Royal Princess

"Hotel is lovely. Pool areas are clean and beds are comfy. Rooms are big we had a Executive suite on top floor and views are great. Sunset view from balconies amazing. Pool and gym area are good too. Breakfast was good and always able to get a table whenever we wanted. We had opened for half board this was where we ran into trouble. Several visits to the restaurant we were told no table and given no guidance on when to return for a table or to wait for one. We tried at various times from 6.30 through till 8.30 pm. When we did get a table we didn’t manage to get served drinks on two nights as waiting staff stretched so thin. This wasn’t something that only we encountered. It was the only issue we had that the hotel wouldn’t rectify. We basically paid for food we couldn’t use unless we ate at 2100 or outside. Maybe tha could be clearer before booking half board."

"We stayed at the Royal Princess Hotel for two nights in October. The view from our room was absolutely stunning — the sea and sunsets were incredible. However, the room itself felt quite old, with furniture that hasn’t been updated for many years. The sofa even had visible holes, which is disappointing for a five-star hotel. The pools at the Royal Princess were cold, so swimming there wasn’t really enjoyable. However, we could use the facilities at all hotels within the Royal Resort complex, and the Royal Blue Hotel had a lovely heated outdoor pool and a warm indoor spa pool — that was a big plus. Dinner quality was inconsistent: the first night’s meal was dry and tasteless, while the second evening’s grill night was completely different — delicious food, fresh seafood, and a great atmosphere. The spa area was excellent — very clean and relaxing, with a good steam room, sauna, and a small tea and water corner to unwind. Staff were polite and helpful, but the hotel overall needs renovation and better food consistency. Prices are quite high — both for rooms and restaurants — but if you take a walk along the beautiful coastal path, you’ll reach a small seaside town where the prices are much more reasonable and food is excellent. There are many hotels in this area with equally beautiful sea views, so it’s worth choosing one of the more affordable Royal properties and simply enjoying dinner elsewhere — you’ll likely have the same experience for a much better price."

"Our rooms were beautiful, most of the staff were friendly. In particular there was a lady at breakfast most mornings who was borderline rude. We had booked half board and the buffet meals in the evenings were average at best. Italian night seemed to have the best options otherwise the other nights the food was poor to average. I would recommend walking to the restaurants near the hotel for something different. The heated pool was never heated for the entire 5nights we stayed at the hotel so we were unable to use it despite asking and being told it was being fixed or that it would warm up. Over all it didn’t feel like a 5star stay more 4star. Slight improvements needed all round"