BookIt.com Verified Traveler Danielle from San Diego, CA

"It is not located IN town, this is something to note right off the bat. It is far from downtown Puerto Vallarta and taxis cost an average of $15 one way to get into town. If you plan on just staying nearby and hanging on the beach and not sight seeing or doing excursions, this is a great place to be for that because they have on site entertainment (dance show) and plenty of pools and places to eat). I however, wanted to explore and do zip lining and see other sites in the area so it got expensive taking a taxi to do so. I did not try public transportation though, and I hear that is MUCH cheaper but not sure about safety?

The quality of the food was great. Amazing variety! Italian, Thai, Mexican, American, etc...you name it, they have it! The drinks are watered down, especially the WINE! I was surprised the wine tasted watered down, especially since it was red wine and usually isn't chilled any way...but both the red and white wine was watered down. The drinks that include liquor are also watered down and not heavy (in my opinion) but I like strong drinks. IF you have many, it will do the trick though!

At times it is hard to find a staff member that speaks English well enough to get your point across about things that require specificity...but the staff is extremely friendly and helpful.

The trip planner man on site for Vallarta Adventures is great and will totally help you out with excursions!! We did zip lining which was AMAZING and I HIGHLY recommend!! We also did Las Caletas (spelling?) which was awesome because we did snorkeling there and saw some amazing fish. The meals there were also great and you get free drinks along with them as well.

Overall, I give the hotel a score of a 4. It is a good value, and if you are the type to just go and spend it at the resort and not go out much, i think it would be rated even higher. ENJOY!

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler Angela from Houston, Texas

"To begin with, the pictures of the rooms are false advertisement. The rooms look nothing like the pictures posted, not even close, they are run down. Upon arrival, there were tons of kids, felt like we were on a school field trip. The first room we were placed in, the building was being renovated, and you would get a smell of paint as soon as you walked out. Not the first thing I want to smell when I wake up and walk out of the room. We asked to be moved and were moved to building 3. The plus side, we got a bigger room for no upgrade fee. After settling in, we went to the main pool and it was crowded with kids, cups thrown everywhere. Compared to other resorts we've visited, this one wasn't very clean. The food was ok, nothing to brag about. There is an adult only pool, but there isn't a swim up pool as stated under hotel overview. A taxi into downtown cost about $20, one way, and it's about 30-35 minute drive. I don't see us going back to Royal Decameron or recommending it to family or friends."

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler Cristina Pfeffer from Sunnyvale, California

"It was not difficult to find staff who speak English. They are very friendly and accommodating. The buffet food can get a bit redundant, and some of the a la carte food leaves taste to be desired, but if you make reservations at Piccolo Restaurant, you'll be in for a lovely surprise. The food there was magnificent. Try the cream of asparagus soup, it's delectable. And if you must go off of the resort for food and don't want to go too far, there is a great Italian restaurant and pizzeria right down the street called La Quinta di Francesco. We went there three times during the week we stayed there. I should have ordered different kinds of food, but the first time we went we ordered a veggie pizza with an egg cracked on the top, and there was a full-fledged fiesta in my mouth! We ordered a different pizza each ensuing visit. I imagine if their pizza is that fantastic, their ricotta and spinach stuffed ravioli must be heaven. Anyway, the rooms at the Decameron were very clean. The reason why I gave the 'Staff Efficiency' section a 3 is because a few days the person who was to clean the room would come when we were there, and we'd ask if she could return in an hour. She'd say yes, but when we'd come back to the room 5 hours later, it hadn't been cleaned. Some people complain about the alcohol being watered down, and while that may be the case, we had some drinks that were delicious and made us feel great in the sun. One thing that was particularly annoying was that the Decameron has just ONE pool designated for adults only, but people would still bring their loud and splashing children into the pool. There were 4 other pools people, take the kids there! Not that I don't like kids, they're absolutely adorable, but when they kick potentially peed-in water into my drink, it makes me a little irked. Ok, what else... Oh yes! They have different activities everyday. I smashed on my boyfriend in ping-pong. They have a beach volleyball net, kayaks, and wind surfing equipment. They have trivia nights, a disco, bikes for rent. There's plenty to do. But it you want to leave the resort, there are also plenty of places to which you can travel, you just need a car. The area immediately surrounding the complex is quaint; there are a few shops and a bar on the second floor at the corner across the street from the complex where you can sing karaoke, which is a blast! But beyond that the area looks a bit run-down. Punta de Mita is beautiful as is the drive up to it. The beaches there are cleaner. But beware the presence of vendors really is incessant. Most of them are kind and leave once you say no thank you, but a few are relentless and want to show you everything. They're like that in Puerto Vallarta as well, especially near the flea market. Don't be afraid to just walk away if they're putting heavy pressure on you. So overall the experience was a great one. We stayed 8 nights and still fantasize about being back in the colorful complex, eating whenever we want, getting unlimited drinks until we stumble happily back to our air-conditioned room. I"

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler Mirjana Curcic from Calgary, Canada

"This was our first trip to Mexico and we love it, everything was very well organized from the beginning to the end. The best choice to stay in Puerto Vallarta Royal Decameron Complex. The staff was so friendly and complex was so clean. There were no bugs at all and the beach is one of the best in Puerto Vallarta.
Royal Decameron Resort is the best choice for Family trip.

Great job Royal Decameron Resort , see you again! :))"

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"we have been to this terrific resort 5 times. we were just there June 16 for a week. We have stayed in Blok 6,3,5,4...we stayed in Blok 1 overlooking the ocean...beautiful! Many nites just sitting on the balcony....my 67 yr Husband passed away 3 weeks later unexpectally...
I now find it hard to think about going back ..as we did become really good friends with a few members of the staff!
We loved this Resort and I highly recommend it!!!"

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"We were there at Christmas 2011 for a week and loved it. We have booked our next trip there in Dec. again only this time for 2wks. The food was good and a large selection and the staff very friendly and helpful. I would highly suggest this resort to my friends."

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