Waste of money

This resort had the absolute worst staff. My kids had a goal of seeing if they could get the staff to smile and they didn’t succeed. Many things went missing out of our room when we were not in it. The food was ok.

Very cozy and ethnic feel resort.

Great stuff, bartenders and servers very friendly and happy. Rooms clean everyday. Very happt with service. Except I was disappointed that there was no communication between airport ride and the front desk so I missed my ride to airport. Other then that very happy with my experience.

Beautiful resort

Well maintained buildings, grounds and pools. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was mainly buffet and ok. Short walk to restaurants and markets. A shuttle service to Puerto Vallarta would have been a nice touch but the taxis work well.

Royal Decameron PV

We enjoyed an ocean view room from our rather basic hotel room The grounds are pretty and the many pools are clean and well kept. The rather thin wifi in our area didn’t allow us to log on with everyone else to obtain reservations for the restaurants of our choice each am. The main buffets.. we chose the flamingos as it was near our bld#2 seemed quiet.. the food was just OK.. Don’t expect gourmet..Many local dishes which is fine However having been we didn’t expect the 5 star experien [... read more]ce.. the staff and other guests ( largely Canadians pick up some slack..) The long walkable beach is likely the real draw.. Bucerias a 10-12 minute walk on the beach.. A quick getaway for a reasonable price to miss winter PS if you like wine bring your own!

Great Resort

This was my second time in 8 years to this resort. It was clean, updated, the staff were friendly and helpful when needed. the wifi - sucked!!!! I was disappointed in the A la carte restaurants. there were 5 and often not even one was open or available. you have to be online or in line personally to book a dinner reservation @ 8:00 am in the morning. it was the luck of the draw after that! Not a great way to ensure people get a dining experience. I am not going to recommend this reso [... read more]rt. :(

Mexico stay

Resort has not changed in 20 years. Rooms are dated but clean .Food is fine with a variety for everyone. Making restaurant reservations is not an easy process. Wifi is limited to nil. Pools and beaches are clean and friendly.

Still a great place to enjoy!

This resort is such a wonderful complex. Many pools including a quiet one for seniors, lots of beach chairs on the beach and at the pool and the restaurants are excellent. We have been there 5 times and never disappoints. After covid they have improved some processes such as towel return and online restaurant reservations. Only one reception desk was open but it was sufficient.

Excellent resort

The Royal Decameron Complex is an excellent resort. It’s not a five star but is affordable, beautiful surroundings, it’s kept clean, the rooms are clean, the food is great, if you want a change there are many surrounding restaurants available, there is volleyball, tennis and cycling and the entertainment is every evening. We’ve been going for many years and are planning to go again next year.

Royal decameron bucerias

perfect example of an older 4 star Mexican hotel kept in good condition, food was great, 6 a la carte restaurants and 2 large buffet as well as other smaller restaurants serving breakfast and mid day snacks. 5 pools, an adult pool, an activity pool and the others are a mix of people, directly on a beautiful long beach ( maybe 5 miles long) but murky water with powerful waves. good nightly entertainment and a disco. Most bar open from 10 AM to 10 PM except for one open til 1 AM. Staff was exce [... read more]llent everywhere, No bar or buffet line ups and the hotel was 100% full. Never food or drink shortage, closed to grocery stores and Walmart should you need to buy things. the town of Bucerias is very lively and within walking distance. A casino is nearby, Mexican market for souvenirs. The hotel still use old fashion keys which should be replaced with electronic cards, same for the free safety deposit box.

We love it here

2nd time visiting the Royal Decameron. Safe to say we would consider a 3 rd trip Staff are wonderful and the grounds are beautiful. Walking distance to Bucerias! Room rates are affordable. This is not a 5 star so don’t expect it to be. It’s not fancy. Very laid back. We spent the majority of our time at the adults pool. Made some wonderful new friends and talked to so many amazing people. Many great laughs too. Disco was a hoot. The Buildings are dated but beautiful. The rooms can use s [... read more]ome updating but didn’t bother us. The ala carte restaurants were great. The reservation system needs to be changed. It was a pain in the arse to get up and walk to the lobby and book by 8:00 am every single day We were pretty lucky. Some not so much :( what if you didn’t own a device? Very sad. Wifi needs to be in ALL rooms. A really nice assortment of all ages here. Smoking wasn’t too big of a problem but this resort should consider smoking sections but not at pool side! Gross. The Buffets were okay. My favourite was breakfast or lunches. This resort is large. We got lots of exercise! There is no pool side service here which we’re used to but we survived We would recommend this resort. Some staff wearing masks. Some guests too. It’s really nice to see this resort operating at almost full capacity since everything was shut down for so long. It was wonderful to be back. Tip.. Bring lots of 20 & 50 dollar pesos for tipping. It’s challenging getting larger bills broken down. The staff greatly appreciate you.

Love the Royal Decameron

I love this resort because of the staff, they are cheerful and friendly. The many pools, the many restaurants, the ocean and beach and that you can walk for miles either way. They keep things very clean. i also love the rich colours of the buildings! The wifi could be better!

Wonderful Mexican style resort

This was the first time here and we were very impressed.The grounds were immaculate and the staff very friendly.The food was good and they had an amazing salad bar every lunch..and fresh and raw veg at suppers.There was always a theme night with different choices of meat entrées.The fish was great.The shows were very professional. The rooms are dated and could use some upgrades but clean and air conditioned..Pools well maintained and beach area is beautiful and close.Resort was full so could o [... read more]f used more chairs and palapas...an overall great experience for a 3-4 star resort. Would definitely come back.Would like to see less ashtrays and fewer smoking areas.Pool areas and dining entrances for sure..not family friendly

Nice to be back!

After a 3 year hiatus, we returned to the Royal Decameron Complex for a much needed vacation. The resort was much the same as when we last stayed. The grounds are well maintained, it is very clean and the staff are friendly. The rooms could use an upgrade, particularly the beds that are very hard. The water pressure and temperature was good, we stayed in block 6 and enjoyed hot showers every day. The food is decent, buffet style so lots of choices. Though not a 5 star resort, the Royal Decameron [... read more] Complex is a lovely vacation spot on the beach and close to all the amenities in Bucerias.

Great vacay

Staff were all so amazing, grounds were well maintained, pool area, restaurants, beach areas were always being cleaned. Very Mexican and quaint. We will return for sure as this location is perfect, can walk into town via street or beach safely

Good resort and the price was right.

Have stayed in this hotel about 8 times, the last time was in 2020 where we had a three week stay booked but, as per advisory had to go home after two due to covid. The hotel is in a lovely location, the hotel itself is quite old and is starting to show its wear it generally needs some TLC. There are six different buildings in this complex most with their own pools and sits right on the beach. Every person on staff was very efficient and personable. The food was decent in the buffets but  [... read more]often not warm enough. There are five a la carte restaurants at the Royal decameron. Italian, Mexican,Thai, Chinese and a restaurant that services mostly meat. They were all great. The rooms were a good size and were cleaned daily by the housekeeping staff. Lots to do in and around this hotel, the evening theatre shows were really well done. We will be going back again

Disappointing

It's been 3 1/2 years since we had been to the Royal Decameron. Unfortunately, maintenance has not kept up. The grounds and the pools are great, but the rooms are dilapidated. The staff as always was amazing. The food was poor. We will not be returning.

Always a happy place

Although the resort shows signs of aging, the food, staff and cleanliness are at a high standard. A great place for families to unite and bask in the sun! The nearby village makes for a great walk and provides a look into the Mexican culture.

Royal Decameron will not disappoint

If you are looking for a great resort with a wonderful Mexican feeling, with all the comforts and amenities , you will enjoy your stay here. Does not take long to get into the vibe and feel at home. The premises are very well maintained and immaculate. And yes, plenty of hot water and great water pressure . The food is very good and there is variety. Two hours after we checked in we were enjoying dinner at one of the specialty restaurants; easy accessibility to all five of them. There are many p [... read more]ools including an adult only pool. The beach is spectacular and immaculate. Easy to get beach chairs everywhere and never saw a broken one. A good sign! Service very good and friendly. Can get by well in English. They take entertainment seriously from nightly open air performances to the nightly disco. ENJOY.

Safe place for a great time

no shortage of food variety with 6 or 7 restaurants. pools weren't busy and there are adult only pools. Chairs are a bit hard so I recommend bringing an inflatable. Rooms were quiet and the visitors and staff are equally friendly.

Fairly Predictable

The resort has not changed much over the years except for cutbacks in staff and services. No boats, roped off swim area, no lifeguards the first few days, fewer waiters and food staff and fewer food choices. Grounds Maintenance has decreased and grass noted up to 12 inches tall in places, finally mowed the week before Christmas. Buffets had variety but not as much as in the past. Specialty restaurants hard to book as online times are filled within the first half hour most days.and not all are o [... read more]pen every day so hard to plan ahead. Shows are still good and you could see the week at a glance. Activities for the day are not posted until about 10 am on a whiteboard so hard to plan your day. Bar service was excellent, beach and ocean are great. Beach chair saving always a problem when people claim them at 6am and don’t show up until 1pm. Overall rating a solid 3, not 4 star as advertised.