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Reviewed 25 September 2007

This was my and my teen-aged son's second time staying at the Royal Decamron. It was a treat to stay there again. But they again put us on the third floor, when I had requested thru my travel agent, to give us a lower floor room. But we kept the room on the third floor, as that is what my son wanted, as he liked the view.
I can't believe some people on here who complain about the food and how there is a couple of hours when the food is not available! Come on, you don't have to be eating 24/7!! Wait a few hours between meals, dinner will taste even better! We had some rain and thunder showers on the first 3 or so nights that we were there. One night the nightly show was canceled altogether, because of the rain. It wasn't even held in the disco. The entertainment staff did an outstanding job!
I rented a hotel bike to drive into Bucerias. It only takes about 10 minutes. I just went straight along the road in front of the hotel and when I came to the bridge, I just walked it over. It was a good work out, and I got more a feel of the town.
I would most likely return to the Royal D again in the future.

Date of stay: September 2007
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10  Thank FellowTraveler802691
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Reviewed 24 September 2007

Everything was ok!!
Excellent restaurants, variety of food!!
The people are very kindly.
The Complex is very cleaned.
A place to go again and again!!

Date of stay: September 2007
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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4  Thank Michou48
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Reviewed 23 September 2007

2nd time in this hotel and I have to say loved it just as much as last time... staff are friendly, food is great, the first choice rep Gareth Price is fantastic and the hotel and setting is beautiful... I've read the other comments that are less favourable on here and I'd like to say .. u want to go to a resort go to a resort .. u want to go to mexico go to the decameron....

yes the rooms are not the ritz, but they are comfy air conned and clean... yes the food isnt Gordon Ramsey ... but its tastey varried and plenty of it..

the grounds a beautiful the pools are lovely and the service is great.. vallarta adventure trips are amazing do them ... mexico city in particular is unforgettable.. but most of all... if u want 5 star go to the four seasons .. if u want a value for money excellent holiday and your not a complete moaner like some of the above ... give this a try ... its cracking

Date of stay: September 2007
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11  Thank kerrybitz
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Reviewed 20 September 2007

I had a great stay at the Royal Decameron. The grounds were beautiful and well looked after and the rooms were clean and always freshly stocked. The resort was quite large with lots of options of things to do, I especially enjoyed the large selection of pools. The staff was amazing, they made an effort to learn your names and really remember you (Angel and Noel were the best!!!) The food was a little repetitive but food is not my main concern when I travel...it's the activities!! We did go to Scotts tours to buy our canopy tour tickets, we told him what we were interested in doing and he was extremely helpful and let us know of EVERYTHING to expect - I definately recommend going to see him. Travelling into PV, I felt completely safe and really enjoyed the city and the people. I had the opportunity to go bungee jumping in Puerto vallarta... tip...figure out how you are getting back from this place before hand as they have no phone or bathrooms once you get out there. All in all it was a fantastic vacation that I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a fun time...not for those who nit-pick about every detail!

Date of stay: September 2007
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8  Thank btn1091
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Reviewed 11 September 2007

My boyfriend and I stayed at the RDC for a week in order to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. I have been a loyal reader of tripadvisor for a few years now, but I have never been compelled to write a review until now. I am well travelled, and I am not a picky person. I have been to Mexico 6 times, and this was my second time in Neuvo Vallarta. The grounds of the resort were beautiful and lush, just as I expected from the reviews. However the resort left a lot to be desired. Perhaps if this was my first time on vacation at an AI resort, then It would have exceeded my expectations, but since this was my sixth trip to an AI in Mexico, this resort fell short. The food was good, but the selection was awful, especially for a resort this size. Also the hours for breakfast, lunch, and dinner were inconvenient because you had to wait too long in between meals. Breakfast was supposed to be open until 10:30 AM, but at about 10:15 - 10:20 they would take away all the food. Also lunch ends at 3 PM and dinner doesn't start until 6 PM, having to wait for 3 hours to eat when you get back from a shopping trip or canopy tour really sucks, especially when there is no room service, and the food at the snack bar isn't all that great. I'm semi-vegetarian, and I only eat chicken and fish (in terms of meat), so since the snack bar only served hot dogs and burgers, I was left to eat Guacamole (which tasted really good by the way). The buffets were very small, and the a la cartes were just ok, with the exception of Piccolo (the Italian restaurant), and we ate there 3 times. Our first time at Piccolo we were seated with 2 teenage girls that we didn't know because there were no more tables for two, when you're on vacation to celebrate an anniversary the last thing you want is to be seated with immature teens for a romantic dinner! Thankfully it did not happen again during our other 2 visits to Piccolo. The Wok and Jap Jap were really confusing until you figure out what's going on; you can't order your food, the waiter just brings it to you as it's made, but no one tells you this. The alcohol was ok, we are not big drinkers, so I can't really comment too much on the booze except that drink quality and tastiness really depended on which bartender you got. The weather was nice, it rained a few times, but only at night. The beach was great even though I got stung by a jellyfish, ouch! We walked to Bucerias, it's a quaint little village. We booked the Los Veranos Canopy Tour through Scott's Tours, he has the best prices! We saved $40.00 US for the two of us compared to what the hotel was charging. I would highly recommend this tour, I'm scared of heights, but I had a blast! Even though this resort is All-Inclusive you should still tip the staff because they work really hard, and it was a shame to see that a lot of guests were not tipping at all. Also try to use Pesos, after all you are in Mexico, and pesos are the currency of the country in which you are a guest of. You can exchange money at the resort, but their exchange rate sucks, right by the front of the hotel there is a currency exchange that gives better rates, it's near the disco. One thing that really bothered me was on our last day at 9:30 AM new guests were given the keys to our room that we did not have to check out of until noon! This couple was very rude and were trying to force their way into our room, the lady even reached behind the door to undo the chain on the door! If the chain is on the door shouldn't you stop and think that maybe there are people inside? And that maybe the front desk made a mistake? Unfortunately the lightbulb didn't go on in her head and she tried to get into our room 3 more times, and then the porter came with their luggage and also tried to come in! I was furious and went down to the lobby and talked with the gs manager: Karla, she was nice, apologized, and gave us a new room with late check out at 5 PM :) I had a good time overall but, I would not return to this resort because I have stayed at other resorts that were cheaper and better overall.

Date of stay: August 2007
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15  Thank meow7
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