Royal Hideaway Update please - Page 2

**Shammy** · 11-08-2005

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Originally Posted by blondyinnh

What damages did occur at the Royal Hideaway? isn't this in playacar? And how could this one sustain so much damage and the others not even close and are opening sooner?

THX

Who knows?

But obviously, something major happend there. I'm trying to get down there in a few weeks to take a look see for myself!

blondyinnh · 11-08-2005

this is in playacar correct?

**Shammy** · 11-08-2005

Yes, the RH is in Playacar, next to the Riu Playacar on one side, and the Allegro on the other. The Riu is open now, the Allegro is shot for about as long as the RH is. But the situation as I see it is that both the Allegro and the RH have pools and sun deck areas RIGHT off the beach (and in the Allegro's case - what beach?!), whereas at the Riu (and most other hotels on that strip), these areas are set further back. If the waves were pounding further up on shore than usual, which they were, that would put them right about IN the pools and surrounding common areas, but still on the beach at the Riu. SO the Riu might have had trees down and piles of sand where they shouldn't be, but the RH and the Allegro could have lost major facilities. The other thing is the RH charges A LOT of money - and they must have everything top notch before they open up again. They can't charge anyone their normal prices and still be doing work on the property, or have some amenities not available as they have a very high standard to uphold.

All of that - my two cents!

blondyinnh · 11-08-2005

thanks shammy, I've only been to Mexico and that area
(tucan) once. so I was trying to imagine where it was located.

Thx

VacationBount · 11-08-2005

I went to the Royal Hideaway and they work very hard at not letting their workers disrupt you to the point that I felt bad for them on some projects. They use manual tools to do all landscaping etc. After two days of hand sanding the bridges so that they could restain them they finally got to use an electric sander for a few hours a day. They are very service oriented there.

jams723 · 11-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by VacationBount

I went to the Royal Hideaway and they work very hard at not letting their workers disrupt you to the point that I felt bad for them on some projects. They use manual tools to do all landscaping etc. After two days of hand sanding the bridges so that they could restain them they finally got to use an electric sander for a few hours a day. They are very service oriented there.

I agree, the RH quickly became our favorite place in Playa. {Probably ruined us for other resorts.

VacationBount · 11-09-2005

I would have thought that it would have spoiled others for me as well but... I keep in mind that the trip was a special occasion. I wouldn't be able to go back to the area if I had waited until I could afford their prices.

So we tried Barcelo Maya and though the service and food is totally different the resort and location won us over. We are going back for our second trip in February.

jams723 · 11-09-2005

So we tried Barcelo Maya and though the service and food is totally different the resort and location won us over. We are going back for our second trip in February.[/quote]

Thanks for the good feedback.

traci · 11-16-2005

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KMAN · 11-21-2005

Hello,

I had booked this resort before Wilma struck for March/2/06. I just got off the phone with my travel agent who has told me we need to re-schedule or cancel. Apparently they are pushing back the open date now to June. With the pictures Shammy showed the other day - I am not at all surprised by this.

**Shammy** · 11-21-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMAN

Hello,

I had booked this resort before Wilma struck for March/2/06. I just got off the phone with my travel agent who has told me we need to re-schedule or cancel. Apparently they are pushing back the open date now to June. With the pictures Shammy showed the other day - I am not at all surprised by this.

Reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy? Lordy - I haven't heard this yet. Wow. Time to start making some calls!

Captain Caveman · 11-21-2005

HERE SOME PICS THERE OVER THE LIMMIT BUT I CANT POST A LINK BE CASUE THE SITE IS NOT ALLOWED

BARRAKUDA DIVE SHOP

SPICES RESTURANT AND GRILL

**Shammy** · 11-21-2005

Yes, I've seen those terrible pictures, and posted them last week on THIS thread.

JaneJane · 11-22-2005

One of my friend is in Playa, while talking about the RH as damaged, he replies me using the word destroyed.. that's the truth, but I think these buildings are on the beach, they are not the hotel itself

What is strange looking at the pics, it's the palm trees are in a good state !!

gary lewton · 11-22-2005

I think most of these pictures are of the Occidental Allegro which is adjacent to the Royal Hideaway.Occidental as of today is still reporting that they do not have a reopening date for the royal hideaway.

11-16-2005	#24 (permalink)
traci añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 2,447	pics I found edit Last edited by traci; 11-16-2005 at 10:35 PM..

11-21-2005	#25 (permalink)
KMAN life=playa Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 861	Royal Hideaway Update Hello, I had booked this resort before Wilma struck for March/2/06. I just got off the phone with my travel agent who has told me we need to re-schedule or cancel. Apparently they are pushing back the open date now to June. With the pictures Shammy showed the other day - I am not at all surprised by this.

11-22-2005	#29 (permalink)
JaneJane lost on fifth Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22	Rh One of my friend is in Playa, while talking about the RH as damaged, he replies me using the word destroyed.. that's the truth, but I think these buildings are on the beach, they are not the hotel itself What is strange looking at the pics, it's the palm trees are in a good state !!

11-22-2005	#30 (permalink)
gary lewton sandflea Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5	update on royal hideaway I think most of these pictures are of the Occidental Allegro which is adjacent to the Royal Hideaway.Occidental as of today is still reporting that they do not have a reopening date for the royal hideaway.

11-08-2005	#17 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,098	this is in playacar correct?

11-08-2005	#18 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 13,426	Yes, the RH is in Playacar, next to the Riu Playacar on one side, and the Allegro on the other. The Riu is open now, the Allegro is shot for about as long as the RH is. But the situation as I see it is that both the Allegro and the RH have pools and sun deck areas RIGHT off the beach (and in the Allegro's case - what beach?!), whereas at the Riu (and most other hotels on that strip), these areas are set further back. If the waves were pounding further up on shore than usual, which they were, that would put them right about IN the pools and surrounding common areas, but still on the beach at the Riu. SO the Riu might have had trees down and piles of sand where they shouldn't be, but the RH and the Allegro could have lost major facilities. The other thing is the RH charges A LOT of money - and they must have everything top notch before they open up again. They can't charge anyone their normal prices and still be doing work on the property, or have some amenities not available as they have a very high standard to uphold. All of that - my two cents!

11-08-2005	#19 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,098	thanks shammy, I've only been to Mexico and that area (tucan) once. so I was trying to imagine where it was located. Thx

11-08-2005	#20 (permalink)
VacationBount very sparkly Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 35	I went to the Royal Hideaway and they work very hard at not letting their workers disrupt you to the point that I felt bad for them on some projects. They use manual tools to do all landscaping etc. After two days of hand sanding the bridges so that they could restain them they finally got to use an electric sander for a few hours a day. They are very service oriented there.

11-09-2005	#22 (permalink)
VacationBount very sparkly Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 35	I would have thought that it would have spoiled others for me as well but... I keep in mind that the trip was a special occasion. I wouldn't be able to go back to the area if I had waited until I could afford their prices. So we tried Barcelo Maya and though the service and food is totally different the resort and location won us over. We are going back for our second trip in February.

11-09-2005	#23 (permalink)
jams723 into ruins Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 64	So we tried Barcelo Maya and though the service and food is totally different the resort and location won us over. We are going back for our second trip in February.[/quote] Thanks for the good feedback.

11-21-2005	#27 (permalink)
Captain Caveman very sparkly Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 25	HERE SOME PICS THERE OVER THE LIMMIT BUT I CANT POST A LINK BE CASUE THE SITE IS NOT ALLOWED BARRAKUDA DIVE SHOP SPICES RESTURANT AND GRILL

11-21-2005	#28 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 13,426	Yes, I've seen those terrible pictures, and posted them last week on THIS thread.

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