are nicely maintained. The pools are clean and with various options. The service model requires a significant over haul. whether a diamond club member or standard room the service was the same and horrible. My family experience he worst treatment at this Royalton which was surprising given we've stayed at the Royalton in other countries and found the service to be fantastic. We experienced everything from being ignored at the bars, being ignored a [... read more]t dinner waiting over 20 minutes for cutlery or even worse almost an hour for drinks to go with dinner. Being a diamond club member meant premium liquor applied to us, but when we called for it at the bar the bottles were not apart of the package. Two minutes later the same bartender is serving the same bottle of liquor to a non-diamond club member. Royalton Punta Canada Splash you need to do better.