This was the second time we have stayed at Roberts Grove. The first time was about 5 years ago and then just recently in January 2012. It is under new ownership and we noticed immediately several upgrades to the property...a nice patio with an outdoor fireplace, improvements to the grounds, painting the buildings and some nice additions to the Mexican Restaurant, Habeneros, on the lagoon side with a huge new marina and soon to come will be many new homes/condos. The staff, management and new owner are very friendly and helpful, going out of their way to accommodate our requests. The rooms are very comfortable and well-appointed and most have a deck or balcony with comfortable chairs. The three pools are clean and well-kept. I think it was the time of the year when lots of sea weeds wash up on their beach, but it was not really inviting as it was hard to keep the shoreline clear of the sea weeds. However, once you get past that, the water was warm and lovely and there are lots of toys available to guests--sail boats, paddle boats, etc. at no charge. We enjoyed the Saturday night buffet with everything from lobster tails to shrimp and chicken. The rest of the food is uneven. We had some great breakfasts and then some excellent food at Haberneros, but some of the sea food could have been better. On the plus side, the bar has an outstanding wine cellar and wide variety of very good wines. I am confident that the new ownership will tackle the upgrade of all the food soon.
- Hotel At Roberts Grove
- At Roberts Grove Placencia
