Royal Hideaway Playacar Resort

The beach

Where do I begin...I've stayed at multiple all inclusive properties so I felt that my expectations were realistic. My mother and I were traveling to look for wedding venues for my upcoming wedding. This resort was such a disappointment. The checkin service took an hour and we did not receive any orientation to the resort or information on activities for the week. We were told that our reservations were pre-booked to all the restaurants for 8:30 PM and we could not change it when we asked. The Italian restaurant was closed for the entire stay. I was traveling with my mother and we requested double beds, none were "available" yet the resort felt empty. The water in the shower was COLD and when I called to ask about it, they said they were sending someone to the room to check it out... they never came. Then the next day, they wouldn't move us to a different room because they "fixed it." The water was only ever tepid at best. My mother and I washed our hair in the sink. The TV only had 2 channels that were English speaking and no option for movies for us to have a girls night in. They also allowed people to bring their own music to the small pool and blare it. My mother and I love music but the type of music playing wasn't the most appropriate and did not help relaxation. The best part about this place was the location. The beach was beautiful. My recommendation is that you find someplace else to stay nearby because this place was dirty, old, without good service, and a huge disappointment.