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All-Inclusive Details
This resort is all-inclusive. This means that onsite food and beverages are included in the room price. Guests do not have to pay extra for onsite activities such as snorkeling. Taxes and gratuities are included. Please note items that are not included; these require a surcharge.
Taxes and gratuities
Gratuities and taxes are included.
Food and beverages
Entertainment
Not included
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Property Amenities
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
This resort mixes the columns and low white buildings of a classic Mediterranean style with the painted, carved decorations and mariachi-band sculptures of a Mexican hacienda style.
Because the buildings do not block the sun, guests can bask by the pool or on the beach right up until sunset. To cool off, they can lie on in-water chaise lounges or jump into either of three freeform pools, one whose swim-up bar has swing seating. Butlers stroll through pool and beach areas with books, magazines, sunscreen, and drinks.
A fitness center features cardio and strength-training equipment and is divided by a glass wall from a studio for Pilates and spinning classes. The lobby contains billiard tables; billiards and Ping-Pong also can be played in the 24-hour VIP Lounge.
Six restaurants offer a wide variety of cuisine, including the Chef's Plate, with multi-course meals where guests can discuss dishes with the chef and wines with the sommelier. Cocktails are available at four bars—including one with nightly music—and 24-hour room service is provided.
A business center provides computers, fax machines, office supplies, and high-speed Internet access. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the property. In addition to concierge services, a special romance concierge is on site to provide information tailored for couples.
Rooms
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
The Royal in Playa del Carmen All Inclusive Spa & Resort offers 507 guest suites, all with entrance foyers and terraces. All suites have jetted tubs designed for two, upholstered chaise lounges, comfortable reading arm chairs and beds with pillowtop mattresses and partial curtains.
Rotating 32-inch TVs come with satellite channels and CD/DVD players (CDs and DVDs can be borrowed from the business center). Wireless Internet access is complimentary and electronic safes accommodate laptops.
Marble bathrooms feature dual vanities with bowl sinks and shower stalls are equipped with hand-held showerheads.
Other amenities include minibars stocked daily with water, beer, soft drinks, and a selection of international liquors, dual-line cordless telephones with bilingual voice mail and bathroom extensions.
Additional amenities include Magic Box for 24-hour room service, individually-controlled air conditioner, iron/ironing boards, ceiling fan with bedside controls, reading lamps, bathrobes, and slippers.
Royal Service and Housekeeping includes on-line check-in available 48 hours prior to arrival, luxurious bath amenities, special nightly Royal turndown service with a choice of 3 aromatherapy & bath scents, pillow menu, special welcome amenity, Royal Concierge, Romance concierge and Royal butler service with luggage unpacking, shoe shine service, and ironing of 2 pieces of clothing.
Room Amenities
Dining
Chef's Plate Restaurant - International cuisine with a menu that changes daily. Guests linger to discuss dishes with the chef and wine with the sommelier. Open for dinner. This restaurant is available for guests staying in Royal Junior Suite Ocean Front and upper categories (reservation required).
The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Reservations are not required at any restaurants; dress is casual (wet clothes are not allowed). Guests are also allowed to dine without charge at all restaurants at companion property, Gran Porto Real Resort & Spa, across the street
Maria Marie - Specializes in Mexican-French fusion cuisine. Features murals by Mexican artists. Open for dinner.
Spice - Innovative international cuisine with show-cooking stations. Buffets and à la carte menu. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Ocean views.
Pelicanos - Oceanfront setting for a la carte Caribbean/seafood fare. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Asiana - Asian cuisine. Buffets and à la carte menu. Features teppanyaki cooking in front of diners. Open for lunch and dinner.
Tapas and Pinxos - Featuring cuisine of Northern Spain and the Basque region. Open for dinner.
24-Hour VIP Lounge - Wide selection of appetizers, snacks, and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Billiards and Ping-Pong tables.
La Tequileria and Cigar Club - Guests can sample more than 80 Mexican tequilas while watching cigar makers hand-roll cigars.
Lobby Bar - Margaritas and martinis. Full bar. Also in the lobby is the Royal Martini Bar and a wine-tasting corner.
Trade Winds - Poolside and swim-up bar with swing seating. Snacks, beverages, and cocktails. Evening music and dancing. Another swim-up bar can be found at the second pool.
Room service - Available 24 hours. Delivery and pick-up are done through discreet boxes built into the wall next to guestroom doors.
Entertainment
The resort provides daily entertainment, which incluces games, actitivies, live music in the lobby bar, and live shows with music and dancing. Once a week a professional tequila and wine sommelier and bartender leads tequila, wine, martini, and coffee tasting sessions.
Recreation
The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).
This oceanfront resort offers beach volleyball and nonmotorized water sports, including snorkeling. Introductory scuba-diving lessons are held in a diving pool. Three freeform pools separate the wide stretch of green lawn from the white sand of the beach: one is the center of pool and poolside activities, such as bingo; another has a lap lane and is intended for quieter pursuits. Tennis courts are on the roof. Beach palapas are provided; plenty of lounge chairs are available on the sand or by the pool.
Use of the hotel's bicycles is complimentary. A fitness center is on site, with classes including aerobics and Pilates. The on-site spa features a steam room, sauna, cold plunge, and spa tubs that are complimentary to all guests; spa treatments at the SPAzul can be booked (surcharge).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Spa
The Royal Playa del Carmen All Inclusive Spa & Resort features SPAzul, a full-service spa offering hydrotherapy treatments, body scrubs and wraps, facial treatments, manicures and pedicures, massages, a boutique, and a sauna. The elegant facilities are divided into men’s and women’s areas, and individual lockers, robes and sandals are provided.
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“AMAZING!!!”
We LOVED our stay! Would recommend this hotel to anyone. We will return soon!
“Best Service and Quality”
Without question the best service and overall quality we've ever had from any resort we've ever stayed at.
“Adult fun”
I felt completely pampered! Very nice. Must be 16 and over to stay there so it was nice to have some days without kids. Great entertainment show on Friday nights. Also enjoyed the daytime activities as well. Highly recommend it!
“Nice place”
We stayed there for 4 days (3 nights). It was great.
“Great time”
We enjoyed the most being there. Awesome hotel and the staff is great. THey helped in everything we need. The restaurants are superb too. The only bad thing is the rocky beach near the pier, but onde you get to the left it is fine.
“Fourth Year In A Row Going To The Royal!!!”
Fourth year in a row going to The Royal and can't wait for the fifth. The Royal is located two blocks from fifth avenue shopping district and is a very safe at all times. Some highlights are the many restaurants, location, employees, room, food, and beach. Only negative things I can say is the pool is cold but can be refreshing on hot days, and they run out of premium liquors. Advise for anyone going to this resort for the first time is AVOID the free tour and bag it's a TIME SHARE they believe in very high pressure sales and can make for a bad start to your vacation!!!!!!
“Fantastic.”
Fantastic service and excellent food at the restaurants. Great place to get away and relax. Highly recommend upgrading to a Master Suite - nice to have the extra room.
“The Royal is wonderful”
The hotel is wonderful, Very clean and the rooms are spacious. The staff is very accomodating. The resort is right across from downtown Playa del Carmen so it's nice to take walks there. The food is very good.
“Amazing!”
The hotel and staff was brilliant. We enjoyed our staff immensely. The hotel offered every type of amenity one could ask for. The room service was great, the pool side and beach service was spectacular. The dining and bars were amazing!
“Great for couples”
My husband and I just returned from our honeymoon and are already excited about returning. The food was beautiful and delicious, and the drinks were always flowing. I work in customer service, and the staff here was beyond amazing. We've never been treated so kindly at a hotel. There are only two things we would have changed: #1 more mexican food. Sounds silly (and the food was amazing) but don't be surprised if you don't eat any burritos, tacos, enchiladas etc. the entire time. And #2 they say "no spring breakers" which is awesome, but most of the people in their 40's were behaving much worse than spring breakers. We are in our mid-late 20's and were shocked by some of the lewd behavior by these "adults." The groups of 20+ middle aged, drunken people didn't ruin our honeymoon, but again, don't be surprised if you run into a few. Those things minor in comparison to all of the amazing ammentities this hotel has. We had the best time of our life and can't wait to return. :)
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The preferred airport for The Royal Playa del Carmen All Inclusive Spa & Resort is Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.) - 49.9 km / 31 mi.
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