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South Coconut Drive, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
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Royal Palm Inn
3.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“should be dropped as a timeshare exchange”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2007
6
people found this review helpful

My husband and I just returned from a week long stay at the Royal Palm Beach Club in Belize which we booked through our timeshare exchange company. Although the people of San Pedro may bring us back to Belize we will not be staying at the Royal Palm again. It was obvious that the focus of attention was on the property occupied by permanent residents and the timeshare properties were an afterthought. The furnishings in our unit were adequate but dirty. A fully equipped kitchen is not a necessity during a vacation stay, however what was available was sparse, dirty and some items were obviously beyond their usable life. One of our first trips was to the store to buy cleaning supplies for the bathroom, won't even venture to quess at when the last time it had really been cleaned. The information provided by Royal Palm to our timeshare exchange company indicated that the resort had water skiiing, wind surfing, scuba diving, fishing, telephone and a restaurant, we did not see any of the activities at the resort, there is no restaurant on site and there are no telephones in the rooms, there may be a telephone in the office, however the office is frequently closed. In fact during our stay the office on site was permantly closed a few days after we checked in, there was no posting at the office to indicate it was closed or where (place / phone number) someone could be reached. My husband and I continued to persevere, take in what Belize and the people of Belize had to offer when the Royal Palm had one more surprise for us. We were required to pay a utilities surcharge upon arrival, however the electric service was shut off the later half of our stay, only to find out the resort did not pay the electric bill. We may be back to Belize but we won't be back to the Royal Palm.

  • Liked — Quiet Location
  • Disliked — Everything else
  • Stayed June 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Nashville
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Know what to expect”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2007
4
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We stayed at the Royal Palm Club with some friends who own a time share there, we were also there in 1998 and it was quite a different experience. There is not a restaurant or bar as before. They seem to be catering to the permanent resident condo folks. There are no phones in the rooms, dishes are sparse. The front desk is sometimes occupied, sometimes not and closes at 5:00. There are no onsite facilities for Diving etc.The property is kept up and the pool is nice as well. If you want a quiet place to stay and nothing else, this would be Ok.

  • Liked — Quiet no crowds
  • Disliked — No onsite amenities
  • Stayed May 2007, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“Good Experience at This No Frills Resort”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2007
2
people found this review helpful

Royal Palms is a no-frills resort but don't take that as a negative - it just depends on what you are looking for. We wanted to sample all the restaurants and bars in town so the lack of a restaurant and bar on-site was not a bad thing. We bought fresh fruit and food in town to have for breakfast (there is a kitchen in each unit). Hands-down the best swimming pool on Ambergris Caye and the grounds are very well maintained, the staff was always friendly (Jennifer is wonderful) and beyond helpful (our travel plans put us there a few hours after the check-in time expired and they had someone there to meet us), we always felt very safe in the room and on the grounds and had no theft issues at all, the housekeeping was great - she came every other day and did a great job. The pool-front rooms seem more nice than the rooms on the outsides but many owners live there for several week at a time and personalize those condos. The rooms aren't lavish, plumbing a bit questionable, rooms could severely use an update but were very clean. It all depends on what you are looking for. Good location (get a golf cart if you don't want to walk the 2 miles into town), great view of the water, short 25 steps to the beach and we even saw rays swim under the dock. I would definitely return.

  • Liked — The pool, the staff, the grounds, the location
  • Disliked — Outdated rooms, questionable plumbing
  • Stayed May 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Spare Yourself The Aggravation - Do Not Stay Here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2006
1
person found this review helpful

Do not go to the Royal Palm Beach Club, San Pedro, Belize.

We booked thru our time share - unfortunately for us it had yet to be rated.

The resort was a total abomintion. The room was filthy, bathroom filthy, smelled so bad of mildew that we smelled that way the next morning. Utelsils, (actually there were plastic forks in the drawer ??) pots and pans and dishes would have to be washed before you could use them. The sponge that was left for us to use was old and filthy. There is no in room safe or hotel safe - the security is a board in the sliding glass door. If this resort were in the US it would be closed by the board of health. It had not one redeeming factor.

We moved out the very next morning.

  • Liked — Nothing
  • Disliked — Everything
  • Tips/Secrets — Don't go there!
  • Stayed October 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Wichita, KS
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Great Choice”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2006
7
people found this review helpful

We stayed in 6c. Not part of an RCI deal. Great location, great savings. Not a hotel. You can buy continental breakfast next door at Mata Rocks for $4. Lavin Business services across the road is great. VOIP to the states, cheap, email cheap. Looked like RP had wireless but I didn't carry my laptop. Walking distance (1/4 mile) to two of the best restaurants on the Island; Victoria House and Casa Picasso. Reviewer is right; you'll want a golf cart to get to town but you should ask why you would want to go to town. Stay at the Palms if you like relaxed, good food and a clear mind in the morning. If you want to drink, party and hang out with twenty year old wannabes this is not your place.

I think cell is GSM.

Stayed February 2006
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