THB Royal

We arrived late , receptionist very helpful she notice that I’ve only booked for Myself I forgot to put my husband name My fault ! But. Thought they only charge per room not person ! But anyway , she let me off .far from walking to main centre taxi is 5 € only .

The THB Royal offers exactly what it says on the tin. The junior suites offer the benefit of a longe area (with sofa bed) and a second TV. This hotel caters almost totally for French guests as is the entertainment etc. The quietest area is at the rear of the property beside the second and slightly smaller pool. The hotel is clean and tidy with daily maid service. It is a 10 walk to Playa Dorada, then turn left for the Rubicon Marina with its up market shops or right for Playa Blanca. It’s a pleasant 10 minute walk either way. This was our 2nd visit in 2 years, we go for board only as we prefer to have lunch or dinner in the town. The hotel is excellent value for money

This is a really lovely hotel, positioned on the eastern side of Playa Blanca and very convenient for the beautiful beaches at Papagayo and for main roads to other parts of the island. It's around 15 minutes walk to the town centre by the main road or (best route) along the prom from Playa Dorada and there are supermarkets nearby. The site is well laid out and planted with mature ficus and palm trees (at dusk every day tiny birds came to sing in the tree overhanging my balcony). The rooms are large, unfussy and spotlessly clean and have private terraces or balconies. The are staff mostly very friendly, particularly the younger receptionists who are excellent - and trilingual in French, Spanish and English. Other reviews mentioned the noise from the entertainment, so I sent a message to the hotel asking for a quiet room. I was placed in the 'Zen Zone', on the first floor away from the busy areas overlooking the quieter of the two pools and was very happy. The entertainment ends by 23:00 in any case. One review mentions holiday reps 'coming round' but I was left entirely alone and nobody came to the door during my stay except the lovely housekeeping team. The hotel is very popular with French families (no Brits at all) and the atmosphere is very friendly and civilised. No loud room parties or drunken staggering about late at night. friendly. There is a smart cafeteria serving meals on site but I booked room-only through Zen Hotels and got a very good rate. There's a kettle and fridge in the room and lots of great places to eat catering for all tastes in and around Playa Blanca. I hired a car from Payless and they delivered and collected the car to/from the hotel. The weather wasn't entirely brilliant during my stay but I was happy to be at the hotel or driving around the island sight-seeing. Will definitely return to the Royal.