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#18 of 47 hotels in Puerto Plata
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  • Rooms: 168
Address:
P.O. Box 589
Playa Dorada
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
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“So Much Fun!”

Fun Royale Beach Resort

5 of 5 stars
Ottawa, Ontario
Oct 15, 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

We stayed at Fun Royale for a week in June, and by the end, we were trying to book another week! It was so much fun! The staff are really friendly. Sometimes TOO friendly as they persuade you to do pool-side activities. However, if you are not into playing in /by the pool, there is an adult pool that is very quiet. The food there is very good, lots of choice in a large buffet style. The Italian restaurant is very nice, however, we preferred the buffet. We did not try the Mexican restaurant. There's several bars around the resort, all in convientent locations. Also, a grille at the beach! We spent most our afternoons, and every lunch at the grille. They serve grilled chicken, burgers, fries, salad and hotdogs. Warning: be cautious of the coconut milk in the drinks as it is a natural laxative! The nightly shows were entertaining, good for kids! The rooms are huge with big closets and safety boxes. Leaving a tip for the cleaning staff gets you extra towels and flowers in your room. The beach is about a 5 minute walk (enjoyable) or a 1.5 minute shuttle bus ride. The shuttle bus stops running at 5pm for a reason... sand flies come out at 5pm. I reccomend NOT wearing white to the beach as our friend did, and got eaten alive by sand flies. Baby oil on the ankles helps. And bring bug spray to wear EVERY night! no matter where you are, you need buy spray at night!
Finally, if you go into Puerto Plata, I HIGHLY reccomend you take the tour offered by the resort. PLEASE do not go on your own!! We made this mistake, and regret it!!! We wanted to go to Sousa beach the next day, but were too afraid to leave the resort after our trip to POP. Tip: government workers wear blue tops that have a # on it. There are NO tour guides in the city that are paid by the government!!!! Enjoy your trip, and choose this resort! We will be going back again!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The atmosphere of the resort and attitudes of staff
    • Disliked — The time share people trying to get you to buy
    • Tips/Secrets: — BRING BUY SPRAY!! We used OFF, it worked well.
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ManthyNTony's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 18-24
Member since: October 15, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $148 (year-round)
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“3rd. TIME I LOVE IT !”

Fun Royale Beach Resort

Oct 3, 2006
9/9 found this review helpful

This was my 3rd visit to this resort, I Love It. The staff is great, the food is good. I have read some bad reviews on the resort, but you must remember it is a 3 star resort not a 5 star.
I can assure you that the food is good and plenty of it from 7am breakfast until 2am by the adult pool. There are 3 swimming pools, one in the main area (where all the activities are all day), one beside the Calypso Restaurant (the adult pool) and one beside the Brazilian Restaurant is for the kids.
The bar beside the adult pool is open 24 hours so you can drink your face of if that is your wish. Our Signature Vacation/ First Choice rep was so helpful, her name is Max she is from Toronto Canada as I am.
Some people complained that the shows in the evening were crap, remember they are all armatures and try their best, if you want shows go to Las Vegas and pay through the nose
If you do not like a buffet meal you can always go to the 2 A la carte restaurants Italian or Brazilian.
The beach bar has some great food all day, you have to take a shuttle that is provided to the beach it runs back and forth all day long about a 5 minute rides or you can walk if you want.
The Fun Royale/Fun Tropicale resort is located 20 minutes from the airport in a complex called Playa Dorada, which has 14 resorts, and is the largest all inclusive complex in the world. This complex is very secure so if you want to go for a walk there should be no problems.
If you would like more information visit www.funroyale.grundie.com or email me at alex@grundie.com

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Cheap, the price was right
    • Disliked — all was good
    • Tips/Secrets: — sun tan lotion, mosquito repellant, bring US cash , cheapest Aug/Sept/Oct
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alexgrun's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2006
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: October 03, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $148 (year-round)
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“great holiday”

Fun Royale Beach Resort

5 of 5 stars
liverpool england
Sep 25, 2006
11/12 found this review helpful

great holiday, great food, great entertainment, great rooms, great beach what more can i say, went will partner and four boys, they absolutely loved it , they were entertained all day long, no problems besides mosquitos, but no problems from the hotel, i would recommend anyone to go to this hotel, the staff are fantastic. marie from liverpool

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — rooms
    • Disliked — bites
    • Tips/Secrets: — email before you go with requests
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gmurphy22's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2006
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 21, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine
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“Please spend a little extra and get treated accordingly”

Fun Royale Beach Resort

Sep 21, 2006
1/34 found this review helpful

I found this resort to be very run down. The food was horible. The drinks were some of the worst I have ever had the displeasure of consuming. The staff was very unprofessional. Overall if this is the only place you can travel to, your better off to stay at home and go to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Tips/Secrets: — don`t bother
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Thethirstytraveller's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2005
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 21, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Concerts / Music festival, Other
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Average price*: $148 (year-round)
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“Relaxing Holiday”

Fun Royale Beach Resort

4 of 5 stars
Birmingham
Sep 9, 2006
10/11 found this review helpful

We have just returned from 2 weeks at the Fun Royale and had a nice, relaxing holiday with our 3 young children. The rooms are basic but the maids keep them very clean with fresh towels and sheets daily.The family pool area is immaculate and well cared for and very safe for the children to play in. There are plenty of sunbeds but not enough umbrellas for shade from the extremely hot sun. Staff were kind and friendly and when our air con unit leaked on some clothes, they laundered them for us free of charge. The Animation entertainment team are fantastic and so hard working. The food was OK and there was always plenty of it. My only criticisms are the bugs in the rooms (we were fumigated once), no ice cream for the children and the amount of people with upset stomachs, including all of us. One thing I would advise is to take plenty of diahorrea tablets and rehydration fluids and to use SPF50 on children's faces and shoulders. Every child there had sunburn (and a lot of adults). All in all we enjoyed it there. It is perfect for families and anyone wanting to relax and do not a lot!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Staff and Entertainment Team
    • Disliked — Bugs/Stomach Upsets
    • Tips/Secrets: — SPF50
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
MrsMSmith's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2006
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 09, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $148 (year-round)
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Address: P.O. Box 589 | Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic